Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Italy
Italy: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 4.62 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Italy stood at 4.62.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Italy peaked at 9.78 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2002.
Italy ranks 51st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9.78 | — |
| 1952 | 9.47 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 8.37 | -11.6% |
| 1954 | 7.42 | -11.3% |
| 1955 | 6.69 | -9.9% |
| 1956 | 6.42 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 5.73 | -10.7% |
| 1958 | 5.41 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 5.01 | -7.3% |
| 1960 | 5 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 4.73 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 4.52 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 4.27 | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 3.93 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 3.94 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.66 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 3.66 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.75 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.17 | -15.3% |
| 1970 | 3.34 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 3.35 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 3.26 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 3.33 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.2 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.39 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.3 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 3.21 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.15 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.73 | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 2.62 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.6 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.62 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.62 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.43 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 2.71 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 2.87 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.54 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 2.54 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.32 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.21 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.05 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.43 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 1.31 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.19 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 1.67 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.83 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.92 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.19 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | +47.9% |
| 2020 | 3.35 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3.63 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 4.19 | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 4.62 | +10.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +53.4% | 1.19 | 1.83 |
| 2019 | +47.9% | 2.29 | 3.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.14 | 5.01 | 9.78 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.06 | 3.17 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.23 | 2.73 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 | 2.32 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 | 1.2 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.19 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 1.57 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.35 | 4.62 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Italy?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Italy was 4.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 in 1951.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2002.
- How does Italy rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Italy ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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