Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Italy
Italy: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 9.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Italy is 9.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Italy peaked at 13.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 174th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.6% | — |
| 2001 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +3.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7%, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Italy?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Italy was 9.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Italy ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.