Prostate cancer death rate in men in Italy
Italy: Prostate cancer death rate in men was 8.54 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.54
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.45
in 1994
All-time low
6.15
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Prostate cancer death rate in men in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 8.54 for prostate cancer death rate in men in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prostate cancer death rate in men in Italy peaked at 15.45 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.15, in 1951.
That places Italy 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prostate cancer death rate in men in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6.15 | — |
| 1952 | 6.82 | +10.8% |
| 1953 | 6.89 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 7.65 | +11.2% |
| 1955 | 8.34 | +9.0% |
| 1956 | 9.11 | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 9.41 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 9.54 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 9.72 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 10 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 10.3 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 11.17 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 11.37 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 11.84 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 11.93 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 11.88 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 11.8 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 12.62 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 12.88 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 13.02 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 13.23 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 13.52 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 13.81 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 13.46 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 13.18 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 13.65 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 13.16 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 13.62 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 13.72 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 13.47 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 13.55 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 14.33 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 14.58 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 14.54 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 14.79 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 15.16 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 15.4 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 15.07 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 14.53 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 15.28 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 14.78 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 14.7 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 15.08 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 15.45 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 14.57 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 14.67 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 14.53 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 14.44 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 14.14 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.62 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 13.46 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 13.05 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.85 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 12.71 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 12.31 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 12.19 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.81 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 11.31 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.07 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.74 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.62 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9.9 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 9.48 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 9.17 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 9.02 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 9.17 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 9.13 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.01 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.65 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.77 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.72 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 8.46 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.54 | +0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 8.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.28, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 8.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.94, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.18 | 6.15 | 9.72 | 9 |
| 1960s | 11.58 | 10 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.44 | 13.02 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.54 | 13.47 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.76 | 14.14 | 15.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.54 | 11.07 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.49 | 8.65 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 8.46 | 8.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prostate cancer death rate in men in Italy?
- Prostate cancer death rate in men in Italy was 8.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prostate cancer death rate in men recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 15.45 in 1994.
- What is the lowest prostate cancer death rate in men recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.15 in 1951.
- How does Italy rank for prostate cancer death rate in men?
- Italy ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prostate cancer death rate in men rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prostate cancer death rate in men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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