Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Italy
Italy: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 28.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
28.1%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
61st
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 1978
All-time low
27.3%
in 2020
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Italy is 28.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Italy peaked at 44.6% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2020.
That places Italy 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 33.2% | — |
| 1952 | 34.5% | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 36.7% | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 37.3% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 37.4% | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 40.0% | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 39.9% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 40.0% | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 40.7% | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 40.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 41.5% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 41.6% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 41.6% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 42.1% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 42.0% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 42.1% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 42.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 41.4% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 41.0% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 41.8% | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 41.1% | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 42.0% | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 43.3% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 43.3% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 44.3% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 44.1% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 44.6% | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 43.9% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 43.4% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 42.9% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 42.6% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 42.8% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 41.9% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 41.2% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 40.6% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 40.2% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 39.3% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 39.0% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 38.5% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 39.0% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 38.8% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 39.0% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 38.8% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.8% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 38.7% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 39.3% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 38.6% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 38.3% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 37.8% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.5% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 35.7% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 34.1% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.6% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.6% | 33.2% | 40.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 41.6% | 40.7% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.9% | 41.0% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.4% | 39.0% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.8% | 38.5% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 34.1% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 30.6% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 27.3% | 28.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 58 Montenegro 28.4% compare
- 59 United States of America 28.3% compare
- 60 Iceland 28.2% compare
- 62 Malta 28.0% compare
- 63 Ireland 27.9% compare
- 64 Saint Kitts and Nevis 27.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Italy?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Italy was 28.1% in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Italy ranks 61st out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.