Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Italy
Italy: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 28.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.48
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
60th
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.55
in 1978
All-time low
27.26
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Italy is 28.48, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Italy peaked at 44.55 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 27.26, in 2020.
That places Italy 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 33.19 | — |
| 1952 | 34.45 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 36.65 | +6.4% |
| 1954 | 37.3 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 37.4 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 40.01 | +7.0% |
| 1957 | 39.88 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 39.88 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 40 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 40.66 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 40.68 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 41.52 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 41.6 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 41.58 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 42.13 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 41.99 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 42.13 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 42.14 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 41.44 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 41.02 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 41.77 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 41.09 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 42.02 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 43.32 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 43.29 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 44.28 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 44.15 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 44.55 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 43.85 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 43.37 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 42.94 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 42.61 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 42.81 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 41.87 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 41.15 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 40.64 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 40.2 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 39.3 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 38.99 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 38.5 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 38.99 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 38.76 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 38.98 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 38.76 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 38.95 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 38.79 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 38.67 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 39.28 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 38.61 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 38.27 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 37.76 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.85 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.53 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 35.65 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 35.83 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 34.89 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 34.67 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 34.73 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 34.11 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 33.9 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33.68 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.69 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33.49 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.15 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 33.59 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 32.5 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 32.5 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 31.69 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 30.61 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 27.26 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 27.7 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 28.08 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 28.48 | +1.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 28.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 28.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.64 | 33.19 | 40.01 | 9 |
| 1960s | 41.59 | 40.66 | 42.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.93 | 41.02 | 44.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.39 | 38.99 | 43.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.83 | 38.5 | 39.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.03 | 34.11 | 38.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.88 | 30.61 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.88 | 27.26 | 28.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Italy?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Italy was 28.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44.55 in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.26 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Italy ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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