Share of deaths from major causes in Italy
Italy: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.35 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.35
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 1972
All-time low
3.07
in 2020
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Share of deaths from major causes in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Italy is 3.35, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Italy peaked at 6.3 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2020.
Italy ranks 73rd of 112 countries on this measure, 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 major causes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.17 | — |
| 1952 | 4.44 | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 4.29 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 4.49 | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 4.66 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 4.38 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 4.51 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 4.52 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4.75 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 4.79 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 5.08 | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 4.99 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 4.92 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 5.22 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 5.21 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 5.36 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 5.45 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.46 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.7 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 5.92 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 5.95 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.3 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 6.12 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.2 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 6.01 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 6.04 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.05 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 6.01 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 6.15 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 5.96 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 5.92 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 5.72 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 5.66 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.94 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 5.86 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 5.65 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.44 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 5.51 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 5.57 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 5.32 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 5.13 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 5.01 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.14 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5.12 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.83 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.71 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.65 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.62 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4.52 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.47 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.5 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.41 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.07 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.19 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.11 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.14 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.05 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.05 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.02 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.07 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.85 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 3.81 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.79 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.66 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.57 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.61 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 3.34 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 3.35 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.47 | 4.17 | 4.75 | 9 |
| 1960s | 5.22 | 4.79 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.08 | 5.92 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 | 5.44 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 | 4.52 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 4.02 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.57 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 3.07 | 3.35 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 70 Hong Kong, China 3.41 compare
- 71 Bahamas 3.38 compare
- 72 Seychelles 3.35 compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 3.3 compare
- 75 Jordan 3.28 compare
- 76 Cyprus 3.26 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Italy?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Italy was 3.35 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Italy ranks 73rd out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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