Share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy
Italy: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 24.18 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
24.18
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
29th
of 112 countries
All-time high
30.54
in 2004
All-time low
11.83
in 1951
Years of data
72
1951–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy, 1951–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy is 24.18, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy peaked at 30.54 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.83, in 1951.
That places Italy 29th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 72 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 11.83 | — |
| 1952 | 12.54 | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 12.81 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 14.08 | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 14.47 | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 13.59 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 14.35 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 15.34 | +6.9% |
| 1959 | 16.11 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 15.99 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 16.68 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 15.92 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 16.23 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 17.55 | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 17.13 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 18.29 | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 18.06 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 17.89 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 18.4 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 19.05 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 19.68 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 20.06 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 19.61 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 20.37 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 19.97 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 20.6 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 21 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 21.68 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 22.39 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 22.25 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 22.89 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 23.8 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 23.3 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 24.69 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 24.81 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 25.19 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 26.56 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 26.92 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 27.37 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 27.24 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 27.24 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.75 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 27.93 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 28.08 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 27.66 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 28.23 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 27.97 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 27.68 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 27.93 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 28.57 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 29.51 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 29.1 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 28.38 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 30.54 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 29.3 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 30.19 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 29.96 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 29.71 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 29.68 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 29.94 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 29.62 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 28.91 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 29.39 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 29.62 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.69 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 29.04 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 27.68 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 28.49 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 27.95 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 23.83 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 24.68 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 24.18 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.9 | 11.83 | 16.11 | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.21 | 15.92 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.44 | 19.05 | 22.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.78 | 22.25 | 27.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.77 | 27.24 | 28.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.5 | 28.38 | 30.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.83 | 27.68 | 29.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.23 | 23.83 | 24.68 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy was 24.18 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 30.54 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 in 1951.
- How does Italy rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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