Share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy
Italy: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 26.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.29
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
13th
of 113 countries
All-time high
30.54
in 2004
All-time low
11.83
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Italy is 26.29, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 10.5% 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 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 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% |
| 2023 | 26.29 | +8.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 26.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 26.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 24.75 | 23.83 | 26.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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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 26.29 in 2023, 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 13th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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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