Total NCD Deaths in Italy

Italy: Total NCD Deaths was 578,784 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
578,784
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 184 countries
All-time high
603,782
in 2020
All-time low
508,845
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total NCD Deaths in Italy, 2000–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020212000: 523.2k2001: 518.8k2002: 515.2k2003: 539.6k2004: 508.8k2005: 530.3k2006: 514.2k2007: 526.9k2008: 535.5k2009: 540.9k2010: 537.5k2011: 553.7k2012: 569.4k2013: 552.1k2014: 550.0k2015: 590.3k2016: 562.6k2017: 592.6k2018: 579.7k2019: 579.2k2020: 603.8k2021: 578.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total ncd deaths in Italy is 578,784, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Italy peaked at 603,782 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 508,845, in 2004.

Italy ranks 11th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total NCD Deaths in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in Italy, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 523,162 —
2001 518,845 -0.8%
2002 515,189 -0.7%
2003 539,598 +4.7%
2004 508,845 -5.7%
2005 530,277 +4.2%
2006 514,162 -3.0%
2007 526,921 +2.5%
2008 535,519 +1.6%
2009 540,899 +1.0%
2010 537,525 -0.6%
2011 553,726 +3.0%
2012 569,421 +2.8%
2013 552,143 -3.0%
2014 549,953 -0.4%
2015 590,288 +7.3%
2016 562,600 -4.7%
2017 592,645 +5.3%
2018 579,731 -2.2%
2019 579,166 -0.1%
2020 603,782 +4.3%
2021 578,784 -4.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 578,784 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 12.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 578,784 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,940, 10.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 525,342 508,845 540,899 10
2010s 566,720 537,525 592,645 10
2020s 591,283 578,784 603,782 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 8 Germany 883,010 compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 871,645 compare
  3. 10 Philippines 622,232 compare
  4. 12 Bangladesh 578,585 compare
  5. 13 Ukraine 562,431 compare
  6. 14 Mexico 554,963 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ncd deaths in Italy?
Total ncd deaths in Italy was 578,784 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 603,782 in 2020.
What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 508,845 in 2004.
How does Italy rank for total ncd deaths?
Italy ranks 11th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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