Causes of death - absolute number in Italy

Italy: Causes of death - absolute number was 584,615 in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
584,615
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
588,897
in 2003
All-time low
554,576
in 1996
Years of data
15
1994–2010

Causes of death - absolute number in Italy, 1994–2010

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1994200220101994: 555.6k1995: 556.7k1996: 554.6k1997: 561.2k1998: 574.2k1999: 567.7k2000: 560.1k2001: 556.9k2002: 560.4k2003: 588.9k2006: 558.6k2007: 572.9k2008: 581.5k2009: 588.4k2010: 584.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - absolute number in Italy is 584,615, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - absolute number in Italy peaked at 588,897 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 554,576, in 1996.

That places Italy 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

Causes of death - absolute number in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - absolute number in Italy, 1994 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1994 555,563 —
1995 556,690 +0.2%
1996 554,576 -0.4%
1997 561,207 +1.2%
1998 574,231 +2.3%
1999 567,741 -1.1%
2000 560,121 -1.3%
2001 556,892 -0.6%
2002 560,390 +0.6%
2003 588,897 +5.1%
2006 558,614 -5.1%
2007 572,881 +2.6%
2008 581,470 +1.5%
2009 588,438 +1.2%
2010 584,615 -0.6%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 584,615 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,924, 8.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 584,615 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,199, 7.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 561,668 554,576 574,231 6
2000s 570,963 556,892 588,897 8
2010s 584,615 584,615 584,615 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 858,768 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 compare
  4. 5 France 552,571 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - absolute number in Italy?
Causes of death - absolute number in Italy was 584,615 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 588,897 in 2003.
What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 554,576 in 1996.
How does Italy rank for causes of death - absolute number?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
Is causes of death - absolute number rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - absolute number. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - absolute number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 705 data points, 1994–2010
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