Main causes of deaths in Italy as of 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 30, 2024
As of May 3, 2020 the number of deaths related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) amounted to 28,900 thousand. Conversely, cerebrovascular disorders were estimated to have caused 20,400 deaths and deaths due to other cardiovascular diseases totaled 18,550.

In Italy, the northern regions registered the largest number of coronavirus deaths. Especially, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto recorded the highest number of deaths.

For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.

Main causes of deaths compared to coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in Italy, as of May 3 2020

CharacteristicNumber of deaths
COVID-19 28,884
Cerebrovascular disorders 20,387
Other cardiovascular diseases 18,550
Other diseases of the circulatory system 17,034
Other ischaemic heart disease 15,338
Malignant tumors of trachea, bronchi, and lungs 11,487
Other lower respiratory tract chronic diseases 8,618
Dementia 7,665
Acute myocardial infarction 7,629
Diabetes mellitus 7,603
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of deaths28,88428,88420,38720,38718,55018,55017,03417,03415,33815,33811,48711,4878,6188,6187,6657,6657,6297,6297,6037,603COVID-19Cerebrovascular disordersOther cardiovascular diseasesOther diseases of the circulatory systemOther ischaemic heart diseaseMalignant tumors of trachea, bronchi, and lungsOther lower respiratory tract chronic diseasesDementiaAcute myocardial infarctionDiabetes mellitus
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May 2020

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as of May 3, 2020

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Data on the number of deaths not caused by COVID-19 were estimated.

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