In Italy, neoplasms caused nearly 175 thousand deaths, while diseases of the circulatory system were responsible for over 217 thousand deaths in 2021. This statistic depicts the number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2021.
Number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2021
Characteristic
Male
Female
Infectious and parasitic diseases
6,836
7,802
Neoplasms
95,496
79,015
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
1,595
2,375
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
14,787
18,053
Mental and behavioural disorders
8,234
16,951
Diseases of the nervous system and the sense organs
14,168
17,425
Diseases of the circulatory system
95,095
122,428
Diseases of the respiratory system
24,603
20,626
Diseases of the digestive system
11,737
11,931
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
475
1,052
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system/connective tissue
1,222
2,615
Diseases of the genitourinary system
7,075
8,036
Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium
-
10
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
372
299
Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Istat. (March 21, 2024). Number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/668815/number-of-deaths-by-underlying-cause-and-gender-italy/
Istat. "Number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2021." Chart. March 21, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/668815/number-of-deaths-by-underlying-cause-and-gender-italy/
Istat. (2024). Number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/668815/number-of-deaths-by-underlying-cause-and-gender-italy/
Istat. "Number of Deaths by Underlying Cause and Gender in Italy in 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/668815/number-of-deaths-by-underlying-cause-and-gender-italy/
Istat, Number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/668815/number-of-deaths-by-underlying-cause-and-gender-italy/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2021 [Graph], Istat, March 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/668815/number-of-deaths-by-underlying-cause-and-gender-italy/
