The most common causes of deaths in Italy are neoplasms and diseases of the circulatory system. In 2018, neoplasms accounted for 180 thousand deaths, while diseases of the circulatory system were the underlying cause of 220 thousand deaths.
Number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2018
Characteristic
Male
Female
Infectious and parasitic diseases
6,284
7,574
Neoplasms
99,854
80,449
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
1,278
1,946
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
12,608
15,531
Mental and behavioural disorders
8,171
16,460
Diseases of the nervous system and the sense organs
12,997
16,625
Diseases of the circulatory system
96,017
124,439
Diseases of the respiratory system
27,010
24,746
Diseases of the digestive system
11,368
11,751
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
463
963
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system/connective tissue
1,038
2,431
Diseases of the genitourinary system
5,446
6,307
Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium
-
11
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
451
361
Congenital malformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Istat. (August 23, 2021). Number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2022, 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 2018." Chart. August 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/668815/number-of-deaths-by-underlying-cause-and-gender-italy/
Istat. (2021). Number of deaths by underlying cause and gender in Italy in 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2022. 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 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Aug 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/668815/number-of-deaths-by-underlying-cause-and-gender-italy/
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