Deaths by underlying cause in Italy 2022

Published by
Lorenzo Macchi,
Apr 16, 2025

The latest data available on the number of deaths in Italy revealed that around 221,600 deaths recorded in 2022 were caused by diseases of the circulatory system, the main cause of death in Italy. Cancer was the second main reason of death in the country, as it claimed over 173,900 lives in 2022. All the other causes of decease, including COVID-19 and respiratory system diseases, stayed below 51,000 cases.

Total number of deaths in Italy in 2022, by underlying cause

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2025

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Italy

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2022

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