Deaths by underlying cause in Italy 2021
The latest data available on the number of deaths in Italy revealed that around 217,500 deaths recorded in 2021 were caused by diseases of the circulatory system. Hence, they represented the main cause of death in Italy. Cancer was the second main reason of death in the country, as it claimed over 174,500 lives in 2021. All the other causes of decease, including COVID-19 and respiratory system diseases, stayed below 64,000 cases.