Germany vs Italy: Infant mortality

Germany
2,787 Number
in 2015
Italy
1,439 Number
in 2012
Germany rank
4th
Italy rank
6th

Infant mortality over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,787 Number against 1,439 Number in Italy, a difference of 1,348 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.9 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 6th of 43 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 12,859 Number 19,796 Number 6,938 Number Italy
1970s 5,356 Number 9,948 Number 4,592 Number Italy
1980s 2,704 Number 4,103 Number 1,399 Number Italy
1990s 3,009 Number 2,495 Number 513.67 Number Germany
2000s 2,631 Number 1,654 Number 977.12 Number Germany
2010s 2,418 Number 1,449 Number 969 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 2,787 Number against 1,439 Number in Italy as of 2015.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Germany and Italy?
1,348 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2012.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for infant mortality?
Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed