Italy vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality
Italy
1,439
in 2012
United Kingdom
3,157
in 2017
Italy rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Infant mortality over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,157 against 1,439 in Italy, a difference of 1,718.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,796 | 16,304 | 3,493 | Italy |
| 1970s | 9,948 | 8,348 | 1,600 | Italy |
| 1980s | 4,103 | 4,304 | 201.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2,676 | 3,886 | 1,209 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,634 | 3,932 | 2,298 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,449 | 4,083 | 2,634 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3,157 against 1,439 in Italy as of 2017.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 1,718, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2012.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality?
- Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.