3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Italy
Italy: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 5 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
160th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.07
in 2000
All-time low
4.72
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Italy, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Italy stood at 5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Italy peaked at 10.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.72, in 2019.
That places Italy 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.07 | — |
| 2001 | 9.78 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.38 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 7.75 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.24 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.07 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.76 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.93 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.73 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.84 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.78 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.78 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.46 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.32 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.37 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.89 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 5 | +5.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 | 6.76 | 10.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 | 4.72 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 compare
- 157 Luxembourg 6 compare
- 157 Montenegro 6 compare
- 160 Austria 5 compare
- 160 Belgium 5 compare
- 160 Denmark 5 compare
- 160 Estonia 5 compare
- 160 Croatia 5 compare
- 160 Ireland 5 compare
- 160 Slovakia 5 compare
- 160 Slovenia 5 compare
- 160 Sweden 5 compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 5 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Italy?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Italy was 5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.07 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Italy ranks 160th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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