3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Italy
Italy: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 2.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.6
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.6
in 2000
All-time low
2.6
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.6 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Italy peaked at 5.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2021.
That places Italy 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6 | — |
| 2001 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 157 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Italy?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Italy was 2.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Italy ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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