3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Italy
Italy: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 1.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.5
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2000
All-time low
1.5
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.5 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Italy peaked at 3.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2021.
That places Italy 184th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5 | — |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0393 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Italy?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Italy was 1.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Italy ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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