3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Italy
Italy: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 1.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
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- 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 3.2.2 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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