Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Italy
Italy: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 165 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
165
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
108th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9,218
in 1955
All-time low
165
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Italy, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Italy stood at 165. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Italy peaked at 9,218 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 165, in 2024.
That places Italy 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9,218 | — |
| 1956 | 8,571 | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 8,098 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 7,708 | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 7,289 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 6,852 | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 6,422 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 5,999 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 5,607 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 5,256 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 4,981 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 4,756 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 4,533 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 4,295 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 4,012 | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 3,710 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 3,404 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3,099 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 2,803 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,517 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 2,267 | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 2,046 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 1,845 | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 1,667 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 1,506 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1,363 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,236 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 1,128 | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1,036 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 962 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 901 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 852 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 808 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 769 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 743 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 727 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 715 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 700 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 676 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 644 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 607 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 568 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 528 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 494 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 468 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 446 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 428 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 411 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 394 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 379 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 368 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 360 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 353 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 349 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 344 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 337 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 329 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 321 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 309 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 293 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 278 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 262 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 246 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 230 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 216 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 202 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 189 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 180 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 172 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 165 | -4.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 165 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 3.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 165 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,177 | 7,289 | 9,218 | 5 |
| 1960s | 5,271 | 4,012 | 6,852 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,486 | 1,506 | 3,710 | 10 |
| 1980s | 979.8 | 743 | 1,363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 612.7 | 468 | 727 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383.2 | 344 | 446 | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.1 | 216 | 337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.6 | 165 | 202 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Italy?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Italy was 165 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9,218 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Italy ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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