Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -4.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
-4.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-1.13 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-10.2 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Italy, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Italy recorded -4.07 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Italy peaked at -1.13 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.2 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Italy 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | -7.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1958 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1959 | -5.44 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1960 | -6 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1961 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1962 | -6.59 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1963 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1964 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1965 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1966 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1967 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1968 | -5.25 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1969 | -6.59 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1970 | -7.53 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1971 | -8.25 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1972 | -8.96 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1973 | -9.55 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1974 | -10.2 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1975 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1976 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1977 | -9.82 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1978 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1979 | -9.66 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1980 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1981 | -9.32 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1982 | -8.74 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1983 | -8.16 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1984 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1985 | -6.34 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1986 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1987 | -5.16 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1988 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1989 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1990 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1991 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1992 | -2.1 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1993 | -3.43 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 1994 | -4.73 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1995 | -5.75 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1996 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1997 | -7.04 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1998 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1999 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2000 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2001 | -4.04 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2002 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2003 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2004 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2005 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2006 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2007 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2008 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2009 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2010 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2011 | -2.37 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2012 | -2.43 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2013 | -3.74 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2014 | -5.18 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2015 | -5.12 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2016 | -5.76 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2017 | -6.11 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 2018 | -6.5 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2019 | -6.09 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2020 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2021 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2022 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2023 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2024 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -5.7 % change on previous year | -7.02 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | -5.79 % change on previous year | -6.59 % change on previous year | -4.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -9.33 % change on previous year | -10.2 % change on previous year | -7.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.8 % change on previous year | -9.5 % change on previous year | -3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.5 % change on previous year | -7.04 % change on previous year | -1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.02 % change on previous year | -4.7 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.53 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.24 % change on previous year | -6.48 % change on previous year | -4.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Italy?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Italy was -4.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was -1.13 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.2 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Italy rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.