Child deaths by world region un data in Italy

Italy: Child deaths by world region un data was 1,038 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,038
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
111th
of 229 countries
All-time high
75,189
in 1950
All-time low
1,038
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Italy, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1,038 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Italy peaked at 75,189 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,038, in 2023.

That places Italy 111th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region un data in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths by world region un data in Italy, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 75,189
1951 72,131 -4.1%
1952 67,740 -6.1%
1953 60,314 -11.0%
1954 56,414 -6.5%
1955 52,864 -6.3%
1956 50,849 -3.8%
1957 53,118 +4.5%
1958 50,369 -5.2%
1959 48,964 -2.8%
1960 46,548 -4.9%
1961 44,218 -5.0%
1962 45,231 +2.3%
1963 44,329 -2.0%
1964 42,207 -4.8%
1965 40,010 -5.2%
1966 38,190 -4.5%
1967 35,373 -7.4%
1968 34,462 -2.6%
1969 32,778 -4.9%
1970 30,019 -8.4%
1971 29,181 -2.8%
1972 26,676 -8.6%
1973 25,295 -5.2%
1974 22,077 -12.7%
1975 19,174 -13.1%
1976 16,866 -12.0%
1977 14,917 -11.6%
1978 13,578 -9.0%
1979 11,734 -13.6%
1980 10,761 -8.3%
1981 10,031 -6.8%
1982 9,191 -8.4%
1983 8,380 -8.8%
1984 7,500 -10.5%
1985 6,841 -8.8%
1986 6,285 -8.1%
1987 6,183 -1.6%
1988 5,993 -3.1%
1989 5,512 -8.0%
1990 5,284 -4.1%
1991 5,453 +3.2%
1992 5,288 -3.0%
1993 4,658 -11.9%
1994 4,164 -10.6%
1995 3,898 -6.4%
1996 3,831 -1.7%
1997 3,558 -7.1%
1998 3,309 -7.0%
1999 3,149 -4.8%
2000 2,858 -9.2%
2001 2,923 +2.3%
2002 2,807 -4.0%
2003 2,388 -14.9%
2004 2,491 +4.3%
2005 2,330 -6.5%
2006 2,276 -2.3%
2007 2,178 -4.3%
2008 2,257 +3.6%
2009 2,277 +0.9%
2010 2,114 -7.2%
2011 1,985 -6.1%
2012 1,888 -4.9%
2013 1,795 -4.9%
2014 1,638 -8.7%
2015 1,641 +0.2%
2016 1,524 -7.1%
2017 1,561 +2.4%
2018 1,496 -4.2%
2019 1,258 -15.9%
2020 1,189 -5.5%
2021 1,109 -6.7%
2022 1,529 +37.9%
2023 1,038 -32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 58,795 48,964 75,189 10
1960s 40,335 32,778 46,548 10
1970s 20,952 11,734 30,019 10
1980s 7,668 5,512 10,761 10
1990s 4,259 3,149 5,453 10
2000s 2,478 2,178 2,923 10
2010s 1,690 1,258 2,114 10
2020s 1,216 1,038 1,529 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Italy?
Child deaths by world region un data in Italy was 1,038 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 75,189 in 1950.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,038 in 2023.
How does Italy rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Italy ranks 111th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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