Number of child deaths by age in Italy
Italy: Number of child deaths by age was 165 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
165 deaths
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9,218 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
165 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Italy, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in Italy is 165 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Italy peaked at 9,218 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 165 deaths, in 2024.
That places Italy 107th out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths by age in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 9,218 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 8,571 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 8,098 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 7,708 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1959 | 7,289 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 6,852 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 6,422 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 5,999 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 5,607 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 5,256 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 4,981 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 4,756 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 4,533 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 4,295 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 4,012 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 3,710 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 3,404 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 3,099 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 2,803 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,517 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 2,267 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 2,046 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 1,845 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 1,667 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 1,506 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1,363 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,236 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 1,128 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1,036 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 962 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 901 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 852 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 808 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 769 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 743 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 727 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 715 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 700 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 676 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 644 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 607 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 568 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 528 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 494 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 468 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 446 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 428 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 411 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 394 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 379 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 368 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 360 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 353 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 349 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 344 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 337 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 329 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 321 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 309 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 293 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 278 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 262 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 246 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 230 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 216 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 202 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 189 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 180 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 172 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 165 deaths | -4.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 165 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 3.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 165 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48 deaths, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,177 deaths | 7,289 deaths | 9,218 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 5,271 deaths | 4,012 deaths | 6,852 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,486 deaths | 1,506 deaths | 3,710 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 979.8 deaths | 743 deaths | 1,363 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 612.7 deaths | 468 deaths | 727 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 383.2 deaths | 344 deaths | 446 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 282.1 deaths | 216 deaths | 337 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.6 deaths | 165 deaths | 202 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Italy?
- Number of child deaths by age in Italy was 165 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 9,218 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 deaths in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Italy ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .