Child mortality around the world in Italy
Italy: Child mortality around the world was 0.265 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality around the world in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Italy stood at 0.265. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Italy peaked at 8.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.265, in 2023.
That places Italy 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.11 | — |
| 1951 | 8.11 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.85 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 7.11 | -9.4% |
| 1954 | 6.51 | -8.5% |
| 1955 | 6.06 | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 5.8 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 6.03 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 5.73 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 5.47 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 5.18 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 4.86 | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 4.92 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.69 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 4.27 | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 4.05 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 3.91 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 3.71 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 3.66 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 3.52 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.3 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 3.23 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.01 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 2.88 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.54 | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 2.29 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.98 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.88 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.58 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.46 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.37 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.26 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9724 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9282 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9654 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9488 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8425 | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7725 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7339 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.721 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6655 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6217 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5893 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5311 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5474 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5258 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.443 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4487 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4208 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4081 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3886 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3952 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3998 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3748 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3598 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3511 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3445 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3239 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3352 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3207 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3378 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.336 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2936 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.286 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2694 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3745 | +39.0% |
| 2023 | 0.265 | -29.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.265 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.265 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality around the world in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +39.0% | 0.2694 | 0.3745 |
| 2023 | -29.2% | 0.3745 | 0.265 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.68 | 5.47 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.28 | 3.52 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 1.71 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 | 0.9724 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7789 | 0.5893 | 0.9654 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4508 | 0.3886 | 0.5474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3377 | 0.2936 | 0.3748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2987 | 0.265 | 0.3745 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 child mortality around the world in Italy?
- Child mortality around the world in Italy was 0.265 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.11 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.265 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for child mortality around the world?
- Italy ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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