Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Italy
Italy: Child mortality rate was 0.4095 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4095
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
193rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.25
in 1950
All-time low
0.4095
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate in Italy, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Italy stood at 0.4095. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Italy peaked at 19.25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4095, in 2024.
Italy ranks 193rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.25 | — |
| 1951 | 17.12 | -11.0% |
| 1952 | 15.26 | -10.9% |
| 1953 | 13.68 | -10.4% |
| 1954 | 12.38 | -9.5% |
| 1955 | 11.36 | -8.3% |
| 1956 | 10.55 | -7.1% |
| 1957 | 9.87 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 9.27 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 8.69 | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 8.12 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 7.55 | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 6.99 | -7.4% |
| 1963 | 6.46 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 5.97 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 5.53 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 5.15 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 4.83 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 4.55 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 4.29 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 4.03 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 3.76 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 3.47 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3.17 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 2.89 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 2.63 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.41 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.22 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 2.08 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.96 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.86 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.78 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.7 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.62 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.55 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.48 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.38 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.3 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.987 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9348 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8873 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.845 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8066 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7713 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7379 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7083 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6831 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6622 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6447 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6295 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6149 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5997 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5844 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.569 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5544 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5402 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5265 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5126 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4967 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4796 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4626 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4476 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4353 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4255 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4177 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4095 | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.4095 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 60% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.4095 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.74 | 8.69 | 19.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.94 | 4.29 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 | 1.96 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 | 1.32 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 | 0.8873 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7104 | 0.6149 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5326 | 0.4626 | 0.5997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4271 | 0.4095 | 0.4476 | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Italy?
- Child mortality rate in Italy was 0.4095 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 19.25 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4095 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for child mortality rate?
- Italy ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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