Child mortality rate marimekko in Italy
Italy: Child mortality rate marimekko was 0.2702 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2702
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
184th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.36
in 1970
All-time low
0.2702
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Italy, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate marimekko in Italy is 0.2702, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Italy peaked at 3.36 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2702, in 2024.
Italy ranks 184th of 199 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 marimekko in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.36 | — |
| 1971 | 3.18 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 2.98 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.76 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.53 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 2.31 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 2.11 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 1.81 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.7 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.61 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.52 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.43 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.35 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.27 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9988 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9657 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9322 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.893 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8459 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7962 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7482 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7031 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6611 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6221 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5871 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5568 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.53 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5057 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4832 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4635 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4472 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4341 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4235 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4142 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4055 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3964 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3869 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3774 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3684 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3597 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3511 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3419 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3315 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3197 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3079 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2974 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2886 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2814 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2757 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2702 | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2702 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 58% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2702 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.47 | 1.7 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 0.9988 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7755 | 0.5871 | 0.9657 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4664 | 0.4055 | 0.5568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3541 | 0.3079 | 0.3964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2827 | 0.2702 | 0.2974 | 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)
- 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 rate marimekko in Italy?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Italy was 0.2702 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2702 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Italy ranks 184th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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