Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Italy

Italy: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.2702 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2702
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
180th
of 195 countries
All-time high
8.87
in 1950
All-time low
0.2702
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Italy, 1950–2024

02468195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.2702 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 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 vs electoral democracy in Italy peaked at 8.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2702, in 2024.

Italy ranks 180th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.69 5.39 8.87 10
1960s 4.28 3.51 5.19 10
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

  1. 177 Iceland 0.282 compare
  2. 178 North Macedonia, Republic of 0.2803 compare
  3. 179 Korea 0.2796 compare
  4. 181 Singapore 0.268 compare
  5. 182 Monaco 0.2661 compare
  6. 183 Czech Republic 0.2594 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Italy?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Italy was 0.2702 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 8.87 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2702 in 2024.
How does Italy rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Italy ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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