Child mortality in Italy
Italy: Child mortality was 0.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.27
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
185th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.5
in 1872
All-time low
0.27
in 2024
Years of data
153
1872–2024
Child mortality in Italy, 1872–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Italy stood at 0.27. That is the lowest value across all 153 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Italy peaked at 44.5 in 1872 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 2024.
That places Italy 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 44.5 | — |
| 1873 | 40.99 | -7.9% |
| 1874 | 40.54 | -1.1% |
| 1875 | 40.42 | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 37.76 | -6.6% |
| 1877 | 36.66 | -2.9% |
| 1878 | 37.09 | +1.2% |
| 1879 | 37.32 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 38.65 | +3.6% |
| 1881 | 38.58 | -0.2% |
| 1882 | 39.11 | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 37.49 | -4.1% |
| 1884 | 35.13 | -6.3% |
| 1885 | 35.65 | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 36.54 | +2.5% |
| 1887 | 35.86 | -1.9% |
| 1888 | 34.84 | -2.8% |
| 1889 | 32.91 | -5.5% |
| 1890 | 33.29 | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 33.64 | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 32.39 | -3.7% |
| 1893 | 31.65 | -2.3% |
| 1894 | 31.62 | -0.1% |
| 1895 | 32.23 | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 30.85 | -4.3% |
| 1897 | 28.24 | -8.5% |
| 1898 | 29.06 | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 27.29 | -6.1% |
| 1900 | 29.66 | +8.7% |
| 1901 | 27.7 | -6.6% |
| 1902 | 29.2 | +5.4% |
| 1903 | 28 | -4.1% |
| 1904 | 26.84 | -4.1% |
| 1905 | 27.3 | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 26.6 | -2.6% |
| 1907 | 25.47 | -4.2% |
| 1908 | 27.59 | +8.3% |
| 1909 | 26.15 | -5.2% |
| 1910 | 24.34 | -6.9% |
| 1911 | 26.01 | +6.9% |
| 1912 | 22.15 | -14.8% |
| 1913 | 22.89 | +3.3% |
| 1914 | 20.95 | -8.5% |
| 1915 | 24.57 | +17.3% |
| 1916 | 25.52 | +3.9% |
| 1917 | 23.35 | -8.5% |
| 1918 | 35.5 | +52.0% |
| 1919 | 24.29 | -31.6% |
| 1920 | 24.35 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 21.99 | -9.7% |
| 1922 | 20.55 | -6.5% |
| 1923 | 19.82 | -3.6% |
| 1924 | 19 | -4.1% |
| 1925 | 19.21 | +1.1% |
| 1926 | 20.09 | +4.6% |
| 1927 | 18.56 | -7.6% |
| 1928 | 18.52 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 18.59 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 16.59 | -10.8% |
| 1931 | 16.48 | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 16.34 | -0.8% |
| 1933 | 14.99 | -8.3% |
| 1934 | 14.83 | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 15.06 | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 14.53 | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 16.16 | +11.2% |
| 1938 | 15.71 | -2.8% |
| 1939 | 14.04 | -10.6% |
| 1940 | 14.21 | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 15.31 | +7.7% |
| 1942 | 15.38 | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 15.72 | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 13.71 | -12.8% |
| 1945 | 14.15 | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 13.81 | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 11.24 | -18.6% |
| 1948 | 9.48 | -15.7% |
| 1949 | 9.35 | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 8.87 | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 8.16 | -8.0% |
| 1952 | 7.53 | -7.7% |
| 1953 | 6.98 | -7.3% |
| 1954 | 6.53 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 6.2 | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 5.95 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 5.75 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 5.57 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 5.39 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 5.19 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 4.98 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 4.76 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 4.53 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 4.31 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 4.11 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 3.93 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.78 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.64 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 3.51 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.36 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 3.18 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 2.98 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 2.76 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.53 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 2.31 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 2.11 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 1.81 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 1.7 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.61 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.52 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.43 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.35 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.27 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.97 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.93 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.89 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.85 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.75 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.66 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.62 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.56 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.48 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.43 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 57% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | +52.0% | 23.35 | 35.5 |
| 1919 | -31.6% | 35.5 | 24.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 39.41 | 36.66 | 44.5 | 8 |
| 1880s | 36.48 | 32.91 | 39.11 | 10 |
| 1890s | 31.03 | 27.29 | 33.64 | 10 |
| 1900s | 27.45 | 25.47 | 29.66 | 10 |
| 1910s | 24.96 | 20.95 | 35.5 | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.07 | 18.52 | 24.35 | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.47 | 14.04 | 16.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.24 | 9.35 | 15.72 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.69 | 5.39 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.27 | 3.51 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.47 | 1.7 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 1 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.776 | 0.59 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.466 | 0.41 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.355 | 0.31 | 0.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.284 | 0.27 | 0.3 | 5 |
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- 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 in Italy?
- Child mortality in Italy was 0.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5 in 1872.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for child mortality?
- Italy ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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