Deaths age 1-59 months in Italy
Italy: Deaths age 1-59 months was 353 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
353
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23,369
in 1961
All-time low
353
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Italy recorded 353 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Italy peaked at 23,369 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 353, in 2024.
Italy ranks 117th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,369 | — |
| 1962 | 22,153 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 20,576 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 18,858 | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 17,875 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 16,297 | -8.8% |
| 1967 | 15,549 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 14,535 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 13,511 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 12,183 | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 10,416 | -14.5% |
| 1972 | 9,279 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 8,041 | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 7,026 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 6,371 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 5,460 | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 4,631 | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 3,989 | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 3,666 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 3,408 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 3,147 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 2,866 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2,670 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 2,423 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 2,225 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 2,099 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,913 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 1,790 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,833 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,797 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,851 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,827 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,830 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,688 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,515 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 1,364 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 1,272 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,213 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,153 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,120 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,101 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,050 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,009 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 965 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 975 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 941 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 935 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 916 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 918 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 886 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 858 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 823 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 793 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 746 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 710 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 673 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 643 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 608 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 565 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 518 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 466 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 426 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 392 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 353 | -9.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 353 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102, 3.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 353 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 131, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,080 | 13,511 | 23,369 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,106 | 3,666 | 12,183 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,437 | 1,790 | 3,408 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,551 | 1,153 | 1,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 993 | 916 | 1,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 730.5 | 565 | 886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 431 | 353 | 518 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Italy?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Italy was 353 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23,369 in 1961.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Italy ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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