Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Italy
Italy: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 6,400 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,400
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
7,700
in 2010
All-time low
6,400
in 2023
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Italy, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6,400 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Italy peaked at 7,700 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,400, in 2023.
That places Italy 72nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,700 | — |
| 2011 | 7,200 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 6,900 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 6,800 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 6,800 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,800 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7,300 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 7,400 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7,200 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6,800 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 6,600 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6,500 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,400 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6,400 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,900, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,200, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,110 | 6,800 | 7,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,540 | 6,400 | 6,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 69 El Salvador 7,200 compare
- 70 Paraguay 7,100 compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7,100 compare
- 73 Republic of Moldova 5,800 compare
- 74 Portugal 5,200 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 5,000 compare
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 estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Italy?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Italy was 6,400 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7,700 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,400 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Italy ranks 72nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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