Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Italy
Italy: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of was 1.65 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Italy, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.65 Rate for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Italy peaked at 2.83 Rate in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.65 Rate, in 2023.
Italy ranks 42nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of in Italy, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.72 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 2.74 Rate | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.74 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.78 Rate | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.83 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.74 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.67 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.59 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.63 Rate | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.57 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.65 Rate | -35.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.65 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 Rate, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.65 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.72 Rate, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.75 Rate | 2.67 Rate | 2.83 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.36 Rate | 1.65 Rate | 2.63 Rate | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Italy?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of in Italy was 1.65 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 Rate in 2017.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 Rate in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of?
- Italy ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by nuts 2 region of rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by NUTS 2 region of occurrence, 3 year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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