Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Italy
Italy: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 882 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
882
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
110th
of 201 countries
All-time high
57,689
in 1951
All-time low
882
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Italy, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Italy stood at 882. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Italy peaked at 57,689 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 882, in 2024.
That places Italy 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 57,689 | — |
| 1952 | 51,768 | -10.3% |
| 1953 | 47,654 | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 45,693 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 44,536 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 43,208 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 42,230 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 41,104 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 40,476 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 39,705 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 38,511 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 37,434 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 36,538 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 36,405 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 35,431 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 33,498 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 31,575 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 29,928 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 28,663 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 26,968 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 25,251 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 23,446 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 21,355 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 19,404 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 17,255 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 15,014 | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 13,110 | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 11,594 | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 10,339 | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 9,273 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 8,456 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 7,849 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 7,256 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 6,647 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 6,128 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 5,634 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,241 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 5,062 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4,901 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4,730 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4,551 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4,343 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4,053 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3,687 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 3,379 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,157 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2,988 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,815 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,660 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,543 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,416 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,294 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,203 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,160 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,109 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,047 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,011 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,994 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,966 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,903 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,823 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,732 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,634 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,540 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,456 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,376 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,296 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,205 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,117 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1,045 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 999 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 963 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 917 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 882 | -3.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 882 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 882 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,040 | 40,476 | 57,689 | 9 |
| 1960s | 34,769 | 28,663 | 39,705 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,374 | 10,339 | 26,968 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,645 | 4,901 | 9,273 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,636 | 2,660 | 4,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,174 | 1,966 | 2,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,508 | 1,117 | 1,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 961.2 | 882 | 1,045 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Italy?
- Infant deaths in Italy was 882 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57,689 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 882 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for infant deaths?
- Italy ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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