Infant mortality in Italy
Italy: Infant mortality was 1,439 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
1,439 Number
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
22,844 Number
in 1960
All-time low
1,422 Number
in 2011
Years of data
52
1960–2012
Infant mortality in Italy, 1960–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2012, infant mortality in Italy stood at 1,439 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Italy peaked at 22,844 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,422 Number, in 2011.
Italy ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,796 Number | 15,099 Number | 22,844 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,948 Number | 5,748 Number | 14,109 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,103 Number | 3,128 Number | 5,453 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,412 Number | 1,667 Number | 3,103 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,661 Number | 1,564 Number | 1,818 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,449 Number | 1,422 Number | 1,485 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 United Kingdom 3,157 Number compare
- 4 Germany 2,787 Number compare
- 5 Ukraine 1,788 Number compare
- 7 Spain 810 Number compare
- 8 Azerbaijan 736 Number compare
- 9 Netherlands 512 Number compare
More health data for Italy
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 325,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 297,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 321,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 297,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 314,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,394 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Italy?
- Infant mortality in Italy was 1,439 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22,844 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,422 Number in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for infant mortality?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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