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
7th
of 53 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 7th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22,844 Number | — |
| 1961 | 22,153 Number | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 21,908 Number | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 21,469 Number | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 21,558 Number | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 19,998 Number | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 19,306 Number | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 17,346 Number | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 16,282 Number | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 15,099 Number | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 14,109 Number | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 13,407 Number | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 12,453 Number | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 11,668 Number | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 10,691 Number | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 9,271 Number | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 8,345 Number | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 7,219 Number | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 6,564 Number | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 5,748 Number | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 5,453 Number | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 4,728 Number | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 4,757 Number | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 4,396 Number | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 4,175 Number | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 3,871 Number | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3,584 Number | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 3,483 Number | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,453 Number | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 3,128 Number | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 3,103 Number | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 3,079 Number | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2,762 Number | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 2,596 Number | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 2,377 Number | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 2,264 Number | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2,205 Number | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,928 Number | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 1,667 Number | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 2,140 Number | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 1,818 Number | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 1,724 Number | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1,721 Number | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,702 Number | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1,658 Number | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,570 Number | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,628 Number | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,568 Number | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,564 Number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,485 Number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,422 Number | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,439 Number | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,439 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 7.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,439 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 7.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +28.4% | 1,667 Number | 2,140 Number |
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
- 5 Germany 2,787 Number compare
- 6 Ukraine 1,788 Number compare
- 8 Spain 810 Number compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 736 Number
- 10 Netherlands 512 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 512 Number 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 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 7th out of 53 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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