Infant mortality by age and sex in Italy
Italy: Infant mortality by age and sex was 268 Number in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
268 Number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 58 countries
All-time high
511 Number
in 2008
All-time low
262 Number
in 2012
Years of data
7
2007–2013
Infant mortality by age and sex in Italy, 2007–2013
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by age and sex in Italy is 268 Number, measured in 2013.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
That places Italy 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 501 Number | — |
| 2008 | 511 Number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 486 Number | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 417 Number | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 293 Number | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 262 Number | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 268 Number | +2.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 268 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 5.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Italy's 268 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 499.33 Number | 486 Number | 511 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 310 Number | 262 Number | 417 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 by age and sex in Italy?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Italy was 268 Number in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 511 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 262 Number in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Italy ranks 10th out of 58 countries with data for 2013.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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 Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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