Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Italy
Italy: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.29
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
185th
of 200 countries
All-time high
70.76
in 1950
All-time low
2.29
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Italy, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.29 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Italy peaked at 70.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2024.
That places Italy 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.76 | — |
| 1951 | 65.64 | -7.2% |
| 1952 | 60.98 | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 56.91 | -6.7% |
| 1954 | 53.61 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 51.18 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 49.44 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 48.07 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 46.85 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 45.6 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 44.19 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 42.62 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 40.9 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 39.12 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 37.37 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 35.78 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 34.36 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 33.13 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 32.03 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 30.92 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 29.66 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 28.18 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 26.43 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 24.46 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 22.44 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 20.51 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 18.77 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 17.3 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 16.09 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 15.09 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 14.22 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 13.42 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 12.65 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 11.89 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 11.17 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 10.52 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 9.95 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 9.46 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 9.03 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 8.68 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 8.36 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 8.05 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 7.69 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 7.26 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 6.82 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 6.39 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 6 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 5.63 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.29 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 4.99 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 4.73 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.5 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.29 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 3.93 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.68 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.59 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.51 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.44 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.37 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.29 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.21 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.13 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.06 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.99 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.91 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.82 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.72 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.62 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.53 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.45 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.29 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.9 | 45.6 | 70.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.04 | 30.92 | 44.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.89 | 15.09 | 29.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1 | 8.68 | 14.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.65 | 4.99 | 8.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 | 3.44 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.62 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Italy?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Italy was 2.29 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 70.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Italy ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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