Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Italy
Italy: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.29
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
186th
of 201 countries
All-time high
70.76
in 1950
All-time low
2.29
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate in Italy, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Italy is 2.29, measured 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 in Italy peaked at 70.76 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.29, in 2024.
That places Italy 186th out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 63% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 67% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Italy?
- Infant mortality rate in Italy was 2.29 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 70.76 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for infant mortality rate?
- Italy ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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