Infant mortality rates in Italy

Italy: Infant mortality rates was 1.4 Rate in 2013. β—† Volatile

Latest (2013)
1.4 Rate
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
35th
of 48 countries
All-time high
17.9 Rate
in 1963
All-time low
1.3 Rate
in 2012
Years of data
43
1960–2013

Infant mortality rates in Italy, 1960–2013

051015201960198620131960: 17.8 Rate1961: 17.5 Rate1962: 17.5 Rate1963: 17.9 Rate1964: 16.9 Rate1965: 17.1 Rate1966: 17.1 Rate1967: 16.5 Rate1968: 16.2 Rate1969: 16.2 Rate1970: 16.1 Rate1971: 16 Rate1972: 15.6 Rate1973: 15.4 Rate1974: 14.2 Rate1975: 13.2 Rate1976: 12.4 Rate1977: 11.7 Rate1978: 11.4 Rate1979: 10.3 Rate1980: 9.4 Rate1981: 9.2 Rate1982: 8.5 Rate1983: 8 Rate1984: 7.5 Rate1985: 6.8 Rate1986: 6.6 Rate1987: 6.3 Rate1988: 6.1 Rate1989: 5.5 Rate1990: 5.1 Rate1991: 5 Rate1992: 4.6 Rate1993: 4.2 Rate1995: 3.4 Rate1996: 3.5 Rate1997: 3.1 Rate1998: 2.7 Rate1999: 2.7 Rate2000: 2.3 Rate2011: 1.5 Rate2012: 1.3 Rate2013: 1.4 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1.4 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2013.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Italy peaked at 17.9 Rate in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.3 Rate, in 2012.

Italy ranks 35th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.07 Rate 16.2 Rate 17.9 Rate 10
1970s 13.63 Rate 10.3 Rate 16.1 Rate 10
1980s 7.39 Rate 5.5 Rate 9.4 Rate 10
1990s 3.81 Rate 2.7 Rate 5.1 Rate 9
2000s 2.3 Rate 2.3 Rate 2.3 Rate 1
2010s 1.4 Rate 1.3 Rate 1.5 Rate 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Spain 1.5 Rate compare
  2. 33 Hungary 1.5 Rate compare
  3. 36 Czechia 1.2 Rate compare
  4. 36 Lithuania 1.2 Rate compare
  5. 36 Portugal 1.2 Rate compare
  6. 36 Sweden 1.2 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 50 places β†’

More health data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rates in Italy?
Infant mortality rates in Italy was 1.4 Rate in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 17.9 Rate in 1963.
What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 Rate in 2012.
How does Italy rank for infant mortality rates?
Italy ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2013.
Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
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