Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Italy
Italy: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 2.5 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.5 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 49 countries
All-time high
8.1 Rate
in 1990
All-time low
2.3 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.5 Rate for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in 2024.
The figure is down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Italy peaked at 8.1 Rate in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.3 Rate, in 2021.
That places Italy 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Italy, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.1 Rate | — |
| 1991 | 8 Rate | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.8 Rate | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 7 Rate | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 6.4 Rate | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 6.1 Rate | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 6 Rate | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.5 Rate | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 5.1 Rate | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 4.9 Rate | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.3 Rate | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 4.4 Rate | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.1 Rate | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.8 Rate | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.4 Rate | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 3.3 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.2 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1 Rate | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2 Rate | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3 Rate | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.9 Rate | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 Rate | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9 Rate | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.8 Rate | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7 Rate | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8 Rate | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4 Rate | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3 Rate | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 Rate | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 2.5 Rate | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.5 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 Rate, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.5 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.25 Rate, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.49 Rate | 4.9 Rate | 8.1 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 Rate | 3.1 Rate | 4.4 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 Rate | 2.4 Rate | 3 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 Rate | 2.3 Rate | 2.5 Rate | 5 |
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 rates by nuts 2 region in Italy?
- Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Italy was 2.5 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 Rate in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 Rate in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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