Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Italy
Italy: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.2244 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2244
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.42
in 1951
All-time low
0.2244
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.2244 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Italy peaked at 6.42 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.2244, in 2023.
That places Italy 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.36 | — |
| 1951 | 6.42 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 6.28 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 5.78 | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 5.4 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 5.05 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 4.86 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 5.03 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 4.79 | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 4.61 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 4.38 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 4.16 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 4.22 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.05 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 3.7 | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 3.53 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 3.44 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 3.27 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 3.22 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 3.1 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.91 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.88 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 2.69 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 2.59 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 2.05 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 1.89 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.67 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 1.43 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.4 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.02 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9873 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9665 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.928 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8556 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8135 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.84 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8228 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6941 | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6435 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6156 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6115 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5466 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5374 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5126 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4536 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4636 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4426 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3742 | -15.5% |
| 2004 | 0.3824 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3578 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3452 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3307 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3338 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3433 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3175 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3078 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2977 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2909 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.275 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2854 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2804 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2863 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.284 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.249 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2455 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2264 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2595 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2244 | -13.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2244 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 50% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2244 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.46 | 4.61 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.71 | 3.1 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.22 | 1.52 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 | 0.8556 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6638 | 0.5126 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3827 | 0.3307 | 0.4636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2874 | 0.249 | 0.3175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2389 | 0.2244 | 0.2595 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Italy?
- Infant mortality rates in Italy was 0.2244 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2244 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for infant mortality rates?
- Italy ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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