Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Italy
Italy: Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality was 4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2012. β Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Italy, 1960β2012
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Italy is 4 Deaths per 1 000 births, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Italy peaked at 41.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2011.
Italy ranks 25th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.03 Deaths per 1 000 births | 31.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 41.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.26 Deaths per 1 000 births | 18.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 31.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.23 Deaths per 1 000 births | 11 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.19 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Italy?
- Maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Italy was 4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2011.
- How does Italy rank for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 33 countries with data for 2012.
- Is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.