Maternal deaths by income group in Italy
Italy: Maternal deaths by income group was 18.82 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths by income group in Italy, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Italy is 18.82, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Italy peaked at 104.13 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 18.82, in 2020.
Italy ranks 113th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 104.13 | — |
| 1986 | 104.12 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 99.37 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 96.31 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 91.78 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 88.66 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 87.92 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 84.19 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 80.96 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 77.82 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 76.95 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 73.81 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 64.89 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 61.94 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 56.45 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 54.5 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 52.25 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 50.28 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 47.53 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 44.08 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 43.07 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 40.54 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 39.76 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 38.86 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 39.52 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 37.89 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 37.49 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.23 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 34.65 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 31.99 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 31.14 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 29.43 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 28.71 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 21.11 | -26.5% |
| 2019 | 19.75 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 18.82 | -4.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 18.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 18.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths by income group in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -26.5% | 28.71 | 21.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.14 | 91.78 | 104.13 | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.36 | 56.45 | 88.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.04 | 38.86 | 54.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.84 | 19.75 | 37.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.82 | 18.82 | 18.82 | 1 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Italy?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Italy was 18.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 104.13 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Italy ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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