Maternal mortality ratio in Italy
Italy: Maternal mortality ratio was 6.48 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.48
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
161st
of 194 countries
All-time high
22.18
in 1985
All-time low
6.48
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Italy, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.48 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 33.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Italy peaked at 22.18 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.48, in 2023.
Italy ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22.18 | — |
| 1986 | 22.07 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 20.87 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 20.24 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 19.07 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 18.35 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 17.98 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 17.02 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 16.27 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 15.48 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 15.03 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 14.29 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 12.75 | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 12.21 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 11.1 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 10.62 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 10.12 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 9.7 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.04 | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 8.3 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 7.97 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 7.47 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 7.35 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 7.34 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.74 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 7.75 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.05 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 8.16 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.77 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 7.86 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.7 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.8 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.48 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 7.64 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.36 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.79 | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 6.48 | -33.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.89 | 19.07 | 22.18 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.05 | 11.1 | 18.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 | 7.34 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 | 7.25 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 | 6.48 | 9.79 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,408 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0599 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Italy?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Italy was 6.48 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22.18 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Italy ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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