Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Italy
Italy: Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income was 4.59 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.59
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
168th
of 184 countries
All-time high
18.73
in 1986
All-time low
4.59
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Italy, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Italy stood at 4.59. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Italy peaked at 18.73 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2020.
Italy ranks 168th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.08 | — |
| 1986 | 18.73 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 18 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 16.96 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 16.33 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 15.61 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 15.67 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 14.85 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 14.75 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.54 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 14.66 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 13.98 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 12.17 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 11.64 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 10.49 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 10.07 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 9.78 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.38 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 7.75 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.24 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.07 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.76 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.93 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.73 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.84 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.78 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.78 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.46 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.32 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.37 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.89 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.59 | -2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.62 | 16.33 | 18.73 | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.84 | 10.49 | 15.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.17 | 6.76 | 10.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 | 4.72 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 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 mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Italy?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income in Italy was 4.59 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.73 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income?
- Italy ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 mortality ratio vs mean daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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