Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Italy

Italy: Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality was 4.59 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.59
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
169th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.73
in 1986
All-time low
4.59
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Italy, 1985–2020

51015201985200220201985: 18.11986: 18.71987: 181988: 171989: 16.31990: 15.61991: 15.71992: 14.81993: 14.71994: 14.51995: 14.71996: 141997: 12.21998: 11.61999: 10.52000: 10.12001: 9.82002: 9.42003: 8.82004: 7.92005: 7.72006: 7.22007: 7.12008: 6.82009: 6.92010: 6.72011: 6.82012: 6.82013: 6.82014: 6.52015: 6.52016: 6.32017: 6.42018: 4.92019: 4.72020: 4.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Italy is 4.59, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Italy peaked at 18.73 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2020.

Italy ranks 169th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 166 Croatia 4.82 compare
  2. 167 Belgium 4.76 compare
  3. 168 Denmark 4.66 compare
  4. 170 Slovenia 4.53 compare
  5. 171 Sweden 4.51 compare
  6. 172 Germany 4.43 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Italy?
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Italy was 4.59 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 18.73 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality?
Italy ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 vs neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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