What is maternal mortality ratio in Italy?

Maternal mortality ratio in Italy was 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 152.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1952.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.

How does Italy rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Italy ranks 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Italy

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Italy
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Italy: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

172nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

152.27 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1952

All-time low

4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2020

Years of data

1951–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Italy, 1951–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Italy stood at 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Italy peaked at 152.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.

Italy ranks 172nd of 189 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
1950s	127.48 deaths per 100,000 live births	108.19 deaths per 100,000 live births	152.27 deaths per 100,000 live births	9
1960s	83.74 deaths per 100,000 live births	60.88 deaths per 100,000 live births	115.82 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1970s	32.19 deaths per 100,000 live births	12.26 deaths per 100,000 live births	54.54 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1980s	14.22 deaths per 100,000 live births	9.11 deaths per 100,000 live births	18.73 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1990s	13.84 deaths per 100,000 live births	10.49 deaths per 100,000 live births	15.67 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2000s	8.17 deaths per 100,000 live births	6.76 deaths per 100,000 live births	10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2010s	6.24 deaths per 100,000 live births	4.72 deaths per 100,000 live births	6.84 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2020s	4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births	4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births	4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births	1

Countries ranked near Italy

169 Croatia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
170 Belgium 4.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
171 Denmark 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
173 Slovenia 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
174 Sweden 4.51 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
175 Germany 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 325,774 (2025)
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Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 314,999 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,394 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Italy?: Maternal mortality ratio in Italy was 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 152.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1952.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
How does Italy rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Italy ranks 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.