Mortality rate 1-59 months in Italy
Italy: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 0.8993 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8993
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
199th
of 201 countries
All-time high
28.47
in 1960
All-time low
0.8993
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Italy is 0.8993, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Italy peaked at 28.47 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8993, in 2024.
Italy ranks 199th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.47 | — |
| 1961 | 26.92 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 25.2 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 23.19 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 20.89 | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 18.72 | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 17.2 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 16.38 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 15.73 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 14.73 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 13.31 | -9.6% |
| 1971 | 11.81 | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 10.45 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 9.23 | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 8.19 | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 7.27 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 6.41 | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 5.63 | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 5.09 | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 4.87 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.82 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.74 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 4.52 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 4.22 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.94 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 3.7 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 3.52 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.38 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.28 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.24 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3.25 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.28 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.28 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.21 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.79 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.41 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 2.19 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.05 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.69 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.66 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.51 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.47 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.25 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.19 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.02 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9483 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8993 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.74 | 14.73 | 28.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.23 | 4.87 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.94 | 3.24 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 | 2.19 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.61 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.25 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.8993 | 1.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 196 Finland 0.9918 compare
- 197 Sweden 0.9885 compare
- 198 Slovenia 0.9808 compare
- 200 Luxembourg 0.7233 compare
- 201 San Marino 0.6718 compare
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- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Italy?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Italy was 0.8993 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 28.47 in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8993 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Italy ranks 199th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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