Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Italy
Italy: Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.39
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
197th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.38
in 1991
All-time low
2.3
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 15-24 in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 15-24 in Italy stood at 2.39.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 15-24 in Italy peaked at 6.38 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2021.
That places Italy 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.3 | — |
| 1991 | 6.38 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6.31 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.1 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 5.84 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 5.65 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.41 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.18 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 5.06 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.93 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.79 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.64 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 4.49 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.33 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.18 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.01 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.82 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.62 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.05 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.89 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.69 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.63 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.44 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.35 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.33 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.36 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.39 | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.78, 63% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.69, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8 | 5.18 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 | 3.62 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.35 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 2.3 | 2.39 | 5 |
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 mortality rate age 15-24 in Italy?
- Mortality rate age 15-24 in Italy was 2.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for mortality rate age 15-24?
- Italy ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 15-24 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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