Neonatal mortality rate in Italy
Italy: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
187th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 1951
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality rate in Italy, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality rate in Italy stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Italy peaked at 3.4% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.
Italy ranks 187th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.3% | — |
| 1951 | 3.4% | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 3.4% | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 3.1% | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 2.8% | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 2.8% | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.8% | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.7% | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 2.5% | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 2.5% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2.2% | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.8% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 68% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Italy?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Italy was 0.2% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Italy ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of death between 0 and 27 days.