Neonatal mortality ihme in Italy
Italy: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.17 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
187th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 1951
All-time low
0.17
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Italy, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in Italy stood at 0.17. 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 ihme in Italy peaked at 3.4 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.17, 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 ihme in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.32 | — |
| 1951 | 3.4 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 3.35 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 3.15 | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 2.95 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 2.84 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 2.76 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 2.82 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.75 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 2.67 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 2.59 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 2.48 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 2.49 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.43 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.29 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2.22 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 2.17 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.1 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.07 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.01 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.92 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.78 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.71 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.55 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 1.43 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 1.31 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 1.22 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 1.14 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 0.95 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.83 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.79 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.72 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.67 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.63 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.59 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.55 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.47 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.44 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.38 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.35 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.31 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.29 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.18 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.17 | -5.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 68% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.23, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 2.67 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 | 2.01 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 1.04 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.724 | 0.55 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.434 | 0.34 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.269 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.202 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 10 |
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 neonatal mortality ihme in Italy?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Italy was 0.17 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Italy ranks 187th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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