Neonatal mortality rate in Italy

Italy: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
163rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.46
in 2000
All-time low
1.77
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Italy, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.52001: 3.32002: 3.12003: 2.92004: 2.82005: 2.72006: 2.62007: 2.52008: 2.52009: 2.42010: 2.42011: 2.42012: 2.32013: 2.22014: 2.22015: 2.12016: 2.12017: 22018: 1.92019: 1.82020: 1.82021: 1.82022: 1.82023: 1.82024: 1.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Italy stood at 1.8.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Italy peaked at 3.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2021.

Italy ranks 163rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Neonatal mortality rate in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.46
2001 3.26 -5.7%
2002 3.09 -5.2%
2003 2.94 -4.8%
2004 2.82 -4.3%
2005 2.71 -3.7%
2006 2.62 -3.3%
2007 2.55 -2.9%
2008 2.49 -2.3%
2009 2.45 -1.7%
2010 2.41 -1.6%
2011 2.36 -1.9%
2012 2.3 -2.4%
2013 2.25 -2.5%
2014 2.19 -2.5%
2015 2.13 -2.6%
2016 2.07 -3.2%
2017 1.98 -4.0%
2018 1.9 -4.3%
2019 1.83 -3.7%
2020 1.78 -2.4%
2021 1.77 -0.6%
2022 1.79 +1.0%
2023 1.81 +1.0%
2024 1.8 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.84 2.45 3.46 10
2010s 2.14 1.83 2.41 10
2020s 1.79 1.77 1.81 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 160 Hungary 2.06 compare
  2. 161 Russian Federation 2 compare
  3. 162 Lithuania 1.87 compare
  4. 164 Spain 1.73 compare
  5. 165 Israel 1.71 compare
  6. 166 Portugal 1.7 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Italy?
Neonatal mortality rate in Italy was 1.8 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 2000.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2021.
How does Italy rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Italy ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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