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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 157 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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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