Neonatal mortality rate gho in Italy
Italy: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.1622 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1622
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.47
in 1960
All-time low
0.1622
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Italy, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.1622 for neonatal mortality rate gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Italy peaked at 2.47 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1622, in 2023.
Italy ranks 181st of 199 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 gho in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.47 | — |
| 1961 | 2.36 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 2.29 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 2.27 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.29 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.28 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.24 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.18 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 2.12 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.07 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 2.02 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.96 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.85 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.72 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.59 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1.49 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.4 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 1.13 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9847 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9285 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8802 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8329 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7849 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7424 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7101 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6822 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6487 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6047 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5597 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.525 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4993 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4744 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4461 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4179 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3925 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3697 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3476 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3257 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3066 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.293 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.283 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2732 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.262 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2525 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2474 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2451 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2419 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2364 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2301 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2242 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2186 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2129 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2065 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1991 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1907 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1825 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1754 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1698 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1655 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1622 | -2.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.1622 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 63% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.1622 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2267, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.26 | 2.07 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 | 1.22 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8729 | 0.6822 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4938 | 0.3697 | 0.6487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2836 | 0.2451 | 0.3476 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2143 | 0.1825 | 0.2419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1682 | 0.1622 | 0.1754 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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 rate gho in Italy?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Italy was 0.1622 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1622 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Italy ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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