Neonatal mortality rate in Italy
Italy: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.16
in 1960
All-time low
1.77
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Italy is 1.8, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 24.16 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2021.
Italy ranks 180th of 201 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.16 | — |
| 1961 | 23.55 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 22.97 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 22.65 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 22.7 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 22.82 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 22.53 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 21.78 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 21.04 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 20.65 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 20.53 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 20.25 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 19.56 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 18.49 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 17.21 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 15.93 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 14.82 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 13.94 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 13.11 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 12.21 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 11.29 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 10.49 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 9.86 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 9.31 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 8.79 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 8.31 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 7.87 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 7.47 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 7.11 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 6.77 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.43 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 6.07 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 5.66 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 5.27 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 4.95 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.7 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 4.46 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.94 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.69 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.46 | -6.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.48 | 20.65 | 24.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.61 | 12.21 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.73 | 6.77 | 11.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.94 | 3.69 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Italy?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Italy was 1.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.16 in 1960.
- 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 180th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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