Neonatal mortality rate in Italy
Italy: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.1803 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1803 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.42 deaths per 100 live births
in 1960
All-time low
0.1774 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.1803 deaths per 100 live births for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 2.42 deaths per 100 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1774 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Italy 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1961 | 2.35 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9856 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9308 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8789 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8307 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7868 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7474 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7112 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6767 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6428 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6066 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5663 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5268 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4952 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4703 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4465 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4208 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3942 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3687 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3457 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3259 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3089 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2942 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2816 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2712 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2624 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2547 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2488 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2445 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2407 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2361 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2305 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2246 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.219 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2133 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2065 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1983 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1898 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1828 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1784 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1774 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1792 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1809 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1803 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.1803 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623 deaths per 100 live births, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.1803 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468 deaths per 100 live births, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8725 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6767 deaths per 100 live births | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4938 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3687 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6428 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2838 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2445 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3457 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2142 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1828 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2407 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1793 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1774 deaths per 100 live births | 0.1809 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 175 Hungary 0.2059 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Russia 0.1999 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Lithuania 0.1871 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Spain 0.1725 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 Israel 0.1715 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 Portugal 0.1699 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Italy?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Italy was 0.1803 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 deaths per 100 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1774 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Italy ranks 178th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days, per 100 live births .