Neonatal mortality wdi in Italy
Italy: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.1803 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1803
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.42
in 1960
All-time low
0.1774
in 2021
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.1803 for neonatal mortality wdi 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 wdi in Italy peaked at 2.42 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1774, 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 wdi in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.42 | — |
| 1961 | 2.35 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.3 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.26 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 2.27 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.28 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.18 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.1 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.06 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.05 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.03 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.96 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.85 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.72 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.59 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.48 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 1.39 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.31 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.13 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.9856 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9308 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8789 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8307 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.7868 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7474 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7112 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6767 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6428 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6066 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5663 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5268 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4952 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4703 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4465 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4208 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3942 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3687 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3457 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3259 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3089 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2942 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2816 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2712 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2624 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2547 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2488 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2445 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2407 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2361 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2305 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2246 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.219 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2133 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2065 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1983 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1898 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1828 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1784 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1774 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1792 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1809 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1803 | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.1803 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 69% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.1803 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 | 2.06 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 | 1.22 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8725 | 0.6767 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4938 | 0.3687 | 0.6428 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2838 | 0.2445 | 0.3457 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2142 | 0.1828 | 0.2407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1793 | 0.1774 | 0.1809 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Italy?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Italy was 0.1803 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1774 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Italy ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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