Number of child deaths in Italy
Italy: Number of child deaths was 1,047 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,047 deaths
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
53,754 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
1,047 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Italy, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1,047 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Italy peaked at 53,754 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,047 deaths, in 2024.
That places Italy 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 53,754 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 51,779 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 50,328 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 48,812 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 47,765 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 46,557 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 44,933 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 43,433 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 42,145 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 41,661 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 40,412 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 38,254 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 36,108 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 34,223 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 32,675 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 30,678 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 28,655 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 26,545 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 24,158 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 21,921 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 19,522 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 17,060 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 14,955 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 13,261 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 11,845 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 10,636 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 9,692 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 8,977 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 8,292 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 7,609 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 7,029 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 6,486 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 6,049 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 5,831 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,644 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 5,457 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 5,266 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 5,043 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 4,729 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 4,331 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 3,986 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 3,725 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,516 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3,309 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 3,128 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,989 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,844 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,705 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,597 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,539 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,477 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,407 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,364 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,343 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,310 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,240 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,152 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,053 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,943 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,833 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,734 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,638 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,542 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,435 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,333 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1,247 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1,188 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,143 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,089 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,047 deaths | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,488 deaths | 47,765 deaths | 53,754 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 40,040 deaths | 32,675 deaths | 46,557 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,860 deaths | 11,845 deaths | 30,678 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,624 deaths | 5,644 deaths | 10,636 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,249 deaths | 3,128 deaths | 5,457 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,558 deaths | 2,310 deaths | 2,989 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,790 deaths | 1,333 deaths | 2,240 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,143 deaths | 1,047 deaths | 1,247 deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Italy?
- Number of child deaths in Italy was 1,047 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 53,754 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,047 deaths in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for number of child deaths?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .