Number of children who die before age 5 in Italy
Italy: Number of children who die before age 5 was 1,038 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,038 deaths
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75,189 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,038 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Italy is 1,038 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Italy peaked at 75,189 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,038 deaths, in 2023.
Italy ranks 111th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75,189 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 72,131 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 67,740 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 60,314 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1954 | 56,414 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 52,864 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 50,849 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 53,118 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 50,369 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 48,964 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 46,548 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 44,218 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 45,231 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 44,329 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 42,207 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 40,010 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 38,190 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 35,373 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 34,462 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 32,778 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 30,019 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 29,181 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 26,676 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 25,295 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 22,077 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 19,174 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 16,866 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 14,917 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 13,578 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 11,734 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 10,761 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 10,031 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 9,191 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 8,380 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 7,500 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 6,841 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 6,285 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 6,183 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,993 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5,512 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 5,284 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5,453 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 5,288 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,658 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 4,164 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 3,898 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 3,831 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3,558 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3,309 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 3,149 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2,858 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 2,923 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,807 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,388 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 2,491 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,330 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2,276 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,178 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,257 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,277 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,114 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,985 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,888 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,795 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,638 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,641 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,524 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,561 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,496 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,258 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 1,189 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,109 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,529 deaths | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 1,038 deaths | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,795 deaths | 48,964 deaths | 75,189 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,335 deaths | 32,778 deaths | 46,548 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,952 deaths | 11,734 deaths | 30,019 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,668 deaths | 5,512 deaths | 10,761 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,259 deaths | 3,149 deaths | 5,453 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,478 deaths | 2,178 deaths | 2,923 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,690 deaths | 1,258 deaths | 2,114 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,216 deaths | 1,038 deaths | 1,529 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Italy?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Italy was 1,038 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 75,189 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,038 deaths in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.