Number of child deaths unwpp in Italy
Italy: Number of child deaths unwpp was 1,038 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths unwpp in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Italy is 1,038, 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 child deaths unwpp in Italy peaked at 75,189 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,038, 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 child deaths unwpp in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75,189 | — |
| 1951 | 72,131 | -4.1% |
| 1952 | 67,740 | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 60,314 | -11.0% |
| 1954 | 56,414 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 52,864 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 50,849 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 53,118 | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 50,369 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 48,964 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 46,548 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 44,218 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 45,231 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 44,329 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 42,207 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 40,010 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 38,190 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 35,373 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 34,462 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 32,778 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 30,019 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 29,181 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 26,676 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 25,295 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 22,077 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 19,174 | -13.1% |
| 1976 | 16,866 | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 14,917 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 13,578 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 11,734 | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 10,761 | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 10,031 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 9,191 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 8,380 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 7,500 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 6,841 | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 6,285 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 6,183 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5,993 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 5,512 | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 5,284 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5,453 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 5,288 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,658 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 4,164 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 3,898 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 3,831 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3,558 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 3,309 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 3,149 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2,858 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 2,923 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2,807 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,388 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 2,491 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,330 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 2,276 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,178 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2,257 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,277 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,114 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 1,985 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,888 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,795 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,638 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,641 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,524 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,561 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,496 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1,258 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 1,189 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,109 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,529 | +37.9% |
| 2023 | 1,038 | -32.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,038 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 9.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,038 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 3.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths unwpp in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +37.9% | 1,109 | 1,529 |
| 2023 | -32.1% | 1,529 | 1,038 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,795 | 48,964 | 75,189 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40,335 | 32,778 | 46,548 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,952 | 11,734 | 30,019 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,668 | 5,512 | 10,761 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,259 | 3,149 | 5,453 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,478 | 2,178 | 2,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,690 | 1,258 | 2,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,216 | 1,038 | 1,529 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Italy?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Italy was 1,038 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 75,189 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,038 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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