Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Italy
Italy: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 211.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Italy, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Italy is 211.6, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Italy peaked at 902.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 211.6, in 2021.
Italy ranks 109th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 902.57 | — |
| 2001 | 815 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 784.18 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 546.9 | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 612.25 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 541.43 | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 583.62 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 560.88 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 530.1 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 537.6 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 552.47 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 487.79 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 463.29 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 421.8 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 364.09 | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 364.45 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 341.99 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 313.3 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 286.1 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 255.4 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 229.47 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 211.6 | -7.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 211.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 3.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 211.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 641.45 | 530.1 | 902.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.07 | 255.4 | 552.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.54 | 211.6 | 229.47 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Italy?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Italy was 211.6 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 902.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.6 in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Italy ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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