Number of infant deaths in Italy
Italy: Number of infant deaths was 882 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
882 deaths
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57,689 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
882 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Italy, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Italy is 882 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Italy peaked at 57,689 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 882 deaths, in 2024.
That places Italy 109th 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 infant deaths in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 57,689 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 51,768 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1953 | 47,654 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 45,693 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 44,536 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 43,208 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 42,230 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 41,104 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 40,476 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 39,705 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 38,511 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 37,434 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 36,538 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 36,405 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 35,431 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 33,498 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 31,575 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 29,928 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 28,663 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 26,968 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 25,251 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 23,446 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 21,355 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 19,404 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 17,255 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 15,014 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 13,110 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 11,594 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 10,339 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 9,273 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 8,456 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 7,849 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 7,256 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 6,647 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 6,128 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 5,634 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,241 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 5,062 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4,901 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4,730 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4,551 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4,343 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4,053 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3,687 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 3,379 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,157 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2,988 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,815 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,660 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,543 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,416 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,294 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,203 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,160 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,109 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,047 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,011 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,994 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,966 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,903 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,823 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,732 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,634 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,540 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,456 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,376 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,296 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,205 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,117 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1,045 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 999 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 963 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 917 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 882 deaths | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,040 deaths | 40,476 deaths | 57,689 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 34,769 deaths | 28,663 deaths | 39,705 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,374 deaths | 10,339 deaths | 26,968 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,645 deaths | 4,901 deaths | 9,273 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,636 deaths | 2,660 deaths | 4,730 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,174 deaths | 1,966 deaths | 2,543 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,508 deaths | 1,117 deaths | 1,903 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 961.2 deaths | 882 deaths | 1,045 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Italy?
- Number of infant deaths in Italy was 882 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 infant deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57,689 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 882 deaths in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for number of infant deaths?
- Italy ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .