Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -3.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
-0.364 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-12.99 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Italy, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Italy recorded -3.82 % change on previous year for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at -0.364 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -12.99 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Italy 146th 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, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -10.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1954 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1955 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1956 | -2.98 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1957 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1958 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1959 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1960 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1961 | -3.01 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 1962 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1963 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1964 | -0.364 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1965 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +635.0% |
| 1966 | -5.46 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 1967 | -5.74 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1968 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1969 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1970 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1971 | -6.37 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1972 | -7.15 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1973 | -8.92 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1974 | -9.14 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1975 | -11.07 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1976 | -12.99 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1977 | -12.68 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1978 | -11.56 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1979 | -10.82 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1980 | -10.31 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1981 | -8.81 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1982 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1983 | -7.56 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1984 | -8.39 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1985 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1986 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1987 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1988 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1989 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1990 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1991 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1992 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1993 | -6.68 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1994 | -9.03 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1995 | -8.35 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1996 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1997 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1998 | -5.79 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1999 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2000 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2001 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2002 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2003 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2004 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2005 | -2.36 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2006 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2007 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 2008 | -0.8454 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2009 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2010 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 2011 | -4.2 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 2012 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2013 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2014 | -5.75 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2015 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2016 | -5.49 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2017 | -5.81 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2018 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2019 | -7.3 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2020 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2021 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 2022 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2023 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2024 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -3.82 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.03 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's -3.82 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.99 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -635.0% | -0.364 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -4.29 % change on previous year | -10.26 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -3.38 % change on previous year | -5.74 % change on previous year | -0.364 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -9.66 % change on previous year | -12.99 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.17 % change on previous year | -10.31 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.91 % change on previous year | -9.03 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.97 % change on previous year | -5.05 % change on previous year | -0.8454 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.49 % change on previous year | -7.3 % change on previous year | -3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.61 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | -3.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Italy was -3.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was -0.364 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.99 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Italy rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.