Number of infant deaths in Italy
Italy: Number of infant deaths was 917.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
917.0%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57,663.0%
in 1951
All-time low
917.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Italy recorded 917.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Italy peaked at 57,663.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 917.0%, in 2023.
That places Italy 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 57,663.0% | — |
| 1952 | 51,763.0% | -10.2% |
| 1953 | 47,657.0% | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 45,688.0% | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 44,541.0% | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 43,216.0% | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 42,236.0% | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 41,103.0% | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 40,473.0% | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 39,707.0% | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 38,514.0% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 37,443.0% | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 36,545.0% | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 36,419.0% | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 35,439.0% | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 33,496.0% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 31,579.0% | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 29,926.0% | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 28,647.0% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 26,952.0% | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 25,239.0% | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 23,435.0% | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 21,338.0% | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 19,405.0% | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 17,259.0% | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 15,020.0% | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 13,117.0% | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 11,603.0% | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 10,343.0% | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 9,275.0% | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 8,457.0% | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 7,849.0% | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 7,254.0% | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 6,646.0% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 6,127.0% | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 5,633.0% | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,240.0% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 5,062.0% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4,902.0% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4,731.0% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4,553.0% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4,344.0% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4,055.0% | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3,688.0% | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,380.0% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,157.0% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2,987.0% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,815.0% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,661.0% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,543.0% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,416.0% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,294.0% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,203.0% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,160.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,110.0% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,047.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,010.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,994.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,967.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,903.0% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,823.0% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,733.0% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,635.0% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,540.0% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,455.0% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,375.0% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,295.0% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,205.0% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,118.0% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,045.0% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 999.0% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 964.0% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 917.0% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,037.8% | 40,473.0% | 57,663.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 34,771.5% | 28,647.0% | 39,707.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,371.1% | 10,343.0% | 26,952.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,644.5% | 4,902.0% | 9,275.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,637.1% | 2,661.0% | 4,731.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,174.4% | 1,967.0% | 2,543.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,508.2% | 1,118.0% | 1,903.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 981.2% | 917.0% | 1,045.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 157 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Italy?
- Number of infant deaths in Italy was 917.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57,663.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 917.0% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of infant deaths?
- Italy ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.