Number of infant deaths gho in Italy
Italy: Number of infant deaths gho was 917 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
917
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57,663
in 1951
All-time low
917
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Italy, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 917 for number of infant deaths gho 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 gho in Italy peaked at 57,663 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 917, 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 gho in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 57,663 | — |
| 1952 | 51,763 | -10.2% |
| 1953 | 47,657 | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 45,688 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 44,541 | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 43,216 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 42,236 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 41,103 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 40,473 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 39,707 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 38,514 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 37,443 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 36,545 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 36,419 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 35,439 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 33,496 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 31,579 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 29,926 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 28,647 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 26,952 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 25,239 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 23,435 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 21,338 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 19,405 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 17,259 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 15,020 | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 13,117 | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 11,603 | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 10,343 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 9,275 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 8,457 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 7,849 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 7,254 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 6,646 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 6,127 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 5,633 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,240 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 5,062 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4,902 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4,731 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4,553 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4,344 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4,055 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3,688 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,380 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,157 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2,987 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,815 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,661 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,543 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,416 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 2,294 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,203 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,160 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,110 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,047 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,010 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,994 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,967 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,903 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,823 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,733 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,635 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,540 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,455 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,375 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,295 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,205 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,118 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1,045 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 999 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 964 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 917 | -4.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 917 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 4.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 917 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 3.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,038 | 40,473 | 57,663 | 9 |
| 1960s | 34,772 | 28,647 | 39,707 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,371 | 10,343 | 26,952 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,644 | 4,902 | 9,275 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,637 | 2,661 | 4,731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,174 | 1,967 | 2,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,508 | 1,118 | 1,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 981.25 | 917 | 1,045 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Italy?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Italy was 917 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57,663 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 917 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Italy ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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