Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0031 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
155th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1309 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0031 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Italy is 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.1309 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Italy ranks 155th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1309 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1273 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1242 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1238 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1205 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1139 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1074 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1018 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0975 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0917 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0859 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0797 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0726 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.066 deaths per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0587 deaths per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 0.051 deaths per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0446 deaths per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0394 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0352 deaths per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0315 deaths per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0288 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0267 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0247 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0226 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0192 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0178 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0172 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0167 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0155 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0148 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0138 deaths per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0102 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0044 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1164 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0975 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1309 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0625 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0352 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0917 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0226 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0167 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0315 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0074 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 152 Namibia 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 153 Belize 0.0034 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 154 Serbia 0.0033 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 156 Hungary 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 157 Ukraine 0.003 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bulgaria 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Italy was 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1309 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.