Number of infant deaths unwpp in Italy
Italy: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 869 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
869
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58,445
in 1950
All-time low
869
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Italy is 869, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Italy peaked at 58,445 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 869, in 2023.
That places Italy 110th out of 236 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 unwpp in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58,445 | — |
| 1951 | 56,428 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 53,583 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 48,746 | -9.0% |
| 1954 | 46,953 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 44,289 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 42,820 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 44,532 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 42,175 | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 41,497 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 39,606 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 38,077 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 38,993 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 38,510 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 36,955 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 34,999 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 33,584 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 31,023 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 30,183 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 28,751 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 26,343 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 25,903 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 23,751 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 22,609 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 19,831 | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 17,016 | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 14,881 | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 13,120 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 11,867 | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 10,224 | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 9,209 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 8,773 | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 8,068 | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 7,194 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 6,551 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 5,927 | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 5,522 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 5,355 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 5,249 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,857 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 4,637 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 4,747 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,618 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,848 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 3,450 | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 3,244 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3,233 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,917 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 2,860 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,743 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,449 | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 2,480 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,366 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2,021 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 2,133 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,985 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1,928 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,855 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,912 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,956 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,787 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,690 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,591 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,499 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,372 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,378 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,317 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,306 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,245 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,050 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 1,006 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 922 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,041 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 869 | -16.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 869 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 9.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 869 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 3.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,947 | 41,497 | 58,445 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,068 | 28,751 | 39,606 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,554 | 10,224 | 26,343 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,670 | 4,857 | 9,209 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,630 | 2,743 | 4,747 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,108 | 1,855 | 2,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 | 1,050 | 1,787 | 10 |
| 2020s | 959.5 | 869 | 1,041 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Italy?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Italy was 869 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 58,445 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 869 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Italy ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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