Number of infants who die before age 1 in Italy
Italy: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 869 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
869 deaths
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58,445 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
869 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Italy is 869 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Italy peaked at 58,445 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 869 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58,445 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 56,428 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 53,583 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 48,746 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1954 | 46,953 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 44,289 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 42,820 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 44,532 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 42,175 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1959 | 41,497 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 39,606 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 38,077 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 38,993 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 38,510 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 36,955 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 34,999 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 33,584 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 31,023 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 30,183 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 28,751 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 26,343 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 25,903 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 23,751 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 22,609 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 19,831 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1975 | 17,016 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 14,881 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 13,120 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 11,867 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1979 | 10,224 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 9,209 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 8,773 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 8,068 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 7,194 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 6,551 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 5,927 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 5,522 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 5,355 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 5,249 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,857 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 4,637 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 4,747 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,618 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3,848 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 3,450 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 3,244 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3,233 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,917 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 2,860 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,743 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,449 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 2,480 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2,366 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2,021 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 2,133 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1,985 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1,928 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,855 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,912 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,956 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,787 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,690 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,591 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,499 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,372 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,378 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,317 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,306 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,245 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,050 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 1,006 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 922 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,041 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 869 deaths | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,947 deaths | 41,497 deaths | 58,445 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 35,068 deaths | 28,751 deaths | 39,606 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,554 deaths | 10,224 deaths | 26,343 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,670 deaths | 4,857 deaths | 9,209 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,630 deaths | 2,743 deaths | 4,747 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,108 deaths | 1,855 deaths | 2,480 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,424 deaths | 1,050 deaths | 1,787 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 959.5 deaths | 869 deaths | 1,041 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Italy?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Italy was 869 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 58,445 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 869 deaths in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Italy ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.