Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Italy
Italy: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 882 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
882
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
109th
of 197 countries
All-time high
39,705
in 1960
All-time low
882
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Italy is 882, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Italy peaked at 39,705 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 882, in 2024.
That places Italy 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39,705 | — |
| 1961 | 38,511 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 37,434 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 36,538 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 36,405 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 35,431 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 33,498 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 31,575 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 29,928 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 28,663 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 26,968 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 25,251 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 23,446 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 21,355 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 19,404 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 17,255 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 15,014 | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 13,110 | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 11,594 | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 10,339 | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 9,273 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 8,456 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 7,849 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 7,256 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 6,647 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 6,128 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 5,634 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,241 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 5,062 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4,901 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4,730 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4,551 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 4,343 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 4,053 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3,687 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 3,379 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 3,157 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2,988 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2,815 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,660 | -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 | 2,109 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,047 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2,011 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,994 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,966 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,903 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,823 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,732 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,634 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,540 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,456 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,376 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,296 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 1,205 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1,117 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1,045 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 999 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 963 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 917 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 882 | -3.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 882 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 4.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 882 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34,769 | 28,663 | 39,705 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,374 | 10,339 | 26,968 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,645 | 4,901 | 9,273 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,636 | 2,660 | 4,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,174 | 1,966 | 2,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,508 | 1,117 | 1,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 961.2 | 882 | 1,045 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Italy?
- Number of infant deaths in Italy was 882 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 39,705 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 882 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for number of infant deaths?
- Italy ranks 109th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.