Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Italy
Italy: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 24.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Italy, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 24.91 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Italy peaked at 128.2 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 24.91, in 2023.
That places Italy 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 128.2 | — |
| 1986 | 122.97 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 115.5 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 115.08 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 107.35 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 104.55 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 101.17 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 96.71 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 89.46 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 82.56 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 78.92 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 75.56 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 68.05 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 64.87 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 59.47 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 57.43 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 54.08 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 51.95 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 43.41 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 46.47 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 44.13 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 41.74 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 41.24 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.17 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 44.07 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 43.6 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 44.12 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 43.54 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 41.41 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 38.53 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 37.69 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 35.99 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 35.29 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 32.51 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 30.43 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 31.17 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 29.96 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 39.13 | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 24.91 | -36.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 24.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 7.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 24.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 6.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +30.6% | 29.96 | 39.13 |
| 2023 | -36.3% | 39.13 | 24.91 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 117.82 | 107.35 | 128.2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 82.13 | 59.47 | 104.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.67 | 41.24 | 57.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.31 | 30.43 | 44.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.29 | 24.91 | 39.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Italy?
- Number of maternal deaths in Italy was 24.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 128.2 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.91 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Italy ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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