Number of maternal deaths in Italy
Italy: Number of maternal deaths was 24.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Italy, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Italy is 24.91, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is 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 194 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 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Italy?
- Number of maternal deaths in Italy was 24.91 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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