Number of neonatal deaths by region in Italy
Italy: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Italy is 694, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Italy peaked at 22,803 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 694, in 2024.
That places Italy 103rd out of 195 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 neonatal deaths by region in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,564 | — |
| 1962 | 21,280 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 21,569 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 22,803 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 22,537 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 21,957 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 20,559 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 19,688 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 19,164 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 18,495 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 18,239 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 17,266 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 16,117 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 14,895 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 13,151 | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 11,600 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 10,324 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 9,272 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 8,179 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 7,228 | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 6,545 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 6,111 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 5,622 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 5,186 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 4,804 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 4,387 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 4,136 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 4,041 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,811 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 3,660 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 3,415 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 3,216 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2,899 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 2,643 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2,471 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,361 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,244 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2,096 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,975 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,869 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,743 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,655 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,588 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,574 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,502 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1,466 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,429 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,427 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,392 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,354 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,294 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,230 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,150 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,087 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,024 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 965 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 899 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 827 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 768 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 729 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 722 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 717 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 697 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 694 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,236 | 19,164 | 22,803 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,754 | 8,179 | 18,495 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,187 | 3,811 | 7,228 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,698 | 1,975 | 3,660 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,564 | 1,392 | 1,869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,060 | 768 | 1,354 | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.8 | 694 | 729 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Italy?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Italy was 694 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22,803 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 694 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Italy ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.