Number of neonatal deaths in Italy
Italy: Number of neonatal deaths was 694 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
694 deaths
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
22,803 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
694 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Italy is 694 deaths, 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 in Italy peaked at 22,803 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 694 deaths, in 2024.
That places Italy 103rd out of 199 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,564 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 21,280 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 21,569 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 22,803 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 22,537 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 21,957 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 20,559 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 19,688 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 19,164 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 18,495 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 18,239 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 17,266 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 16,117 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 14,895 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 13,151 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1976 | 11,600 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 10,324 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 9,272 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 8,179 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 7,228 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 6,545 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 6,111 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 5,622 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 5,186 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 4,804 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 4,387 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 4,136 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 4,041 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3,811 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 3,660 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 3,415 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 3,216 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2,899 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 2,643 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2,471 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 2,361 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,244 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2,096 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,975 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,869 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,743 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,655 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,588 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,574 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,502 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 1,466 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,429 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,427 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,392 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,354 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1,294 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,230 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,150 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,087 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,024 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 965 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 899 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 827 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 768 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 729 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 722 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 717 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 697 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 694 deaths | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,236 deaths | 19,164 deaths | 22,803 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,754 deaths | 8,179 deaths | 18,495 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,187 deaths | 3,811 deaths | 7,228 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,698 deaths | 1,975 deaths | 3,660 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,564 deaths | 1,392 deaths | 1,869 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,060 deaths | 768 deaths | 1,354 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.8 deaths | 694 deaths | 729 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Italy?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Italy was 694 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22,803 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 694 deaths in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Italy ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .