Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Italy

Italy: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 770 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
770
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
26,390
in 1950
All-time low
770
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Italy, 1950–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Italy stood at 770. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Italy peaked at 26,390 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 770, in 2019.

That places Italy 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 ihme in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Italy, 1950 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1950 26,390 —
1951 26,077 -1.2%
1952 25,777 -1.2%
1953 25,493 -1.1%
1954 25,225 -1.1%
1955 24,972 -1.0%
1956 24,367 -2.4%
1957 24,796 +1.8%
1958 24,537 -1.0%
1959 24,474 -0.3%
1960 23,929 -2.2%
1961 23,202 -3.0%
1962 23,970 +3.3%
1963 24,423 +1.9%
1964 23,627 -3.3%
1965 22,513 -4.7%
1966 21,306 -5.4%
1967 19,985 -6.2%
1968 19,585 -2.0%
1969 18,727 -4.4%
1970 17,563 -6.2%
1971 16,892 -3.8%
1972 15,840 -6.2%
1973 15,159 -4.3%
1974 13,352 -11.9%
1975 11,690 -12.4%
1976 10,205 -12.7%
1977 8,947 -12.3%
1978 7,964 -11.0%
1979 6,950 -12.7%
1980 6,072 -12.6%
1981 5,603 -7.7%
1982 5,185 -7.5%
1983 4,729 -8.8%
1984 4,272 -9.7%
1985 3,858 -9.7%
1986 3,524 -8.7%
1987 3,464 -1.7%
1988 3,368 -2.8%
1989 3,114 -7.5%
1990 2,972 -4.6%
1991 2,925 -1.6%
1992 2,810 -3.9%
1993 2,555 -9.1%
1994 2,340 -8.4%
1995 2,224 -5.0%
1996 2,184 -1.8%
1997 2,050 -6.1%
1998 1,897 -7.5%
1999 1,827 -3.7%
2000 1,705 -6.7%
2001 1,669 -2.1%
2002 1,575 -5.6%
2003 1,514 -3.9%
2004 1,488 -1.7%
2005 1,425 -4.2%
2006 1,416 -0.6%
2007 1,386 -2.1%
2008 1,379 -0.5%
2009 1,346 -2.4%
2010 1,271 -5.6%
2011 1,199 -5.7%
2012 1,143 -4.7%
2013 1,079 -5.6%
2014 1,021 -5.4%
2015 982 -3.8%
2016 919 -6.4%
2017 860 -6.4%
2018 813 -5.5%
2019 770 -5.3%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 770 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 5.4× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 770 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 4.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 25,211 24,367 26,390 10
1960s 22,127 18,727 24,423 10
1970s 12,456 6,950 17,563 10
1980s 4,319 3,114 6,072 10
1990s 2,378 1,827 2,972 10
2000s 1,490 1,346 1,705 10
2010s 1,006 770 1,271 10

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 97 Poland 787 compare
  2. 98 Japan 782 compare
  3. 99 Mongolia 773 compare
  4. 101 Djibouti 750 compare
  5. 102 Paraguay 733 compare
  6. 103 Romania 690 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Italy?
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Italy was 770 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 26,390 in 1950.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 770 in 2019.
How does Italy rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
Italy ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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