Number of neonatal deaths in Italy
Italy: Number of neonatal deaths was 770 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
770 deaths
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
100th
of 204 countries
All-time high
26,390 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
770 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Italy, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Italy stood at 770 deaths. 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 in Italy peaked at 26,390 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 770 deaths, 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 in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26,390 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 26,077 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 25,777 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 25,493 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 25,225 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 24,972 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 24,367 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 24,796 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 24,537 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 24,474 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 23,929 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 23,202 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 23,970 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 24,423 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 23,627 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 22,513 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 21,306 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 19,985 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 19,585 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 18,727 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 17,563 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 16,892 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 15,840 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 15,159 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 13,352 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 11,690 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 10,205 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 8,947 deaths | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 7,964 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 6,950 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 6,072 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 5,603 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 5,185 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 4,729 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 4,272 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 3,858 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 3,524 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 3,464 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3,368 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,114 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 2,972 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,925 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,810 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2,555 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2,340 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 2,224 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 2,184 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2,050 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1,897 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1,827 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,705 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1,669 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,575 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,514 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,488 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,425 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,416 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,386 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,379 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,346 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,271 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,199 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,143 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,079 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1,021 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 982 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 919 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 860 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 813 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 770 deaths | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,211 deaths | 24,367 deaths | 26,390 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,127 deaths | 18,727 deaths | 24,423 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,456 deaths | 6,950 deaths | 17,563 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,319 deaths | 3,114 deaths | 6,072 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,378 deaths | 1,827 deaths | 2,972 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,490 deaths | 1,346 deaths | 1,705 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,006 deaths | 770 deaths | 1,271 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Italy?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Italy was 770 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26,390 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 770 deaths in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Italy ranks 100th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.