Number of under-five deaths in Italy
Italy: Number of under-five deaths was 1,047 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,047
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
53,754
in 1955
All-time low
1,047
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Italy, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Italy stood at 1,047. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Italy peaked at 53,754 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,047, in 2024.
That places Italy 111th 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 under-five deaths in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 53,754 | — |
| 1956 | 51,779 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 50,328 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 48,812 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 47,765 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 46,557 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 44,933 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 43,433 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 42,145 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 41,661 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 40,412 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 38,254 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 36,108 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 34,223 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 32,675 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 30,678 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 28,655 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 26,545 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 24,158 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 21,921 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 19,522 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 17,060 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 14,955 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 13,261 | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 11,845 | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 10,636 | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 9,692 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 8,977 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 8,292 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 7,609 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 7,029 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 6,486 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 6,049 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 5,831 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 5,644 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 5,457 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 5,266 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 5,043 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 4,729 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 4,331 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 3,986 | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 3,725 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,516 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 3,309 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 3,128 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 2,989 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,844 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 2,705 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 2,597 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,539 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,477 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,407 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,364 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,343 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,310 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,240 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,152 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,053 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 1,943 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,833 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,734 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,638 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,542 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,435 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,333 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1,247 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1,188 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,143 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,089 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,047 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,488 | 47,765 | 53,754 | 5 |
| 1960s | 40,040 | 32,675 | 46,557 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,860 | 11,845 | 30,678 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,624 | 5,644 | 10,636 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,249 | 3,128 | 5,457 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,558 | 2,310 | 2,989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,790 | 1,333 | 2,240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,143 | 1,047 | 1,247 | 5 |
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.3366 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.4379 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Italy?
- Number of under-five deaths in Italy was 1,047 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 53,754 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,047 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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