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 197 countries
All-time high
46,557
in 1960
All-time low
1,047
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Italy stood at 1,047. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 46,557 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,047, in 2024.
That places Italy 111th out of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46,557 | — |
| 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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1,047 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 4.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1,047 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 46,557 in 1960.
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.