Stillbirth rate in Italy
Italy: Stillbirth rate was 2.56 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.56
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
177th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.79
in 2000
All-time low
2.31
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Italy is 2.56, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Italy peaked at 2.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2008.
Italy ranks 177th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Stillbirth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.79 | — |
| 2001 | 2.71 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.62 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.55 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.49 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.38 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.31 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.33 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.38 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.43 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 2.67 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.58 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.78 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.63 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2.56 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.31 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 2.35 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.72 | 4 |
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More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,408 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0599 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Italy?
- Stillbirth rate in Italy was 2.56 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for stillbirth rate?
- Italy ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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