The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Italy
Italy: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 4.59 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.59
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
169th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.73
in 1986
All-time low
4.59
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Italy, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 4.59 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Italy peaked at 18.73 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 2020.
Italy ranks 169th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18.08 | — |
| 1986 | 18.73 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 18 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 16.96 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 16.33 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 15.61 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 15.67 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 14.85 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 14.75 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 14.54 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 14.66 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 13.98 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 12.17 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 11.64 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 10.49 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 10.07 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 9.78 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.38 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 7.75 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.24 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.07 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.76 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.93 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.73 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.84 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 6.78 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.78 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.46 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.32 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.37 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 4.89 | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.59 | -2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 4.59 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 4.59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.62 | 16.33 | 18.73 | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.84 | 10.49 | 15.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.17 | 6.76 | 10.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 | 4.72 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 | 4.59 | 4.59 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Italy?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Italy was 4.59 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 18.73 in 1986.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Italy ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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