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The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Italy

Italy: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
169th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.73 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1986
All-time low
4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Italy, 1985–2020

51015201985200220201985: 18.1 deaths per 100,000 live births1986: 18.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1987: 18 deaths per 100,000 live births1988: 17 deaths per 100,000 live births1989: 16.3 deaths per 100,000 live births1990: 15.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1991: 15.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1992: 14.8 deaths per 100,000 live births1993: 14.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1994: 14.5 deaths per 100,000 live births1995: 14.7 deaths per 100,000 live births1996: 14 deaths per 100,000 live births1997: 12.2 deaths per 100,000 live births1998: 11.6 deaths per 100,000 live births1999: 10.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2000: 10.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2001: 9.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2002: 9.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2003: 8.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2004: 7.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2005: 7.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2006: 7.2 deaths per 100,000 live births2007: 7.1 deaths per 100,000 live births2008: 6.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2009: 6.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2010: 6.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2011: 6.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2012: 6.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2013: 6.8 deaths per 100,000 live births2014: 6.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2015: 6.5 deaths per 100,000 live births2016: 6.3 deaths per 100,000 live births2017: 6.4 deaths per 100,000 live births2018: 4.9 deaths per 100,000 live births2019: 4.7 deaths per 100,000 live births2020: 4.6 deaths per 100,000 live births

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Italy recorded 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 deaths per 100,000 live births Change
1985 18.08 deaths per 100,000 live births —
1986 18.73 deaths per 100,000 live births +3.6%
1987 18 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.9%
1988 16.96 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.8%
1989 16.33 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.7%
1990 15.61 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.4%
1991 15.67 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.4%
1992 14.85 deaths per 100,000 live births -5.3%
1993 14.75 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.7%
1994 14.54 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.4%
1995 14.66 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.8%
1996 13.98 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.6%
1997 12.17 deaths per 100,000 live births -12.9%
1998 11.64 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.4%
1999 10.49 deaths per 100,000 live births -9.9%
2000 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.0%
2001 9.78 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.9%
2002 9.38 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.1%
2003 8.8 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.2%
2004 7.9 deaths per 100,000 live births -10.3%
2005 7.75 deaths per 100,000 live births -1.9%
2006 7.24 deaths per 100,000 live births -6.5%
2007 7.07 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.3%
2008 6.76 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.5%
2009 6.93 deaths per 100,000 live births +2.6%
2010 6.73 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.9%
2011 6.84 deaths per 100,000 live births +1.7%
2012 6.78 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.8%
2013 6.78 deaths per 100,000 live births -0.1%
2014 6.46 deaths per 100,000 live births -4.7%
2015 6.5 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.6%
2016 6.32 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.9%
2017 6.37 deaths per 100,000 live births +0.8%
2018 4.89 deaths per 100,000 live births -23.2%
2019 4.72 deaths per 100,000 live births -3.4%
2020 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.62 deaths per 100,000 live births 16.33 deaths per 100,000 live births 18.73 deaths per 100,000 live births 5
1990s 13.84 deaths per 100,000 live births 10.49 deaths per 100,000 live births 15.67 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2000s 8.17 deaths per 100,000 live births 6.76 deaths per 100,000 live births 10.07 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 6.24 deaths per 100,000 live births 4.72 deaths per 100,000 live births 6.84 deaths per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 166 Croatia 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 167 Belgium 4.76 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 168 Denmark 4.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 170 Slovenia 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 171 Sweden 4.51 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 172 Germany 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

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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 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Source
UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.