Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Italy
Italy: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 1,047 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,047
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,457
in 1990
All-time low
1,047
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Italy stood at 1,047. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Italy peaked at 5,457 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,047, in 2024.
That places Italy 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,457 | — |
| 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 319, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Italy?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Italy was 1,047 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5,457 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,047 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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