Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Italy

Italy: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 1,047 in 2024. β–Ό 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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 5.5k1991: 5.3k1992: 5.0k1993: 4.7k1994: 4.3k1995: 4.0k1996: 3.7k1997: 3.5k1998: 3.3k1999: 3.1k2000: 3.0k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.7k2003: 2.6k2004: 2.5k2005: 2.5k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.4k2008: 2.3k2009: 2.3k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.1k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k2024: 1.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 108 Australia 1,097 compare
  2. 109 Panama 1,092 compare
  3. 110 Spain 1,073 compare
  4. 112 El Salvador 997 compare
  5. 113 Comoros 945 compare
  6. 114 Oman 884 compare

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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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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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