Under-five mortality rate in Italy
Italy: Under-five mortality rate was 2.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.7
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
185th
of 200 countries
All-time high
88.65
in 1950
All-time low
2.7
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Italy, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2.7 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Italy peaked at 88.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2024.
Italy ranks 185th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 88.65 | — |
| 1951 | 81.64 | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 75.31 | -7.7% |
| 1953 | 69.81 | -7.3% |
| 1954 | 65.32 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 61.96 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 59.47 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 57.46 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 55.68 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 53.89 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 51.95 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 49.84 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 47.61 | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 45.32 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 43.12 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 41.11 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 39.34 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 37.8 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 36.43 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 35.08 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 33.57 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 31.83 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 29.81 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 27.56 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 25.26 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 23.08 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 21.13 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 19.48 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 18.13 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 17.02 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 16.06 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 15.18 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 14.33 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 13.49 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 12.7 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 11.98 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 11.36 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 10.83 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 10.37 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 9.99 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 9.66 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 9.32 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 8.93 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 8.46 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 7.96 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 7.48 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 7.03 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.61 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 6.22 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 5.87 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 5.57 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5.06 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.83 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.64 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.47 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.34 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.23 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.14 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.06 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.96 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.87 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.68 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.51 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.42 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.08 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.97 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.89 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.81 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.76 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.92 | 53.89 | 88.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.76 | 35.08 | 51.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.69 | 17.02 | 33.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.63 | 9.99 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.75 | 5.87 | 9.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 | 4.06 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3.08 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.7 | 2.97 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Italy?
- Under-five mortality rate in Italy was 2.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 88.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Italy ranks 185th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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