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
186th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Italy stood at 2.7. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 186th of 201 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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More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,408 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.251 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.1281 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Italy?
- Under-five mortality rate in Italy was 2.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 186th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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