Number of under-five deaths, female in Italy
Italy: Number of under-five deaths, female was 466 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
466
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
111th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20,815
in 1960
All-time low
466
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, female in Italy stood at 466. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in Italy peaked at 20,815 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 466, in 2024.
That places Italy 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20,815 | — |
| 1961 | 20,001 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 19,293 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 18,633 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 18,390 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 17,605 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 16,669 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 15,775 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 14,901 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 14,231 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 13,343 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 12,409 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 11,432 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 10,369 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 9,435 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 8,404 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 7,332 | -12.8% |
| 1977 | 6,406 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 5,694 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 5,091 | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 4,555 | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 4,177 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 3,892 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 3,606 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 3,297 | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 3,053 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 2,818 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 2,634 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 2,543 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2,466 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2,382 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,297 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,197 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,076 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,905 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 1,765 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 1,664 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,575 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,489 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1,405 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,343 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1,277 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,214 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,167 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,139 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,107 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,071 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,053 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,045 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1,030 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 997 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 958 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 913 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 861 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 813 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 770 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 729 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 687 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 639 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 594 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 555 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 529 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 509 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 484 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 466 | -3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 466 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 4.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 466 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.5, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,631 | 14,231 | 20,815 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,992 | 5,091 | 13,343 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,304 | 2,466 | 4,555 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,876 | 1,405 | 2,382 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,145 | 1,030 | 1,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 796.1 | 594 | 997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 508.6 | 466 | 555 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in Italy?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in Italy was 466 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 20,815 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 466 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- Italy ranks 111th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.