Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Italy
Italy: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 1872
All-time low
0.2%
in 2023
Years of data
152
1872–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Italy, 1872–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Italy stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 152 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Italy peaked at 22.3% in 1872 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
Italy ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1872 | 22.3% | — |
| 1873 | 19.9% | -10.7% |
| 1874 | 20.6% | +3.3% |
| 1875 | 20.8% | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 19.4% | -6.9% |
| 1877 | 18.9% | -2.4% |
| 1878 | 19.0% | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 19.8% | +4.5% |
| 1880 | 20.4% | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 20.9% | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 20.3% | -2.9% |
| 1883 | 18.6% | -8.3% |
| 1884 | 17.8% | -4.2% |
| 1885 | 18.1% | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 18.4% | +1.7% |
| 1887 | 18.7% | +1.8% |
| 1888 | 18.4% | -1.6% |
| 1889 | 17.6% | -4.5% |
| 1890 | 18.0% | +2.3% |
| 1891 | 17.6% | -2.1% |
| 1892 | 17.3% | -1.8% |
| 1893 | 16.8% | -2.6% |
| 1894 | 16.9% | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 17.3% | +2.5% |
| 1896 | 16.7% | -3.4% |
| 1897 | 15.5% | -7.0% |
| 1898 | 15.8% | +1.9% |
| 1899 | 14.9% | -6.0% |
| 1900 | 15.9% | +7.1% |
| 1901 | 15.6% | -2.0% |
| 1902 | 16.5% | +5.7% |
| 1903 | 15.7% | -4.6% |
| 1904 | 15.6% | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 15.5% | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 15.0% | -3.1% |
| 1907 | 14.6% | -3.1% |
| 1908 | 16.0% | +9.9% |
| 1909 | 14.4% | -9.9% |
| 1910 | 13.8% | -4.2% |
| 1911 | 14.8% | +7.0% |
| 1912 | 12.6% | -14.5% |
| 1913 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 1914 | 12.2% | -3.4% |
| 1915 | 14.0% | +14.8% |
| 1916 | 13.8% | -2.0% |
| 1917 | 13.7% | -0.6% |
| 1918 | 17.6% | +28.9% |
| 1919 | 14.9% | -15.3% |
| 1920 | 13.4% | -10.5% |
| 1921 | 13.0% | -2.6% |
| 1922 | 11.9% | -8.5% |
| 1923 | 11.6% | -2.8% |
| 1924 | 11.4% | -1.5% |
| 1925 | 11.3% | -1.2% |
| 1926 | 11.7% | +3.6% |
| 1927 | 11.3% | -3.2% |
| 1928 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 1929 | 11.4% | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 10.1% | -11.1% |
| 1931 | 10.2% | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 10.1% | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 9.4% | -7.0% |
| 1934 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 1935 | 9.4% | +3.3% |
| 1936 | 9.0% | -4.5% |
| 1937 | 10.3% | +14.0% |
| 1938 | 9.9% | -3.2% |
| 1939 | 9.0% | -9.5% |
| 1940 | 9.5% | +5.3% |
| 1941 | 9.9% | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 10.5% | +6.5% |
| 1943 | 10.5% | -0.4% |
| 1944 | 9.4% | -10.5% |
| 1945 | 9.8% | +4.6% |
| 1946 | 9.2% | -6.6% |
| 1947 | 7.7% | -15.8% |
| 1948 | 6.7% | -12.8% |
| 1949 | 6.6% | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 5.9% | -10.4% |
| 1951 | 6.0% | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 5.9% | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 5.4% | -8.0% |
| 1954 | 4.9% | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 4.6% | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 4.5% | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 4.6% | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 4.3% | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 4.0% | -5.6% |
| 1961 | 3.8% | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 3.8% | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 3.6% | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 3.1% | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 2.9% | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -11.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 20.1% | 18.9% | 22.3% | 8 |
| 1880s | 18.9% | 17.6% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 1890s | 16.7% | 14.9% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.5% | 14.4% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.0% | 12.2% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.8% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.7% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.0% | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Italy?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Italy was 0.2% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1872.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Italy ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.