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Italy: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

In , Italy's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 2.90.

That's down 3.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Italy ranks #182 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Italy Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
4.80
Trough
2.90
1-year change
-3.3%
5-year change
-12.1%
-2.6% / yr
10-year change
-25.6%
-2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
2.9000
3.0000
3.0000
3.1000
3.2000
3.3000
3.4000
3.6000
3.7000
3.8000

About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MACategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Italy's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Italy's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 2.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Italy's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Italy's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Italy rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Italy ranked #182 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does Italy's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Italy is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.