Stillbirth rate in Italy
Italy: Stillbirth rate was 0.2558 deaths per 100 births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.2558 deaths per 100 births
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2787 deaths per 100 births
in 2000
All-time low
0.2315 deaths per 100 births
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 births.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.2558 deaths per 100 births for stillbirth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Italy peaked at 0.2787 deaths per 100 births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2315 deaths per 100 births, in 2008.
Italy ranks 175th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Stillbirth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2787 deaths per 100 births | — |
| 2001 | 0.2705 deaths per 100 births | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2619 deaths per 100 births | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2551 deaths per 100 births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2492 deaths per 100 births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2446 deaths per 100 births | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2384 deaths per 100 births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2334 deaths per 100 births | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2315 deaths per 100 births | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2327 deaths per 100 births | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2349 deaths per 100 births | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2377 deaths per 100 births | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2426 deaths per 100 births | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2499 deaths per 100 births | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2603 deaths per 100 births | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2666 deaths per 100 births | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2615 deaths per 100 births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.258 deaths per 100 births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2741 deaths per 100 births | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2778 deaths per 100 births | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2717 deaths per 100 births | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2633 deaths per 100 births | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2586 deaths per 100 births | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2558 deaths per 100 births | -1.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.2558 deaths per 100 births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839 deaths per 100 births, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.2558 deaths per 100 births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962 deaths per 100 births, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2496 deaths per 100 births | 0.2315 deaths per 100 births | 0.2787 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2563 deaths per 100 births | 0.2349 deaths per 100 births | 0.2778 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2624 deaths per 100 births | 0.2558 deaths per 100 births | 0.2717 deaths per 100 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 172 United States 0.2681 deaths per 100 births compare
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2586 deaths per 100 births compare
- 174 Australia 0.2579 deaths per 100 births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.2544 deaths per 100 births compare
- 177 Czechia 0.2509 deaths per 100 births compare
- 178 Slovenia 0.25 deaths per 100 births compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Italy?
- Stillbirth rate in Italy was 0.2558 deaths per 100 births in 2023, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2787 deaths per 100 births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2315 deaths per 100 births in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for stillbirth rate?
- Italy ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of stillbirths, per 100 total births.