Italy Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Italy's maternal mortality ratio was 7.60 in 2025, ranked 166th globally. This represents a 26.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Italy's maternal mortality ratio stood at 7.60 in 2025, a rise of +1.60 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.60 by 2025. Italy ranked 166th globally.
Italy’s maternal mortality ratio has fallen dramatically over the past four decades, declining from an all‑time peak of 22.00 in 1986 to a trough of 6.00 in 2023, before rising slightly to 7.60 in 2025, which places the country 166th globally. This 65 per cent reduction reflects sustained improvements in prenatal care, hospital delivery rates and the diffusion of evidence‑based obstetric protocols, mirroring advances seen in peer nations such as France, which records the same 7.60 ratio, and Luxembourg at 7.40. The modest uptick between 2023 and 2025 suggests that demographic shifts, including an aging obstetric workforce and regional disparities in health‑service access, may be tempering recent gains. Continued investment in maternal health infrastructure, targeted outreach in underserved areas and the integration of telemedicine are likely to determine whether Italy can sustain its long‑term downward trajectory and approach the low‑mortality levels observed in Austria’s 6.00 ratio.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.60 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.60 | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.60 | +1.60 | #166 |
| 2023 | 6.00 | −4.00 | #32 |
| 2022 | 10.00 | +3.00 | #37 |
| 2021 | 7.00 | −1.00 | #22 |
| 2020 | 8.00 | +1.00 | #30 |
| 2019 | 7.00 | +0.00 | #34 |
| 2018 | 7.00 | −1.00 | #33 |
| 2017 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #38 |
| 2016 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #36 |
| 2015 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #35 |
| 2014 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #35 |
| 2013 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #35 |
| 2012 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #33 |
| 2011 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #30 |
| 2010 | 8.00 | +0.00 | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's maternal mortality ratio was 7.60 in 2025. Ranked 166th globally. This represents a 26.7% increase from the previous year.
Italy's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 22.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Italy was 6.00 in 2023.
Italy ranks 166th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Italy's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 7.60 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Italy in 2025 was 7.60. This ranks 166th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_maternal-mortality,
title = {Italy Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/maternal-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}