Health in Italy
Italy
Health data overview for the Republic of Italy
Population
59 499 453 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
9.38 (2021)
WHO region
Europe
World Bank income level
Higher income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Italy, 2023
59.5M
59,499,453 people
Age 0-14 Years
Italy, 2023
5.7%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Italy, 2023
68.3%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Italy, 2023
26%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Italy, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Italy, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Italy, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 142 |
| 2 | COVID-19 | 115.1 |
| 3 | Stroke | 98.2 |
| 4 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 69.4 |
| 5 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 57.6 |
| 6 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 52.8 |
| 7 | Hypertensive heart disease | 52.1 |
| 8 | Colon and rectum cancers | 35.8 |
| 9 | Diabetes mellitus | 33.1 |
| 10 | Lower respiratory infections | 32.9 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Italy, 2019
33.8% [29.3% – 38.5%]
−0.4 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Italy, 2022
22.4% [18.7% – 26.1%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Italy, 2022
17.3% [15.1% – 19.6%]
+0.2 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Italy, 2022
9.6% [7.1% – 12.4%]
−0.2 percentage points • improving since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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