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State of health in Italy

Statistics report on the state of health in Italy

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about the state of health in Italy. It firstly provides an overview of the general health status of Italian people together with data about the most common risk factors and behaviors. In addition, the report includes figures on the most widespread chronic diseases in Italy, as well as cancer. Lastly, an overview on the prevalence of mental disorders in Italy is provided and figures on disease-related deaths.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Satisfaction with health status Italy 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Health status of individuals in Italy 2023
  • Premium Statistic Total number of people with a general good health status in Italy 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Healthy life expectancy at birth in Italy 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Individuals taking medicines in Italy 2023, by gender and age
  • Basic Statistic Death rate in Italy 2002-2025

Risk factors and behaviors

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  • Basic Statistic Share of daily smokers in Italy 2010-2025
  • Basic Statistic Share of smokers aged 14 years and older in Italy 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of Body-Mass-Index (BMI) among adults in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of Body-Mass-Index (BMI) in Italy 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Individuals with hypertension in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of individuals suffering from hypertension in Italy 2022-2023, by region
  • Basic Statistic Excessive alcohol consumption among male individuals in Italy 2007-2022
  • Premium Statistic Excessive alcohol consumption among female individuals in Italy, 2007-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of alcohol consumers in Italy 2022, by region

Chronic diseases

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  • Premium Statistic Number of people with chronic diseases in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total number of individuals with at least two chronic diseases in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Individuals with diabetes in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Individuals with hypertension in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Individuals with cardiac diseases in Italy 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Individuals with peptic ulcer disease in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Individuals with osteoarthritis and arthritis in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Individuals with osteoporosis in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total number of new HIV infections in Italy 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Individuals with allergic diseases in Italy 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of individuals suffering from asthma in Italy 2017-2022

Cancers

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  • Premium Statistic New cancer cases among males in Italy 2024, by type of cancer
  • Premium Statistic New cancer cases among females in Italy 2024, by type of cancer
  • Basic Statistic The most frequently diagnosed cancers among males in Italy 2020 and 2022
  • Premium Statistic The most frequently diagnosed cancers among females in Italy 2020 and 2022

Mental health

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  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of mental health disorders in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of mental disorders among men in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of mental disorders among women in Italy 2023, by diagnosis
  • Basic Statistic Number of patients treated in mental health wards in Italy 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of patients treated in mental health wards in Italy 2023, by region

Diesease-related deaths

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  • Premium Statistic Deaths by underlying cause in Italy 2022
  • Premium Statistic Cancer mortality rate in Italy 2006-2021
  • Premium Statistic Drug-related deaths Italy 2011-2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in Italy as of January 2025
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