Health in Abruzzo, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.8 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Abruzzo?
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Abruzzo was 60.6 years in 2025 (Italy 59.1 years), 7th longest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 62.3 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Abruzzo?
Avoidable mortality, deaths under 75 that prevention or good care could have stopped, stood at 17.6 per 10,000 people in Abruzzo in 2022, compared with 17.6 nationally (9th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), down from 18.4 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Abruzzo go to hospitals in other regions?
In 2024, 16.2% of patients from Abruzzo admitted to hospital for acute care went to another region for treatment, against a national 8.6%: 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 16.6% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Abruzzo give up medical care because of waiting lists?
In 2024, 12.6% of residents of Abruzzo gave up a medical visit or test they needed (Italy 9.9%), 2nd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 12.1% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Abruzzo?
There were 7.2 practising nurses and midwives for every 1,000 people in Abruzzo in 2023, against 7.2 nationally: 9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Abruzzo?
In 2023, 30.5% of general practitioners in Abruzzo were over the 1,500-patient limit (national figure 51.7%), up from 19.7% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Abruzzo?
Integrated home care reached 6.1% of over-65s in Abruzzo in 2024 (Italy 4.4%), up from 3.8% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Abruzzo?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 46.9% of adults in Abruzzo overweight or obese, 20.2% smokers and 32.4% doing no sport or physical activity (age-standardised; Italy 44.7%, 20.0% and 29.8%).
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is life expectancy without disability at 65 in Abruzzo?
At 65, people in Abruzzo could expect 10.6 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 10.0 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Abruzzo spend on health care?
The regional health service of Abruzzo spent €2.79 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,200 per resident, 10th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 22.1% higher than in 2013 in cash terms.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Abruzzo?
Adjusting for age, 893.0 people per 100,000 died in 2021, against 899.3 for Italy as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Abruzzo?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 205.7 per 100,000 in 2023 (Italy: 216.7; EU: 233.1); 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 210.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Abruzzo?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 265.3 per 100,000 in 2023 (Italy: 247.4; EU: 312.9); 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 356.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Abruzzo?
Respiratory diseases caused 66.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 63.7; EU: 75.2); 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 58.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Abruzzo?
In 2023, 5.9 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Italy: 5.8; EU: 10.4); 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 6.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Abruzzo?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 41.1 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 34.0; EU: 49.4); 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 40.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Abruzzo?
1.9 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Italy: 2.5; EU: 3.5); 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 1.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Abruzzo have?
Hospitals in Abruzzo had 332 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 312); 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Abruzzo?
Abruzzo had 599 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 575); 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Abruzzo?
Hospitals discharged 10,172 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 9,328 for Italy as a whole; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 12,106.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Abruzzo get medical care?
In 2025, 2.1% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 2.5% nationally; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Abruzzo?
There were 68 road deaths per million people in 2024 (Italy: 51); 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 58.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Abruzzo?
Women in Abruzzo could expect to live to 85.9 and men to 81.7 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.2 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Abruzzo?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.4 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Abruzzo compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Abruzzo ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tuscany | 61.7 years |
| 5 | Veneto | 61.4 years |
| 6 | Liguria | 60.8 years |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 60.6 years |
| 8 | Marche | 60.4 years |
| 9 | Lombardy | 60.2 years |
| 10 | Umbria | 59.6 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Abruzzo ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Basilicata | 19.0 |
| 7 | Lazio | 18.5 |
| 8 | Piedmont | 18.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 17.6 |
| 10 | Apulia | 17.4 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 17.3 |
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 17.3 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Abruzzo ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Basilicata | 28.6% |
| 3 | Calabria | 22.8% |
| 4 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 19.6% |
| 5 | Abruzzo | 16.2% |
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 15.2% |
| 7 | Liguria | 14.6% |
| 8 | Umbria | 14.1% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Abruzzo ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardinia | 17.2% |
| 2 | Abruzzo | 12.6% |
| 3 | Umbria | 12.2% |
| 4 | Lazio | 12.0% |
| 5 | Molise | 10.9% |
| 6 | Apulia | 10.9% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 10.8% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Veneto | 7.4 |
| 11 | Umbria | 7.4 |
| 12 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 7.3 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 7.2 |
| 14 | Piedmont | 7.1 |
| 15 | Basilicata | 6.9 |
| 16 | Sardinia | 6.9 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 10 of 21, highest first. Consolidated spending on health by the regional administration (region, health authorities and agencies) in 2023, divided by population on 1 January 2026.
| Rank | Region | Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Veneto | €2,301 |
| 8 | Liguria | €2,216 |
| 9 | Marche | €2,205 |
| 10 | Abruzzo | €2,200 |
| 11 | Piedmont | €2,186 |
| 12 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €2,167 |
| 13 | Lombardy | €2,166 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Abruzzo ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Lazio | 906.6 |
| 7 | Basilicata | 906.0 |
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 899.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 893.0 |
| 10 | Piedmont | 891.7 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 883.2 |
| 12 | Liguria | 866.7 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tuscany | 209.0 |
| 11 | Sicily | 209.0 |
| 12 | Umbria | 207.9 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 205.7 |
| 14 | Calabria | 204.0 |
| 15 | Veneto | 199.8 |
| 16 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 199.7 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sicily | 299.5 |
| 5 | Basilicata | 290.2 |
| 6 | Apulia | 265.5 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 265.3 |
| 8 | Lazio | 262.8 |
| 9 | Piedmont | 243.8 |
| 10 | Liguria | 241.1 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 67.9 |
| 6 | Apulia | 67.6 |
| 7 | Basilicata | 66.8 |
| 8 | Abruzzo | 66.4 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 66.1 |
| 10 | Molise | 66.0 |
| 11 | Piedmont | 65.1 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lombardy | 6.4 |
| 11 | Marche | 6.2 |
| 12 | Basilicata | 6.0 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 5.9 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 5.0 |
| 15 | Calabria | 4.8 |
| 16 | Apulia | 4.6 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardinia | 44.5 |
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 43.2 |
| 3 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.4 |
| 4 | Abruzzo | 41.1 |
| 5 | Basilicata | 39.0 |
| 6 | Calabria | 38.4 |
| 7 | Molise | 37.8 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Abruzzo ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 2.1 |
| 16 | Sardinia | 2.1 |
| 17 | Piedmont | 2.0 |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 2.0 |
| 19 | Abruzzo | 1.9 |
| 20 | Veneto | 1.8 |
| 21 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 0.0 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Abruzzo ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Piedmont | 353 |
| 5 | Lazio | 350 |
| 6 | Liguria | 345 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 332 |
| 8 | Lombardy | 322 |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 316 |
| 10 | Basilicata | 315 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Abruzzo ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tuscany | 640 |
| 5 | Liguria | 639 |
| 6 | Umbria | 621 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 599 |
| 8 | Sicily | 591 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 590 |
| 10 | Lombardy | 565 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Abruzzo ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | 10,830 |
| 4 | Liguria | 10,780 |
| 5 | Umbria | 10,498 |
| 6 | Abruzzo | 10,172 |
| 7 | Piedmont | 9,756 |
| 8 | Marche | 9,651 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 9,630 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Abruzzo ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lombardy | 2.6% |
| 9 | Calabria | 2.5% |
| 10 | Lazio | 2.2% |
| 11 | Abruzzo | 2.1% |
| 12 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 1.9% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 1.5% |
| 14 | Veneto | 1.4% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Abruzzo ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 73 |
| 2 | Sardinia | 72 |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 70 |
| 4 | Abruzzo | 68 |
| 5 | Apulia | 62 |
| 6 | Emilia-Romagna | 61 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 61 |
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