Health in Apulia, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.5 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 14th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Apulia?
A baby born in Apulia in 2025 could expect to live 57.8 years in good health, against 59.1 years for Italy as a whole: 6th shortest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 61.7 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Apulia?
Apulia recorded 17.4 avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0 to 74 in 2022, deaths that timely prevention or treatment could have averted (Italy 17.6). That is 10th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 17.3 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Apulia go to hospitals in other regions?
9.3% of acute hospital stays by residents of Apulia in 2024 were in a hospital in another region (Italy 8.6%), 11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 9.0% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Apulia give up medical care because of waiting lists?
10.9% of people in Apulia said they had gone without health care they needed in 2024, because of waiting lists, cost or distance (Italy 9.9%); 6th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 10.8% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Apulia?
Apulia had 6.8 nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Italy 7.2), 4th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Apulia?
35.0% of family doctors (GPs) in Apulia had more patients on their list than the legal ceiling of 1,500 in 2023 (Italy 51.7%), up from 17.1% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Apulia?
2.9% of people aged 65 and over in Apulia received integrated home care (ADI) in 2024, against 4.4% across Italy, up from 2.0% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Apulia?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 50.8% of adults in Apulia overweight or obese, 18.8% smokers and 40.5% 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 Apulia?
At 65, people in Apulia could expect 9.9 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), down from 10.0 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Apulia spend on health care?
The regional health service of Apulia spent €8.32 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,152 per resident, 8th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 19.7% 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 Apulia?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 945.8 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Italy: 899.3; EU: 1,073.4); 5th 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 Apulia?
Cancer killed 211.1 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 216.7 for Italy as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 227.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Apulia?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 265.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 247.4 for Italy as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 329.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Apulia?
Respiratory diseases caused 67.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 63.7 for Italy as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 68.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Apulia?
In 2023, 4.6 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), against 5.8 for Italy as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; 6th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 4.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Apulia?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 35.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 34.0 for Italy as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 34.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Apulia?
The infant mortality rate was 2.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024 (Italy: 2.5; EU: 3.5); 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 3.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Apulia have?
Hospitals in Apulia had 274 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 312); 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Apulia?
Apulia had 511 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 575); 6th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Apulia?
Hospitals discharged 9,148 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021 (Italy: 9,328); 6th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 13,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Apulia get medical care?
In 2025, 4.7% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 2.5% nationally; 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Apulia?
Road accidents killed 62 people per million residents in 2024 (Italy: 51); 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 57.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Apulia?
Women in Apulia could expect to live to 85.5 and men to 81.4 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.1 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Apulia?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.3 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Apulia compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Apulia ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lazio | 59.1 years |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 58.9 years |
| 15 | Molise | 58.4 years |
| 16 | Apulia | 57.8 years |
| 17 | Campania | 56.9 years |
| 18 | Sardinia | 56.6 years |
| 19 | Sicily | 55.9 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Apulia ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Liguria | 17.1 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Apulia ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Umbria | 14.1% |
| 9 | Marche | 13.4% |
| 10 | Campania | 9.6% |
| 11 | Apulia | 9.3% |
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.9% |
| 13 | Lazio | 7.4% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 7.2% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Apulia ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Umbria | 12.2% |
| 4 | Lazio | 12.0% |
| 5 | Molise | 10.9% |
| 6 | Apulia | 10.9% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 10.8% |
| 8 | Marche | 10.6% |
| 9 | Lombardy | 10.3% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Apulia ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Basilicata | 6.9 |
| 16 | Sardinia | 6.9 |
| 17 | Lombardy | 6.8 |
| 18 | Apulia | 6.8 |
| 19 | Sicily | 5.6 |
| 20 | Calabria | 5.5 |
| 21 | Campania | 5.4 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Apulia ranks 14 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Piedmont | €2,186 |
| 12 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €2,167 |
| 13 | Lombardy | €2,166 |
| 14 | Apulia | €2,152 |
| 15 | Basilicata | €2,123 |
| 16 | Sicily | €2,122 |
| 17 | Tuscany | €2,053 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Apulia ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sicily | 1,031.2 |
| 3 | Molise | 972.5 |
| 4 | Calabria | 967.6 |
| 5 | Apulia | 945.8 |
| 6 | Lazio | 906.6 |
| 7 | Basilicata | 906.0 |
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 899.0 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Apulia ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Liguria | 217.9 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 215.8 |
| 8 | Emilia-Romagna | 211.9 |
| 9 | Apulia | 211.1 |
| 10 | Tuscany | 209.0 |
| 11 | Sicily | 209.0 |
| 12 | Umbria | 207.9 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Apulia ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Molise | 303.3 |
| 4 | Sicily | 299.5 |
| 5 | Basilicata | 290.2 |
| 6 | Apulia | 265.5 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 265.3 |
| 8 | Lazio | 262.8 |
| 9 | Piedmont | 243.8 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Apulia ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sicily | 69.7 |
| 4 | Lazio | 68.7 |
| 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 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Apulia ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Abruzzo | 5.9 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 5.0 |
| 15 | Calabria | 4.8 |
| 16 | Apulia | 4.6 |
| 17 | Sicily | 4.4 |
| 18 | Lazio | 4.3 |
| 19 | Molise | 4.3 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Apulia ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Calabria | 38.4 |
| 7 | Molise | 37.8 |
| 8 | Sicily | 35.6 |
| 9 | Apulia | 35.5 |
| 10 | Lazio | 35.0 |
| 11 | Umbria | 35.0 |
| 12 | Emilia-Romagna | 34.9 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Apulia ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 2.7 |
| 10 | Campania | 2.6 |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 2.5 |
| 12 | Apulia | 2.4 |
| 13 | Lazio | 2.3 |
| 14 | Marche | 2.3 |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 2.1 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Apulia ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sardinia | 293 |
| 16 | Sicily | 288 |
| 17 | Tuscany | 285 |
| 18 | Marche | 284 |
| 19 | Apulia | 274 |
| 20 | Campania | 257 |
| 21 | Calabria | 256 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Apulia ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Marche | 529 |
| 14 | Piedmont | 525 |
| 15 | Veneto | 518 |
| 16 | Apulia | 511 |
| 17 | Calabria | 493 |
| 18 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 491 |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 457 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Apulia ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sardinia | 9,219 |
| 14 | Veneto | 9,210 |
| 15 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 9,152 |
| 16 | Apulia | 9,148 |
| 17 | Basilicata | 8,883 |
| 18 | Lombardy | 8,808 |
| 19 | Sicily | 8,486 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Apulia ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 8.8% |
| 2 | Apulia | 4.7% |
| 3 | Tuscany | 3.3% |
| 4 | Sardinia | 3.3% |
| 5 | Basilicata | 3.3% |
| 6 | Sicily | 3.2% |
| 7 | Campania | 2.8% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Apulia ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sardinia | 72 |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 70 |
| 4 | Abruzzo | 68 |
| 5 | Apulia | 62 |
| 6 | Emilia-Romagna | 61 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 61 |
| 8 | Basilicata | 60 |
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