Health in Basilicata, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.5 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 15th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Basilicata?
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Basilicata was 54.9 years in 2025 (Italy 59.1 years), 2nd shortest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 57.7 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Basilicata?
Avoidable mortality, deaths under 75 that prevention or good care could have stopped, stood at 19.0 per 10,000 people in Basilicata in 2022, compared with 17.6 nationally (6th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), up from 17.8 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Basilicata go to hospitals in other regions?
In 2024, 28.6% of patients from Basilicata admitted to hospital for acute care went to another region for treatment, against a national 8.6%: 2nd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 24.7% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Basilicata give up medical care because of waiting lists?
In 2024, 10.8% of residents of Basilicata gave up a medical visit or test they needed (Italy 9.9%), 7th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 8.8% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Basilicata?
There were 6.9 practising nurses and midwives for every 1,000 people in Basilicata in 2023, against 7.2 nationally: 7th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Basilicata?
In 2023, 29.3% of general practitioners in Basilicata were over the 1,500-patient limit (national figure 51.7%), up from 16.5% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Basilicata?
Integrated home care reached 5.5% of over-65s in Basilicata in 2024 (Italy 4.4%), up from 4.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Basilicata?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 47.3% of adults in Basilicata overweight or obese, 22.7% smokers and 42.8% 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 Basilicata?
At 65, people in Basilicata could expect 10.0 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 9.3 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Basilicata spend on health care?
The regional health service of Basilicata spent €1.12 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,123 per resident, 7th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 20.8% 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 Basilicata?
Adjusting for age, 906.0 people per 100,000 died in 2021, against 899.3 for Italy as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 7th 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 Basilicata?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 197.4 per 100,000 in 2023, against 216.7 for Italy as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 214.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Basilicata?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 290.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 247.4 for Italy as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 368.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Basilicata?
Respiratory diseases caused 66.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 63.7 for Italy as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 67.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Basilicata?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 6.0 per 100,000 in 2023, against 5.8 for Italy as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 6.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Basilicata?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 39.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 34.0 for Italy as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 37.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Basilicata?
3.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, against 2.5 for Italy as a whole and 3.5 across the EU; 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 2.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Basilicata have?
There were 315 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, against 312 for Italy as a whole; 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Basilicata?
There were 414 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, against 575 for Italy as a whole; the lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Basilicata?
Hospitals discharged 8,883 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 9,328 for Italy as a whole; 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 10,404.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Basilicata get medical care?
3.3% of people said they could not get a medical examination they needed in 2025 because it was too expensive, too far or the waiting list was too long (Italy: 2.5%); 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Basilicata?
There were 60 road deaths per million people in 2024, against 51 for Italy as a whole; 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 72.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Basilicata?
Women in Basilicata could expect to live to 85.6 and men to 81.3 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.3 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Basilicata?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.4 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Basilicata compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Basilicata ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (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 |
| 20 | Basilicata | 54.9 years |
| 21 | Calabria | 52.6 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Basilicata ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Calabria | 20.1 |
| 4 | Sardinia | 19.6 |
| 5 | Molise | 19.4 |
| 6 | Basilicata | 19.0 |
| 7 | Lazio | 18.5 |
| 8 | Piedmont | 18.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 17.6 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Basilicata ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molise | 32.8% |
| 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% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Basilicata ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lazio | 12.0% |
| 5 | Molise | 10.9% |
| 6 | Apulia | 10.9% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 10.8% |
| 8 | Marche | 10.6% |
| 9 | Lombardy | 10.3% |
| 10 | Liguria | 10.1% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Basilicata ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Lombardy | 6.8 |
| 18 | Apulia | 6.8 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Basilicata ranks 15 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Lazio | €2,039 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Basilicata ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Calabria | 967.6 |
| 5 | Apulia | 945.8 |
| 6 | Lazio | 906.6 |
| 7 | Basilicata | 906.0 |
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 899.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 893.0 |
| 10 | Piedmont | 891.7 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Basilicata ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Veneto | 199.8 |
| 16 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 199.7 |
| 17 | Marche | 199.2 |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 199.0 |
| 19 | Basilicata | 197.4 |
| 20 | Molise | 196.8 |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 195.0 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Basilicata ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Calabria | 314.6 |
| 3 | Molise | 303.3 |
| 4 | Sicily | 299.5 |
| 5 | Basilicata | 290.2 |
| 6 | Apulia | 265.5 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 265.3 |
| 8 | Lazio | 262.8 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Basilicata ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Molise | 66.0 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Basilicata ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Emilia-Romagna | 7.1 |
| 10 | Lombardy | 6.4 |
| 11 | Marche | 6.2 |
| 12 | Basilicata | 6.0 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 5.9 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 5.0 |
| 15 | Calabria | 4.8 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Basilicata ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Sicily | 35.6 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Basilicata ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 3.8 |
| 2 | Molise | 3.8 |
| 3 | Basilicata | 3.3 |
| 4 | Sicily | 3.1 |
| 5 | Calabria | 3.1 |
| 6 | Tuscany | 3.0 |
| 7 | Lombardy | 2.8 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Basilicata ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Abruzzo | 332 |
| 8 | Lombardy | 322 |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 316 |
| 10 | Basilicata | 315 |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 312 |
| 12 | Veneto | 307 |
| 13 | Umbria | 306 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Basilicata ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Veneto | 518 |
| 16 | Apulia | 511 |
| 17 | Calabria | 493 |
| 18 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 491 |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 457 |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 444 |
| 21 | Basilicata | 414 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Basilicata ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 | Campania | 8,393 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Basilicata ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Apulia | 4.7% |
| 3 | Tuscany | 3.3% |
| 4 | Sardinia | 3.3% |
| 5 | Basilicata | 3.3% |
| 6 | Sicily | 3.2% |
| 7 | Campania | 2.8% |
| 8 | Lombardy | 2.6% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Basilicata ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Apulia | 62 |
| 6 | Emilia-Romagna | 61 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 61 |
| 8 | Basilicata | 60 |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 59 |
| 10 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 57 |
| 11 | Lazio | 56 |
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