Health in Calabria, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 82.7 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 19th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Calabria?
A baby born in Calabria in 2025 could expect to live 52.6 years in good health, against 59.1 years for Italy as a whole: the shortest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 55.0 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Calabria?
Calabria recorded 20.1 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 3rd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 19.3 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Calabria go to hospitals in other regions?
22.8% of acute hospital stays by residents of Calabria in 2024 were in a hospital in another region (Italy 8.6%), 3rd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 19.8% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Calabria give up medical care because of waiting lists?
10.0% of people in Calabria said they had gone without health care they needed in 2024, because of waiting lists, cost or distance (Italy 9.9%); 11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 7.4% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Calabria?
Calabria had 5.5 nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Italy 7.2), 2nd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Calabria?
37.2% of family doctors (GPs) in Calabria had more patients on their list than the legal ceiling of 1,500 in 2023 (Italy 51.7%), up from 16.5% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Calabria?
2.2% of people aged 65 and over in Calabria received integrated home care (ADI) in 2024, against 4.4% across Italy, up from 1.2% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Calabria?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 46.9% of adults in Calabria overweight or obese, 17.9% smokers and 47.4% 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 Calabria?
At 65, people in Calabria could expect 8.8 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 6.9 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Calabria spend on health care?
The regional health service of Calabria spent €3.53 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €1,933 per resident, 2nd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 5.0% 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 Calabria?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 967.6 per 100,000 people in 2021, against 899.3 for Italy as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 4th 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 Calabria?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 204.0 per 100,000 in 2023, against 216.7 for Italy as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 211.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Calabria?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 314.6 per 100,000 in 2023, against 247.4 for Italy as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 390.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Calabria?
Respiratory diseases caused 63.3 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 63.7 for Italy as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 58.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Calabria?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 4.8 per 100,000 in 2023, against 5.8 for Italy as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 5.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Calabria?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 38.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 34.0 for Italy as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 34.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Calabria?
3.1 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Italy: 2.5; EU: 3.5); 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 4.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Calabria have?
Hospitals in Calabria had 256 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 312); the lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Calabria?
Calabria had 493 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 575); 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Calabria?
Hospitals discharged 8,113 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 9,328 for Italy as a whole; the lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 9,702.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Calabria get medical care?
In 2025, 2.5% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 2.5% nationally; 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Calabria?
There were 52 road deaths per million people in 2024 (Italy: 51); 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 52.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Calabria?
Women in Calabria could expect to live to 85.0 and men to 80.5 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.5 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Calabria?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.8 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Calabria compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Calabria ranks 21 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)
Calabria ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 22.4 |
| 2 | Sicily | 20.6 |
| 3 | Calabria | 20.1 |
| 4 | Sardinia | 19.6 |
| 5 | Molise | 19.4 |
| 6 | Basilicata | 19.0 |
| 7 | Lazio | 18.5 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Calabria ranks 3 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)
Calabria ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Marche | 10.6% |
| 9 | Lombardy | 10.3% |
| 10 | Liguria | 10.1% |
| 11 | Calabria | 10.0% |
| 12 | Piedmont | 9.2% |
| 13 | Sicily | 9.0% |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.8% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Calabria ranks 20 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)
Calabria ranks 20 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Basilicata | €2,123 |
| 16 | Sicily | €2,122 |
| 17 | Tuscany | €2,053 |
| 18 | Lazio | €2,039 |
| 19 | Umbria | €2,037 |
| 20 | Calabria | €1,933 |
| 21 | Campania | €1,814 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Calabria ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 1,058.3 |
| 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 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Calabria ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Marche | 199.2 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Calabria ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 338.8 |
| 2 | Calabria | 314.6 |
| 3 | Molise | 303.3 |
| 4 | Sicily | 299.5 |
| 5 | Basilicata | 290.2 |
| 6 | Apulia | 265.5 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 265.3 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Calabria ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 66.1 |
| 10 | Molise | 66.0 |
| 11 | Piedmont | 65.1 |
| 12 | Calabria | 63.3 |
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | 62.8 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 61.4 |
| 15 | Marche | 58.6 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Calabria ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Basilicata | 6.0 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 5.9 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 5.0 |
| 15 | Calabria | 4.8 |
| 16 | Apulia | 4.6 |
| 17 | Sicily | 4.4 |
| 18 | Lazio | 4.3 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Calabria ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Apulia | 35.5 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Calabria ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Molise | 3.8 |
| 3 | Basilicata | 3.3 |
| 4 | Sicily | 3.1 |
| 5 | Calabria | 3.1 |
| 6 | Tuscany | 3.0 |
| 7 | Lombardy | 2.8 |
| 8 | Liguria | 2.7 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Calabria ranks 21 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)
Calabria ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 444 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Calabria ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Calabria | 8,113 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Calabria ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sicily | 3.2% |
| 7 | Campania | 2.8% |
| 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% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Calabria ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 57 |
| 11 | Lazio | 56 |
| 12 | Veneto | 55 |
| 13 | Calabria | 52 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 51 |
| 15 | Sicily | 50 |
| 16 | Marche | 49 |
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