Health in Vibo Valentia (Calabria, Italy): official figures
A baby born in Vibo Valentia in 2024 could expect to live 83.3 years: 81.0 for boys and 85.6 for girls. That ranks 46th lowest of Italy's provinces (below the national figure of 83.4 years).
How many avoidable deaths are there in Vibo Valentia?
Avoidable mortality (deaths under 75 from preventable or treatable causes) in Vibo Valentia was 18.8 per 10,000 residents in 2022, 31st highest provinces and above the national figure of 17.6.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Vibo Valentia?
The infant mortality rate in Vibo Valentia was 2.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022, above the national figure of 2.5.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many patients from Vibo Valentia go to hospital in another region?
Patients from Vibo Valentia went to another region for 19.6% of their ordinary acute hospital stays in 2023, 11th highest share among provinces (above the national figure of 8.6%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Vibo Valentia?
Vibo Valentia had 20.9 specialist doctors per 10,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 34.1 and 3rd lowest among provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyMore figures
- Life expectancy in Vibo Valentia rose by 1.2 years between 2014 and 2024, from 82.1 to 83.3; the lowest point since 2019 was 81.7 years in 2021. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Cancer mortality among adults aged 20 to 64 in Vibo Valentia was 5.4 per 10,000 in 2022, below the national figure of 7.6 (the lowest of 107 provinces). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Deaths from dementia and diseases of the nervous system among people aged 65 and over in Vibo Valentia ran at 21.8 per 10,000 in 2022, below the national figure of 35.3. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Road accidents killed young people aged 15 to 34 in Vibo Valentia at a rate of 0.9 per 10,000 in 2023 (above the national figure of 0.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Vibo Valentia had 17.8 beds per 10,000 residents in 2022, below the national figure of 33.3. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Vibo Valentia had 1.2 high-intensity care hospital beds (intensive care and similar specialities) per 10,000 residents in 2022. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
How Vibo Valentia compares with other provinces in Italy
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2024)
Vibo Valentia ranks 62 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Belluno | 83.3 |
| 60 | Chieti | 83.3 |
| 61 | Ferrara | 83.3 |
| 62 | Vibo Valentia | 83.3 |
| 63 | Asti | 83.2 |
| 64 | Imperia | 83.2 |
| 65 | Lecce | 83.2 |
Avoidable mortality, ages 0-74 (per 10,000, standardised) (2022)
Vibo Valentia ranks 31 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Avoidable mortality, ages 0-74 (per 10,000, standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Oristano | 19.1 |
| 29 | L’Aquila | 19.0 |
| 30 | Asti | 18.9 |
| 31 | Vibo Valentia | 18.8 |
| 32 | Viterbo | 18.8 |
| 33 | Cagliari | 18.7 |
| 34 | Isernia | 18.6 |
Hospital stays in another region (% of discharges) (2023)
Vibo Valentia ranks 11 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital stays in another region (% of discharges) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pesaro e Urbino | 22.1% |
| 9 | Teramo | 22.1% |
| 10 | Viterbo | 19.8% |
| 11 | Vibo Valentia | 19.6% |
| 12 | Rieti | 19.4% |
| 13 | Savona | 18.8% |
| 14 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 18.6% |
Specialist doctors per 10,000 residents (2023)
Vibo Valentia ranks 105 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Specialist doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Treviso | 22.1 |
| 102 | Sud Sardegna | 22.0 |
| 103 | Lodi | 21.9 |
| 104 | Frosinone | 21.5 |
| 105 | Vibo Valentia | 20.9 |
| 106 | Asti | 20.2 |
| 107 | Fermo | 20.1 |
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Sources
- Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica): BES dei territori, edizione 2025: well-being indicators for the 107 provinces and metropolitan cities (Indicatori_per_provincia_sesso_ed.2025.xlsx), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 90f90043ad3d…)
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