Health in Campania, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 82 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); the lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Campania?
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Campania was 56.9 years in 2025 (Italy 59.1 years), 5th 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 Campania?
Avoidable mortality, deaths under 75 that prevention or good care could have stopped, stood at 22.4 per 10,000 people in Campania in 2022, compared with 17.6 nationally (the highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), unchanged from 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Campania go to hospitals in other regions?
In 2024, 9.6% of patients from Campania admitted to hospital for acute care went to another region for treatment, against a national 8.6%: 10th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 9.7% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Campania give up medical care because of waiting lists?
In 2024, 8.6% of residents of Campania gave up a medical visit or test they needed (Italy 9.9%), 7th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 7.3% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Campania?
There were 5.4 practising nurses and midwives for every 1,000 people in Campania in 2023, against 7.2 nationally: the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Campania?
In 2023, 58.8% of general practitioners in Campania were over the 1,500-patient limit (national figure 51.7%), up from 32.0% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Campania?
Integrated home care reached 4.9% of over-65s in Campania in 2024 (Italy 4.4%), up from 2.5% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Campania?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 51.5% of adults in Campania overweight or obese, 19.9% smokers and 45.9% 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 Campania?
At 65, people in Campania could expect 9.0 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 7.4 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Campania spend on health care?
The regional health service of Campania spent €10.10 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €1,814 per resident, the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 2.1% 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 Campania?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 1,058.3 per 100,000 people in 2021, against 899.3 for Italy as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; the 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 Campania?
Cancer killed 238.4 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 216.7 for Italy as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; the highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 259.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Campania?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 338.8 per 100,000 in 2023, against 247.4 for Italy as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; the highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 452.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Campania?
Respiratory diseases caused 77.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 63.7 for Italy as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; the highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 66.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Campania?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 2.7 per 100,000 in 2023, against 5.8 for Italy as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; the lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 3.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Campania?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 30.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 34.0 for Italy as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 33.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Campania?
2.6 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Italy: 2.5; EU: 3.5); 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 2.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Campania have?
There were 257 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024 (Italy: 312); 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Campania?
Campania had 530 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 575); 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Campania?
Hospitals discharged 8,393 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 9,328 for Italy as a whole; 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 10,961.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Campania get medical care?
In 2025, 2.8% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, against 2.5% for Italy as a whole; 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Campania?
Road accidents killed 47 people per million residents in 2024 (Italy: 51); 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 40.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Campania?
Women in Campania could expect to live to 84.1 and men to 79.8 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.3 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Campania?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.2 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Campania compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Campania ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (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 |
| 20 | Basilicata | 54.9 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Campania ranks 1 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)
Campania ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Liguria | 14.6% |
| 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% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Campania ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Piedmont | 9.2% |
| 13 | Sicily | 9.0% |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.8% |
| 15 | Campania | 8.6% |
| 16 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.5% |
| 17 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 8.4% |
| 18 | Tuscany | 8.2% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Campania ranks 21 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)
Campania ranks 21 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)
Campania ranks 1 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)
Campania ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 238.4 |
| 2 | Piedmont | 227.6 |
| 3 | Lazio | 226.3 |
| 4 | Sardinia | 224.3 |
| 5 | Lombardy | 222.4 |
| 6 | Liguria | 217.9 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 215.8 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Campania ranks 1 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)
Campania ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 77.5 |
| 2 | Umbria | 70.5 |
| 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 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Campania ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Calabria | 4.8 |
| 16 | Apulia | 4.6 |
| 17 | Sicily | 4.4 |
| 18 | Lazio | 4.3 |
| 19 | Molise | 4.3 |
| 20 | Liguria | 3.4 |
| 21 | Campania | 2.7 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Campania ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 33.7 |
| 16 | Tuscany | 32.7 |
| 17 | Piedmont | 32.7 |
| 18 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 31.9 |
| 19 | Lombardy | 31.2 |
| 20 | Campania | 30.4 |
| 21 | Liguria | 29.6 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Campania ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Lombardy | 2.8 |
| 8 | Liguria | 2.7 |
| 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 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Campania ranks 20 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)
Campania ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 590 |
| 10 | Lombardy | 565 |
| 11 | Molise | 542 |
| 12 | Campania | 530 |
| 13 | Marche | 529 |
| 14 | Piedmont | 525 |
| 15 | Veneto | 518 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Campania ranks 20 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)
Campania ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sardinia | 3.3% |
| 5 | Basilicata | 3.3% |
| 6 | Sicily | 3.2% |
| 7 | Campania | 2.8% |
| 8 | Lombardy | 2.6% |
| 9 | Calabria | 2.5% |
| 10 | Lazio | 2.2% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Campania ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tuscany | 51 |
| 15 | Sicily | 50 |
| 16 | Marche | 49 |
| 17 | Campania | 47 |
| 18 | Molise | 42 |
| 19 | Liguria | 41 |
| 20 | Piedmont | 40 |
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