Health in Emilia-Romagna, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 84.3 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Emilia-Romagna?
A baby born in Emilia-Romagna in 2025 could expect to live 58.9 years in good health, against 59.1 years for Italy as a whole: 8th shortest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 63.2 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Emilia-Romagna?
Emilia-Romagna recorded 15.7 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 6th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 16.2 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Emilia-Romagna go to hospitals in other regions?
5.7% of acute hospital stays by residents of Emilia-Romagna in 2024 were in a hospital in another region (Italy 8.6%), 3rd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, unchanged from 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Emilia-Romagna give up medical care because of waiting lists?
8.8% of people in Emilia-Romagna said they had gone without health care they needed in 2024, because of waiting lists, cost or distance (Italy 9.9%); 8th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 10.2% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Emilia-Romagna?
Emilia-Romagna had 8.7 nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Italy 7.2), 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Emilia-Romagna?
57.6% of family doctors (GPs) in Emilia-Romagna had more patients on their list than the legal ceiling of 1,500 in 2023 (Italy 51.7%), up from 41.4% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Emilia-Romagna?
4.0% of people aged 65 and over in Emilia-Romagna received integrated home care (ADI) in 2024, against 4.4% across Italy, up from 3.5% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Emilia-Romagna?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 43.6% of adults in Emilia-Romagna overweight or obese, 21.5% smokers and 19.5% 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 Emilia-Romagna?
At 65, people in Emilia-Romagna could expect 10.3 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 10.0 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Emilia-Romagna spend on health care?
The regional health service of Emilia-Romagna spent €11.12 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,484 per resident, 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 22.1% 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 Emilia-Romagna?
Adjusting for age, 860.2 people per 100,000 died in 2021 (Italy: 899.3; EU: 1,073.4); 8th lowest 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 Emilia-Romagna?
Cancer killed 211.9 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 216.7 for Italy as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 243.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Emilia-Romagna?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 218.7 per 100,000 in 2023, against 247.4 for Italy as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 287.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Emilia-Romagna?
Respiratory diseases caused 62.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 63.7 for Italy as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 68.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Emilia-Romagna?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 7.1 per 100,000 in 2023, against 5.8 for Italy as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 7.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Emilia-Romagna?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 34.9 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 34.0 for Italy as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 33.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Emilia-Romagna?
2.1 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; 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 3.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Emilia-Romagna have?
Hospitals in Emilia-Romagna had 369 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, against 312 for Italy as a whole; the highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Emilia-Romagna?
Emilia-Romagna had 643 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, against 575 for Italy as a whole; 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Emilia-Romagna?
Hospitals discharged 10,830 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021 (Italy: 9,328); 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 14,252.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Emilia-Romagna get medical care?
0.8% 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, against 2.5% for Italy as a whole; 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Emilia-Romagna?
Road accidents killed 61 people per million residents in 2024, against 51 for Italy as a whole; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 74.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Emilia-Romagna?
Women in Emilia-Romagna could expect to live to 86.0 and men to 82.5 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.5 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Emilia-Romagna?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.7 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Emilia-Romagna compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 59.4 years |
| 12 | Piedmont | 59.2 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 |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Liguria | 17.1 |
| 14 | Lombardy | 16.0 |
| 15 | Umbria | 16.0 |
| 16 | Emilia-Romagna | 15.7 |
| 17 | Tuscany | 15.3 |
| 18 | Marche | 15.3 |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 15.2 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sardinia | 7.1% |
| 16 | Sicily | 7.0% |
| 17 | Piedmont | 6.8% |
| 18 | Veneto | 6.5% |
| 19 | Emilia-Romagna | 5.7% |
| 20 | Lombardy | 5.3% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 4.8% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Calabria | 10.0% |
| 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% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 9.6 |
| 2 | Lazio | 8.9 |
| 3 | Liguria | 8.7 |
| 4 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.7 |
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 8.5 |
| 6 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.3 |
| 7 | Molise | 8.3 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 4 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €2,816 |
| 2 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | €2,788 |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | €2,715 |
| 4 | Emilia-Romagna | €2,484 |
| 5 | Molise | €2,421 |
| 6 | Sardinia | €2,358 |
| 7 | Veneto | €2,301 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 883.2 |
| 12 | Liguria | 866.7 |
| 13 | Marche | 864.9 |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 860.2 |
| 15 | Sardinia | 857.4 |
| 16 | Tuscany | 847.6 |
| 17 | Umbria | 839.4 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lombardy | 222.4 |
| 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 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 234.6 |
| 12 | Marche | 231.0 |
| 13 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 222.7 |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 218.7 |
| 15 | Lombardy | 217.7 |
| 16 | Tuscany | 213.5 |
| 17 | Veneto | 212.6 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Liguria | 58.2 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Umbria | 7.5 |
| 7 | Veneto | 7.4 |
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.2 |
| 9 | Emilia-Romagna | 7.1 |
| 10 | Lombardy | 6.4 |
| 11 | Marche | 6.2 |
| 12 | Basilicata | 6.0 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Apulia | 35.5 |
| 10 | Lazio | 35.0 |
| 11 | Umbria | 35.0 |
| 12 | Emilia-Romagna | 34.9 |
| 13 | Marche | 34.4 |
| 14 | Veneto | 34.2 |
| 15 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 33.7 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Apulia | 2.4 |
| 13 | Lazio | 2.3 |
| 14 | Marche | 2.3 |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 2.1 |
| 16 | Sardinia | 2.1 |
| 17 | Piedmont | 2.0 |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 2.0 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilia-Romagna | 369 |
| 2 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 362 |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 359 |
| 4 | Piedmont | 353 |
| 5 | Lazio | 350 |
| 6 | Liguria | 345 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 332 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 690 |
| 2 | Sardinia | 653 |
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | 643 |
| 4 | Tuscany | 640 |
| 5 | Liguria | 639 |
| 6 | Umbria | 621 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 599 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 11,275 |
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 10,831 |
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | 10,830 |
| 4 | Liguria | 10,780 |
| 5 | Umbria | 10,498 |
| 6 | Abruzzo | 10,172 |
| 7 | Piedmont | 9,756 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Molise | 1.3% |
| 16 | Liguria | 1.2% |
| 17 | Marche | 1.1% |
| 18 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 0.9% |
| 19 | Emilia-Romagna | 0.8% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 0.5% |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 0.4% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Emilia-Romagna ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 70 |
| 4 | Abruzzo | 68 |
| 5 | Apulia | 62 |
| 6 | Emilia-Romagna | 61 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 61 |
| 8 | Basilicata | 60 |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 59 |
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