Health in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 84.2 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
A baby born in Friuli-Venezia Giulia in 2025 could expect to live 62.1 years in good health, against 59.1 years for Italy as a whole: 3rd longest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 63.9 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Friuli-Venezia Giulia recorded 17.3 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 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 16.8 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Friuli-Venezia Giulia go to hospitals in other regions?
7.9% of acute hospital stays by residents of Friuli-Venezia Giulia in 2024 were in a hospital in another region (Italy 8.6%), 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 7.0% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Friuli-Venezia Giulia give up medical care because of waiting lists?
8.5% of people in Friuli-Venezia Giulia said they had gone without health care they needed in 2024, because of waiting lists, cost or distance (Italy 9.9%); 6th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 7.7% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Friuli-Venezia Giulia had 8.3 nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Italy 7.2), 6th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
52.4% of family doctors (GPs) in Friuli-Venezia Giulia had more patients on their list than the legal ceiling of 1,500 in 2023 (Italy 51.7%), up from 26.0% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
5.0% of people aged 65 and over in Friuli-Venezia Giulia received integrated home care (ADI) in 2024, against 4.4% across Italy, up from 3.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 42.9% of adults in Friuli-Venezia Giulia overweight or obese, 17.6% smokers and 22.2% 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 Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
At 65, people in Friuli-Venezia Giulia could expect 11.8 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 9.9 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Friuli-Venezia Giulia spend on health care?
The regional health service of Friuli-Venezia Giulia spent €3.36 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,816 per resident, the highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 48.4% 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 Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Adjusting for age, 899.0 people per 100,000 died in 2021, against 899.3 for Italy as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 8th 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 Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 215.8 per 100,000 in 2023 (Italy: 216.7; EU: 233.1); 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 257.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 222.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 247.4; EU: 312.9); 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 301.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Respiratory diseases caused 66.1 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 63.7; EU: 75.2); 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 72.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
In 2023, 7.2 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Italy: 5.8; EU: 10.4); 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 8.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 31.9 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 34.0; EU: 49.4); 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 33.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
2.5 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Italy: 2.5; EU: 3.5); 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 2.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Friuli-Venezia Giulia have?
Hospitals in Friuli-Venezia Giulia had 312 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 312); 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Friuli-Venezia Giulia had 590 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 575); 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Hospitals discharged 9,630 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 9,328 for Italy as a whole; 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 12,220.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Friuli-Venezia Giulia get medical care?
In 2025, 0.9% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists (Italy: 2.5%); 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
There were 61 road deaths per million people in 2024 (Italy: 51); 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 82.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
Women in Friuli-Venezia Giulia could expect to live to 86.2 and men to 82.0 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.2 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Friuli-Venezia Giulia?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.7 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Friuli-Venezia Giulia compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 67.9 years |
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 62.7 years |
| 3 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 62.1 years |
| 4 | Tuscany | 61.7 years |
| 5 | Veneto | 61.4 years |
| 6 | Liguria | 60.8 years |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 60.6 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Abruzzo | 17.6 |
| 10 | Apulia | 17.4 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 17.3 |
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 17.3 |
| 13 | Liguria | 17.1 |
| 14 | Lombardy | 16.0 |
| 15 | Umbria | 16.0 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Marche | 13.4% |
| 10 | Campania | 9.6% |
| 11 | Apulia | 9.3% |
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.9% |
| 13 | Lazio | 7.4% |
| 14 | Tuscany | 7.2% |
| 15 | Sardinia | 7.1% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Veneto | 7.9% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Tuscany | 7.8 |
| 9 | Marche | 7.7 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 1 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)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 883.2 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sardinia | 224.3 |
| 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 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Liguria | 241.1 |
| 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 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Apulia | 67.6 |
| 7 | Basilicata | 66.8 |
| 8 | Abruzzo | 66.4 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 66.1 |
| 10 | Molise | 66.0 |
| 11 | Piedmont | 65.1 |
| 12 | Calabria | 63.3 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 7.5 |
| 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 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 18 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)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Marche | 2.3 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lombardy | 322 |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 316 |
| 10 | Basilicata | 315 |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 312 |
| 12 | Veneto | 307 |
| 13 | Umbria | 306 |
| 14 | Molise | 305 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Umbria | 621 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 599 |
| 8 | Sicily | 591 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 590 |
| 10 | Lombardy | 565 |
| 11 | Molise | 542 |
| 12 | Campania | 530 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Abruzzo | 10,172 |
| 7 | Piedmont | 9,756 |
| 8 | Marche | 9,651 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 9,630 |
| 10 | Tuscany | 9,362 |
| 11 | Lazio | 9,293 |
| 12 | Molise | 9,235 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 18 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)
Friuli-Venezia Giulia ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 57 |
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