Health in Lazio, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.6 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 13th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Lazio?
A baby born in Lazio in 2025 could expect to live 59.1 years in good health, against 59.1 years for Italy as a whole: 9th shortest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 61.2 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Lazio?
Lazio recorded 18.5 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 7th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 18.9 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Lazio go to hospitals in other regions?
7.4% of acute hospital stays by residents of Lazio in 2024 were in a hospital in another region (Italy 8.6%), 9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 9.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Lazio give up medical care because of waiting lists?
12.0% of people in Lazio said they had gone without health care they needed in 2024, because of waiting lists, cost or distance (Italy 9.9%); 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 11.6% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Lazio?
Lazio had 8.9 nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Italy 7.2), 2nd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Lazio?
48.7% of family doctors (GPs) in Lazio had more patients on their list than the legal ceiling of 1,500 in 2023 (Italy 51.7%), up from 30.4% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Lazio?
5.0% of people aged 65 and over in Lazio received integrated home care (ADI) in 2024, against 4.4% across Italy, up from 2.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Lazio?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 41.3% of adults in Lazio overweight or obese, 20.2% smokers and 30.1% 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 Lazio?
At 65, people in Lazio could expect 10.7 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 9.6 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Lazio spend on health care?
The regional health service of Lazio spent €11.64 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,039 per resident, 4th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 12.0% 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 Lazio?
Adjusting for age, 906.6 people per 100,000 died in 2021, compared with 899.3 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 6th 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 Lazio?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 226.3 per 100,000 in 2023 (Italy: 216.7; EU: 233.1); 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 254.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Lazio?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 262.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 247.4; EU: 312.9); 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 332.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Lazio?
Respiratory diseases caused 68.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 63.7; EU: 75.2); 4th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 66.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Lazio?
In 2023, 4.3 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Italy: 5.8; EU: 10.4); 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 4.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Lazio?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 35.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Italy: 34.0; EU: 49.4); 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 36.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Lazio?
2.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Italy: 2.5; EU: 3.5); 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 2.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Lazio have?
Hospitals in Lazio had 350 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 312); 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Lazio?
Lazio had 690 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 575); the highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Lazio?
Hospitals discharged 9,293 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 9,328 nationally; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 12,616.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Lazio get medical care?
In 2025, 2.2% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists (Italy: 2.5%); 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Lazio?
There were 56 road deaths per million people in 2024 (Italy: 51); 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Lazio?
Women in Lazio could expect to live to 85.5 and men to 81.5 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.0 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Lazio?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.3 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Lazio compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Lazio ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Umbria | 59.6 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 |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Lazio ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sardinia | 19.6 |
| 5 | Molise | 19.4 |
| 6 | Basilicata | 19.0 |
| 7 | Lazio | 18.5 |
| 8 | Piedmont | 18.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 17.6 |
| 10 | Apulia | 17.4 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Lazio ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Sicily | 7.0% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Lazio ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardinia | 17.2% |
| 2 | Abruzzo | 12.6% |
| 3 | Umbria | 12.2% |
| 4 | Lazio | 12.0% |
| 5 | Molise | 10.9% |
| 6 | Apulia | 10.9% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 10.8% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Lazio ranks 2 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)
Lazio ranks 18 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)
Lazio ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Molise | 972.5 |
| 4 | Calabria | 967.6 |
| 5 | Apulia | 945.8 |
| 6 | Lazio | 906.6 |
| 7 | Basilicata | 906.0 |
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 899.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 893.0 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Lazio ranks 3 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)
Lazio ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Basilicata | 290.2 |
| 6 | Apulia | 265.5 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 265.3 |
| 8 | Lazio | 262.8 |
| 9 | Piedmont | 243.8 |
| 10 | Liguria | 241.1 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 234.6 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Lazio ranks 4 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)
Lazio ranks 18 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)
Lazio ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Molise | 37.8 |
| 8 | Sicily | 35.6 |
| 9 | Apulia | 35.5 |
| 10 | Lazio | 35.0 |
| 11 | Umbria | 35.0 |
| 12 | Emilia-Romagna | 34.9 |
| 13 | Marche | 34.4 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Lazio ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Campania | 2.6 |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 2.5 |
| 12 | Apulia | 2.4 |
| 13 | Lazio | 2.3 |
| 14 | Marche | 2.3 |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 2.1 |
| 16 | Sardinia | 2.1 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Lazio ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Lombardy | 322 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Lazio ranks 1 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)
Lazio ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Marche | 9,651 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 9,630 |
| 10 | Tuscany | 9,362 |
| 11 | Lazio | 9,293 |
| 12 | Molise | 9,235 |
| 13 | Sardinia | 9,219 |
| 14 | Veneto | 9,210 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Lazio ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 1.5% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Lazio ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Basilicata | 60 |
| 9 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 59 |
| 10 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 57 |
| 11 | Lazio | 56 |
| 12 | Veneto | 55 |
| 13 | Calabria | 52 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 51 |
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