Health in Imperia (Liguria, Italy): official figures
A baby born in Imperia in 2024 could expect to live 83.2 years: 81.3 for boys and 85.1 for girls. That ranks 44th lowest of Italy's provinces (below the national figure of 83.4 years).
How many avoidable deaths are there in Imperia?
Avoidable mortality (deaths under 75 from preventable or treatable causes) in Imperia was 18.4 per 10,000 residents in 2022, 38th highest provinces and above the national figure of 17.6.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Imperia?
The infant mortality rate in Imperia was 1.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022, below the national figure of 2.5.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many patients from Imperia go to hospital in another region?
Patients from Imperia went to another region for 18.5% of their ordinary acute hospital stays in 2023, 15th highest share among provinces (above the national figure of 8.6%).
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Imperia?
Imperia had 23.9 specialist doctors per 10,000 residents in 2023, below the national figure of 34.1 and 21st lowest among provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyMore figures
- Life expectancy in Imperia rose by 0.9 years between 2014 and 2024, from 82.3 to 83.2; the lowest point since 2019 was 81.6 years in 2020. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Cancer mortality among adults aged 20 to 64 in Imperia was 6.9 per 10,000 in 2022, below the national figure of 7.6 (31st 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 Imperia ran at 34.1 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 Imperia at a rate of 0.5 per 10,000 in 2023 (below the national figure of 0.6). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Hospitals in Imperia had 22.8 beds per 10,000 residents in 2022, below the national figure of 33.3. Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
- Imperia had 5.8 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 Imperia compares with other provinces in Italy
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2024)
Imperia ranks 64 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Ferrara | 83.3 |
| 62 | Vibo Valentia | 83.3 |
| 63 | Asti | 83.2 |
| 64 | Imperia | 83.2 |
| 65 | Lecce | 83.2 |
| 66 | Rovigo | 83.2 |
| 67 | Verbano-Cusio-Ossola | 83.2 |
Avoidable mortality, ages 0-74 (per 10,000, standardised) (2022)
Imperia ranks 38 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Avoidable mortality, ages 0-74 (per 10,000, standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Ragusa | 18.6 |
| 36 | Catanzaro | 18.5 |
| 37 | Rovigo | 18.5 |
| 38 | Imperia | 18.4 |
| 39 | Gorizia | 18.3 |
| 40 | Roma | 18.3 |
| 41 | Belluno | 18.2 |
Hospital stays in another region (% of discharges) (2023)
Imperia ranks 15 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Hospital stays in another region (% of discharges) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rieti | 19.4% |
| 13 | Savona | 18.8% |
| 14 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 18.6% |
| 15 | Imperia | 18.5% |
| 16 | Mantova | 18.3% |
| 17 | Crotone | 17.7% |
| 18 | Piacenza | 16.7% |
Specialist doctors per 10,000 residents (2023)
Imperia ranks 87 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Specialist doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Pistoia | 24.4 |
| 85 | Biella | 24.3 |
| 86 | Macerata | 24.3 |
| 87 | Imperia | 23.9 |
| 88 | Pesaro e Urbino | 23.9 |
| 89 | Barletta-Andria-Trani | 23.8 |
| 90 | Bergamo | 23.8 |
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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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