Health in Marche, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 84.4 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Marche?
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Marche was 60.4 years in 2025 (Italy 59.1 years), 8th longest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 61.4 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Marche?
Avoidable mortality, deaths under 75 that prevention or good care could have stopped, stood at 15.3 per 10,000 people in Marche in 2022, compared with 17.6 nationally (4th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), up from 15.2 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Marche go to hospitals in other regions?
In 2024, 13.4% of patients from Marche admitted to hospital for acute care went to another region for treatment, against a national 8.6%: 9th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Marche give up medical care because of waiting lists?
In 2024, 10.6% of residents of Marche gave up a medical visit or test they needed (Italy 9.9%), 8th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 10.0% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Marche?
There were 7.7 practising nurses and midwives for every 1,000 people in Marche in 2023, against 7.2 nationally: 9th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Marche?
In 2023, 55.5% of general practitioners in Marche were over the 1,500-patient limit (national figure 51.7%), up from 31.0% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Marche?
Integrated home care reached 5.1% of over-65s in Marche in 2024 (Italy 4.4%), up from 3.3% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Marche?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 42.1% of adults in Marche overweight or obese, 19.0% smokers and 24.2% 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 Marche?
At 65, people in Marche could expect 12.1 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), up from 10.3 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Marche spend on health care?
The regional health service of Marche spent €3.26 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,205 per resident, 9th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 27.4% 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 Marche?
Adjusting for age, 864.9 people per 100,000 died in 2021 (Italy: 899.3; EU: 1,073.4); 9th 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 Marche?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 199.2 per 100,000 in 2023, against 216.7 for Italy as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 224.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Marche?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 231.0 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 247.4 for Italy as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 310.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Marche?
Respiratory diseases caused 58.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 63.7 for Italy as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 61.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Marche?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 6.2 per 100,000 in 2023, against 5.8 for Italy as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 8.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Marche?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 34.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 34.0 for Italy as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 38.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Marche?
2.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, compared with 2.5 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 1.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Marche have?
There were 284 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 312 nationally; 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Marche?
Marche had 529 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 575 nationally; 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Marche?
Hospitals discharged 9,651 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021 (Italy: 9,328); 8th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 11,991.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Marche get medical care?
1.1% 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, compared with 2.5% nationally; 5th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Marche?
There were 49 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 51 nationally; 6th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Marche?
Women in Marche could expect to live to 86.4 and men to 82.4 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.0 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Marche?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.9 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Marche compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Marche ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Veneto | 61.4 years |
| 6 | Liguria | 60.8 years |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 60.6 years |
| 8 | Marche | 60.4 years |
| 9 | Lombardy | 60.2 years |
| 10 | Umbria | 59.6 years |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 59.4 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Marche ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 | Veneto | 15.2 |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 14.2 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Marche ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 15.2% |
| 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% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Marche ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Molise | 10.9% |
| 6 | Apulia | 10.9% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 10.8% |
| 8 | Marche | 10.6% |
| 9 | Lombardy | 10.3% |
| 10 | Liguria | 10.1% |
| 11 | Calabria | 10.0% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Marche ranks 9 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.3 |
| 7 | Molise | 8.3 |
| 8 | Tuscany | 7.8 |
| 9 | Marche | 7.7 |
| 10 | Veneto | 7.4 |
| 11 | Umbria | 7.4 |
| 12 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 7.3 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Marche ranks 9 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Sardinia | €2,358 |
| 7 | Veneto | €2,301 |
| 8 | Liguria | €2,216 |
| 9 | Marche | €2,205 |
| 10 | Abruzzo | €2,200 |
| 11 | Piedmont | €2,186 |
| 12 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €2,167 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Marche ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Piedmont | 891.7 |
| 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 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Marche ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Calabria | 204.0 |
| 15 | Veneto | 199.8 |
| 16 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 199.7 |
| 17 | Marche | 199.2 |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 199.0 |
| 19 | Basilicata | 197.4 |
| 20 | Molise | 196.8 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Marche ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Piedmont | 243.8 |
| 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 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Marche ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Calabria | 63.3 |
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | 62.8 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 61.4 |
| 15 | Marche | 58.6 |
| 16 | Liguria | 58.2 |
| 17 | Sardinia | 57.7 |
| 18 | Lombardy | 57.3 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Marche ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 7.2 |
| 9 | Emilia-Romagna | 7.1 |
| 10 | Lombardy | 6.4 |
| 11 | Marche | 6.2 |
| 12 | Basilicata | 6.0 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 5.9 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 5.0 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Marche ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 | Tuscany | 32.7 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Marche ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 | Piedmont | 2.0 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Marche ranks 18 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)
Marche ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lombardy | 565 |
| 11 | Molise | 542 |
| 12 | Campania | 530 |
| 13 | Marche | 529 |
| 14 | Piedmont | 525 |
| 15 | Veneto | 518 |
| 16 | Apulia | 511 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Marche ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Umbria | 10,498 |
| 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 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Marche ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Veneto | 1.4% |
| 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% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Marche ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Calabria | 52 |
| 14 | Tuscany | 51 |
| 15 | Sicily | 50 |
| 16 | Marche | 49 |
| 17 | Campania | 47 |
| 18 | Molise | 42 |
| 19 | Liguria | 41 |
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