Health in Molise, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 82.7 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 18th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Molise?
A baby born in Molise in 2025 could expect to live 58.4 years in good health, against 59.1 years for Italy as a whole: 7th shortest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 58.2 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Molise?
Molise recorded 19.4 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 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 19.7 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Molise go to hospitals in other regions?
32.8% of acute hospital stays by residents of Molise in 2024 were in a hospital in another region (Italy 8.6%), the highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 28.6% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Molise give up medical care because of waiting lists?
10.9% of people in Molise said they had gone without health care they needed in 2024, because of waiting lists, cost or distance (Italy 9.9%); 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 9.2% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Molise?
Molise had 8.3 nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Italy 7.2), 7th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Molise?
21.6% of family doctors (GPs) in Molise had more patients on their list than the legal ceiling of 1,500 in 2023 (Italy 51.7%), up from 12.7% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Molise?
7.6% of people aged 65 and over in Molise received integrated home care (ADI) in 2024, against 4.4% across Italy, up from 5.1% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Molise?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 48.5% of adults in Molise overweight or obese, 19.0% smokers and 32.0% 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 Molise?
At 65, people in Molise could expect 10.4 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 Molise spend on health care?
The regional health service of Molise spent €0.69 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,421 per resident, 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 26.5% 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 Molise?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 972.5 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Italy: 899.3; EU: 1,073.4); 3rd 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 Molise?
Cancer killed 196.8 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 216.7 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 204.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Molise?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 303.3 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 247.4 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 385.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Molise?
Respiratory diseases caused 66.0 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 63.7 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 63.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Molise?
In 2023, 4.3 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 5.8 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 3rd lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 3.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Molise?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 37.8 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 34.0 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 7th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 33.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Molise?
3.8 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; 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 3.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Molise have?
Hospitals in Molise had 305 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 312 nationally; 8th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Molise?
There were 542 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 575 nationally; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Molise?
Hospitals discharged 9,235 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021 (Italy: 9,328); 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 13,443.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Molise get medical care?
In 2025, 1.3% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 2.5% nationally; 7th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Molise?
Road accidents killed 42 people per million residents in 2024, compared with 51 nationally; 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 87.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Molise?
Women in Molise could expect to live to 85.0 and men to 80.4 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.6 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Molise?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.9 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Molise compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Molise ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (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 |
| 18 | Sardinia | 56.6 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Molise ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sicily | 20.6 |
| 3 | Calabria | 20.1 |
| 4 | Sardinia | 19.6 |
| 5 | Molise | 19.4 |
| 6 | Basilicata | 19.0 |
| 7 | Lazio | 18.5 |
| 8 | Piedmont | 18.0 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Molise ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molise | 32.8% |
| 2 | Basilicata | 28.6% |
| 3 | Calabria | 22.8% |
| 4 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 19.6% |
| 5 | Abruzzo | 16.2% |
| 6 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 15.2% |
| 7 | Liguria | 14.6% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Molise ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Abruzzo | 12.6% |
| 3 | Umbria | 12.2% |
| 4 | Lazio | 12.0% |
| 5 | Molise | 10.9% |
| 6 | Apulia | 10.9% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 10.8% |
| 8 | Marche | 10.6% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Molise ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Veneto | 7.4 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Molise ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Liguria | €2,216 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Molise ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 1,058.3 |
| 2 | Sicily | 1,031.2 |
| 3 | Molise | 972.5 |
| 4 | Calabria | 967.6 |
| 5 | Apulia | 945.8 |
| 6 | Lazio | 906.6 |
| 7 | Basilicata | 906.0 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Molise ranks 20 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 195.0 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Molise ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campania | 338.8 |
| 2 | Calabria | 314.6 |
| 3 | Molise | 303.3 |
| 4 | Sicily | 299.5 |
| 5 | Basilicata | 290.2 |
| 6 | Apulia | 265.5 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 265.3 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Molise ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Emilia-Romagna | 62.8 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Molise ranks 19 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)
Molise ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Abruzzo | 41.1 |
| 5 | Basilicata | 39.0 |
| 6 | Calabria | 38.4 |
| 7 | Molise | 37.8 |
| 8 | Sicily | 35.6 |
| 9 | Apulia | 35.5 |
| 10 | Lazio | 35.0 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Molise ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 3.8 |
| 2 | Molise | 3.8 |
| 3 | Basilicata | 3.3 |
| 4 | Sicily | 3.1 |
| 5 | Calabria | 3.1 |
| 6 | Tuscany | 3.0 |
| 7 | Lombardy | 2.8 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Molise ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 312 |
| 12 | Veneto | 307 |
| 13 | Umbria | 306 |
| 14 | Molise | 305 |
| 15 | Sardinia | 293 |
| 16 | Sicily | 288 |
| 17 | Tuscany | 285 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Molise ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sicily | 591 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 590 |
| 10 | Lombardy | 565 |
| 11 | Molise | 542 |
| 12 | Campania | 530 |
| 13 | Marche | 529 |
| 14 | Piedmont | 525 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Molise ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 9,152 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Molise ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 1.9% |
| 13 | Piedmont | 1.5% |
| 14 | Veneto | 1.4% |
| 15 | Molise | 1.3% |
| 16 | Liguria | 1.2% |
| 17 | Marche | 1.1% |
| 18 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 0.9% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Molise ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Sicily | 50 |
| 16 | Marche | 49 |
| 17 | Campania | 47 |
| 18 | Molise | 42 |
| 19 | Liguria | 41 |
| 20 | Piedmont | 40 |
| 21 | Lombardy | 38 |
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