Health in Umbria, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 84.1 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 9th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in Umbria?
A baby born in Umbria in 2025 could expect to live 59.6 years in good health, against 59.1 years for Italy as a whole: 10th longest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 64.3 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in Umbria?
Umbria recorded 16.0 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 lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 15.6 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from Umbria go to hospitals in other regions?
14.1% of acute hospital stays by residents of Umbria in 2024 were in a hospital in another region (Italy 8.6%), 8th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 11.7% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in Umbria give up medical care because of waiting lists?
12.2% of people in Umbria said they had gone without health care they needed in 2024, because of waiting lists, cost or distance (Italy 9.9%); 3rd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 10.7% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Umbria?
Umbria had 7.4 nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents in 2023 (Italy 7.2), 11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in Umbria?
34.8% of family doctors (GPs) in Umbria had more patients on their list than the legal ceiling of 1,500 in 2023 (Italy 51.7%), up from 19.0% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in Umbria?
5.3% of people aged 65 and over in Umbria received integrated home care (ADI) in 2024, against 4.4% across Italy, up from 2.9% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in Umbria?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 42.5% of adults in Umbria overweight or obese, 24.5% smokers and 29.5% 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 Umbria?
At 65, people in Umbria could expect 9.0 more years free of limitations in daily activities in 2025 (Italy 10.7), down from 10.4 in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow much does Umbria spend on health care?
The regional health service of Umbria spent €1.73 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,037 per resident, 3rd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 10.3% 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 Umbria?
Adjusting for age, 839.4 people per 100,000 died in 2021, compared with 899.3 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 5th 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 Umbria?
Cancer killed 207.9 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 216.7 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 213.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Umbria?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 211.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 247.4 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 315.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Umbria?
Respiratory diseases caused 70.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 63.7 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 64.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Umbria?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 7.5 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 5.8 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 8.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Umbria?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 35.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 34.0 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 34.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Umbria?
The infant mortality rate was 3.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024 (Italy: 2.5; EU: 3.5); the highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 2.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Umbria have?
There were 306 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024 (Italy: 312); 9th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Umbria?
Umbria had 621 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Italy: 575); 6th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Umbria?
Hospitals discharged 10,498 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 9,328 nationally; 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 13,742.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Umbria get medical care?
In 2025, 8.8% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, against 2.5% for Italy as a whole; the highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Umbria?
Road accidents killed 73 people per million residents in 2024 (Italy: 51); the highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 53.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Umbria?
Women in Umbria could expect to live to 85.9 and men to 82.2 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.7 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Umbria?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.9 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Umbria compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Umbria ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (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 |
| 12 | Piedmont | 59.2 years |
| 13 | Lazio | 59.1 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Umbria ranks 15 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 17.3 |
| 13 | Liguria | 17.1 |
| 14 | Lombardy | 16.0 |
| 15 | Umbria | 16.0 |
| 16 | Emilia-Romagna | 15.7 |
| 17 | Tuscany | 15.3 |
| 18 | Marche | 15.3 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Umbria ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Abruzzo | 16.2% |
| 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% |
People who gave up needed health care (%) (2024)
Umbria ranks 3 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)
Umbria ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 7.2 |
| 14 | Piedmont | 7.1 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Umbria ranks 19 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)
Umbria ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 860.2 |
| 15 | Sardinia | 857.4 |
| 16 | Tuscany | 847.6 |
| 17 | Umbria | 839.4 |
| 18 | Lombardy | 835.2 |
| 19 | Veneto | 825.1 |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 807.9 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Umbria ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Apulia | 211.1 |
| 10 | Tuscany | 209.0 |
| 11 | Sicily | 209.0 |
| 12 | Umbria | 207.9 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | 205.7 |
| 14 | Calabria | 204.0 |
| 15 | Veneto | 199.8 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Umbria ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Lombardy | 217.7 |
| 16 | Tuscany | 213.5 |
| 17 | Veneto | 212.6 |
| 18 | Umbria | 211.8 |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 211.7 |
| 20 | Sardinia | 208.5 |
| 21 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 204.1 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Umbria ranks 2 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)
Umbria ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Piedmont | 8.5 |
| 4 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 8.5 |
| 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 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Umbria ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Veneto | 34.2 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Umbria ranks 1 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)
Umbria ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Basilicata | 315 |
| 11 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 312 |
| 12 | Veneto | 307 |
| 13 | Umbria | 306 |
| 14 | Molise | 305 |
| 15 | Sardinia | 293 |
| 16 | Sicily | 288 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Umbria ranks 6 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | 643 |
| 4 | Tuscany | 640 |
| 5 | Liguria | 639 |
| 6 | Umbria | 621 |
| 7 | Abruzzo | 599 |
| 8 | Sicily | 591 |
| 9 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 590 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Umbria ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 10,831 |
| 3 | Emilia-Romagna | 10,830 |
| 4 | Liguria | 10,780 |
| 5 | Umbria | 10,498 |
| 6 | Abruzzo | 10,172 |
| 7 | Piedmont | 9,756 |
| 8 | Marche | 9,651 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Umbria ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 8.8% |
| 2 | Apulia | 4.7% |
| 3 | Tuscany | 3.3% |
| 4 | Sardinia | 3.3% |
| 5 | Basilicata | 3.3% |
| 6 | Sicily | 3.2% |
| 7 | Campania | 2.8% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Umbria ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Umbria | 73 |
| 2 | Sardinia | 72 |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 70 |
| 4 | Abruzzo | 68 |
| 5 | Apulia | 62 |
| 6 | Emilia-Romagna | 61 |
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 61 |
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