Health in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste, Italy: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.2 years in 2024 (83.7 for Italy); 16th highest of 21 regions in Italy.
How long do people live in good health in The Aosta Valley?
Healthy life expectancy at birth in the Aosta Valley was 59.4 years in 2025 (Italy 59.1 years), 11th longest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 64.0 years in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyWhat is the avoidable death rate in The Aosta Valley?
Avoidable mortality, deaths under 75 that prevention or good care could have stopped, stood at 17.3 per 10,000 people in the Aosta Valley in 2022, compared with 17.6 nationally (11th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces), up from 16.9 in 2017.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many patients from The Aosta Valley go to hospitals in other regions?
In 2024, 19.6% of patients from the Aosta Valley admitted to hospital for acute care went to another region for treatment, against a national 8.6%: 4th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, up from 15.8% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people in The Aosta Valley give up medical care because of waiting lists?
In 2024, 8.4% of residents of the Aosta Valley gave up a medical visit or test they needed (Italy 9.9%), 5th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces, down from 9.0% in 2020.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in The Aosta Valley?
There were 7.3 practising nurses and midwives for every 1,000 people in the Aosta Valley in 2023, against 7.2 nationally: 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyIs there a shortage of family doctors in The Aosta Valley?
In 2023, 61.1% of general practitioners in the Aosta Valley were over the 1,500-patient limit (national figure 51.7%), up from 14.1% in 2018.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many elderly people get home care in The Aosta Valley?
Integrated home care reached 4.5% of over-65s in the Aosta Valley in 2024 (Italy 4.4%), up from 0.6% in 2019.
Source: Istat (Italian National Institute of Statistics) · saved copyHow many people smoke in The Aosta Valley?
Lifestyle surveys for 2025 found 43.3% of adults in the Aosta Valley overweight or obese, 19.3% smokers and 22.3% 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 The Aosta Valley?
At 65, people in the Aosta Valley could expect 10.1 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 The Aosta Valley spend on health care?
The regional health service of the Aosta Valley spent €0.34 billion in 2023 in the Conti Pubblici Territoriali accounts, about €2,788 per resident, 2nd highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces; spending was 31.5% 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 Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Adjusting for age, 883.2 people per 100,000 died in 2021, against 899.3 for Italy as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 11th 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 Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 199.7 per 100,000 in 2023, against 216.7 for Italy as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 6th lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 266.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 234.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 247.4 for Italy as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 11th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 290.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Respiratory diseases caused 67.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 63.7 for Italy as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 5th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 88.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
In 2023, 13.0 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), against 5.8 for Italy as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; the highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 10.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 42.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 34.0 for Italy as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 3rd highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2015 it was 48.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
0.0 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; the lowest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 2.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste have?
Hospitals in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste had 362 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 312 nationally; 2nd highest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
There were 491 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 575 nationally; 4th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Hospitals discharged 11,275 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 9,328 for Italy as a whole; the highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2012 it was 12,444.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste get medical care?
1.9% 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, against 2.5% for Italy as a whole; 10th lowest of 21 regions in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
There were 57 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 51 nationally; 10th highest of 21 regions in Italy. In 2014 it was 102.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
Women in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste could expect to live to 85.1 and men to 81.2 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.9 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.0 more years of life in 2024 (Italy: 21.4).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste compares with other regions
Healthy life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Healthy life expectancy at birth (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 |
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 58.9 years |
Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) (2022)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Avoidable deaths per 10,000 residents aged 0-74 (standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Piedmont | 18.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 17.6 |
| 10 | Apulia | 17.4 |
| 11 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 17.3 |
| 12 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 17.3 |
| 13 | Liguria | 17.1 |
| 14 | Lombardy | 16.0 |
Hospital stays of residents in another region (%) (2024)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 4 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)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 17 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who gave up needed health care (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Emilia-Romagna | 8.8% |
| 15 | Campania | 8.6% |
| 16 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 8.5% |
| 17 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 8.4% |
| 18 | Tuscany | 8.2% |
| 19 | Veneto | 7.9% |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 7.4% |
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents (2023)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Basilicata | 6.9 |
Regional health spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 2 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €2,816 |
| 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 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 899.0 |
| 9 | Abruzzo | 893.0 |
| 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 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 16 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Abruzzo | 205.7 |
| 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 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lazio | 262.8 |
| 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 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Abruzzo | 66.4 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 13.0 |
| 2 | Sardinia | 9.2 |
| 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 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardinia | 44.5 |
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 43.2 |
| 3 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 42.4 |
| 4 | Abruzzo | 41.1 |
| 5 | Basilicata | 39.0 |
| 6 | Calabria | 38.4 |
| 7 | Molise | 37.8 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 2.1 |
| 16 | Sardinia | 2.1 |
| 17 | Piedmont | 2.0 |
| 18 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 2.0 |
| 19 | Abruzzo | 1.9 |
| 20 | Veneto | 1.8 |
| 21 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 0.0 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilia-Romagna | 369 |
| 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 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 18 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Veneto | 518 |
| 16 | Apulia | 511 |
| 17 | Calabria | 493 |
| 18 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 491 |
| 19 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 457 |
| 20 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 444 |
| 21 | Basilicata | 414 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 11,275 |
| 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 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Veneto | 1.4% |
| 15 | Molise | 1.3% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 61 |
| 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 |
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