Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Italy
Italy: Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit was 138,513 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
138,513
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
5th
of 46 countries
All-time high
138,513
in 2024
All-time low
44,149
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Italy stood at 138,513. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Italy peaked at 138,513 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,149, in 1995.
That places Italy 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,347 | — |
| 1991 | 62,311 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 62,193 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 53,619 | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 51,211 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 44,149 | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 51,661 | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 56,683 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 58,491 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 61,356 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 68,336 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 75,125 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 79,363 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 82,003 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 89,969 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 95,842 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 101,041 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 100,963 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 107,462 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 108,836 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 111,223 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 110,197 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 108,460 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 107,350 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 108,787 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 109,111 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 110,266 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 111,989 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 113,630 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 114,930 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 122,485 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 129,674 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 131,726 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 132,059 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 138,513 | +4.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 138,513 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,628, 7.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Italy's 138,513 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,426, 6.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,802 | 44,149 | 62,311 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,894 | 68,336 | 108,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,594 | 107,350 | 114,930 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,891 | 122,485 | 138,513 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 2 France 278,117 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 200,642 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 200,642 compare
- 6 Spain 115,311 compare
- 7 Netherlands 108,481 compare
- 8 Netherlands 97,771 compare
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Italy?
- Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit in Italy was 138,513 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 138,513 in 2024.
- What is the lowest expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,149 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit?
- Italy ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on sickness and health care function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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