Healthy life expectancy at birth in Italy

Italy: Healthy life expectancy at birth was 70.56 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
70.56
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 185 countries
All-time high
71.43
in 2019
All-time low
68.39
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Healthy life expectancy at birth in Italy, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 68.42001: 68.62002: 68.82003: 68.82004: 69.32005: 69.32006: 69.72007: 69.92008: 70.12009: 70.22010: 70.52011: 70.52012: 70.62013: 70.92014: 71.22015: 70.92016: 71.42017: 71.12018: 71.32019: 71.42020: 70.52021: 70.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for healthy life expectancy at birth in Italy is 70.56, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy at birth in Italy peaked at 71.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.39, in 2000.

Italy ranks 14th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.32 68.39 70.23 10
2010s 70.98 70.52 71.43 10
2020s 70.52 70.48 70.56 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 11 Cyprus 70.74 compare
  2. 12 Malta 70.71 compare
  3. 13 Australia 70.61 compare
  4. 15 France 70.08 compare
  5. 16 Denmark 70.06 compare
  6. 17 Ireland 70 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthy life expectancy at birth in Italy?
Healthy life expectancy at birth in Italy was 70.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 71.43 in 2019.
What is the lowest healthy life expectancy at birth recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 68.39 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for healthy life expectancy at birth?
Italy ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is healthy life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthy life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Healthy life expectancy at birth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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