Hospitals in Italy
Italy: Hospitals was 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
30.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1990
All-time low
17.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Hospitals in Italy, 1990–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, hospitals in Italy stood at 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospitals in Italy peaked at 30.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
That places Italy 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Hospitals in Italy, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1991 | 30.73 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 30.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 29.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 29.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 28.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 26.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 24.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 23.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 23.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 22.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 22.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 22.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 22.41 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 22.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 21.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 21.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 21.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 20.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 20.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 19.21 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 18.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 18.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 17.72 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 17.69 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.92 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 17.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 17.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 17.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Italy's 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.02 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 30.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 20.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 23.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 17.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 20.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 17.97 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 21 Malta 19.34 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 22 United States 18.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 23 Peru 17.96 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 25 Montenegro 17.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 26 Canada 17.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 27 Chile 16.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hospitals in Italy?
- Hospitals in Italy was 17.89 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest hospitals recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 30.98 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1990.
- What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.68 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for hospitals?
- Italy ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hospitals rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides data on the number of hospitals by sector: Publicly owned hospitals Not-for-profit privately owned hospitals For-profit privately owned hospitals General hospitals Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.