Inequality in life expectancy in Italy
Italy: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0262 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Italy, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Italy stood at 0.0262. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Italy peaked at 0.0335 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0262, in 2023.
That places Italy 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0335 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0328 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0319 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0313 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0302 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0306 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0302 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0311 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0306 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0281 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0278 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0277 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0329 | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0262 | -20.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0262 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 67% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0262 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.031 | 0.0281 | 0.0335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0287 | 0.0262 | 0.0329 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 inequality in life expectancy in Italy?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Italy was 0.0262 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0335 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0262 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Italy ranks 188th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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