Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Italy
Italy: Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level was 83.1 Year in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
83.1 Year
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 23 countries
All-time high
83.4 Year
in 2016
All-time low
81.6 Year
in 2007
Years of data
11
2007–2017
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Italy, 2007–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Italy is 83.1 Year, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Italy peaked at 83.4 Year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 81.6 Year, in 2007.
Italy ranks 1st of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Italy, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 81.6 Year | — |
| 2008 | 81.7 Year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.9 Year | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 82.3 Year | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 82.4 Year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 82.4 Year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 82.9 Year | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 83.2 Year | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 82.7 Year | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 83.4 Year | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 83.1 Year | -0.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 83.1 Year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.45 Year, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Italy's 83.1 Year is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.85 Year, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.73 Year | 81.6 Year | 81.9 Year | 3 |
| 2010s | 82.8 Year | 82.3 Year | 83.4 Year | 8 |
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)
- 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 life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Italy?
- Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level in Italy was 83.1 Year in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4 Year in 2016.
- What is the lowest life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.6 Year in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Italy ranks 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2017.
- Is life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life expectancy by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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