Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Italy
Italy: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0692 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0692
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
232nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.177
in 1950
All-time low
0.0692
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Italy, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Italy is 0.0692, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Italy peaked at 0.177 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0692, in 2023.
Italy ranks 232nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.177 | — |
| 1951 | 0.1749 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.169 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 0.1608 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 0.154 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 0.1494 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 0.1445 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 0.1487 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 0.1438 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 0.1421 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.1377 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1343 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1342 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1329 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1282 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1246 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0.123 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1212 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1195 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1206 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.117 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1152 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1138 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1111 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1072 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1047 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1031 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1005 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0996 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0981 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0977 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0959 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0949 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0932 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0924 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0911 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0905 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0906 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0895 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0889 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0877 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0884 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.088 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0874 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0863 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0858 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0863 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0839 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0831 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0815 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0811 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0807 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0798 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0778 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0779 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0763 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0759 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0755 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0746 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0748 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0737 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0737 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.073 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0727 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0725 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.072 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0722 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0721 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0716 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0708 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0709 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0738 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0754 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0692 | -8.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0692 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0826, 84% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0692 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0834, 83% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1564 | 0.1421 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1276 | 0.1195 | 0.1377 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.107 | 0.0981 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0925 | 0.0889 | 0.0977 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0858 | 0.0815 | 0.0884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0774 | 0.0746 | 0.0811 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0724 | 0.0708 | 0.0737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0723 | 0.0692 | 0.0754 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 229 Monaco 0.0694 compare
- 230 Spain 0.0694 compare
- 231 Switzerland 0.0694 compare
- 233 South Korea 0.0683 compare
- 234 San Marino 0.0667 compare
- 235 United Arab Emirates 0.0656 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 life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Italy?
- Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Italy was 0.0692 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.177 in 1950.
- What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0692 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
- Italy ranks 232nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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