Healthcare
Italy — Healthcare: Public Healthcare
Health system indicators for Italy, from World Bank Open Data: current health expenditure 8.4 % of GDP (2024); government share of current health expenditure 73 % (2023); out-of-pocket share of current health expenditure 22 % (2024); physicians 4.2 per 1,000 people (2022); hospital beds 3.1 per 1,000 people (2022); life expectancy at birth 84.0 years (2024).
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceWorld Bank — World Development Indicators (World Bank Open Data)Last reviewed: 2026-10-18
Key facts
- Current health expenditure: 8.4 % of GDP (2024)
- Government share of current health expenditure: 73 % (2023)
- Out-of-pocket share of current health expenditure: 22 % (2024)
- Physicians: 4.2 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Hospital beds: 3.1 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Life expectancy at birth: 84.0 years (2024)
What these figures do not cover
These are national statistics. Who is eligible for the public system, how a foreign resident enrols, what it costs and waiting times are not covered here.