Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Italy
Italy: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 24.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Italy, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Italy is 24.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Italy peaked at 24.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2016.
That places Italy 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16.4% | — |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 15.7% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 24.1% | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 24.4% | +1.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 24.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Italy's 24.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.8% | 16.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 12.9% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 21.5% | 24.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Italy?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Italy was 24.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Italy ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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