Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Italy

Italy: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.3%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2009–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Italy, 2009–2025

2.557.51012.52009201720252009: 7.2 Percentage2010: 13.4 Percentage2011: 10.7 Percentage2012: 7.7 Percentage2013: 10 Percentage2014: 10.3 Percentage2015: 12.3 Percentage2016: 7.5 Percentage2017: 1.9 Percentage2018: 3 Percentage2019: 1.3 Percentage2021: 3.3 Percentage2022: 2.3 Percentage2023: 2.2 Percentage2024: 2.5 Percentage2025: 2.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Italy stood at 2.4%.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Italy peaked at 13.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.

That places Italy 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth in Italy, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2009 7.2%
2010 13.4% +86.1%
2011 10.7% -20.1%
2012 7.7% -28.0%
2013 10.0% +29.9%
2014 10.3% +3.0%
2015 12.3% +19.4%
2016 7.5% -39.0%
2017 1.9% -74.7%
2018 3.0% +57.9%
2019 1.3% -56.7%
2021 3.3% +153.8%
2022 2.3% -30.3%
2023 2.2% -4.3%
2024 2.5% +13.6%
2025 2.4% -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1
2010s 7.8% 1.3% 13.4% 10
2020s 2.5% 2.2% 3.3% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 30 Czechia 3.0% compare
  2. 31 Luxembourg 2.8% compare
  3. 32 Belgium 2.7% compare
  4. 33 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.4% compare
  5. 33 Hungary 2.4% compare
  6. 36 Slovakia 2.0% compare
  7. 36 Slovakia 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Italy?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Italy was 2.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
How does Italy rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
Italy ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 741 data points, 2009–2025
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