Life Expectancy at Birth: Italy
Italy's life expectancy at birth is currently 83.951 years as of 2024. # Italy Life Expectancy at Birth Italy's life expectancy at birth reached 83.
Current (2024)
83.951 years
+0.7% y/y
Peak (2024)
83.951 years
Low (1960)
69.124 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Italy
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Italy
Analysis# Italy Life Expectancy at Birth
Italy's life expectancy at birth reached 83.951 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a 21.4% increase from 69.124 years in 1960, reflecting six decades of sustained health improvements. The nation has consistently ranked among Europe's highest life expectancy countries, underpinned by its Mediterranean diet, robust healthcare system, and aging population dynamics.
The 2020 pandemic caused a temporary dip to 82.195 years, but recovery followed quickly. Since 2021, Italy has regained ground steadily, climbing from 82.646 to the current record in just three years. The recent upward momentum, particularly the 0.6-year gain from 2023 to 2024, signals continued advances in healthcare quality and living standards, though aging demographics remain a defining demographic characteristic.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.951 years | +0.72% |
| 2023 | 83.351 years | +0.79% |
| 2022 | 82.7 years | +0.07% |
| 2021 | 82.646 years | +0.55% |
| 2020 | 82.195 years | -1.56% |
| 2019 | 83.498 years | +0.18% |
| 2018 | 83.346 years | +0.48% |
| 2017 | 82.946 years | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 83.244 years | +0.85% |
| 2015 | 82.544 years | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 83.09 years | +0.48% |
| 2013 | 82.69 years | +0.55% |
| 2012 | 82.239 years | +0.06% |
| 2011 | 82.188 years | +0.18% |
| 2010 | 82.037 years | +0.49% |
| 2009 | 81.637 years | +0.19% |
| 2008 | 81.485 years | +0.06% |
| 2007 | 81.434 years | +0.19% |
| 2006 | 81.283 years | +0.62% |
| 2005 | 80.783 years | +0.00% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 80.78 years | +1.00% |
| 2003 | 79.983 years | -0.31% |
| 2002 | 80.229 years | +0.13% |
| 2001 | 80.127 years | +0.44% |
| 2000 | 79.778 years | +0.45% |
| 1999 | 79.424 years | +0.57% |
| 1998 | 78.976 years | +0.19% |
| 1997 | 78.824 years | +0.38% |
| 1996 | 78.522 years | +0.45% |
| 1995 | 78.171 years | +0.32% |
| 1994 | 77.922 years | +0.26% |
| 1993 | 77.722 years | +0.39% |
| 1992 | 77.42 years | +0.52% |
| 1991 | 77.02 years | +0.06% |
| 1990 | 76.971 years | +0.20% |
| 1989 | 76.82 years | +0.59% |
| 1988 | 76.371 years | +0.20% |
| 1987 | 76.22 years | +0.59% |
| 1986 | 75.771 years | +0.40% |
| 1985 | 75.471 years | +0.11% |
| 1984 | 75.39 years | +1.00% |
| 1983 | 74.64 years | -0.23% |
| 1982 | 74.815 years | +0.62% |
| 1981 | 74.354 years | +0.56% |
| 1980 | 73.943 years | -0.08% |
| 1979 | 74.003 years | +0.42% |
| 1978 | 73.693 years | +0.45% |
| 1977 | 73.365 years | +0.51% |
| 1976 | 72.992 years | +0.47% |
| 1975 | 72.647 years | -0.12% |
| 1974 | 72.734 years | +0.98% |
| 1973 | 72.026 years | -0.07% |
| 1972 | 72.075 years | +0.37% |
| 1971 | 71.807 years | +0.35% |
| 1970 | 71.559 years | +1.05% |
| 1969 | 70.812 years | +0.05% |
| 1968 | 70.78 years | -0.25% |
| 1967 | 70.957 years | +0.04% |
| 1966 | 70.926 years | +1.07% |
| 1965 | 70.172 years | -0.20% |
| 1964 | 70.312 years | +1.54% |
| 1963 | 69.248 years | +0.14% |
| 1962 | 69.15 years | -0.87% |
| 1961 | 69.76 years | +0.92% |
| 1960 | 69.124 years | — |
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