Italy Among World’s Longest-Living Nations
Italy has a high life expectancy of 83.4 years. Men’s life expectancy has increased. There are many people with multiple illnesses.
According to the Italian National Institute of Statistics (Istat), Italy is one of the countries with the longest life expectancy in Europe. This figure is 83.4 years. However, Istat also reports a growing problem with chronic diseases. Thirteen million Italians are currently dealing with multiple illnesses at the same time. This represents a significant health challenge for the country.
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Highlights
Italy Highest Life Expectancy
Italy has the highest life expectancy in Europe at 83.4 years.
Life Expectancy Increase
Men’s life expectancy has increased by 8 years since 1990.
Women’s Life Expectancy Rise
Women’s life expectancy has increased by 6.5 years since 1990.
Chronic Diseases Rising
Istat reports a rise in chronic diseases in Italy.
Many Italians Ill
Thirteen million Italians have multiple illnesses simultaneously.