The first two cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy were recorded between the end of January and the beginning of February 2020. Since then, the number of cases in Italy increased steadily, reaching over 26.9 million as of January 8, 2025. The region mostly hit by the virus in the country was Lombardy, counting almost 4.4 million cases. On January 11, 2022, 220,532 new cases were registered, which represented the biggest daily increase in cases in Italy since the start of the pandemic. The virus originated in Wuhan, a Chinese city populated by millions and located in the province of Hubei. More statistics and facts about the virus in Italy are available here.For a global overview, visit Statista's webpage exclusively dedicated to coronavirus, its development, and its impact.

After entering Italy, the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread fast. The strict lockdown implemented by the government during the Spring 2020 helped to slow down the outbreak. However, in the following months the country had to face four new harsh waves of contagion. As of January 1, 2025, 198,638 deaths caused by COVID-19 were reported by the authorities, of which approximately 48.7 thousand in the region of Lombardy, 20.1 thousand in the region of Emilia-Romagna, and roughly 17.6 thousand in Veneto, the regions mostly hit. The total number of cases reported in the country reached over 26.9 million. The north of the country was mostly hit, and the region with the highest number of cases was Lombardy, which registered almost 4.4 million of them. The north-eastern region of Veneto counted about 2.9 million cases. Italy's death toll was one of the most tragic in the world. In the last months, however, the country saw the end to this terrible situation: as of November 2023, 85 percent of the total Italian population was fully vaccinated. For a global overview, visit Statista's webpage exclusively dedicated to coronavirus, its development, and its impact.

As of January 1, 2025, the number of active coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in Italy was approximately 218,000. Among these, 42 infected individuals were being treated in intensive care units. Another 1,332 individuals infected with the coronavirus were hospitalized with symptoms, while approximately 217,000 thousand were in isolation at home. The total number of coronavirus cases in Italy reached over 26.9 million (including active cases, individuals who recovered, and individuals who died) as of the same date. The region mostly hit by the spread of the virus was Lombardy, which counted almost 4.4 million cases.For a global overview, visit Statista's webpage exclusively dedicated to coronavirus, its development, and its impact.

The first two cases of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy were recorded between the end of January and the beginning of February 2020. Since then, the total number of cases in Italy increased steadily and the country faced five harsh waves of contagion. The total number of cases reached 26,964,654 as of January 8, 2025. The region mostly hit by the virus in the country was Lombardy, counting almost than 4.4 million cases. The virus originated in Wuhan, a Chinese city populated by millions and located in the province of Hubei. More statistics and facts about the virus in Italy are available here.For a global overview, visit Statista's webpage exclusively dedicated to coronavirus, its development, and its impact.

Italy went through five coronavirus waves during the pandemic. As of January 8, 2025, the number of active coronavirus cases in the country was equal to approximately 203,305. On January 23, 2022, there were 2,734,906 active infections in Italy, the highest figure since the start of the pandemic. Furthermore, the total number of cases (including active cases, recoveries, and deaths) in Italy reached 26.9 million, with the region mostly hit by the virus in the country being Lombardy. Despite this notably high number of infections, deaths and hospitalizations remain rather low, thanks to a very high vaccination rate. The virus originated in Wuhan, a Chinese city populated by millions and located in the province of Hubei. More statistics and facts about the virus in Italy are available here.For a global overview, visit Statista's webpage exclusively dedicated to coronavirus, its development, and its impact.

As of January 1, 2025, Rome (Lazio) was the Italian province which registered the highest number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. Milan (Lombardy) came second in this ranking, while Naples (Campania) and Turin (Piedmont) followed. These four areas are also the four most populated provinces in Italy. The region of Lombardy was the mostly hit by the spread of the virus, recording almost one sixth of all coronavirus cases in the country. The provinces of Milan and Brescia accounted for a large part of this figure. For a global overview, visit Statista's webpage exclusively dedicated to coronavirus, its development, and its impact.

As of January 1, 2025, the total number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Italy amounted to over 26.9 million, approximately 218,000 of which were active cases. Moreover, the number of people who recovered or were discharged from hospital after contracting the virus reached over 26.5 million, while the number of deceased was equal to 198,638. For a global overview, visit Statista's webpage exclusively dedicated to coronavirus, its development, and its impact.

Breast cancer was by far the most prevalent cancer type among females in Italy, with almost 53,000 estimated new cases. Colorectal and lung cancer followed, with roughly 21,200 and 13,000 individuals expected to suffer from these diseases, respectively. These two types of cancer were very common among Italian men as well. Cancer mortality The cancer mortality rate among women in Italy reached 73.06 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants in 2021, less than the average for Europe as a whole, at 79.38. During this year, over 81 thousand women died from cancer in Italy. Most of them died due to breast cancer, followed by lung and colorectal cancer. Breast cancer screening Although breast cancer is the deadliest cancer for women, the percentage of Italian women undergoing breast cancer screening decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting from 75.1 percent in 2019 to 68.8 percent in 2021. Between 2021 and 2022, the Italian region with the highest percentage of women screened for breast cancer was Friuli-Venezia Giulia, with 87.8 percent.

Over the course of 2020, more than 2.1 million coronavirus cases were reported to the authorities in Italy. This statistic breaks down this figure by region and wave of infections. Italy, in fact, underwent three distinct phases in the fight against COVID-19. The first one started in late February, as the first cases in the country were detected. In this first stage, most of the contagion happened in the Northern regions. The Italian government reacted by implementing a strict lockdown that lasted until May, when the contagion curve started to flatten. Between June and September, the number of new cases was risible. The third phase started in October, when a second wave of infection, much bigger in magnitude than the first, struck the country. This time, as it is possible to see from the graph, also Central and Southern regions were heavily affected.

As of May 2023, approximately 25.8 million people in Italy were infected by coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. As the chart shows, about 60 percent of the individuals infected with the virus was under 50 years old. At first, most of the cases recorded occurred among older citizens, but, as the virus spread, younger people caught it in greater numbers.

Since the first case was detected at the end of January 2020 in Italy, coronavirus spread fast and the country faced four harsh waves of contagion. The area mostly hit by the virus was the North, in particular the region of Lombardy.

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The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy has hit females slightly more than males. In fact, as the chart shows, 53.5 percent of individuals infected with the virus was female, while 46.5 percent was male. However, data suggest that mortality rate was higher for male individuals than it was for female ones.

Since the first case was detected at the end of January 2020 in Italy, coronavirus spread fast and the country went through four harsh waves of contagion. As of May, 2023, the authorities reported over 25.8 million cases in the country. The area mostly hit by the virus was the North, in particular the region of Lombardy.

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In 2024, roughly 40,200 males were estimated to be newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in Italy. Pertaining to new diagnosis among males, prostate cancer was the one with the highest incidence, followed by lung and colorectal tumors, with almost 31,900 and 27,500 new cases, respectively.   Most frequently diagnosed cancers among females Breast cancer was the most common type of cancer among females. In fact, in 2024 breast cancer accounted for 53,065 new cancer cases diagnosed among women. Colorectal cancer followed with 21,233 new cases.   Cancer mortality rates and clinical trials The cancer mortality rate in Italy has generally decreased over time, even though the decline was more remarkable among men than women. In 2021, the cancer mortality rate was higher in the South and in the islands than in other Italian areas. In 2021, Sicily was the region with the highest prostate cancer mortality rate, while Sardinia was found to be the region with the most significant breast cancer mortality rate.  

In Italy, the total number of newly diagnosed HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infections peaked in 2012, when 4,180 new cases were recorded. Thereafter, the number gradually decreased until 2020, when 1,470 individuals were newly diagnosed with HIV, to rise again in 2021, 2022, and 2023. This virus is responsible for AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), which is a condition that remarkably weakens the immune system, making the contraction of diseases much more likely. HIV incidence worldwide In 2023, roughly 39.9 million people suffered from HIV worldwide. The number of people living with HIV steadily grew from 2000 to 2023. Nonetheless, the number of new HIV infections decreased over time.  HIV epidemiology in Italy In Italy, the regions of Lombardy, Lazio, and Emilia-Romagna were the ones with the highest number of people newly diagnosed with HIV in 2023. The virus was mainly prevalent among males aged 30 to 49 years old during this same period. Indeed, 501 men aged between 30 and 39 years, and 449 between 40 and 49 years old, were newly diagnosed with HIV.  

In 2024, around 9,200 people were estimated to be diagnosed with leukemia in Italy. Most of them were men, with 5,408 cases. The graph presented shows the estimated number of people with a new diagnosis of leukemia in Italy in 2024, by gender.

In 2024, roughly 45,000 people were diagnosed with lung cancer in Italy. The majority of those diagnosed were men, with 31,891 cases. The graph presented shows the number of people with a new diagnosis of lung cancer in Italy in 2024 by gender.

Since the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy, started in February 2020, many people who contracted the infection died. The number of deaths amounted to 198,683 as of January 8, 2025. On December 3, 2020, 993 patients died, the highest daily toll since the start of the pandemic. The region with the highest number of deaths was Lombardy, which is also the region that registered the highest number of coronavirus cases. Italy's death toll was one of the most tragic in the world. In the last months, however, the country saw the end to this terrible situation: as of November 2023, roughly 85 percent of the total Italian population was fully vaccinated. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

Since the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy started in February 2020, the number of cases has increased daily. However, the vast majority of people who contracted the virus have recovered. As of January 8, 2025, the number of individuals who recovered from coronavirus in Italy reached over 26.5 million. Conversely, the number of deaths also kept increasing, reaching over 198.6 thousand. When looking at the regional level, the region with the highest number of recoveries was Lombardy. The region, however, registered the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

Between 2008 and 2016, around 485 out of 100 thousand females were diagnosed with cancer in Italy. The number of new cases was the highest in the Northern part of the country, where 512 every 100 thousand individuals suffered from cancer. Conversely, in the South the incidence rate was 423 per 100 thousand inhabitants. These figures were significantly higher for the male population in Italy.

As of 2020, more than 3.6 million people were living with a diagnosis of cancer in Italy. Breast cancer was the most diagnosed type among women, with more than 834 thousand women diagnosed with this type of cancer, while prostate cancer was the most diagnosed among men. The figure presented shows the number of cases of cancer in Italy as of 2020, by type of cancer.

Between 2008 and 2016, around 704 out of 100 thousand males were diagnosed with cancer in Italy. The number of new cases was the highest in the Northern part of the country, where 735.5 every 100 thousand inhabitants suffered from cancer. Conversely, in the South the incidence rate was 635.7 per 100 thousand inhabitants. These figures were significantly lower for the female population in Italy.