Between 2002 and 2019, life expectancy at birth for both males and females in Italy constantly increased. It decreased in 2020 and reached **** years for males and **** years for females. After the COVID-19 pandemic, expecting living years settled to **** for men and **** for women.

Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in Italy was reported at 81.7 years in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - Life expectancy at birth, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2024, life expectancy at 65 years was 21.2 years, compared to 20.9 in 2023. A 65-year-old man in Italy had an average life expectancy of another 19.8 years, while a 65-year-old woman could live 22.6 years more. Lately, the average life expectancy at birth in the north-eastern regions of Italy registered the highest figures.

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School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) in Italy was reported at 8.1363 years in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) in Italy was reported at 2.6321 years in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

School life expectancy, primary, male (years) in Italy was reported at 5.1218 years in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - School life expectancy, primary, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2025, the average age of the population in Italy is estimated to be **** years. This figure constantly rose over the last decade. In 2010, the mean age was **** years, steadily growing in the following years. Recent studies indicate that the median age is projected to increase in the future as well. By 2050, it could reach **** years. Few births over the past years Italy has the highest share of the elderly population in Europe. In 2023, ** percent of the Italian inhabitants were aged 65 years and over. One of the main reasons for the population aging is the low number of births recorded in the past years. In fact, Italy counted about *** births every 100,000 inhabitants in 2023, the lowest figure recorded since 2002 at least. Longer lifespan In addition to a low birth rate, Italy is among the countries with the highest life expectancy worldwide. In 2024, life expectancy at birth for Italian women was **** years, whereas Italian men could expect to live up to **** years. A longer life expectancy combined with fewer births explain why the average age of Italian inhabitants has been rising recently.

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) in Italy was reported at 13.26 years in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Italy - School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This statistic shows the average life expectancy in Europe for those born in 2024, by gender and region. The average life expectancy in Western Europe was 79 years for males and 84 years for females in 2024. Additional information on European life expectancy The difference in life expectancy seen between men and women across all European regions is in line with the global trends of women outliving men, on average. The average life expectancy at birth worldwide by income group shows that the gender life expectancy gap is not only a consistent trend across countries, but also income groups. Moreover, the higher life expectancy for those in high income groups may help to explain the lower average life expectancy for those born in Eastern Europe where average incomes are generally lower than other European regions. Although income and length of life are not directly correlated, higher income individuals are generally able to afford access to superior nutrition and healthcare as well as having leisure time for exercise. That said, current trends in the increases in life expectancy worldwide by country between 1970 and 2017 suggest economic growth will lead to larger increases in life expectancy. Those increases are less likely to occur to such a degree in the more developed regions of Europe where Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Iceland and Austria all rank in the top 20 countries with the highest life expectancy.

A global phenomenon, known as the demographic transition, has seen life expectancy from birth increase rapidly over the past two centuries. In pre-industrial societies, the average life expectancy was around 24 years, and it is believed that this was the case throughout most of history, and in all regions. The demographic transition then began in the industrial societies of Europe, North America, and the West Pacific around the turn of the 19th century, and life expectancy rose accordingly. Latin America was the next region to follow, before Africa and most Asian populations saw their life expectancy rise throughout the 20th century.

Monaco is the country with the highest median age in the world. The population has a median age of around 57 years, which is around six years more than in Japan and Saint Pierre and Miquelon – the other countries that make up the top three. Southern European countries make up a large part of the top 20, with Italy, Slovenia, Greece, San Marino, Andorra, and Croatia all making the list. Low infant mortality means higher life expectancy Monaco and Japan also have the lowest infant mortality rates in the world, which contributes to the calculation of a higher life expectancy because fewer people are dying in the first years of life. Indeed, many of the nations with a high median age also feature on the list of countries with the highest average life expectancy, such as San Marino, Japan, Italy, and Lichtenstein. Demographics of islands and small countries Many smaller countries and island nations have populations with a high median age, such as Guernsey and the Isle of Man, which are both island territories within the British Isles. An explanation for this could be that younger people leave to seek work or education opportunities, while others choose to relocate there for retirement.