Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Italy

Italy: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla was 1.6 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.6
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
7th
of 33 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2015
All-time low
1
in 2024
Years of data
17
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Italy, 2008–2025

02462008201620252008: 3.92009: 42010: 3.72011: 5.12012: 4.92013: 5.92014: 6.22015: 6.52016: 4.92017: 1.52018: 22019: 1.32021: 1.12022: 1.22023: 1.22024: 12025: 1.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Italy stood at 1.6.

The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Italy peaked at 6.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2024.

Italy ranks 7th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.95 3.9 4 2
2010s 4.2 1.3 6.5 10
2020s 1.22 1 1.6 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 4 Romania 2 compare
  2. 5 France 1.9 compare
  3. 6 Iceland 1.7 compare
  4. 8 Switzerland 1.2 compare
  5. 8 North Macedonia 1.2 compare
  6. 10 Serbia 1.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Italy?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla in Italy was 1.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2015.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2024.
How does Italy rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla?
Italy ranks 7th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason decla rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. 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 main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
250 places, 3,011 data points, 2008–2025
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