Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Italy
Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 1.13 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.13 GPIA
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.37 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
1.12 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
13
2005–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.13 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Italy peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.12 GPIA, in 2007.
Italy ranks 35th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Italy, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.37 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.16 GPIA | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.27 GPIA | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.29 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 GPIA | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.29 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.26 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.3 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.13 GPIA | -12.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.13 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 GPIA, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.13 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 93% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Italy?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Italy was 1.13 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release