Density of physicians and dentists employed by NHS in Italy by region 2020
In 2020, about 1.8 physicians and dentists per 1,000 inhabitants were employed by the National Health Service (Servizio Sanitario Nazionale) in Italy. This statistic highlights regional differences in this figure. Aosta Valley came on top of this ranking as the region with the highest density of public physicians and dentists, with 2.5 professionals per 1,000 inhabitants. Lombardy and Lazio, the two most populated regions in Italy, were at the bottom of this ranking.