Articoli scientifici - 19/03/2026
The burden of disease in Italy, 1990-2023: a subnational analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Il carico di malattia in Italia, dal 1990 al 2023: un’analisi regionale dal Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Background
Over the past three decades, Italy has undergone profound demographic and epidemiological transformations, characterized by sustained population ageing, declining fertility, and marked shifts in the distribution of diseases and risk factors. This pattern represents a critical challenge from economic, social, and political perspectives. In 2023, Italy was the oldest country in Europe, with a mean age of 48.4 years, one of the lowest birth rates (7 per 1,000 population), and a fertility…