Italy Health

For information regarding Italy's healthcare system, see Healthcare in Italy Italy is known for its generally good health, notably considering the fact that it has the world's 19th highest life expectancy, low infant mortality, relatively healthy cuisine and diet, and healthcare system that is ranked second according to WHO (World Health Organization) and which has the third best medical performance worldwide. As with any developed country, Italy has adequate and sufficient water and food distribution, and levels of nutrition and sanitation are high.