In 2023, nearly ** percent of Italians took medicine in the last two days. This statistic breaks down this figure by gender and age of the population. As predictable, people older than 75 years registered the highest share of pharmaceutical drug use in both genders. Moreover, the share of female individuals taking medicines was larger than the one for male ones for almost all age groups, except for those aged between 65 and 74 years.
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Istat. (October 8, 2024). Share of individuals who took medicines in the last two days in Italy in 2023, by gender and age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/625740/individuals-using-drugs-by-gender-and-age-in-italy/
Istat. "Share of individuals who took medicines in the last two days in Italy in 2023, by gender and age." Chart. October 8, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625740/individuals-using-drugs-by-gender-and-age-in-italy/
Istat. (2024). Share of individuals who took medicines in the last two days in Italy in 2023, by gender and age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/625740/individuals-using-drugs-by-gender-and-age-in-italy/
Istat. "Share of Individuals Who Took Medicines in The Last Two Days in Italy in 2023, by Gender and Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/625740/individuals-using-drugs-by-gender-and-age-in-italy/
Istat, Share of individuals who took medicines in the last two days in Italy in 2023, by gender and age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/625740/individuals-using-drugs-by-gender-and-age-in-italy/ (last visited July 20, 2025)
Share of individuals who took medicines in the last two days in Italy in 2023, by gender and age [Graph], Istat, October 8, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/625740/individuals-using-drugs-by-gender-and-age-in-italy/
