Belgium vs Italy
Belgium comes out ahead of Italy on 354 of 657 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 23 ties. Belgium leads on Education, Law and Population and 7 more categories. Italy leads on Environment.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,774,642 83rd of 235 | 58,926,166 25th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 31st of 215 | 84.0 11th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $74,676 18th of 184 | $62,803 30th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.91% 107th of 181 | 6.39% 116th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,750 15th of 185 | $43,309 26th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationBelgium · 6 statistics
- LawBelgium · 8 statistics
- PopulationBelgium · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentBelgium · 39 statistics
- EconomicsBelgium · 78 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBelgium · 3 statistics
- CultureBelgium · 72 statistics
- Crime & SafetyBelgium · 46 statistics
- EnvironmentItaly · 45 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyBelgium · 37 statistics
- HealthBelgium · 201 statistics
- TravelEven · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 21 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 58.0 per 100k 20th of 204 | 494.3 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.7% 150th of 184 | 3.01% 26th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.7 per 100k 163rd of 202 | 3.01 per 100k 29th of 202 |
| Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 4.1 tied 43rd of 192 | 6.9 tied 161st of 192 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 9.72 per 100k 197th of 204 | 2.92 per 100k 76th of 204 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 18.24 per 100k 188th of 204 | 6.96 per 100k 77th of 204 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 27 per 100k 186th of 204 | 11.18 per 100k 79th of 204 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 216.95 per 100k 169th of 201 | 139.78 per 100k 64th of 201 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 28.12 149th of 193 | 8.33 62nd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 94.0% tied 91st of 193 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.3 cases per 100k tied 18th of 185 | 4.5 cases per 100k tied 94th of 185 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5 tied 89th of 165 | 7.22 tied 24th of 165 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 4.8 tied 79th of 192 | 6.4 tied 152nd of 192 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 8 tied 57th of 132 | 10 tied 1st of 132 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 6.2 per 100k pop. tied 96th of 185 | 16.4 per 100k pop. 168th of 185 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 86.0% tied 49th of 124 | 70.0% tied 96th of 124 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.24% tied 14th of 184 | 0.47% tied 83rd of 184 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 26.8 tied 15th of 172 | 34.3 tied 78th of 172 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 63.0% tied 86th of 198 | 44.0% tied 158th of 198 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 38.9 72nd of 147 | 49.6 18th of 147 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 3,244 73rd of 183 | 16,346 139th of 183 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4.32% 169th of 204 | 2.27% 97th of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,125 per 100k 59th of 204 | 8,354 per 100k 131st of 204 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.01% tied 78th of 167 | 0.58% 22nd of 167 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.14% tied 156th of 192 | 0.07% tied 87th of 192 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.11 tied 129th of 179 | 0.03 tied 61st of 179 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 4,038 per 100k 167th of 204 | 2,162 per 100k 97th of 204 |
| % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country | 1.77% 76th of 175 | 26.0% 16th of 175 |
| Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)Droughts by Country | 2.527 61st of 138 | 3.093 107th of 138 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 101.72 per 100k 120th of 204 | 202.12 per 100k 186th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Belgium or Italy?
- Belgium comes out ahead of Italy on 354 of 657 statistics where one end is better, to 280 with 23 ties. Belgium leads on Education, Law and Population and 7 more categories. Italy leads on Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Italy?
- Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Italy has 58,926,166 (25th of 235).
- How do Belgium and Italy compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Italy 84.0 (11th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- How do Belgium and Italy compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Italy $62,803 (30th of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
- Where does Belgium beat Italy most clearly?
- Belgium ranks far ahead on Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 58.0 per 100k vs 494.3 per 100k; Criminal Actors Score (GOCI) (Crime Rate by Country): 4.1 vs 6.9; Vacc. Rate IPV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 94.0%.
- Where does Italy beat Belgium most clearly?
- Italy ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01% vs 4.7%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 4.7 per 100k; Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 2.92 per 100k vs 9.72 per 100k.
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