France vs Italy
France comes out ahead of Italy on 379 of 698 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 24 ties. France leads on Tech & Business, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Italy leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,746,401 23rd of 235 | 58,926,166 25th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.0 24th of 215 | 84.0 11th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $63,975 28th of 184 | $62,803 30th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.54% 129th of 181 | 6.39% 116th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $48,986 24th of 185 | $43,309 26th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessFrance · 21 statistics
- LawFrance · 8 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyFrance · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyItaly · 47 statistics
- EducationFrance · 6 statistics
- PopulationFrance · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentFrance · 40 statistics
- CultureFrance · 72 statistics
- EnvironmentFrance · 45 statistics
- EconomicsFrance · 80 statistics
- HealthItaly · 201 statistics
- TravelItaly · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningFrance · 3 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 4.67% 147th of 184 | 3.01% 26th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.67 per 100k 160th of 202 | 3.01 per 100k 29th of 202 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 8.01 ASR per 100K pop. 184th of 202 | 1.03 ASR per 100K pop. 72nd of 202 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 70.0% tied 51st of 198 | 44.0% tied 158th of 198 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 7.43 per 100k 185th of 204 | 2.92 per 100k 76th of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,101 per 100k 187th of 204 | 6,842 per 100k 81st of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,610 per 100k 155th of 204 | 5,480 per 100k 49th of 204 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 16.08 per 100k 182nd of 204 | 6.96 per 100k 77th of 204 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 6.5 tied 121st of 193 | 4 tied 26th of 193 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 25.27 per 100k 176th of 204 | 11.18 per 100k 79th of 204 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.24% tied 182nd of 192 | 0.07% tied 87th of 192 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 33.29 150th of 193 | 8.33 62nd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 94.0% tied 104th of 193 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 61.2 per 100k 97th of 204 | 202.12 per 100k 186th of 204 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 38.37 per 10k 91st of 193 | 149.0 per 10k 8th of 193 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.83 ASR per 100K pop. 4th of 170 | -0.05 ASR per 100K pop. tied 70th of 170 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 94.0% tied 91st of 193 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 2.083 98th of 162 | 1.712 35th of 162 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | -81.0% 68th of 126 | -320.0% tied 19th of 126 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 184.97 per 100k 139th of 201 | 139.78 per 100k 64th of 201 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 346.04 Mbps 4th of 156 | 110.09 Mbps 60th of 156 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 72.7% 48th of 188 | 55.7% tied 112th of 188 |
| % Overweight (Ages 5-19)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country | 4.13% tied 30th of 193 | 9.64% 98th of 193 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 210 per 100k 101st of 204 | 356 per 100k 172nd of 204 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 5.96 tied 7th of 140 | 4.39 tied 52nd of 140 |
| Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 168 per 100k 79th of 201 | 49.36 per 100k 14th of 201 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 10,811 per 100k 196th of 204 | 8,354 per 100k 131st of 204 |
| Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 212 per 100k 110th of 204 | 384 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Drug Use DALYsDrug Use by Country | 2.2 tied 165th of 202 | 1.1 tied 94th of 202 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 36.1% 200th of 202 | 27.8% 139th of 202 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, France or Italy?
- France comes out ahead of Italy on 379 of 698 statistics where one end is better, to 295 with 24 ties. France leads on Tech & Business, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 7 more categories. Italy leads on Crime & Safety, Health and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, France or Italy?
- France has a population of 66,746,401 (23rd of 235 countries) and Italy has 58,926,166 (25th of 235).
- How do France and Italy compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): France 83.0 (24th of 215), Italy 84.0 (11th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- How do France and Italy compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): France $63,975 (28th of 184), Italy $62,803 (30th of 184) among countries. France ranks better.
- Where does France beat Italy most clearly?
- France ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 70.0% vs 44.0%; Vacc. Rate DTP1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 94.0%; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 61.2 per 100k vs 202.12 per 100k.
- Where does Italy beat France most clearly?
- Italy ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01% vs 4.67%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 4.67 per 100k; Starvation Death Rate (Starvation Deaths by Country): 1.03 ASR per 100K pop. vs 8.01 ASR per 100K pop..
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