Greece vs Italy
Italy comes out ahead of Greece on 402 of 678 statistics where one end is better, to 247 with 29 ties. Greece leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law and Travel. Italy leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 7 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Greece | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,897,115 96th of 235 | 58,926,166 25th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 81.8 39th of 215 | 84.0 11th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $45,264 51st of 184 | $62,803 30th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.54% 137th of 181 | 6.39% 116th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.2 30th of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $26,948 47th of 185 | $43,309 26th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationItaly · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessItaly · 21 statistics
- PopulationItaly · 19 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyItaly · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningGreece · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentItaly · 40 statistics
- LawGreece · 8 statistics
- CultureItaly · 72 statistics
- TravelGreece · 10 statistics
- HealthItaly · 203 statistics
- Crime & SafetyItaly · 47 statistics
- EconomicsItaly · 81 statistics
- EnvironmentItaly · 46 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Greece | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 6.09% 179th of 184 | 3.01% 26th of 184 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 6.09 per 100k 196th of 202 | 3.01 per 100k 29th of 202 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 34.1 per 100k 23rd of 204 | 202.12 per 100k 186th of 204 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 3.32% 171st of 202 | -4.24% tied 34th of 202 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 60.1% 165th of 191 | 8.8% 51st of 191 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 111.2 per 100k 86th of 204 | 494.3 per 100k 202nd of 204 |
| Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 103 41st of 138 | 393 119th of 138 |
| Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs | 6.5 tied 121st of 193 | 4 tied 26th of 193 |
| Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 33.7% 154th of 199 | 17.9% 65th of 199 |
| Male Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 31.9% 164th of 199 | 17.0% 79th of 199 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 15.0% tied 44th of 150 | 26.0% 122nd of 150 |
| HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country | 65.5 per 100k 49th of 201 | 378 per 100k 133rd of 201 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 84.9% 76th of 157 | 96.6% 12th of 157 |
| Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country | 91.9% 96th of 172 | 99.2% 26th of 172 |
| Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country | 93.9% 104th of 187 | 99.4% 30th of 187 |
| HIV RateHIV Rates by Country | 47.59 per 100k 45th of 201 | 264 per 100k 124th of 201 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 35.3% 133rd of 196 | 18.8% 58th of 196 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $24.00 tied 111th of 231 | $34.00 210th of 231 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 101st 101st of 167 | 41st 41st of 167 |
| Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country | 27.1 kg/m² tied 138th of 190 | 25.6 kg/m² tied 73rd of 190 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 22.0% tied 66th of 202 | 27.8% 139th of 202 |
| HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country | 30.37 per 100k 49th of 201 | 156 per 100k 117th of 201 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 178.3 per 100k 131st of 201 | 139.78 per 100k 64th of 201 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.08 ASR per 100K pop. tied 5th of 202 | 1.03 ASR per 100K pop. 72nd of 202 |
| Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country | 96.1% 85th of 173 | 99.5% 29th of 173 |
| Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries | 22.0% tied 73rd of 193 | 27.9% 139th of 193 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 2.6% tied 106th of 189 | 0.7% tied 165th of 189 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 232.35 per 100k 177th of 204 | 112.22 per 100k 113th of 204 |
| Female Cell Phone UsersMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 92.0% tied 82nd of 198 | 99.0% tied 21st of 198 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.22% tied 56th of 124 | 0.76% 21st of 124 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Greece or Italy?
- Italy comes out ahead of Greece on 402 of 678 statistics where one end is better, to 247 with 29 ties. Greece leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Law and Travel. Italy leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Greece or Italy?
- Greece has a population of 9,897,115 (96th of 235 countries) and Italy has 58,926,166 (25th of 235).
- How do Greece and Italy compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Greece 81.8 (39th of 215), Italy 84.0 (11th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- How do Greece and Italy compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Greece $45,264 (51st of 184), Italy $62,803 (30th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- Where does Greece beat Italy most clearly?
- Greece ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 34.1 per 100k vs 202.12 per 100k; Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 111.2 per 100k vs 494.3 per 100k; Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall Score (Best Countries to Hide Money): 103 vs 393.
- Where does Italy beat Greece most clearly?
- Italy ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01% vs 6.09%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 6.09 per 100k; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -4.24% vs 3.32%.
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