

India vs Italy
Italy comes out ahead of India on 372 of 615 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 10 ties. India leads on Travel and Health. Italy leads on Education, Population and Environment and 8 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | India | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,476,625,576 1st of 235 | 58,926,166 25th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 72.2 135th of 215 | 84.0 11th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $11,748 123rd of 184 | $62,803 30th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.22% 71st of 181 | 6.39% 116th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.9% tied 122nd of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 23.3 135th of 195 | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,702 143rd of 185 | $43,309 26th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationItaly · 9 statistics
- PopulationItaly · 19 statistics
- TravelIndia · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentItaly · 46 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentItaly · 40 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyItaly · 37 statistics
- LawItaly · 8 statistics
- Crime & SafetyItaly · 43 statistics
- CultureItaly · 71 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningItaly · 3 statistics
- HealthIndia · 202 statistics
- EconomicsItaly · 80 statistics
- Tech & BusinessItaly · 21 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | India | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.96 per 100k 3rd of 204 | 124.08 per 100k 200th of 204 |
| Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.83 per 100k 4th of 204 | 110.58 per 100k 200th of 204 |
| Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.7 per 100k tied 4th of 204 | 97.69 per 100k 200th of 204 |
| Non-Melanoma SC Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.73 per 100k tied 6th of 204 | 47.81 per 100k 200th of 204 |
| Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.64 per 100k tied 13th of 204 | 39.79 per 100k 200th of 204 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $6.00 tied 1st of 231 | $26.00 tied 212th of 231 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 6.5% tied 13th of 189 | 0.8% tied 186th of 189 |
| Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $12.00 tied 1st of 231 | $45.00 210th of 231 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $9.00 tied 2nd of 231 | $34.00 210th of 231 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 12.94 per 100k 5th of 204 | 202.12 per 100k 186th of 204 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $55.00 4th of 231 | $190 209th of 231 |
| Non-Melanoma SC Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.55 per 100k 17th of 204 | 32.14 per 100k 197th of 204 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $28.00 tied 5th of 231 | $85.00 209th of 231 |
| Environmental QualitySocial Progress Index by Country | 39.6 168th of 171 | 87.33 18th of 171 |
| EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 22.5 176th of 177 | 61.6 22nd of 177 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 7.57% 13th of 185 | 0.54% 169th of 185 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country | 23.8% 134th of 140 | 0.3% 19th of 140 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.25 per 100k tied 17th of 203 | 22.51 per 100k 184th of 203 |
| Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country | 7.9 cases per 100k People tied 11th of 192 | 37.2 cases per 100k People 168th of 192 |
| % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country | 15.9% 118th of 126 | 0.2% tied 11th of 126 |
| Monthly Cost Of Living (Living Cost)Cost of Living by Country | $409 4th of 196 | $1,624 162nd of 196 |
| Melanoma Death Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.11 per 100k tied 21st of 204 | 4.06 per 100k 186th of 204 |
| Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country | 100.8 16th of 183 | 264.1 163rd of 183 |
| Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies | 5.9% 16th of 189 | 0.7% tied 165th of 189 |
| Melanoma Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country | 1.2 per 100k 22nd of 204 | 175.7 per 100k 185th of 204 |
| Cancer Rate Total - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 98.5 17th of 183 | 284.5 162nd of 183 |
| Snakebite Death Rate 1990-2019Snake Bite Deaths by Country | 4 per 100k 159th of 160 | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 160 |
| Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country | 0.24 per 100k 22nd of 204 | 20.55 per 100k 182nd of 204 |
| EPI Safe Drinking Water ScoreWater Quality by Country | 25.5 tied 138th of 172 | 100.0 tied 1st of 172 |
| Environmental HealthGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 13.5 176th of 179 | 64.2 36th of 179 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, India or Italy?
- Italy comes out ahead of India on 372 of 615 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 10 ties. India leads on Travel and Health. Italy leads on Education, Population and Environment and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, India or Italy?
- India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Italy has 58,926,166 (25th of 235).
- How do India and Italy compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Italy 84.0 (11th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- How do India and Italy compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Italy $62,803 (30th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- Where does India beat Italy most clearly?
- India ranks far ahead on Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Female (Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country): 1.96 per 100k vs 124.08 per 100k; Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - All (Skin Cancer Rates by Country): 1.83 per 100k vs 110.58 per 100k; Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Male (Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country): 1.7 per 100k vs 97.69 per 100k.
- Where does Italy beat India most clearly?
- Italy ranks far ahead on Environmental Quality (Social Progress Index by Country): 87.33 vs 39.6; EPI Score (Environmental Performance Index by Country): 61.6 vs 22.5; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.3% vs 23.8%.
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