Which has more people, Italy or Portugal?

Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Portugal has 10,395,362 (94th of 235).

How do Italy and Portugal compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Portugal 82.4 (29th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.

How do Italy and Portugal compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Portugal $53,146 (41st of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.

Where does Italy beat Portugal most clearly?

Italy ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01% vs 5.15%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 5.15 per 100k; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -4.24% vs 3.99%.

Where does Portugal beat Italy most clearly?

Portugal ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 68.0% vs 44.0%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 1,137 vs 16,346; Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $2.20 vs $6.25.

Italy vs Portugal

Portugal comes out ahead of Italy on 332 of 669 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 24 ties. Italy leads on Education, Health and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category. Portugal leads on Travel, Law and Culture and 5 more categories.

669 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 24 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Italy

Wins: 313
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 4

Portugal

Wins: 332
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 8

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Italy	Portugal
Population	58,926,166 25th of 235	10,395,362 94th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	84.0 11th of 215	82.4 29th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$62,803 30th of 184	$53,146 41st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	6.39% 116th of 181	6.16% 113th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.3 tied 16th of 195	2.7 tied 21st of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$43,309 26th of 185	$32,082 41st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelPortugal · 10 statistics
EducationItaly · 9 statistics
LawPortugal · 8 statistics
CulturePortugal · 72 statistics
EconomicsPortugal · 80 statistics
EnvironmentPortugal · 46 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyPortugal · 37 statistics
HealthItaly · 203 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningItaly · 3 statistics
Politics & GovernmentPortugal · 40 statistics
Crime & SafetyPortugal · 47 statistics
Tech & BusinessItaly · 21 statistics
PopulationEven · 19 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Italy	Portugal
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	3.01% 26th of 184	5.15% 165th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	3.01 per 100k 29th of 202	5.15 per 100k 181st of 202
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-4.24% tied 34th of 202	3.99% tied 178th of 202
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	44.0% tied 158th of 198	68.0% tied 56th of 198
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	16,346 139th of 183	1,137 45th of 183
Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer	$6.25 tied 149th of 171	$2.20 65th of 171
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	2.27% 97th of 204	5.75% 194th of 204
Corporate Tax RatesTax-Free Countries	27.9% 139th of 193	19.0% tied 47th of 193
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	26.0% 16th of 175	-2.56% 98th of 175
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	2,162 per 100k 97th of 204	5,450 per 100k 192nd of 204
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	8.8% 51st of 191	40.3% tied 138th of 191
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-0.05 ASR per 100K pop. tied 70th of 170	0.05 ASR per 100K pop. tied 149th of 170
Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women	55.7% tied 112th of 188	76.7% 29th of 188
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	94.0% tied 104th of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	8,354 per 100k 131st of 204	6,701 per 100k 40th of 204
Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	60.1% tied 114th of 198	78.6% tied 26th of 198
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	2.92 per 100k 76th of 204	6.25 per 100k 163rd of 204
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	6.96 per 100k 77th of 204	13.32 per 100k 161st of 204
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	13.8% tied 76th of 185	4.4% 2nd of 185
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	94.0% tied 91st of 193	99.0% tied 1st of 193
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	90.0% tied 69th of 156	98.0% tied 8th of 156
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	11.18 per 100k 79th of 204	21.1 per 100k 159th of 204
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$85.00 209th of 231	$65.00 tied 114th of 231
Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs	4 tied 26th of 193	6 tied 90th of 193
Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country	99.4% 30th of 187	94.5% 99th of 187
Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	6.9 tied 161st of 192	5.2 tied 88th of 192
Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country	99.2% 26th of 172	92.9% 89th of 172
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.03 tied 61st of 179	0.12 tied 132nd of 179
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	90.8% 79th of 193	98.5% 9th of 193
Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country	1.6% 107th of 204	3.01% 181st of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Italy or Portugal?: Portugal comes out ahead of Italy on 332 of 669 statistics where one end is better, to 313 with 24 ties. Italy leads on Education, Health and Manufacturing & Mining and 1 more category. Portugal leads on Travel, Law and Culture and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Italy or Portugal?: Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Portugal has 10,395,362 (94th of 235).
How do Italy and Portugal compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Portugal 82.4 (29th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
How do Italy and Portugal compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Portugal $53,146 (41st of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
Where does Italy beat Portugal most clearly?: Italy ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01% vs 5.15%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 5.15 per 100k; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -4.24% vs 3.99%.
Where does Portugal beat Italy most clearly?: Portugal ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 68.0% vs 44.0%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 1,137 vs 16,346; Cost of a Beer - Finder (Countries with the Most Expensive Beer): $2.20 vs $6.25.

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