Italy vs Russia
Italy comes out ahead of Russia on 371 of 584 statistics where one end is better, to 201 with 12 ties. Italy leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 8 more categories. Russia leads on Education and Economics.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Italy | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,926,166 25th of 235 | 143,394,458 9th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 84.0 11th of 215 | 73.4 120th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $62,803 30th of 184 | $49,568 47th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.39% 116th of 181 | 2.13% 18th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.3 tied 16th of 195 | 4.1 tied 39th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $43,309 26th of 185 | $17,547 63rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Politics & GovernmentItaly · 39 statistics
- LawItaly · 8 statistics
- PopulationItaly · 18 statistics
- CultureItaly · 71 statistics
- EnvironmentItaly · 45 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningItaly · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyItaly · 37 statistics
- Crime & SafetyItaly · 47 statistics
- HealthItaly · 200 statistics
- Tech & BusinessItaly · 21 statistics
- TravelItaly · 10 statistics
- EducationRussia · 9 statistics
- EconomicsRussia · 77 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Italy | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 135.0% 151st of 158 | 16.4% 8th of 158 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 67.2% tied 11th of 171 | 88.0% tied 158th of 171 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 39.9 14th of 180 | 5.3 168th of 180 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 2,603 per 100k 17th of 204 | 11,482 per 100k 189th of 204 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 59.0% tied 20th of 174 | 24.0% tied 166th of 174 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 494.3 per 100k 202nd of 204 | 75.5 per 100k 36th of 204 |
| Legal Status of ExecutionsMost Strict Countries in the World | 2.29 145th of 174 | -2.77 4th of 174 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 3.7 tied 9th of 198 | 1.4 tied 169th of 198 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 1.712 35th of 162 | 3.367 162nd of 162 |
| Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 1 tied 1st of 187 | 7 tied last of 187 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 132 per 100k 24th of 204 | 499 per 100k 183rd of 204 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.7 tied 25th of 142 | 0.31 tied 133rd of 142 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.42 142nd of 144 | $0.07 tied 32nd of 144 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 7.22 tied 24th of 165 | 2.22 tied 153rd of 165 |
| PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 13.85 /10k 8th of 191 | 0.39 /10k tied 151st of 191 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 43.0% tied 120th of 142 | 13.0% tied 13th of 142 |
| Civil Liberties Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country | 1 tied 1st of 187 | 6 tied 151st of 187 |
| Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country | 1,988 per 100k 16th of 203 | 7,915 per 100k 168th of 203 |
| Human Freedom IndexFreedom Index by Country | 8.28 31st of 165 | 4.86 152nd of 165 |
| Freedom of Expression Score GSoDCountries with Freedom of Speech | 0.73 tied 32nd of 170 | 0.22 tied 156th of 170 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.01 per 100k 29th of 202 | 4.91 per 100k 176th of 202 |
| Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 51.0 106th of 136 | 22.3 8th of 136 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 16,346 139th of 183 | 149 7th of 183 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 107 per 100k 25th of 204 | 373 per 100k 172nd of 204 |
| V-Dem LCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.87 tied 30th of 175 | 0.15 tied 156th of 175 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 6,715 per 100k 177th of 203 | 3,193 per 100k 32nd of 203 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -4.24% tied 34th of 202 | 3.99% tied 178th of 202 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 119.0% 177th of 206 | 13.2% 31st of 206 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 49.6 18th of 147 | 27.8 tied 121st of 147 |
| WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.63 tied 27th of 142 | 0.29 127th of 142 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Italy or Russia?
- Italy comes out ahead of Russia on 371 of 584 statistics where one end is better, to 201 with 12 ties. Italy leads on Politics & Government, Law and Population and 8 more categories. Russia leads on Education and Economics. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Italy or Russia?
- Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).
- How do Italy and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- How do Italy and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
- Where does Italy beat Russia most clearly?
- Italy ranks far ahead on Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 67.2% vs 88.0%; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 39.9 vs 5.3; Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 2,603 per 100k vs 11,482 per 100k.
- Where does Russia beat Italy most clearly?
- Russia ranks far ahead on Debt to GDP Ratio (Debt to GDP Ratio by Country): 16.4% vs 135.0%; Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 75.5 per 100k vs 494.3 per 100k; Legal Status of Executions (Most Strict Countries in the World): -2.77 vs 2.29.
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