Which has more people, Italy or Spain?

Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Spain has 47,850,793 (34th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Spain 83.9 (12th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Spain $59,868 (32nd of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.

Where does Italy beat Spain most clearly?

Italy ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01% vs 4.73%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 4.73 per 100k; Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 4 vs 7.

Where does Spain beat Italy most clearly?

Spain ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 75.0% vs 44.0%; GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 2.82% vs 0.54%; Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 263.31 Mbps vs 110.09 Mbps.

Italy vs Spain

Spain comes out ahead of Italy on 399 of 689 statistics where one end is better, to 256 with 34 ties. Spain leads on Law, Politics & Government and Travel and 9 more categories.

689 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 34 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Italy

Wins: 256
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 0

Spain

Wins: 399
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Italy	Spain
Population	58,926,166 25th of 235	47,850,793 34th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	84.0 11th of 215	83.9 12th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$62,803 30th of 184	$59,868 32nd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	6.39% 116th of 181	10.4% 148th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.3 tied 16th of 195	2.6 20th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$43,309 26th of 185	$38,627 30th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

LawSpain · 8 statistics
Politics & GovernmentSpain · 40 statistics
TravelSpain · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessSpain · 21 statistics
EducationSpain · 9 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySpain · 37 statistics
EconomicsSpain · 80 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningSpain · 3 statistics
EnvironmentSpain · 47 statistics
PopulationSpain · 19 statistics
Crime & SafetySpain · 47 statistics
CultureSpain · 72 statistics
HealthEven · 203 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Italy	Spain
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	3.01% 26th of 184	4.73% 152nd of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	3.01 per 100k 29th of 202	4.73 per 100k 165th of 202
Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women	44.0% tied 158th of 198	75.0% tied 33rd of 198
Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs	4 tied 26th of 193	7 tied 138th of 193
Foundations & WellbeingSocial Progress Index by Country	84.35 22nd of 167	56.43 111th of 167
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	8.8% 51st of 191	40.8% 142nd of 191
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-4.24% tied 34th of 202	-0.79% 114th of 202
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	139.78 per 100k 64th of 201	180.33 per 100k 133rd of 201
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	0.58% 22nd of 167	0.01% tied 76th of 167
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.76% 21st of 124	0.21% 61st of 124
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	0.54% 169th of 185	2.82% 110th of 185
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.03 tied 61st of 179	0.09 tied 119th of 179
Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country	110.09 Mbps 60th of 156	263.31 Mbps 15th of 156
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in	16.5 52nd of 178	25 103rd of 178
QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country	4.39 tied 52nd of 140	5.63 13th of 140
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	79.0 per 100k 85th of 183	65.3 per 100k 33rd of 183
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	94.0% tied 104th of 193	98.0% tied 40th of 193
Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.1% tied 96th of 142	0.25% tied 136th of 142
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	16,346 139th of 183	4,544 89th of 183
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	0.7% tied 153rd of 190	2.7% tied 101st of 190
EPI Waste ManagementEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	91.44 57th of 163	100 tied 1st of 163
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	94.0% tied 91st of 193	98.0% tied 33rd of 193
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	41.1% 148th of 186	52.5% 98th of 186
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	2.12 tied 58th of 157	2.8 tied 100th of 157
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.74 per 100k tied 134th of 203	0.38 per 100k tied 81st of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country	0.74 rate per 100k tied 134th of 203	0.38 rate per 100k tied 81st of 203
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country	322.09 per 100k 137th of 204	675.98 per 100k 189th of 204
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	737 per 100k 144th of 204	1,248 per 100k 196th of 204
Prosperity and Equality Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	54th 54th of 171	11th 11th of 171
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	75th 75th of 171	33rd 33rd of 171

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Quick answers

Which is better, Italy or Spain?: Spain comes out ahead of Italy on 399 of 689 statistics where one end is better, to 256 with 34 ties. Spain leads on Law, Politics & Government and Travel and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Italy or Spain?: Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Spain has 47,850,793 (34th of 235).
How do Italy and Spain compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Spain 83.9 (12th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
How do Italy and Spain compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Spain $59,868 (32nd of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
Where does Italy beat Spain most clearly?: Italy ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01% vs 4.73%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 3.01 per 100k vs 4.73 per 100k; Criminal Networks Index (OCI) (What Country Has the Most Gangs): 4 vs 7.
Where does Spain beat Italy most clearly?: Spain ranks far ahead on Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 75.0% vs 44.0%; GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 2.82% vs 0.54%; Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed (Internet Speeds by Country): 263.31 Mbps vs 110.09 Mbps.

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