Italy vs Thailand

Italy comes out ahead of Thailand on 369 of 611 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 9 ties. Italy leads on Politics & Government, Education and Law and 7 more categories. Thailand leads on Travel, Economics and Health.

611 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
369
Avg. percentile
59
Categories led
10
Wins
233
Avg. percentile
54
Categories led
3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticItalyThailand
Population
58,926,166
25th of 235
71,559,614
21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
84.0
11th of 215
76.6
88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$62,803
30th of 184
$26,250
76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
6.39%
116th of 181
0.78%
4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
2.3
tied 16th of 195
7.7
tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$43,309
26th of 185
$8,057
91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • TravelThailand · 10 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentItaly · 38 statistics
  • EducationItaly · 9 statistics
  • LawItaly · 8 statistics
  • PopulationItaly · 18 statistics
  • EnvironmentItaly · 45 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyItaly · 37 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessItaly · 21 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyItaly · 46 statistics
  • EconomicsThailand · 79 statistics
  • CultureItaly · 71 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningItaly · 3 statistics
  • HealthThailand · 199 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticItalyThailand
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$26.00
tied 212th of 231
$8.00
tied 5th of 231
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$85.00
209th of 231
$28.00
tied 5th of 231
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit
$190
209th of 231
$64.00
6th of 231
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$45.00
210th of 231
$15.00
tied 7th of 231
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$34.00
210th of 231
$13.00
tied 10th of 231
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries
22.0%
tied 156th of 173
7%
tied 11th of 173
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
6,715 per 100k
177th of 203
1,974 per 100k
8th of 203
Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country
22.0%
tied 128th of 146
7%
tied 8th of 146
Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country
8,502 per 100k
169th of 203
2,581 per 100k
6th of 203
Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
10,640 per 100k
164th of 203
3,305 per 100k
6th of 203
Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country
5.0 per 100k
tied 29th of 188
25.4 per 100k
173rd of 188
V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country
0.74
tied 4th of 175
0.33
tied 133rd of 175
Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women
3.7
tied 9th of 198
1.9
tied 148th of 198
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country
8.1%
112th of 155
0.9%
tied 5th of 155
Melanoma Death Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country
4.06 per 100k
186th of 204
0.19 per 100k
tied 47th of 204
Melanoma Death Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
3.13 per 100k
tied 179th of 204
0.16 per 100k
tied 41st of 204
Medical DoctorsDoctors per Capita by Country
53.06 per 10k
7th of 195
5.91 per 10k
138th of 195
Female Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
19.2%
131st of 166
1.2%
tied 19th of 166
Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
69.0
151st of 184
30.7
30th of 184
Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country
12.2%
tied 124th of 171
23.0%
13th of 171
Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country
53.0
108th of 136
21.4
tied 19th of 136
Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.01%
tied 1st of 194
0.34%
tied 138th of 194
Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
20.55 per 100k
182nd of 204
0.53 per 100k
49th of 204
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country
6.8%
tied 123rd of 184
0.7%
4th of 184
Melanoma Death Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
5.04 per 100k
188th of 204
0.22 per 100k
tied 55th of 204
Political Rights Freedom RatingVoting Rights by Country
1
tied 1st of 187
6
tied 134th of 187
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
8,354 per 100k
131st of 204
5,170 per 100k
1st of 204
Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country
5 per 100k
tied 26th of 208
146 per 100k
163rd of 208
Melanoma Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
165.71 per 100k
183rd of 204
3.65 per 100k
54th of 204
STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country
12,289 per 100k
18th of 201
30,108 per 100k
145th of 201
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Quick answers

Which is better, Italy or Thailand?
Italy comes out ahead of Thailand on 369 of 611 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 9 ties. Italy leads on Politics & Government, Education and Law and 7 more categories. Thailand leads on Travel, Economics and Health. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Italy or Thailand?
Italy has a population of 58,926,166 (25th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Italy and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Italy 84.0 (11th of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Italy ranks better.
How do Italy and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Italy $62,803 (30th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Italy ranks better.
Where does Italy beat Thailand most clearly?
Italy ranks far ahead on Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate (Road Deaths by Country): 5.0 per 100k vs 25.4 per 100k; V-Dem PCI Score (V Dem Democracy Index by Country): 0.74 vs 0.33; Access Tt Justice (0-4) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 3.7 vs 1.9.
Where does Thailand beat Italy most clearly?
Thailand ranks far ahead on Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $8.00 vs $26.00; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $28.00 vs $85.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $64.00 vs $190.

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