

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.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Italy | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Statistic | Italy | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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