Australia vs Italy: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Italy: Australia leads on Oil Consumption (960,800) against Italy (1.53); Australia leads on Oil Imports (731,400) against Italy (1.80); Australia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (462,500) against Italy (1.61). Across 112 compared metrics, Australia wins on 59 and Italy wins on 44.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 87.03 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 68.01 points | |
| Radios | 25.5 | 50.5★ | |
| Televisions | 10.15 | 30.3★ | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 2,400★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | -10.36M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 307.44★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | a fairly even population distribution exists throughout most of the country, with coastal areas, the Po River Valley, and urban centers (particularly Milan, Rome, and Naples) attracting larger and denser populations | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 43 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 191.3 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 7.5 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 110.6★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 129,738 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 7,600 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 170.53 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450 | 24,460★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 59.91 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 15★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 17★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.74★ | 15.83 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4 | 7.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 9 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km★ | 3.2 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 6 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7 | 31.4★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 19.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000★ | 140,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000 | 338,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 1.72 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 655 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 125 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 163 |