Germany vs Italy: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 113 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Germany and Italy: Italy leads on Industrial Production Growth Rate (%) (0.20 %) against Germany (-3 %); Germany leads on Electricity Exports (78.86) against Italy (6.16); Italy leads on Natural Gas Exports (271.80) against Germany (34.61). Across 113 compared metrics, Germany wins on 63 and Italy wins on 40.
- 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: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.5 %★ | 89.22 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 83.85 points★ | 68.01 points | |
| Radios | 77.8★ | 50.5 | |
| Televisions | 51.4★ | 30.3 | |
| Waterways | 7,300★ | 2,400 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -21.45M★ | -10.36M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 600.19 | 307.44★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | 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 | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | 43 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 154 | 191.3★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 9.82 %★ | 7.5 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 185.14★ | 110.6 | |
| Agricultural land | 165,134 sq. km★ | 129,738 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,389 km | 7,600 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | 170.53 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 5,065 | 24,460★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.99 %★ | 59.91 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16★ | 15 | |
| Independence | 18★ | 17 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.15★ | 16.66 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.8★ | 7.7 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.7 % of GDP★ | 9 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 7.8 people/sq km★ | 3.2 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 6 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.9 | 31.4★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.3 % | 19.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 93,000★ | 140,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.5 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 183,000 | 338,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35 | 1.72★ | |
| Airports | 840★ | 655 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 239★ | 125 | |
| Heliports | 449★ | 163 |