Ireland vs Italy: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Ireland and Italy: Ireland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (153,700) against Italy (1.24); Ireland leads on Oil Consumption (159,700) against Italy (1.53); Ireland leads on Oil Imports (176,000) against Italy (1.80). Across 112 compared metrics, Ireland wins on 41 and Italy wins on 62.
- 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 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 96.5 %★ | 87.03 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 86.92 points★ | 68.01 points | |
| Radios | 2.55 | 50.5★ | |
| Televisions | 1.82 | 30.3★ | |
| Waterways | 956 | 2,400★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -257,316 | -10.36M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 35.49★ | 307.44 | |
| Continental Shelf | no precise definition; | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, and lack of transport routes | 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 | 10.8 Cubic meters per year | 43 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 52 | 191.3★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.15 % | 7.5 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 111.64★ | 110.6 | |
| Agricultural land | 41,336 sq. km | 129,738 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,448 km | 7,600 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 162.41 cubic meters per inhabitant | 170.53 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 0 | 24,460★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 97.46 %★ | 59.91 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 28★ | 15 | |
| Independence | 6 | 17★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 10.3★ | 15.83 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 3.6 | 7.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 % of GDP | 9 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | 0.2 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.9 people/sq km | 3.2 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 6 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 30.9 | 31.4★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 25.3 % | 19.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 7,800★ | 140,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 9,000 | 338,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇮🇹 Italy | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 4.17★ | 1.72 | |
| Airports | 100 | 655★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 23 | 125★ | |
| Heliports | 10 | 163★ |