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By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Italy Italian Republic | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 23rd best |
Capital | Rome |
Land Area | 294 140km21 |
Location | Europe, The Mediterranean |
Population | 60.6m2 |
Life Expectancy | 82.85yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $42 840 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | IT, ITA, 3805 |
Internet Domain | .it6 |
Currency | Euro (EUR)7 |
Telephone | +398 |
“Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the regional states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. His alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy is a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include sluggish economic growth, high youth and female unemployment, organized crime, corruption, and economic disparities between southern Italy and the more prosperous north.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Italy is the ultimate dream date: impossibly good-looking, impeccably cultured and obscenely good in the kitchen. Endlessly inspiring and naturally flirtatious, it will leave you swooning. Italians really do know how to live well. Ever since the Etruscans came, liked what they saw and decided to stay and party, the locals have embraced the finer things in life. Here, family, faith, friendship, food and wine reign supreme, contributing to the famous Italian dolce vita (sweet life).
Travellers have been falling under Italy´s spell ever since the days of the 18th-century Grand Tour, enticed by its sun-kissed landscape, delectable cuisine and extraordinary art. This is the home of gently rolling Tuscan hills and postcard-perfect coastlines; the place where simple dishes such as pizza and pasta attain culinary perfection. It´s where Michelangelo shocked the establishment with his humanist sculptures and Caravaggio shocked everyone else with his criminal highjinks and darkly atmospheric paintings.
So make like Julius Caesar. Come and see - you´re sure to be conquered. If you get it right, travelling in the bel paese (beautiful country) is one of those rare experiences than cannot be overrated.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
27 | Spain | 0.905 |
28 | France | 0.903 |
29 | Cyprus | 0.896 |
30 | Italy | 0.895 |
31 | Estonia | 0.890 |
32 | Czechia | 0.889 |
33 | Greece | 0.887 |
34 | Poland | 0.876 |
Europe Avg | 0.87 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
27 | UK | $45 225 |
28 | S. Korea | $44 501 |
29 | New Zealand | $44 057 |
30 | Italy | $42 840 |
31 | Japan | $42 274 |
32 | Israel | $41 524 |
33 | Slovenia | $39 746 |
34 | Bahrain | $39 497 |
Europe Avg | $40 512 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 25.2 |
2 | Denmark | 26.1 |
3 | Taiwan | 26.6 |
... | ||
20 | Spain | 36.6 |
21 | S. Korea | 37.7 |
22 | Czechia | 38.1 |
23 | Italy | 39.0 |
24 | Slovenia | 39.3 |
25 | Hungary | 40.4 |
26 | Estonia | 41.1 |
27 | Portugal | 42.8 |
Europe Avg | 46.9 | |
World Avg | 70.6 | |
q=195. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Italy's population is predicted to rise to 60.85 million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.47. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
20 | Thailand | 69.4m |
21 | UK | 67.1m |
22 | France | 65.0m |
23 | Italy | 60.6m |
24 | S. Africa | 57.8m |
25 | Tanzania | 56.3m |
26 | Myanmar (Burma) | 53.7m |
27 | Kenya | 51.4m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
9 | Norway | 83.2 |
10 | Spain | 83.0 |
11 | Sweden | 83.0 |
12 | Italy | 82.9 |
13 | Singapore | 82.8 |
14 | Iceland | 82.7 |
15 | Canada | 82.7 |
16 | Luxembourg | 82.6 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
86 | Nicaragua | 2.52 |
87 | Belarus | 1.47 |
88 | Slovenia | 1.47 |
89 | Italy | 1.47 |
90 | Cyprus | 1.46 |
91 | Moldova | 1.46 |
92 | Cuba | 1.45 |
93 | India | 2.55 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
178 | Netherlands | 41.9 |
179 | Slovenia | 42.7 |
180 | Finland | 43.3 |
181 | Hong Kong | 43.7 |
182 | Portugal | 44.7 |
183 | Germany | 47.7 |
184 | Italy | 48.6 |
185 | Japan | 53.1 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
56 | Belgium | 11.1% |
57 | Greece | 10.9% |
58 | Malta | 10.6% |
59 | Italy | 10.0% |
60 | Gambia | 9.8% |
61 | Dominica | 9.2% |
62 | Serbia | 9.1% |
63 | Ivory Coast | 9.0% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
96 | Guatemala | 6.1% |
97 | Brunei | 6.0% |
98 | Netherlands | 6.0% |
99 | Italy | 5.8% |
100 | Benin | 5.8% |
101 | Laos | 5.7% |
102 | Turkey | 5.6% |
103 | Comoros | 5.6% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #Italy #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.2 |
2 | Norway | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.7 |
... | ||
19 | Spain | 28.3 |
20 | Slovenia | 33.3 |
21 | Costa Rica | 36.7 |
22 | Italy | 37.3 |
23 | Czechia | 37.9 |
24 | Ireland | 38.5 |
Europe Avg | 50.3 | |
World Avg | 87.7 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #Italy #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Europe (2020)29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Norway | 61.0 |
3 | Finland | 65.3 |
4 | Switzerland | 65.6 |
5 | Italy | 67.5 |
6 | Spain | 69.6 |
7 | Portugal | 72.3 |
8 | Luxembourg | 72.9 |
9 | Denmark | 74.3 |
10 | Germany | 74.4 |
11 | Austria | 74.5 |
12 | Sweden | 75.6 |
13 | Iceland | 76.9 |
Europe Avg | 82.5 | |
q=46. |
Health (2020)29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
18 | Switzerland | 65.6 |
19 | Bangladesh | 66.8 |
20 | Kuwait | 67.1 |
21 | Italy | 67.5 |
22 | Uzbekistan | 68.4 |
23 | Saudi Arabia | 69.3 |
24 | Spain | 69.6 |
25 | Qatar | 70.6 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives30. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau30.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean30, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa30.
For more, see:
Health:
Italy does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Italy comes in the best 20 for its average life expectancy11, its adolescent birth rate20 and in its fertility rate13. It does better than average in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance31, its suicide rate32 and in its immunizations take-up33. But, things could still be better. Italy does worse than average in terms of its alcohol consumption rate34 (still low for Europe) and in its smoking rate35. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% between 1976 and 2016. Life expectancy in Italy in the 2000s and 2010 was amongst the top 10 in the world. It improved by +6.6yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
9 | Norway | 83.2 |
10 | Spain | 83.0 |
11 | Sweden | 83.0 |
12 | Italy | 82.9 |
13 | Singapore | 82.8 |
14 | Iceland | 82.7 |
15 | Canada | 82.7 |
16 | Luxembourg | 82.6 |
Europe Avg | 78.36 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita34 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
109 | Mongolia | 7.4 |
110 | Albania | 7.5 |
111 | Burundi | 7.5 |
112 | Italy | 7.5 |
113 | Norway | 7.5 |
114 | Kazakhstan | 7.7 |
115 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 7.8 |
116 | Brazil | 7.8 |
Europe Avg | 10.3 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
86 | Nicaragua | 2.52 |
87 | Belarus | 1.47 |
88 | Slovenia | 1.47 |
89 | Italy | 1.47 |
90 | Cyprus | 1.46 |
91 | Moldova | 1.46 |
92 | Cuba | 1.45 |
93 | India | 2.55 |
Europe Avg | 1.61 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201435 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
146 | Saudi Arabia | 1 395 |
147 | Netherlands | 1 396 |
148 | Poland | 1 396 |
149 | Italy | 1 443 |
150 | Germany | 1 480 |
151 | Bulgaria | 1 505 |
152 | Kuwait | 1 517 |
153 | Armenia | 1 545 |
Europe Avg | 1 648 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k32 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
33 | Panama | 10.9 |
34 | Nicaragua | 11.6 |
35 | Costa Rica | 12.1 |
36 | Italy | 12.8 |
37 | Macedonia | 13.5 |
38 | Mauritius | 13.7 |
39 | UK | 13.9 |
40 | Ecuador | 14.1 |
Europe Avg | 26.99 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank31 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
21 | Japan | 21 |
22 | Spain | 22 |
23 | France | 23 |
24 | Italy | 24 |
25 | Qatar | 25 |
26 | Oman | 26 |
27 | Estonia | 27 |
28 | Austria | 28 |
Europe Avg | 47.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %36 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
124 | Poland | 58.3 |
125 | Ukraine | 58.4 |
126 | Cuba | 58.5 |
127 | Italy | 58.5 |
128 | Luxembourg | 58.7 |
129 | Panama | 58.8 |
130 | Suriname | 58.9 |
131 | Colombia | 59.0 |
Europe Avg | 58.5 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100020 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
11 | Sweden | 5.7 |
12 | Norway | 5.9 |
13 | Luxembourg | 5.9 |
14 | Italy | 6.0 |
15 | Iceland | 6.1 |
16 | Libya | 6.2 |
17 | Finland | 6.5 |
18 | Germany | 6.7 |
Europe Avg | 14.6 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %33 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
83 | Lithuania | 93.9 |
84 | Estonia | 93.9 |
85 | N. Korea | 93.8 |
86 | Italy | 93.8 |
87 | Austria | 93.8 |
88 | Argentina | 93.7 |
89 | Bulgaria | 93.7 |
90 | Serbia | 93.5 |
Europe Avg | 92.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #english #intelligence #it_security #maths #modernity #politics #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Europe (2020)37 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
3 | Estonia | 15.8 |
... | ||
21 | Poland | 34.6 |
22 | Lithuania | 35.0 |
23 | Spain | 37.1 |
24 | Italy | 38.5 |
25 | Slovakia | 39.5 |
26 | Portugal | 40.1 |
27 | Greece | 40.9 |
28 | Croatia | 44.3 |
29 | Ukraine | 47.1 |
Europe Avg | 41.2 | |
q=49. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
31 | Poland | 34.6 |
32 | Lithuania | 35.0 |
33 | Spain | 37.1 |
34 | Italy | 38.5 |
35 | Slovakia | 39.5 |
36 | Portugal | 40.1 |
37 | Russia | 40.6 |
38 | Greece | 40.9 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2938 |
2 | Israel | 4.1138 |
3 | Japan | 3.5838 |
... | ||
23 | Ireland | 1.5238 |
24 | Estonia | 1.4338 |
25 | Hungary | 1.3738 |
26 | Italy | 1.2938 |
27 | Portugal | 1.2838 |
28 | Luxembourg | 1.2638 |
29 | Spain | 1.2238 |
30 | Russia | 1.1938 |
Europe Avg | 1.32 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201839 | |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
2 | Estonia | 100.0% |
3 | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
58 | Malaysia | 80.8% |
59 | Cyprus | 80.3% |
60 | Singapore | 79.6% |
61 | Italy | 79.6% |
62 | Hong Kong | 79.4% |
63 | Chile | 79.3% |
64 | China | 78.6% |
65 | Belize | 78.6% |
Europe Avg | 88.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years40 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
29 | Bahrain | 16.3 |
30 | Lithuania | 16.3 |
31 | USA | 16.3 |
32 | Italy | 16.2 |
33 | Czechia | 16.2 |
34 | Latvia | 16.2 |
35 | Saudi Arabia | 16.1 |
36 | Israel | 16.1 |
Europe Avg | 16.1 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank31 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
38 | USA | 38 |
39 | Portugal | 39 |
40 | Spain | 40 |
41 | Italy | 41 |
42 | Slovakia | 42 |
43 | Marshall Islands | 43 |
44 | S. Korea | 44 |
45 | Morocco | 45 |
Europe Avg | 31.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score41 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
... | ||
30 | Czechia | 1472 |
31 | USA | 1463 |
32 | Latvia | 1460 |
33 | Italy | 1456 |
34 | Luxembourg | 1450 |
35 | Iceland | 1443 |
36 | Croatia | 1426 |
37 | Lithuania | 1425 |
Europe Avg | 1417 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity Lower is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %42 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
22 | Bulgaria | 19 |
23 | Norway | 19 |
24 | Netherlands | 20 |
25 | Italy | 21 |
26 | Belarus | 21 |
27 | Ireland | 22 |
28 | Kazakhstan | 22 |
29 | Spain | 22 |
Europe Avg | 25.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200643 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 108 |
2 | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
4 | Japan | 105 |
5 | Taiwan | 105 |
6 | China | 105 |
7 | Italy | 102 |
8 | Iceland | 101 |
9 | Switzerland | 101 |
10 | Mongolia | 101 |
11 | Netherlands | 100 |
12 | Norway | 100 |
Europe Avg | 96.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201644 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
64 | Brazil | 66% |
65 | St Kitts & Nevis | 66% |
66 | Dominica | 66% |
67 | Italy | 66% |
68 | Uruguay | 65% |
69 | Antigua & Barbuda | 65% |
70 | Greece | 65% |
71 | Saudi Arabia | 65% |
Europe Avg | 76.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
Freedom On The Internet Lower is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201245 | |
1 | Estonia | 10 |
2 | USA | 12 |
3 | Germany | 15 |
4 | Australia | 18 |
5 | Hungary | 19 |
6 | Philippines | 23 |
7 | Italy | 23 |
8 | UK | 25 |
9 | S. Africa | 26 |
10 | Argentina | 26 |
11 | Ukraine | 27 |
12 | Brazil | 27 |
Europe Avg | 31.4 | |
World Avg | 46.7 | |
q=47. |
IT Security Lower is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201346 | |
1 | Ireland | 0.11 |
2 | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
3 | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
47 | British Virgin Islands | 1.08 |
48 | Mali | 1.12 |
49 | France | 1.13 |
50 | Italy | 1.15 |
51 | Vietnam | 1.15 |
52 | Nigeria | 1.18 |
53 | Mauritania | 1.19 |
54 | Azerbaijan | 1.21 |
Europe Avg | 0.80 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio47 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
41 | Sri Lanka | 2.9 |
42 | Latvia | 2.2 |
43 | Israel | 1.8 |
44 | Italy | 1.7 |
45 | Argentina | 1.4 |
46 | Faroe Islands | 1.4 |
47 | Russia | 1.3 |
48 | Bulgaria | 1.3 |
Europe Avg | 8.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
On the Corruption Index, Italy scored on average 43.8 over the 2012-2016 period. Over the 10 years since then, it improved by 12.2 points.World Giving Index Higher is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %48 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
111 | Algeria | 30.0 |
112 | Pakistan | 29.0 |
113 | Latvia | 29.0 |
114 | Italy | 29.0 |
115 | Armenia | 29.0 |
116 | Tunisia | 28.0 |
117 | Laos | 27.0 |
118 | Portugal | 26.0 |
Europe Avg | 39.0 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points49 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2 | Finland | 87.0 |
3 | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
40 | Qatar | 58.0 |
41 | Czechia | 56.0 |
42 | Georgia | 56.0 |
43 | Italy | 56.0 |
44 | Slovenia | 56.0 |
45 | Dominica | 55.0 |
46 | Poland | 55.0 |
47 | St Lucia | 55.0 |
Europe Avg | 57.61 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score50 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
44 | Uzbekistan | 6.1 |
45 | Kuwait | 6.1 |
46 | Thailand | 6.1 |
47 | Italy | 6.0 |
48 | Ecuador | 6.0 |
49 | Belize | 6.0 |
50 | Lithuania | 6.0 |
51 | Slovenia | 5.9 |
Europe Avg | 6.06 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank31 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
23 | Lithuania | 23 |
24 | St Lucia | 24 |
25 | Canada | 25 |
26 | Italy | 26 |
27 | Mauritius | 27 |
28 | Malta | 28 |
29 | Singapore | 29 |
30 | Spain | 30 |
Europe Avg | 35.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank31 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
33 | Mongolia | 33 |
34 | Spain | 34 |
35 | UK | 35 |
36 | Italy | 36 |
37 | Estonia | 37 |
38 | Cyprus | 38 |
39 | Bulgaria | 39 |
40 | Turkey | 40 |
Europe Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#2010s #extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score51 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
31 | Spain | 1.65 |
32 | Romania | 1.65 |
33 | Taiwan | 1.65 |
34 | Italy | 1.66 |
35 | Kuwait | 1.67 |
36 | Lithuania | 1.67 |
37 | UK | 1.69 |
38 | Macedonia | 1.71 |
Europe Avg | 1.70 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank31 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
52 | Finland | 52 |
53 | France | 53 |
54 | Australia | 54 |
55 | Italy | 55 |
56 | Mauritius | 56 |
57 | Zambia | 57 |
58 | Romania | 58 |
59 | Vietnam | 59 |
Europe Avg | 84.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank31 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
11 | Canada | 11 |
12 | UK | 12 |
13 | Belgium | 13 |
14 | Italy | 14 |
15 | Spain | 15 |
16 | France | 16 |
17 | Cyprus | 17 |
18 | Slovenia | 18 |
Europe Avg | 37.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score52 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
85 | Rwanda | 2.95 |
86 | Nicaragua | 2.95 |
87 | Jordan | 3.09 |
88 | Italy | 3.11 |
89 | Paraguay | 3.12 |
90 | Bahrain | 3.20 |
91 | Tanzania | 3.27 |
92 | Spain | 3.35 |
Europe Avg | 1.62 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 %53 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
... | ||
24 | Greece | +22.9 |
25 | Philippines | +22.7 |
26 | Lesotho | +22.5 |
27 | Italy | +22.5 |
28 | Turkey | +21.8 |
29 | Iran | +17.8 |
30 | France | +17.7 |
31 | Algeria | +17.3 |
Europe Avg | +15.0 | |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201854 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
13 | Germany | 78.4 |
14 | Norway | 77.5 |
15 | Belgium | 77.4 |
16 | Italy | 77.0 |
17 | New Zealand | 76.0 |
18 | Netherlands | 75.5 |
19 | Israel | 75.0 |
20 | Japan | 74.7 |
Europe Avg | 69.6 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201455 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
16 | Philippines | 13.51 |
17 | Luxembourg | 13.33 |
18 | Bangladesh | 13.16 |
19 | Italy | 13.16 |
20 | Cyprus | 12.99 |
21 | Morocco | 12.66 |
22 | Albania | 12.50 |
23 | Spain | 12.50 |
Europe Avg | 09.80 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 0 Signed | |
1 | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
2 | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
3 | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
53 | Sri Lanka | 1994 Jun 21 |
54 | Ethiopia | 1994 Jul 04 |
55 | Dominica | 1994 Jul 05 |
56 | Italy | 1994 Jul 14 |
57 | Bangladesh | 1994 Aug 01 |
58 | Luxembourg | 1994 Aug 07 |
59 | Georgia | 1994 Aug 31 |
60 | Egypt | 1994 Aug 31 |
Europe Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %56 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
39 | Burkina Faso | 50.5% |
40 | Dominican Rep. | 50.2% |
41 | Thailand | 49.9% |
42 | Italy | 49.6% |
43 | Vietnam | 49.1% |
44 | Honduras | 48.1% |
45 | Iran | 47.9% |
46 | Turkey | 47.4% |
Europe Avg | 33.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201957 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2 | Singapore | 2.50 |
3 | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
10 | S. Korea | 3.00 |
11 | Spain | 3.00 |
12 | Netherlands | 3.10 |
13 | Italy | 3.10 |
14 | Israel | 3.30 |
15 | Luxembourg | 3.40 |
16 | Ireland | 3.40 |
17 | Portugal | 3.50 |
Europe Avg | 4.86 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %58 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2 | Belarus | 25.4 |
3 | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
58 | Burkina Faso | 35.3 |
59 | Liberia | 35.3 |
60 | Sudan | 35.4 |
61 | Italy | 35.4 |
62 | Portugal | 35.5 |
63 | Macedonia | 35.6 |
64 | India | 35.7 |
65 | Australia | 35.8 |
Europe Avg | 31.5 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#afterlife #belief #buddhism #christianity #god #heaven #hell #hinduism #islam #italy #judaism #religion #religion_in_italy #religiosity #secularisation #universalism
Religiosity (2018)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %42 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
22 | Bulgaria | 19 |
23 | Norway | 19 |
24 | Netherlands | 20 |
25 | Italy | 21 |
26 | Belarus | 21 |
27 | Ireland | 22 |
28 | Kazakhstan | 22 |
29 | Spain | 22 |
30 | Slovakia | 23 |
31 | Ukraine | 23 |
32 | Canada | 27 |
33 | Uzbekistan | 29 |
34 | Uruguay | 29 |
35 | Poland | 30 |
36 | Serbia | 34 |
37 | Israel | 36 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %59 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
46 | Kyrgyzstan | 7 |
47 | Cambodia | 7 |
48 | Moldova | 6 |
49 | Italy | 6 |
50 | Laos | 5 |
51 | Ireland | 5 |
52 | Mozambique | 5 |
53 | Zimbabwe | 4 |
54 | Namibia | 4 |
55 | Iran | 4 |
56 | Mexico | 4 |
57 | Portugal | 4 |
58 | Romania | 4 |
59 | Argentina | 4 |
60 | Georgia | 4 |
61 | Uzbekistan | 4 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below60:
Christian | 83.3% |
Muslim | 3.7% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.2% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 12.4% |
It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 87.5% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 21% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".
For more on this phenomenon, see:
"Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls" by Vexen Crabtree (2009)
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Christian 80% (overwhelming Roman Catholic with very small groups of Jehova Witnesses and Protestants), Muslims NEGL (about 700,000 but growing), Atheists and Agnostics 20%61.
The Afterlife: Ipsos-NA in 2011 gathered some statistics on ItalyIpsos (2011).. Despite the large numbers of Christians, not many have traditional beliefs in the afterlife - just 21%. More people don't know what to believe (25%). Some believe that upon death, you simply cease to exist (24%). Also, 2% specifically believe in heaven but not in hell (which is nice - making them possible "universalists"). 4% believe in reincarnation.
Freedom of Religion and Belief: Italian law has a definite bias towards Catholic Christianity62. Although the constitution protects freedom of religion and belief, blasphemy laws are specifically used to the favour of Christians, and the education system is somewhat biased - all classrooms in state schools must display crucifixes, for example62, which can only ever entrench prejudice and discrimination at the social level.
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There isn't much information in the database for Italy, most likely because it is either a part of another country (i.e., a territory or possession) and therefore most international statistics are counted for the country as a whole, or, this is such an exotic place that little data exists about it.