Italy vs United Kingdom: Cumulative people space

Italy
7
in 2021
United Kingdom
3
in 2021
Italy rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Cumulative people space over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 7 against 3 in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 39 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 1.6 1.7 0.1 United Kingdom
2000s 4.1 2 2.1 Italy
2010s 6.3 2.5 3.8 Italy
2020s 7 3 4 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative people space, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 7 against 3 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between Italy and United Kingdom?
4, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative people space?
Italy ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative people space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative people space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
Last refreshed