Germany vs Italy: Global change over the last 50 years

Germany
219,046
in 2024
Italy
231,868
in 2024
Germany rank
65th
Italy rank
64th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 231,868 against 219,046 in Germany, a difference of 12,822.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 65th and Italy ranks 64th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 931,043 368,661 562,382 Germany
1970s 773,984 445,546 328,438 Germany
1980s 484,508 550,517 66,009 Italy
1990s 322,147 554,708 232,562 Italy
2000s 304,293 465,108 160,815 Italy
2010s 279,426 348,538 69,111 Italy
2020s 221,862 264,953 43,091 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 231,868 against 219,046 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Germany and Italy?
12,822, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Germany ranks 65th and Italy ranks 64th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed