Italy vs Spain: Median2021 vs median2017

Italy
48.79
in 2023
Spain
47.3
in 2023
Italy rank
22nd
Spain rank
23rd

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 48.79 against 47.3 in Spain, a difference of 1.49.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 23rd of 120 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 27.54 19.36 8.18 Italy
1990s 35.04 28.55 6.49 Italy
2000s 46.22 40.52 5.7 Italy
2010s 45.8 41.56 4.24 Italy
2020s 49.09 46.26 2.83 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 48.79 against 47.3 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Italy and Spain?
1.49, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Italy ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed