France vs Italy: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
France
68.06 million
in 2023
Italy
57.49 million
in 2023
France rank
12th
Italy rank
14th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 68.06 million against 57.49 million in Italy, a difference of 10.57 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th of 120 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.72 million | 52.49 million | 1.23 million | France |
| 1980s | 55.14 million | 54.37 million | 772,500 | France |
| 1990s | 59.65 million | 53.49 million | 6.16 million | France |
| 2000s | 62.78 million | 56.43 million | 6.34 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.05 million | 57.61 million | 8.44 million | France |
| 2020s | 67.60 million | 57.62 million | 9.98 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, France or Italy?
- France, at 68.06 million against 57.49 million in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between France and Italy?
- 10.57 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- France ranks 12th and Italy ranks 14th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.