Germany vs Italy: Health impacts of air pollution

Germany
216,546
in 2023
Italy
407,949
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Italy rank
1st

Health impacts of air pollution over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 407,949 against 216,546 in Germany, a difference of 191,403.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 645,432 621,687 23,744 Germany
2010s 548,755 521,480 27,275 Germany
2020s 284,713 427,294 142,581 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health impacts of air pollution, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 407,949 against 216,546 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in health impacts of air pollution between Germany and Italy?
191,403, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for health impacts of air pollution?
Germany ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health impacts of air pollution
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 864 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed