To limit the statistics to European countries, Select 'European countries' from the 'Make your own graph' input box at the top of the page.

The information you are looking for can be found on the capital cites page of the government category, the currency page in the currency category and the languages page in the language category.

The purpose of the Kyoto Protocol is to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases regardless of how these emissions are produced. Countries which intend to maintain or increase their current level of emissions of these gases are able to engage in emissions trading with countries whose emission levels are lower that their quota (such as Australia and Iceland.)

The protocol only sets firm limits on developed or "Annex 1" countries. All developing countries are exempt from the requirements until they gain Annex 1 status. China, for example, which is currently exempted from the requirements of the protocol, is expected to become an Annex I country within the next decade. At that time the exemption will be lifted.

• Pollution is strongly linked to industrial growth and restricting pollution may restrict economic growth in these countries.


• To prevent developing nations from selling emissions credits to industrialised nations to permit those nations to over-pollute.


• These countries receive money and technologies from some developed countries.

The exemption of developing nations from the requirements of the protocol is controversial and is the main reason that the United States has not ratified the Kyoto Protocol.

To get a grasp on changes in consumption over time, check this data from 1965 on hydroelectricity consumption and nuclear energy consumption.

There are also graphs on geothermal power use per $ GDP and per capita, hydroelectricity consumption per capita now and in 1965, nuclear energy consumption per capita now and in 1965.

Luxembourg’s population is small, so of course it doesn’t have as high a total GDP as Vietnam, which has about 180 times as many people (but a total GDP less than 8.5 times higher).

Comparing GDP per capita may be an inaccurate measure of wealth, but most people would agree that, for the average worker, the standard of living is higher in Luxembourg than in Vietnam, Kenya or El Salvador.

A comparison of the relative quality of education in different countries could be made using mathematical, scientific, and reading literacy rates. It also helps to look at what percentage of teachers in a given country have special training, a university degree and the average number of years of teaching experience.

China has the most men aged 15 to 49 fit for military service, followed by India, Indonesia, Brazil and Japan. India has the most males reaching military age annually, with over 11 million. Close on India’s heels is China, while the other countries in the top five – Indonesia, the United States and Pakistan – have only about one-fifth as many, or less.

At first glance the United States appears to stand out as it has significantly more rapes than other countries. This is misleading however as the United States also has a significantly higher population.

To take the population into account click the per capita link at the top of this page. Under per capita ranking, the United States falls to number 9 and the rate is only one quarter of that of South Africa. which has the highest per capita rate.

Life expectency has increased dramatically over the last two centuries. These gains were mostly due to the eradication and control of infectious diseases, improvement in agriculture resulting in better nutrition and reduction in childhood and infant mortality. In all developed countries today, men have a lower life expectancy at birth than women by an average of 6 years.

The data reconstructed from the oldest records for England and Wales show that from the early
17th to the 20th century male and female life expectency differed little with discrepancies of less than two years (sometimes males had an advantage and sometimes females). Even today in the worlds least developed countries, the discrepancy is small.

The increase in female life expectancy is largely due to impoved maternal care resulting in lower levels of maternal mortality. Some countries (in particular those in the middle east) do have significantly more males over 65 years than females.

The population of Sweden is 8,878,085 (July 2003 est). You can find this information on the population page of the people category. To find Sweden click the view all countries link at the bottom of the country list.

The largest religious group in South Africa are Christians (mainly protestants) who account for 68% of the population. Other religions include indigenous beliefs and animism 28.5%, Islam 2% and Hinduism 1.5%.

Religious practices in South Africa are influenced along racial lines with Christianity being the religion of most whites and coloureds (mixed European and African descent), about 60% of blacks and about 40% of Indians. Hinduism is the religion of 60% of Indians and indigenous beliefs and animism are most common amoung blacks.

To view this information click the view all counries link. To list the countries in alphabetical order, click the country link at the top of the list of countries.

Canada's GDP is $934.1 billion (2002 est.) which is equivalent to $29002.91 per capita. The consumer prices inflation rate is 2.2%. These statistics as well as further information on the economy of canada such as imports and exports is available on the economy page of the detailed country profile for Canada.

Canada's unemployment rate is 7.6% with 0.8% of the population being long term unemployed (unemployed for longer than one year). These and other labor statistics can be found on the labor page of the detailed country profile for Canada.

Information on the Government and political parties of Canada can be found on the government page of the detailed country profile for Canada.

Social behaviour statistics including coffe consumption, membership of voluntary organisations such as charities or sporting groups and national pride are located in the lifestyle category. Further information on social behaviour can be found in the sports, religion, transportation and media categories.