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  • Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
  • Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
  • Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
  • Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
  • Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
  • Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
  • Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
  • Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
  • Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Crime > Age of criminal responsibility: The age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability.  The lowest age is indicated for countries where there isn’t a single age limit, for example where different states have different regulations (such as the USA) or there is different limits for boy and girls (such as in Iran). The spectrum is specifically wide for the USA and Mexico (both 6-12 years). Several US states do not stipulate any minimal age for criminal responsibility at all. For further qualifications, exceptions and other notes, please refer to notes.
  • Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
  • Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
  • Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
  • Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
  • Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
  • Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
    Units: Metric Tons
  • Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Health > Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
  • People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
  • Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
  • Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.

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  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
  • People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
  • Crime > Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
  • Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • Energy > Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • Health > Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
  • Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
  • Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
  • Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Military > Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
  • Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
    Units: Hectares per Person
  • Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
  • Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • Education > Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
  • People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
  • Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
  • Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
  • Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
  • Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).

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  • Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
  • Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
  • Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
  • People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
  • Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
  • Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Military > Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
  • Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
  • People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
  • Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • Health > Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
  • Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
  • Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
  • Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
  • Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
  • Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
  • Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
  • People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
  • Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
  • Education > Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
  • Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
  • Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
  • Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
  • Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).

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  • Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
  • Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
  • Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
  • Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
  • Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
  • People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
  • Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
  • Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
  • Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
  • Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
  • Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
  • Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Economy > Technology index: The technology index denotes the country's technological readiness. This index is created with such indicators as companies spending on R&D, the creativity of its scientific community, personal computer and internet penetration rates.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
  • Transport > Motor vehicles: Motor vehicles per 1,000 people
  • Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
  • Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.

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  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
  • Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
  • Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio: The ratio of average income of the richest 20% of the population to the average income of the poorest 20% of the population.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
  • Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
  • Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
  • Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
  • Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
  • Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
  • Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
  • Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
  • Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
  • People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
  • Lifestyle > Happiness level > Very happy: Proportion of people who answered the survey question: "Taking all things together, would you say you are: very happy, quite happy, not very happy, or not at all happy?" by stating that they were "Very happy".
  • Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Crime > Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
  • Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
  • Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Lifestyle > Happiness net: This statistic is compiled from responses to the survey question: "Taking all things together, would you say you are: very happy, quite happy, not very happy, or not at all happy?". The "Happiness (net)" statistic was obtained via the following formula: the percentage of people who rated themselves as either "quite happy" or "very happy" minus the percentage of people who rated themselves as either "not very happy" or "not at all happy".
  • Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
  • Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
  • Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
  • Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
  • Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
  • Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
  • Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
  • Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
  • Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
  • Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
  • Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
  • Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
  • Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
  • Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
  • Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
  • Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14 > Percentage: This entry is derived from People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14, which gives the percent of children aged 5-14 (or the age range specified) engaged in child labor. We define “child labor” as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential, and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development. It refers to work that is mentally, physically, socially, or morally dangerous and harmful to children. Such labor may deprive them of the opportunity to attend school, oblige them to leave school prematurely, or require them to combine school attendance with excessively long and heavy work. In its most extreme forms, child labor involves children being enslaved, separated from their families, exposed to serious hazards and illnesses, and/or left to fend for themselves on the streets of large cities – often a very early age.
  • Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
  • Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Argentina Nigeria HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $1,018.58
Ranked 55th. 39% more than Nigeria
$731.68
Ranked 72nd.
Crime > Crime levels 65.49
Ranked 21st.
82.35
Ranked 7th. 26% more than Argentina
Crime > Murder rate 5.5 1.3
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 1,360
Ranked 25th.
18,422
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Argentina
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 33.98
Ranked 59th.
121.83
Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Argentina
Economy > GDP $470.53 billion
Ranked 26th. 79% more than Nigeria
$262.61 billion
Ranked 37th.

Economy > GDP per capita $11,452.13
Ranked 54th. 7 times more than Nigeria
$1,555.41
Ranked 133th.

Economy > Gross National Income $260.00 billion
Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Nigeria
$37.13 billion
Ranked 48th.
Economy > Population below poverty line 30%
Ranked 4th.
70%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Argentina

Geography > Land area > Square miles 1.1 million square miles
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Nigeria
356,669 square miles
Ranked 22nd.
Government > Government type republic federal republic
Government > Legal system civil law system based on West European legal systems Sharia in the northern states, common law in the south and at the federal level.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 3.01 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 11 times more than Nigeria
0.28 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th.

Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 86
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Nigeria
33
Ranked 43th.
People > Population 42.61 million
Ranked 32nd.
174.51 million
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Argentina

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 15.15%
Ranked 122nd.
23.3%
Ranked 5th. 54% more than Argentina

Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.87%
Ranked 90th.
2.18%
Ranked 7th. 17% more than Argentina

Geography > Area > Comparative slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US slightly more than twice the size of California
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 10.2
Ranked 60th. 7 times more than Nigeria
1.5
Ranked 127th.
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility 18
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Nigeria
7
Ranked 56th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -2.6% of GDP
Ranked 83th. 24% more than Nigeria
-2.1% of GDP
Ranked 72nd.

Geography > Climate mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Geography > Area > Land 2.74 million sq km
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Nigeria
910,768 sq km
Ranked 31st.

Government > Legislative branch bicameral National Congress or Congreso Nacional consists of the Senate bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate
Geography > Geographic coordinates 34 00 S, 64 00 W 10 00 N, 8 00 E
Religion > Religions nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power 55.27
Ranked 50th. 62% more than Nigeria
34.07
Ranked 85th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.161
Ranked 116th.
0.868
Ranked 8th.

Military > Army > Main battle tanks 430
Ranked 21st.
938
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Argentina
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $2.00
Ranked 113th. 33% more than Nigeria
$1.50
Ranked 134th.
Environment > Marine fish catch 634,190 tons
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Nigeria
280,941 tons
Ranked 36th.
Economy > Unemployment rate 7.2%
Ranked 60th. 47% more than Nigeria
4.9%
Ranked 90th.

Health > Human height > Average female height 1.596 m (5 ft 3 in) 1.578 m (5 ft 2 in)
People > Ethnic groups white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3% Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
Government > Suffrage 18-70 years of age; universal and compulsory; 16-17 years of age - optional 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 2.78 million sq km
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Nigeria
923,768 sq km
Ranked 33th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 10.52%
Ranked 125th.
15.37%
Ranked 5th. 46% more than Argentina

Government > Constitution several previous; latest effective 11 May 1853; amended many times, last in 1994 adopted 5 May 1999; effective 29 May 1999
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 27.9 million hectares
Ranked 10th.
30.5 million hectares
Ranked 9th. 9% more than Argentina

Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 7.2%
Ranked 6th.
14.3%
Ranked 5th. 99% more than Argentina
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 3,600 Argentine pesos ($455) per month for up to 200 hours; paid thirteen times a year. 18,000 naira per month ($115).
Government > Judicial branch Supreme Court or Corte Suprema (the Supreme Court judges are appointed by the president with approval of the Senate) Supreme Court (judges recommended by the National Judicial Council and appointed by the president); Federal Court of Appeal (judges are appointed by the federal government from a pool of judges recommended by the National Judicial Council)
Education > Children out of school, primary 36,270
Ranked 60th.
11.13 million
Ranked 1st. 307 times more than Argentina

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 314
Ranked 54th. 10 times more than Nigeria
31
Ranked 141st.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $14,761.89
Ranked 55th. 6 times more than Nigeria
$2,315.48
Ranked 138th.

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 2.74 million sq km
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Nigeria
910,770 sq km
Ranked 29th.

People > Birth rate 17.12 births/1,000 population
Ranked 114th.
38.78 births/1,000 population
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Argentina

Crime > Drugs > Opiates use 0.1%
Ranked 19th.
0.7%
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Argentina
People > Population growth -0.161%
Ranked 116th.
0.868%
Ranked 8th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 16.33
Ranked 98th.
36.03
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Argentina

Economy > Budget > Revenues $121.30 billion
Ranked 27th. 5 times more than Nigeria
$22.35 billion
Ranked 67th.

People > Age distribution > Median age 46.99 years
Ranked 76th. 44% more than Nigeria
32.63 years
Ranked 192nd.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $17,900.00
Ranked 54th. 7 times more than Nigeria
$2,700.00
Ranked 141st.

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,916
Ranked 26th.
2,013
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Argentina
Government > Political parties and leaders Broad Progressive Front or FAP [Hermes BINNER]<br />Civic Coalition or CC (a broad coalition loosely affiliated with Elisa CARRIO)<br />Dissident Peronists (PJ Disidente) or Federal Peronism (a sector of the Justicialist Party opposed to the Kirchners)<br />Front for Victory or FpV (a broad coalition, including elements of the PJ, UCR, and numerous provincial parties) [Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER]<br />Peronist (or Justicialist) Party or PJ [vacant]<br />Radical Civic Union or UCR [Mario BARLETTA]<br />Republican Proposal or PRO [Mauricio MACRI]<br />Socialist Party or PS [Ruben GIUSTINIANI]<br />numerous provincial parties Accord Party or ACC [Mohammad Lawal MALADO]<br />Action Congress of Nigeria or ACN [Adebisi Bamidele AKANDE]<br />All Nigeria Peoples Party or ANPP [Ogbonnaya C. ONU]<br />All Progressives Grand Alliance or APGA [Victor C. UMEH]<br />Congress for Progressive Change or CPC [Tony MOMOH]<br />Democratic Peoples Party or DPP [Jeremiah USENI]<br />Labor Party [Umar MUSTAPHA]<br />Peoples Democratic Party or PDP [Bamanga TUKUR]
Energy > Commercial energy use 1,659.9
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Nigeria
710.49
Ranked 77th.
Health > Human height > Average male height N/A 1.638 m (5 ft 4 &#8260; 2 in)
Economy > Economy > Overview Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Although one of the world's wealthiest countries 100 years ago, Argentina suffered during most of the 20th century from recurring economic crises, persistent fiscal and current account deficits, high inflation, mounting external debt, and capital flight. A severe depression, growing public and external indebtedness, and an unprecedented bank run culminated in 2001 in the most serious economic, social, and political crisis in the country's turbulent history. Interim President Adolfo RODRIGUEZ SAA declared a default - at the time the largest ever - on the government's foreign debt in December of that year, and abruptly resigned only a few days after taking office. His successor, Eduardo DUHALDE, announced an end to the peso's decade-long 1-to-1 peg to the US dollar in early 2002. The economy bottomed out that year, with real GDP 18% smaller than in 1998 and almost 60% of Argentines under the poverty line. Real GDP rebounded to grow by an average 8.5% annually over the subsequent six years, taking advantage of previously idled industrial capacity and labor, an audacious debt restructuring and reduced debt burden, excellent international financial conditions, and expansionary monetary and fiscal policies. Inflation also increased, however, during the administration of President Nestor KIRCHNER, which responded with price restraints on businesses, as well as export taxes and restraints, and beginning in 2007, with understating inflation data. Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER succeeded her husband as President in late 2007, and the rapid economic growth of previous years began to slow sharply the following year as government policies held back exports and the world economy fell into recession. The economy in 2010 rebounded strongly from the 2009 recession, but has slowed since late 2011 even as the government continued to rely on expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, which have kept inflation in the double digits. The government expanded state intervention in the economy throughout 2012. In May the Congress approved the nationalization of the oil company YPF from Spain's Repsol. The government expanded formal and informal measures to restrict imports during the year, including a requirement for pre-registration and pre-approval of all imports. In July the government also further tightened currency controls in an effort to bolster foreign reserves and stem capital flight. Oil-rich Nigeria has been hobbled by political instability, corruption, inadequate infrastructure, and poor macroeconomic management, but in 2008 began pursuing economic reforms. Nigeria's former military rulers failed to diversify the economy away from its overdependence on the capital-intensive oil sector, which provides 95% of foreign exchange earnings and about 80% of budgetary revenues. Following the signing of an IMF stand-by agreement in August 2000, Nigeria received a debt-restructuring deal from the Paris Club and a $1 billion credit from the IMF, both contingent on economic reforms. Nigeria pulled out of its IMF program in April 2002, after failing to meet spending and exchange rate targets, making it ineligible for additional debt forgiveness from the Paris Club. In November 2005, Abuja won Paris Club approval for a debt-relief deal that eliminated $18 billion of debt in exchange for $12 billion in payments - a total package worth $30 billion of Nigeria's total $37 billion external debt. Since 2008 the government has begun to show the political will to implement the market-oriented reforms urged by the IMF, such as modernizing the banking system, removing subsidies, and resolving regional disputes over the distribution of earnings from the oil industry. GDP rose strongly in 2007-12 because of growth in non-oil sectors and robust global crude oil prices. President JONATHAN has established an economic team that includes experienced and reputable members and has announced plans to increase transparency, diversify economic growth, and improve fiscal management. Lack of infrastructure and slow implementation of reforms are key impediments to growth. The government is working toward developing stronger public-private partnerships for roads, agriculture, and power. Nigeria's financial sector was hurt by the global financial and economic crises, but the Central Bank governor has taken measures to restructure and strengthen the sector to include imposing mandatory higher minimum capital requirements.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 33.98
Ranked 59th.
121.83
Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Argentina
Economy > Exports $80.91 billion
Ranked 43th.
$95.68 billion
Ranked 38th. 18% more than Argentina

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 1,360
Ranked 25th.
18,422
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Argentina
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the president Federal Executive Council
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 4.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Nigeria
1.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 97th.

Education > Compulsary education duration 13
Ranked 6th. 44% more than Nigeria
9
Ranked 121st.

People > Gender > Female population 25.62 million
Ranked 46th.
451.58 million
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Argentina

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 7.64 million
Ranked 49th.
212.88 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Argentina

Military > Budget 5.6 US$ BN
Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Nigeria
0.73 US$ BN
Ranked 36th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita $14,866.05 per capita
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Nigeria
$2,334.26 per capita
Ranked 82nd.

Agriculture > Rural population 8,063
Ranked 190th.
36,442
Ranked 86th. 5 times more than Argentina

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 2,461.67 kWh per capita
Ranked 56th. 17 times more than Nigeria
142.26 kWh per capita
Ranked 120th.

People > Death rate 7.35 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 119th.
13.2 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 18th. 80% more than Argentina

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $1.31
Ranked 38th. 58% more than Nigeria
$0.83
Ranked 86th.
Environment > Ecological footprint 2.7
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Nigeria
1.31
Ranked 93th.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 591
Ranked 124th.
1,150
Ranked 77th. 95% more than Argentina
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $1.50
Ranked 53th. 5% more than Nigeria
$1.43
Ranked 56th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders Argentine Association of Pharmaceutical Labs (CILFA)<br />Argentine Industrial Union (manufacturers' association)<br />Argentine Rural Confederation or CRA (small to medium landowners' association)<br />Argentine Rural Society (large landowners' association)<br />Central of Argentine Workers or CTA (a union for employed and unemployed workers)<br />General Confederation of Labor or CGT (Peronist-leaning umbrella labor organization)<br />Roman Catholic Church<br />White and Blue CGT (dissident CGT labor confederation)<br /><strong>other:</strong> business organizations, Peronist-dominated labor movement, Piquetero groups (popular protest organizations that can be either pro or anti-government), students Academic Staff Union for Universities or ASUU<br />Campaign for Democracy or CD<br />Civil Liberties Organization or CLO<br />Committee for the Defense of Human Rights or CDHR<br />Constitutional Right Project or CRP<br />Human Right Africa<br />National Association of Democratic Lawyers or NADL<br />National Association of Nigerian Students or NANS<br />Nigerian Bar Association or NBA<br />Nigerian Labor Congress or NLC<br />Nigerian Medical Association or NMA<br />the press<br />Universal Defenders of Democracy or UDD
Geography > Natural resources fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium natural gas, petroleum, tin, iron ore, coal, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, arable land
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $2,053.21
Ranked 6th. 71 times more than Nigeria
$28.76
Ranked 96th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 111.1 billion kWh
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Nigeria
20.38 billion kWh
Ranked 45th.

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 79.13%
Ranked 77th. 53% more than Nigeria
51.81%
Ranked 185th.

Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 97.7
Ranked 30th. 63% more than Nigeria
60.1
Ranked 93th.

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 2.78 million km²
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Nigeria
923,770 km²
Ranked 31st.

People > Population growth rate 0.98%
Ranked 118th.
2.54%
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Argentina

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 67.6 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th. 11 times more than Nigeria
6.23 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 155th.

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 1,002.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Nigeria
299.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 120th.

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 1.48 million sq. km
Ranked 10th. 94% more than Nigeria
762,000 sq. km
Ranked 15th.

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 0.938
Ranked 111th.
69.68
Ranked 3rd. 74 times more than Argentina

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 75.84
Ranked 62nd. 47% more than Nigeria
51.71
Ranked 186th.

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 552.52
Ranked 72nd. 72% more than Nigeria
320.5
Ranked 124th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 2,967.39
Ranked 64th. 20 times more than Nigeria
148.93
Ranked 127th.

Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $84.90
Ranked 90th.
$86.51
Ranked 87th. 2% more than Argentina
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 74.31
Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Nigeria
72.22
Ranked 27th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita 2.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 114th. 2 times more than Nigeria
1.14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 143th.

Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 116th.
0.0
Ranked 154th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.934
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Nigeria
0.219
Ranked 68th.

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 127
Ranked 36th. 7% more than Nigeria
119
Ranked 62nd.

Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 20.77
Ranked 74th.
44.12
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Argentina
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 41.6 CIA
Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Nigeria
18.8 CIA
Ranked 129th.
Media > Internet users 13.69 million
Ranked 28th.
43.99 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina
Economy > Public debt 44.8% of GDP
Ranked 74th. 3 times more than Nigeria
17.9% of GDP
Ranked 130th.

Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 25.3%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Nigeria
12.2%
Ranked 17th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 10.9
Ranked 77th.
33.08
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Argentina

Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 34.38
Ranked 69th. 18% more than Nigeria
29.17
Ranked 75th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $84.36 billion
Ranked 10th. 17 times more than Nigeria
$4.86 billion
Ranked 39th.

Language > Languages Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 60.4%
Ranked 94th. 2 times more than Nigeria
26%
Ranked 185th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 5.31 million
Ranked 50th.
140.44 million
Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than Argentina

Economy > Exports per capita $1,969.24
Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Nigeria
$566.71
Ranked 124th.

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 83.39 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 13 times more than Nigeria
6.28 per 1,000 people
Ranked 135th.

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 591
Ranked 132nd.
1,150
Ranked 80th. 95% more than Argentina

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $1.21
Ranked 87th.
$2.55
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Argentina
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $8.00
Ranked 56th.
$9.45
Ranked 44th. 18% more than Argentina
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 34.87%
Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Nigeria
15.48%
Ranked 192nd.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $118.16
Ranked 25th. 52% more than Nigeria
$77.88
Ranked 113th.
Government > Administrative divisions 23 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 autonomous city*; Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires*, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego - Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur (Tierra del Fuego), Tucuman 36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 17.58
Ranked 85th.
22.1
Ranked 63th. 26% more than Argentina
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 28.16 million
Ranked 47th.
601.95 million
Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Argentina

Education > Literacy > Total population 97.1%
Ranked 47th. 43% more than Nigeria
68%
Ranked 126th.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index 75.43
Ranked 11th. 50% more than Nigeria
50.42
Ranked 18th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 2.51 million
Ranked 49th.
70.83 million
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Argentina

Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area 8
Ranked 72nd.
21
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Argentina
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 29.7%
Ranked 27th. 5 times more than Nigeria
6.5%
Ranked 144th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $2.22
Ranked 72nd.
$2.58
Ranked 50th. 16% more than Argentina
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 1.51
Ranked 21st. 2 times more than Nigeria
0.712
Ranked 97th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $809.76
Ranked 91st.
$1,461.31
Ranked 47th. 80% more than Argentina
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 45.7
Ranked 7th. 5% more than Nigeria
43.7
Ranked 6th.

Religion > Religions > All nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $22,500.00
Ranked 76th. 25% more than Nigeria
$18,015.53
Ranked 115th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 83th. The same as Nigeria
6
Ranked 116th.

Military > Global Peace Index 1.91
Ranked 103th.
2.69
Ranked 15th. 41% more than Argentina

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 120th. The same as Nigeria
6
Ranked 146th.

Military > Navy > Corvette warships 9
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Nigeria
2
Ranked 24th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh 120.86 billion
Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Nigeria
24.45 billion
Ranked 67th.

Media > Televisions per 1000 209.37
Ranked 82nd. 4 times more than Nigeria
52.06
Ranked 134th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 503.06
Ranked 50th.
14,290.93
Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Argentina

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 13.42 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 73th. 6 times more than Nigeria
2.15 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 131st.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 49.98%
Ranked 122nd.
61.22%
Ranked 7th. 22% more than Argentina

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 19,867
Ranked 53th.
5.75 million
Ranked 1st. 290 times more than Argentina

Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 3,918.3
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
1,598.4
Ranked 117th.

People > Population in 2015 42,676 thousand
Ranked 32nd.
160,931 thousand
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Argentina
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 27.9
Ranked 48th.
29.8
Ranked 6th. 7% more than Argentina

Geography > Terrain rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 76.95 years
Ranked 66th. 62% more than Nigeria
47.56 years
Ranked 214th.

Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people 5.5
Ranked 68th.
17.7
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Argentina
Military > Paramilitary personnel 31,240
Ranked 32nd.
82,000
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Argentina
Military > Service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service (18-21 requires parental permission); no conscription 18 years of age for voluntary military service
Geography > Location Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost 76.09
Ranked 10th. 52% more than Nigeria
50
Ranked 17th.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 14.74 million
Ranked 2nd.
23.4 million
Ranked 1st. 59% more than Argentina
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.78%
Ranked 34th. 89% more than Nigeria
3.06%
Ranked 38th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation agriculture NA%, industry NA%, services NA% agriculture 70%, industry 10%, services 20%
Economy > Human Development Index 0.863
Ranked 34th. 91% more than Nigeria
0.453
Ranked 158th.
Labor > Unemployment rate 7.9%
Ranked 46th. 61% more than Nigeria
4.9%
Ranked 62nd.

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 7.28
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Nigeria
3.59
Ranked 98th.

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 7.72
Ranked 98th.
13.76
Ranked 18th. 78% more than Argentina

Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 115.24 per 1,000 people
Ranked 102nd. 15 times more than Nigeria
7.67 per 1,000 people
Ranked 167th.

Media > Households with television 96.97%
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Nigeria
25.6%
Ranked 107th.

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 17.72 per 1,000 people
Ranked 110th.
40.51 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Argentina

Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 1.48
Ranked 66th.
7.24
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Argentina
Culture > Happy Planet Index 54.1
Ranked 18th. 79% more than Nigeria
30.3
Ranked 115th.

Government > Executive branch > Head of government President Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER (since 10 December 2007); Vice President Amado BOUDOU (since 10 December 2011) President Goodluck JONATHAN (since 5 May 2010, acting since 9 February 2010); Vice President Mohammed Namadi SAMBO (since 19 May 2010)
Geography > Coastline 4,989 km
Ranked 26th. 6 times more than Nigeria
853 km
Ranked 91st.

Labor > Labor force 16.62 million
Ranked 33th.
48.33 million
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Argentina

Environment > Current issues environmental problems (urban and rural) typical of an industrializing economy such as deforestation, soil degradation, desertification, air pollution, and water pollution soil degradation; rapid deforestation; urban air and water pollution; desertification; oil pollution - water, air, and soil; has suffered serious damage from oil spills; loss of arable land; rapid urbanization
Energy > Oil > Consumption 622,000 bbl/day
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Nigeria
280,000 bbl/day
Ranked 40th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 79.61
Ranked 53th. 53% more than Nigeria
52.02
Ranked 187th.

Health > Life expectancy > Men 72 years
Ranked 22nd. 38% more than Nigeria
52 years
Ranked 74th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Telefe (Canal11) - leading national network, operated by Grupo Telefe</p> </p>Canal 13 (El Trece) - leading national network, operated by Grupo Clarin</p> </p>Canal 9 - popular national network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18707517">Full Article</a> <p>Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) - state-run, operates scores of national and regional stations; national services broadcast in English</p> </p>AIT - private, owned by DAAR Communications, broadcasting in Lagos, Abuja and internationally via satellite</p> </p>Minaj TV - private, eastern Nigeria and via cable/satellite</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13949549">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 19.62 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 35th. 13% more than Nigeria
17.42 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 36th.

People > Total fertility rate 2.27 children born/woman
Ranked 96th.
5.31 children born/woman
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Argentina

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 72.24
Ranked 72nd. 40% more than Nigeria
51.42
Ranked 184th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 29.03%
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Nigeria
10.83%
Ranked 192nd.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $1.63
Ranked 68th.
$2.55
Ranked 24th. 56% more than Argentina
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 222.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than Nigeria
59.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 117th.

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President Cristina FERNANDEZ DE KIRCHNER (since 10 December 2007); Vice President Amado BOUDOU (since 10 December 2011) President Goodluck JONATHAN (since 5 May 2010, acting since 9 February 2010); Vice President Mohammed Namadi SAMBO (since 19 May 2010)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address international mail: use embassy street address; APO address: US Embassy Buenos Aires, Unit 4334, APO AA 34034 P. O. Box 5760, Garki, Abuja
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 142.51
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Nigeria
67.68
Ranked 153th.

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $735.10 billion
Ranked 22nd. 65% more than Nigeria
$444.30 billion
Ranked 30th.

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $8.76
Ranked 7th. 11 times more than Nigeria
$0.77
Ranked 112th.
Government > Capital city > Name Buenos Aires Abuja
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 34 36 S, 58 40 W 9 05 N, 7 32 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal since 1887 UN decl. sign. Illegal (Penalty: Prison time, fines, corporal punishment, to death penalty)
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 67.32
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Nigeria
18.11
Ranked 61st.

Government > International organization participation AfDB (nonregional member), Australia Group, BCIE, BIS, CAN (associate), CD, CELAC, FAO, FATF, G-15, G-20, G-24, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, LAIA, Mercosur, MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, NAM (observer), NSG, OAS, OPANAL, OPCW, Paris Club (associate), PCA, SICA (observer), UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNASUR, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina (observer), UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC ACP, AfDB, AU, C, CD, D-8, ECOWAS, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNISFA, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.58
Ranked 86th.
0.9
Ranked 18th. 55% more than Argentina

Crime > Prisoners 44,969 prisoners
Ranked 34th. 11% more than Nigeria
40,447 prisoners
Ranked 36th.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000 236.68
Ranked 73th. 3 times more than Nigeria
67.94
Ranked 113th.

Religion > Major religion(s) Christianity Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Education > Average IQ 96
Ranked 19th. 43% more than Nigeria
67
Ranked 47th.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 70.6%
Ranked 55th. 68% more than Nigeria
42.1%
Ranked 126th.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $34.53
Ranked 88th.
$81.14
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Argentina
Geography > Area > Water 43,710 sq km
Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Nigeria
13,000 sq km
Ranked 41st.

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 25.1%
Ranked 118th.
43.8%
Ranked 17th. 75% more than Argentina

Military > Military service age and obligation 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service (18-21 requires parental consent); no conscription; if the number of volunteers fails to meet the quota of recruits for a particular year, Congress can authorize the conscription of citizens turning 18 that year for a period not exceeding one year 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription
Media > Broadcast media government owns a TV station and a radio network; more than 2 dozen TV stations and hundreds of privately-owned radio stations; high rate of cable TV subscription usage nearly 70 federal-government-controlled national and regional TV stations; all 36 states operate TV stations; several private TV stations operational; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; network of federal-government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations; roughly 40 state-government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts; about 20 private radio stations also operate; transmissions of international broadcasters are available
Transport > Airports 1,138
Ranked 6th. 21 times more than Nigeria
54
Ranked 88th.

Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 21st.
0.0
Ranked 58th.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US slightly more than twice the size of California
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Language > Major language(s) Spanish English (official), Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.33
Ranked 107th.
0.67
Ranked 43th. 2 times more than Argentina

People > Gender > Male population 24.82 million
Ranked 47th.
462.25 million
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than Argentina

Energy > Electricity production > KWh 129.56 billion
Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Nigeria
27.03 billion
Ranked 68th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 17.59 million
Ranked 35th.
141.5 million
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Argentina

Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies <p>Diarios y Noticias (DYN) - partly owned by Grupo Clarin</p> </p>Telam - state run</p> </p>Noticias Argentinas - set up by privately-owned newspapers</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18707517">Full Article</a> <p>News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) - government-owned</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction 25.74 billion
Ranked 26th. 7 times more than Nigeria
3.44 billion
Ranked 70th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $2,085.58
Ranked 68th.
$3,000.00
Ranked 45th. 44% more than Argentina
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 55.83%
Ranked 120th.
65.87%
Ranked 12th. 18% more than Argentina

Economy > Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
Background > Overview <p>Argentina stretches 4,000 km from its sub-tropical north to the sub-antarctic south. </p> <p>Its terrain includes part of the Andes mountain range, swamps, the plains of the Pampas and a long coastline. Its people have had to struggle with military dictatorship, a lost war over the Falkland Islands, and severe economic difficulties. </p> <p>Argentina is rich in resources, has a well-educated workforce and is one of South America&#039;s largest economies. But it has also fallen prey to a boom and bust cycle. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18707514">Full Article</a> <p>After lurching from one military coup to another, Nigeria now has an elected leadership. But the government faces the growing challenge of preventing Africa&#039;s most populous country from breaking apart along ethnic and religious lines. </p> <p>Political liberalisation ushered in by the return to civilian rule in 1999 has allowed militants from religious and ethnic groups to pursue their demands through violence. </p> <p>Thousands of people have died over the past few years in communal attacks led by the al-Qaeda ally Boko Haram. Separatist aspirations have also been growing, prompting reminders of the bitter civil war over the breakaway Biafran republic in the late 1960s. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13949550">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,966.97
Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Nigeria
720.64
Ranked 98th.

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 11.3%
Ranked 66th. 4 times more than Nigeria
3%
Ranked 200th.

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 30.6%
Ranked 74th.
43%
Ranked 24th. 41% more than Argentina

Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 65.49
Ranked 21st.
81.58
Ranked 7th. 25% more than Argentina
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 14.16 people/m²
Ranked 172nd.
144.42 people/m²
Ranked 59th. 10 times more than Argentina

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 26th. 20% more than Nigeria
40 hours
Ranked 149th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 108.93
Ranked 69th. 1288 times more than Nigeria
0.0846
Ranked 176th.

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $4.54
Ranked 110th.
$156.81
Ranked 45th. 35 times more than Argentina

Crime > Murders > WHO 5.3
Ranked 92nd. 3 times more than Nigeria
1.8
Ranked 135th.
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita 20.48 per 1 million people
Ranked 36th. 161 times more than Nigeria
0.127 per 1 million people
Ranked 65th.

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $38.97 billion
Ranked 11th.
$85.54 billion
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Argentina

People > Nationality > Noun Argentine(s) Nigerian(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 139
Ranked 70th.
158
Ranked 32nd. 14% more than Argentina
Economy > Inequality > GINI index 48.81
Ranked 9th. 14% more than Nigeria
42.93
Ranked 9th.

Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 32.5 million
Ranked 9th.
36.5 million
Ranked 8th. 12% more than Argentina

Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Radio Mitre - private, speech-based, operated by Grupo Clarin</p> </p>Radio 10 - private, news and entertainment</p> </p>Radio Nacional - public radio</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18707517">Full Article</a> <p>Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) - state-run, operates 37 stations broadcasting in 15 languages</p> </p>Voice of Nigeria - FRCN&#039;s external service, via shortwave</p> </p>Ray Power - private, owned by DAAR Communications, runs music-based and speech-based FM stations</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13949549">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 67.61
Ranked 71st. 49% more than Nigeria
45.31
Ranked 86th.

Economy > Imports per capita $1,595.40
Ranked 107th. 5 times more than Nigeria
$316.05
Ranked 158th.

Transport > Waterways 11,000 km
Ranked 5th. 28% more than Nigeria
8,600 km
Ranked 8th.

Economy > Gross National Income per capita $6,975.49
Ranked 35th. 24 times more than Nigeria
$294.69
Ranked 136th.
Military > Armed forces personnel 71,000
Ranked 49th.
76,000
Ranked 46th. 7% more than Argentina
Education > Literacy > Female 97.1%
Ranked 43th. 60% more than Nigeria
60.6%
Ranked 121st.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry 23%
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Nigeria
10%
Ranked 16th.
Labor > Labor force, total 18.85 million
Ranked 32nd.
52.64 million
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Argentina

Agriculture > Farm workers 1.43 million
Ranked 60th.
12.29 million
Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Argentina

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 10.81 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 141st.
91.54 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Argentina

Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force June 15, 2000 June 24, 1935
Economy > GDP per capita in 1950 $4,987.00
Ranked 12th. 9 times more than Nigeria
$547.00
Ranked 48th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $94.65
Ranked 33th. 55% more than Nigeria
$61.14
Ranked 95th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 52%
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Nigeria
16.45%
Ranked 192nd.

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Cerro Aconcagua 6,960 m (located in the northwestern corner of the province of Mendoza; highest point in South America) Chappal Waddi 2,419 m
Economy > Technology index 3.87
Ranked 57th. 29% more than Nigeria
2.99
Ranked 86th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 119 Int. $
Ranked 29th. 19% more than Nigeria
100 Int. $
Ranked 95th.

Transport > Motor vehicles 170 motor vehicles per 100 p
Ranked 4th. 170 times more than Nigeria
1 motor vehicles per 100 p
Ranked 60th.
Military > Military expenditures 0.5% of GDP
Ranked 65th.
0.9% of GDP
Ranked 57th. 80% more than Argentina
Agriculture > Products sunflower seeds, lemons, soybeans, grapes, corn, tobacco, peanuts, tea, wheat; livestock cocoa, peanuts, cotton, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava, yams, rubber; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs; timber; fish
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent 42.17
Ranked 63th.
49.13
Ranked 47th. 17% more than Argentina
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 55.8
Ranked 68th. 70% more than Nigeria
32.88
Ranked 120th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $9.00
Ranked 30th.
$10.00
Ranked 21st. 11% more than Argentina
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.811
Ranked 45th. 72% more than Nigeria
0.471
Ranked 151st.

Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita 0.748% per 1 million people
Ranked 6th. 44% more than Nigeria
0.518% per 1 million people
Ranked 18th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 0.523
Ranked 91st.
36.03
Ranked 3rd. 69 times more than Argentina

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 4.97%
Ranked 121st.
7.75%
Ranked 5th. 56% more than Argentina

People > Physicians density 3.16 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Nigeria
0.4 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 40th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $8.48
Ranked 37th. 18% more than Nigeria
$7.19
Ranked 55th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 734.78 hectares
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Nigeria
230.1 hectares
Ranked 67th.

Military > Military branches Argentine Army (Ejercito Argentino), Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada Republica; includes naval aviation and naval infantry), Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Argentina, FAA) Nigerian Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $0.44
Ranked 118th. 27 times more than Nigeria
$0.02
Ranked 180th.

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 814.13 kW
Ranked 77th. 22 times more than Nigeria
36.94 kW
Ranked 158th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 14.64 million
Ranked 34th.
99 million
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Argentina

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 152.25
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Nigeria
69.55
Ranked 90th.

Economy > Exports > Commodities soybeans and derivatives, petroleum and gas, vehicles, corn, wheat petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 2,522.41 kWh
Ranked 51st. 19 times more than Nigeria
130.51 kWh
Ranked 114th.

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $1.46
Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Nigeria
$0.62
Ranked 149th.

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 105.6%
Ranked 101st.
105.9%
Ranked 99th. About the same as Argentina

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 25.21 million
Ranked 48th.
559.45 million
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Argentina

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 84.63 billion
Ranked 20th. 17 times more than Nigeria
4.86 billion
Ranked 80th.

Crime > Prisoners > Per capita 107 per 100,000 people
Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Nigeria
33 per 100,000 people
Ranked 149th.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Serial rape; Gender homicide ??
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 60.92
Ranked 61st.
73.23
Ranked 42nd. 20% more than Argentina
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 2.78 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Nigeria
923,770
Ranked 30th.

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 5%
Ranked 11th.
70%
Ranked 2nd. 14 times more than Argentina
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 88,956
Ranked 35th.
228,705
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Argentina
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio 17.8
Ranked 2nd. 84% more than Nigeria
9.7
Ranked 11th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $444.02
Ranked 83th.
$573.99
Ranked 62nd. 29% more than Argentina
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $2.30
Ranked 77th.
$4.22
Ranked 14th. 83% more than Argentina
Energy > Electricity > Production 119.3 billion kWh
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Nigeria
24.87 billion kWh
Ranked 45th.

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Argentine Republic Federal Republic of Nigeria
Media > Personal computers per 1000 83.53
Ranked 71st. 13 times more than Nigeria
6.38
Ranked 134th.

Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 5.9 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Nigeria
1.6 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 91st.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 6.21 million
Ranked 29th.
16.95 million
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Argentina

People > Cities > Urban population 91,937
Ranked 34th. 45% more than Nigeria
63,558
Ranked 138th.

Geography > Land use > Arable land 13.68%
Ranked 79th.
38.97%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Argentina

Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons 35.89
Ranked 32nd. 8 times more than Nigeria
4.32
Ranked 71st.

Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant 33%
Ranked 43th. 13 times more than Nigeria
2.5%
Ranked 132nd.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people 313.89
Ranked 42nd. 10 times more than Nigeria
30.81
Ranked 109th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 50
Ranked 26th.
79.17
Ranked 5th. 58% more than Argentina
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services 72%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Nigeria
20%
Ranked 16th.
Culture > World Heritage Sites 4
Ranked 54th. Twice as much as Nigeria
2
Ranked 93th.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries Bolivia 832 km, Brazil 1,261 km, Chile 5,308 km, Paraguay 1,880 km, Uruguay 580 km Benin 773 km, Cameroon 1,690 km, Chad 87 km, Niger 1,497 km
Economy > Imports $65.55 billion
Ranked 43th. 23% more than Nigeria
$53.36 billion
Ranked 51st.

People > Nationality > Adjective Argentine Nigerian
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 102%
Ranked 126th.
106.2%
Ranked 86th. 4% more than Argentina

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 260 (includes 10 inactive stations), FM (probably more than 1,000, mostly unlicensed), shortwave 6 AM 83, FM 36, shortwave 11
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 <25
People > Sex ratio > Total population 0.97 male(s)/female
Ranked 148th.
1.01 male(s)/female
Ranked 65th. 4% more than Argentina

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 10.17%
Ranked 123th.
15.55%
Ranked 5th. 53% more than Argentina

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.29 births per woman
Ranked 103th.
5.5 births per woman
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Argentina

Industry > Growth -1.19
Ranked 55th.
-2.94
Ranked 144th. 2 times more than Argentina

Lifestyle > Happiness level > Very happy 27%
Ranked 21st.
45%
Ranked 2nd. 67% more than Argentina
Government > Executive branch > Elections president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held on 23 October 2011 (next election to be held in October 2015) president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 16 April 2011 (next to be held in April 2015)
Crime > Software piracy rate 74%
Ranked 36th.
82%
Ranked 22nd. 11% more than Argentina
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 815
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Nigeria
350
Ranked 6th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.3%
Ranked 117th.
1.5%
Ranked 61st. 15% more than Argentina

Economy > Budget > Expenditures $133.60 billion
Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Nigeria
$27.87 billion
Ranked 66th.

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 114th.
1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 64th. 1% more than Argentina

Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $152.86 billion
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Nigeria
$66.85 billion
Ranked 51st.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 3.49 per 1,000 people
Ranked 57th.
26.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th. 8 times more than Argentina

Energy > Crude oil > Production 723,200 bbl/day
Ranked 26th.
2.52 million bbl/day
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Argentina

Lifestyle > Happiness net 59%
Ranked 25th. 28% more than Nigeria
46%
Ranked 34th.
Economy > GINI index 51.32
Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Nigeria
43.7
Ranked 14th.

Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people 35.52
Ranked 56th. 40% more than Nigeria
25.41
Ranked 54th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 63.37
Ranked 46th.
63.52
Ranked 45th. About the same as Argentina
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita $1,172.60
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Nigeria
$348.74
Ranked 93th.

Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 199.57 billion
Ranked 72nd.
8.71 trillion
Ranked 18th. 44 times more than Argentina

Economy > Tourist arrivals 4.67 million
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Nigeria
1.11 million
Ranked 78th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 68.21
Ranked 15th.
77.94
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Argentina
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $2,161.81 per capita
Ranked 24th. 19 times more than Nigeria
$114.63 per capita
Ranked 79th.

Transport > Rail > Railway length 36,966 km
Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Nigeria
3,528 km
Ranked 46th.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $14.39
Ranked 61st. 1% more than Nigeria
$14.18
Ranked 66th.
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk intermediate very high
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $130.82 billion
Ranked 12th. 25% more than Nigeria
$104.95 billion
Ranked 15th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $1,493.86
Ranked 62nd. 41% more than Nigeria
$1,056.81
Ranked 79th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $1.23
Ranked 68th.
$2.36
Ranked 17th. 92% more than Argentina
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 12.32%
Ranked 79th. 7 times more than Nigeria
1.86%
Ranked 190th.

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 76th. The same as Nigeria
3
Ranked 100th.

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $5.31 billion
Ranked 41st. 9 times more than Nigeria
$586.00 million
Ranked 99th.

Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 3.66
Ranked 64th. 10 times more than Nigeria
0.363
Ranked 135th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 797.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 57th. 5 times more than Nigeria
150.61 per 1,000 people
Ranked 109th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 628.78 kWh
Ranked 69th. 11 times more than Nigeria
55.16 kWh
Ranked 144th.

Government > National symbol(s) Sun of May (a sun-with-face symbol) eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 626.45
Ranked 77th. 31 times more than Nigeria
20.38
Ranked 190th.

Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 2.5%
Ranked 105th.
47.9%
Ranked 49th. 19 times more than Argentina
Geography > Irrigated land 15,500 sq km
Ranked 31st. 5 times more than Nigeria
2,930 sq km
Ranked 63th.

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 34.37 billion
Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Nigeria
6.38 billion
Ranked 61st.

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $465.40 billion
Ranked 25th. 93% more than Nigeria
$241.30 billion
Ranked 40th.

Military > Armed forces personnel > Total 107,000
Ranked 48th.
162,000
Ranked 34th. 51% more than Argentina

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 230.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Nigeria
74.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 113th.

Economy > GDP per person 7,626.19
Ranked 58th. 7 times more than Nigeria
1,118.11
Ranked 127th.

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 5.32 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd. 5 times more than Nigeria
1.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 67th.

Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh 33.72 billion
Ranked 24th. 6 times more than Nigeria
5.65 billion
Ranked 64th.

Education > Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 80th. 50% more than Nigeria
6 years
Ranked 147th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim 1.5%
Ranked 112th.
50%
Ranked 49th. 33 times more than Argentina
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 12.7
Ranked 118th.
77.8
Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Argentina

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $36.66
Ranked 63th.
$44.12
Ranked 43th. 20% more than Argentina
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 1,042
Ranked 46th. 9 times more than Nigeria
116
Ranked 151st.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 6.91%
Ranked 149th.
14.11%
Ranked 109th. 2 times more than Argentina

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 243.31
Ranked 68th. 98 times more than Nigeria
2.48
Ranked 195th.

Health > Life expectancy > Women 80 years
Ranked 7th. 51% more than Nigeria
53 years
Ranked 79th.
Economy > Exports > Main exports Food and live animals, mineral fuels, cereals, machinery Petroleum, petroleum products, cocoa, rubber
Geography > Natural hazards San Miguel de Tucuman and Mendoza areas in the Andes subject to earthquakes; pamperos are violent windstorms that can strike the pampas and northeast; heavy flooding in some areas periodic droughts; flooding
Labor > Employment rate > Adults 56.5
Ranked 91st. 9% more than Nigeria
51.8
Ranked 120th.

Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$ 53.96 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 9th. 22 times more than Nigeria
2.49 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 47th.

Government > Flag description three equal horizontal bands of light blue (top), white, and light blue; centered in the white band is a radiant yellow sun with a human face known as the Sun of May; the colors represent the clear skies and snow of the Andes; the sun symbol commemorates the appearance of the sun through cloudy skies on 25 May 1810 during the first mass demonstration in favor of independence; the sun features are those of Inti, the Inca god of the sun three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green; the color green represents the forests and abundant natural wealth of the country, white stands for peace and unity
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $2,146.67
Ranked 55th. 19 times more than Nigeria
$113.71
Ranked 130th.

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 13.98 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 184th.
220.95 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 103th. 16 times more than Argentina

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 100th. The same as Nigeria
12 nautical mile
Ranked 138th.

Labor > Expense > Current LCU 81.87 billion
Ranked 65th.
1.77 trillion
Ranked 23th. 22 times more than Argentina

Economy > Debt > External $113.70 billion
Ranked 43th. 8 times more than Nigeria
$13.40 billion
Ranked 89th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $339.71
Ranked 77th. 27% more than Nigeria
$266.57
Ranked 93th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 1,281.26$
Ranked 44th. 5 times more than Nigeria
274.82$
Ranked 75th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 57.29
Ranked 25th.
77.94
Ranked 5th. 36% more than Argentina
Media > Televisions 7.95 million
Ranked 24th. 15% more than Nigeria
6.9 million
Ranked 26th.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 7.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 38th. 35 times more than Nigeria
0.223 per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd.

Education > Secondary education, pupils 3.69 million
Ranked 24th.
9.06 million
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Argentina

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 235.72 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st. 20 times more than Nigeria
11.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 109th.

People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14 > Percentage 7%
Ranked 13th.
29%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Argentina
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.99
Ranked 65th. 15% more than Nigeria
0.86
Ranked 131st.

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.213
Ranked 135th.
0.87
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Argentina
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $3,369.57 per capita
Ranked 48th. 57 times more than Nigeria
$59.30 per capita
Ranked 129th.

People > Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 80.65
Ranked 29th.
90.28
Ranked 13th. 12% more than Argentina
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 59.1%
Ranked 91st. 2 times more than Nigeria
26%
Ranked 174th.

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 28.11
Ranked 76th. 77% more than Nigeria
15.86
Ranked 103th.

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 2,716.99 kWh per capita
Ranked 70th. 17 times more than Nigeria
162.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 140th.

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 68.98 sq km
Ranked 26th. 11 times more than Nigeria
6.02 sq km
Ranked 142nd.

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