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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 > Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same 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.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • 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.
  • Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
  • 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 > Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • 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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  • Crime > Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Industry > Manufacturing output: 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 constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • 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.
  • People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Rapes > Per capita: Number of sexual assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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 > 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.
  • Crime > Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • 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).
  • Crime > Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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, 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
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 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).
  • People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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."
  • Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. 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."
  • 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.
  • Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
  • 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."
  • 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
  • Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
  • 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.
  • Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Background > National tree: Name of tree.

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  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
  • 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.
  • Crime > Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Education > College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • 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 Canada Maldives HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $2,773.50
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Maldives
$627.30
Ranked 87th.
Crime > Crime levels 39.03
Ranked 53th.
100
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Canada
Crime > Murder rate 2.05 2.6
Crime > Rape rate 1.7
Ranked 47th.
3
Ranked 38th. 76% more than Canada

Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.56
Ranked 12th.
2.6
Ranked 57th. 67% more than Canada

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 554
Ranked 31st. 111 times more than Maldives
5
Ranked 172nd.

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 2% more than Maldives
15.93
Ranked 135th.

Economy > GDP $1.82 trillion
Ranked 12th. 820 times more than Maldives
$2.22 billion
Ranked 152nd.

Economy > GDP per capita $52,218.99
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Maldives
$6,566.65
Ranked 77th.

Economy > Gross National Income $682.00 billion
Ranked 8th. 1214 times more than Maldives
$561.69 million
Ranked 140th.
Economy > Population below poverty line 9.4%
Ranked 8th.
16%
Ranked 19th. 70% more than Canada

Government > Government type a parliamentary democracy, a federation, and a constitutional monarchy republic
Government > Legal system common law system except in Quebec where civil law based on the French civil code prevails Islamic religious legal system with English common law influences, primarily in commercial matters
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 2.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Maldives
0.92 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th.

People > Population 34.57 million
Ranked 37th. 88 times more than Maldives
393,988
Ranked 176th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 15.3%
Ranked 112th. 14% more than Maldives
13.43%
Ranked 186th.

Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.89%
Ranked 72nd. 3% more than Maldives
1.83%
Ranked 153th.

Geography > Area > Comparative slightly larger than the US about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 30.8
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Maldives
6.5
Ranked 82nd.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -3.3% of GDP
Ranked 105th.
-13.4% of GDP
Ranked 181st. 4 times more than Canada

Geography > Climate varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people 16.88
Ranked 47th.
28.68
Ranked 57th. 70% more than Canada

Geography > Area > Land 9.09 million sq km
Ranked 5th. 30312 times more than Maldives
300 sq km
Ranked 201st.

Government > Legislative branch bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat unicameral People's Council or People's Majlis (77 seats; members elected by direct vote to serve five-year terms); note - the Majlis in February 2009 passed legislation that increased the number of seats to 77 from 50
Geography > Geographic coordinates 60 00 N, 95 00 W 3 15 N, 73 00 E
Religion > Religions Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16% Sunni Muslim
People > Population > Population growth, past and future 0.019
Ranked 71st.
-0.385
Ranked 186th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $9.44
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Maldives
$2.60
Ranked 86th.
Economy > Unemployment rate 7.3%
Ranked 59th.
28%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Canada

People > Ethnic groups British Isles origin 28%, French origin 23%, other European 15%, Amerindian 2%, other, mostly Asian, African, Arab 6%, mixed background 26% South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 9.98 million sq km
Ranked 3rd. 33506 times more than Maldives
298 sq km
Ranked 209th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 10.62%
Ranked 113th. 12% more than Maldives
9.52%
Ranked 182nd.

Crime > Police officers 191.4
Ranked 25th.
302.7
Ranked 6th. 58% more than Canada

Government > Constitution made up of unwritten and written acts, customs, judicial decisions, and traditions; the written part of the constitution consists of the Constitution Act of 29 March 1867, which created a federation of four provinces, and the Constitution Act of 17 April 1982, which transferred formal control over the constitution from Britain to Canada, and added a Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as procedures for constitutional amendments new constitution ratified 7 August 2008
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 45.66 million hectares
Ranked 7th. 11415 times more than Maldives
4,000 hectares
Ranked 179th.

Crime > Total crimes 2.52 million
Ranked 8th. 358 times more than Maldives
7,026
Ranked 78th.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 12.6%
Ranked 2nd. 25 times more than Maldives
0.5%
Ranked 1st.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage The minimum wage in Canada is set by each province and territory; ranges from C$ 9.95 to C$11.00 per hour. None; 3,100 Maldivian rufiyaa ($242) per month in the government sector.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes 576
Ranked 28th. 64 times more than Maldives
9
Ranked 82nd.

Government > Judicial branch Supreme Court of Canada (judges are appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister); Federal Court of Canada; Federal Court of Appeal; Tax Court of Canada; Provincial/Territorial Courts (these are named variously Court of Appeal, Court of Queen's Bench, Superior Court, Supreme Court, and Court of Justice) Supreme Court; Supreme Court judges are appointed by the president with approval of voting members of the People's Council; High Court; Trial Courts; all lower court judges are appointed by the Judicial Service Commission
Education > Children out of school, primary 1,892
Ranked 100th.
2,332
Ranked 103th. 23% more than Canada

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 607
Ranked 15th. 22 times more than Maldives
28
Ranked 145th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $39,119.11
Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Maldives
$5,452.97
Ranked 107th.

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 9.09 million sq km
Ranked 4th. 30312 times more than Maldives
300 sq km
Ranked 188th.

People > Birth rate 10.28 births/1,000 population
Ranked 187th.
15.38 births/1,000 population
Ranked 132nd. 50% more than Canada

Crime > Drugs > Opiates use 0.4%
Ranked 9th. Twice as much as Maldives
0.2%
Ranked 14th.
Crime > Total crimes per 1000 80.25
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Maldives
24.85
Ranked 34th.
People > Population growth 0.019%
Ranked 71st.
-0.385%
Ranked 186th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 17.42
Ranked 113th. 42% more than Maldives
12.28
Ranked 110th.

Economy > Budget > Revenues $690.30 billion
Ranked 9th. 1082 times more than Maldives
$638.00 million
Ranked 175th.

People > Age distribution > Median age 46.92 years
Ranked 79th.
51.65 years
Ranked 9th. 10% more than Canada

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $42,300.00
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Maldives
$8,900.00
Ranked 94th.

Industry > Manufacturing output 206.75 billion
Ranked 8th. 1167 times more than Maldives
177.15 million
Ranked 109th.

Government > Political parties and leaders Bloc Quebecois [Daniel PAILLE]<br />Conservative Party of Canada [Stephen HARPER]<br />Green Party [Elizabeth MAY]<br />Liberal Party [Justin TRUDEAU]<br />New Democratic Party or NDP [Thomas MULCAIR] Adhaalath (Justice) Party or AP [Sheikh Imran ABDULLA]<br />Dhivehi Qaumee Party or DQP [Hassan SAEED]<br />Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (Maldivian People's Party) or DRP [Ahmed THASMEEN Ali]<br />Gaumee Itthihaad Party (National Unity Party) or GIP [Mohamed WAHEED]<br />Islamic Democratic Party or IDP<br />Maldives Development Alliance or MDA [Ahmed SIYAM]<br />Maldives National Congress or MNC [Ali AMJAD]<br />Maldives Reform Movement or MRM [Mohamed MUNAWWAR]<br />Maldivian Democratic Party or MDP [Moosa MANIKU]<br />Maldivian Labor Party or MLP [Ahmed MOOSA]<br />Maldivian Social Democratic Party or MSDP [Reeko Ibrahim MANIKU]<br />Meedhu Dhaaira<br />People's Alliance or PA [Moosa ZAMEERI]<br />People's Party or PP [Ahmed RIYAZ]<br />Poverty Alleviation Party or PAP<br />Progressive Party of Maldives or PPM [Maumoon Abdul GAYOOM]<br />Republican (Jumhooree) Party or JP [Gasim IBRAHIM]<br />Social Liberal Party or SLP [Mazian RASHEED]
Economy > Economy > Overview As a high-tech industrial society in the trillion-dollar class, Canada resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and affluent living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. The 1989 US-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (which includes Mexico) touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US its principal trading partner. Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with the US, which absorbs about three-fourths of Canadian exports each year. Canada is the US's largest foreign supplier of energy, including oil, gas, uranium, and electric power. Given its great natural resources, highly skilled labor force, and modern capital plant, Canada enjoyed solid economic growth from 1993 through 2007. Buffeted by the global economic crisis, the economy dropped into a sharp recession in the final months of 2008, and Ottawa posted its first fiscal deficit in 2009 after 12 years of surplus. Canada's major banks, however, emerged from the financial crisis of 2008-09 among the strongest in the world, owing to the financial sector's tradition of conservative lending practices and strong capitalization. Canada achieved marginal growth in 2010-12 and plans to balance the budget by 2015. In addition, the country's petroleum sector is rapidly becoming an even larger economic driver with Alberta's oil sands significantly boosting Canada's proven oil reserves, ranking the country third in the world behind Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Tourism, Maldives' largest economic activity, accounts for 28% of GDP and more than 60% of foreign exchange receipts. Fishing is the second leading sector, but the fish catch has dropped sharply in recent years. Agriculture and manufacturing continue to play a lesser role in the economy, constrained by the limited availability of cultivable land and the shortage of domestic labor. Lower than expected tourist arrivals and fish exports, combined with high government spending on social needs, subsidies, and civil servant salaries contributed to a balance of payments crisis, which was temporarily eased with a $79.3 million IMF Stand-By agreement. However, after the first two disbursements, the IMF withheld subsequent disbursements due to concerns over Maldives' growing budget deficit, and the government has been seeking other sources of budgetary support ever since. A new Goods and Services Tax (GST) on tourism introduced in January 2011, on general goods and services in October 2011, and a new Business Profit Tax introduced in July 2011 have provided a boost to revenue. Economic growth slowed to 3.4% of GDP in 2012, compared to 7.0% in 2011 because of slower tourist arrivals and weak global conditions. Diversifying the economy beyond tourism and fishing, reforming public finance, increasing employment opportunities, and combating corruption, cronyism, and a growing drug problem are major near-term challenges facing the government. Gross foreign reserves at the end of November 2012 were approximately $356 million, compared with $326 million in 2011, and were sufficient to finance only 2.6 months of imports. Over the longer term Maldivian authorities worry about the impact of erosion and possible global warming on their low-lying country; 80% of the area is 1 meter or less above sea level.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 2% more than Maldives
15.93
Ranked 135th.

Economy > Exports $462.90 billion
Ranked 12th. 1636 times more than Maldives
$283.00 million
Ranked 166th.

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 554
Ranked 31st. 111 times more than Maldives
5
Ranked 172nd.

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Federal Ministry chosen by the prime minister usually from among the members of his own party sitting in Parliament Cabinet of Ministers is appointed by the president
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 3.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Maldives
1.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th.

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 2.11
Ranked 37th.
11.15
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Canada

Education > Compulsary education duration 11
Ranked 47th. 57% more than Maldives
7
Ranked 154th.

People > Gender > Female population 25.47 million
Ranked 47th. 108 times more than Maldives
234,941
Ranked 176th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 7.78 million
Ranked 47th. 122 times more than Maldives
63,732
Ranked 179th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita $38,065.13 per capita
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Maldives
$5,597.58 per capita
Ranked 59th.

Agriculture > Rural population 14,864
Ranked 175th.
55,139
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Canada

People > Mother's mean age at first birth 27.6
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Maldives
23.9
Ranked 6th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 16,055.64 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 27 times more than Maldives
604.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 124th.

People > Death rate 8.2 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Maldives
3.8 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 208th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $1.85
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Maldives
$0.66
Ranked 107th.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 537
Ranked 129th.
1,972
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Canada
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $2.45
Ranked 17th. 76% more than Maldives
$1.39
Ranked 59th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders <strong>other: </strong>agricultural sector; automobile industry; business groups; chemical industry; commercial banks; communications sector; energy industry; environmentalists; public administration groups; steel industry; trade unions <strong>other: </strong>various unregistered political parties
Geography > Natural resources iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, rare earth elements, molybdenum, potash, diamonds, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower fish
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $5,075.99
Ranked 20th. 11 times more than Maldives
$442.29
Ranked 50th.

Crime > Burglaries 680.9
Ranked 10th. 76 times more than Maldives
9
Ranked 17th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption 499.9 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 1785 times more than Maldives
280 million kWh
Ranked 130th.

Crime > Rapes > Per capita 0.016 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 23% more than Maldives
0.013 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 81.08%
Ranked 67th.
93.83%
Ranked 10th. 16% more than Canada

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 9.98 million km²
Ranked 2nd. 33282 times more than Maldives
300 km²
Ranked 195th.

People > Population growth rate 0.77%
Ranked 137th.
-0.11%
Ranked 206th.

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 273.8 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th. 352 times more than Maldives
0.777 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 217th.

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 575.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 77th.
861.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 57th. 50% more than Canada

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 625,970 sq. km
Ranked 16th. 8942 times more than Maldives
70 sq. km
Ranked 192nd.

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 0.0615
Ranked 118th.
7.3
Ranked 49th. 119 times more than Canada

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 81.07
Ranked 17th. 5% more than Maldives
77.19
Ranked 46th.

Crime > Robberies 94.2
Ranked 16th.
161.9
Ranked 5th. 72% more than Canada
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 860.93
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Maldives
389.76
Ranked 110th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $143.37
Ranked 58th.
$151.33
Ranked 52nd. 6% more than Canada
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 56.01
Ranked 70th.
100
Ranked 1st. 79% more than Canada
Military > Personnel > Per capita 2.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 123th.
17.23 per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 8 times more than Canada

Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 195th.
0.0
Ranked 137th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 1.25
Ranked 3rd. 138 times more than Maldives
0.00904
Ranked 195th.

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 107
Ranked 110th. 2 times more than Maldives
50
Ranked 204th.

Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 21.24
Ranked 67th.
30
Ranked 37th. 41% more than Canada
Media > Internet users 26.96 million
Ranked 16th. 312 times more than Maldives
86,400
Ranked 158th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 1.5%
Ranked 175th.
5.1%
Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Canada

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 18.8
Ranked 21st. 37% more than Maldives
13.7
Ranked 72nd.

Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 59.14
Ranked 32nd. 12 times more than Maldives
5
Ranked 92nd.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $169.12 billion
Ranked 15th. 1130 times more than Maldives
$149.69 million
Ranked 86th.

Crime > Kidnappings 13.82
Ranked 2nd. 39 times more than Maldives
0.35
Ranked 33th.
Language > Languages English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5% Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 69.8%
Ranked 47th.
80%
Ranked 13th. 15% more than Canada
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 5.4 million
Ranked 47th. 120 times more than Maldives
45,159
Ranked 177th.

Economy > Exports per capita $13,271.03
Ranked 25th. 16 times more than Maldives
$836.18
Ranked 110th.

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 699.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Maldives
112.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 537
Ranked 136th.
1,972
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Canada

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $1.80
Ranked 28th. 5% more than Maldives
$1.71
Ranked 32nd.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $10.79
Ranked 34th. 90% more than Maldives
$5.68
Ranked 90th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 35.03%
Ranked 74th.
40.56%
Ranked 9th. 16% more than Canada

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $91.29
Ranked 79th.
$119.93
Ranked 23th. 31% more than Canada
Government > Administrative divisions 10 provinces and 3 territories*; Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories*, Nova Scotia, Nunavut*, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon* 7 provinces and 1 municipality*; Dhekunu (South), Maale*, Mathi Dhekunu (Upper South), Mathi Uthuru (Upper North), Medhu (Central), Medhu Dhekunu (South Central), Medhu Uthuru (North Central), Uthuru (North)
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 36.05
Ranked 36th. 17% more than Maldives
30.71
Ranked 45th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 28.1 million
Ranked 48th. 115 times more than Maldives
244,791
Ranked 176th.

Education > Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 30th. 6% more than Maldives
93.8%
Ranked 1st.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 2.55 million
Ranked 48th. 122 times more than Maldives
20,820
Ranked 179th.

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 26.2%
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Maldives
12.9%
Ranked 124th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $2.90
Ranked 37th. 24% more than Maldives
$2.34
Ranked 64th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 1.34
Ranked 28th. 19% more than Maldives
1.13
Ranked 77th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $1,592.39
Ranked 39th. 10% more than Maldives
$1,449.28
Ranked 48th.
Religion > Religions > All Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3% (including United Church 9.5%, Anglican 6.8%, Baptist 2.4%, Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%, Muslim 1.9%, other and unspecified 11.8%, none 16% (2001 census) Sunni Muslim
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $20,043.14
Ranked 95th.
$48,137.57
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Canada
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 145th.
7
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Canada

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 164th. 20% more than Maldives
5
Ranked 188th.

Media > Televisions per 1000 678.75
Ranked 5th. 20 times more than Maldives
34.77
Ranked 142nd.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 510.41
Ranked 48th. 122 times more than Maldives
4.17
Ranked 179th.

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 71.01 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Maldives
16.29 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 63th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 49.67%
Ranked 126th. 8% more than Maldives
46.01%
Ranked 187th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 1,762
Ranked 86th. 40% more than Maldives
1,260
Ranked 94th.

Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 3,386.9
Ranked 63th.
3,916.6
Ranked 43th. 16% more than Canada

People > Population in 2015 35,051 thousand
Ranked 40th. 84 times more than Maldives
416 thousand
Ranked 170th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.9
Ranked 5th. 4% more than Maldives
28.8
Ranked 38th.

Geography > Terrain mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast flat, with white sandy beaches
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 81.38 years
Ranked 12th. 9% more than Maldives
74.45 years
Ranked 97th.

Military > Service age and obligation 17 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for reserve and military college applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription
Geography > Location Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 15.43 million
Ranked 7th. 149 times more than Maldives
103,693
Ranked 47th.

Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 5.5%
Ranked 44th.
6.82%
Ranked 7th. 24% more than Canada

Labor > Labor force > By occupation agriculture 2%, manufacturing 13%, construction 6%, services 76%, other 3% agriculture 22%, industry 18%, services 60%
Economy > Human Development Index 0.949
Ranked 6th. 27% more than Maldives
0.745
Ranked 95th.
Labor > Unemployment rate 8%
Ranked 45th.
14.5%
Ranked 10th. 81% more than Canada
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.58
Ranked 75th.
9.87
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Canada

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 7.2
Ranked 112th. 2 times more than Maldives
3.44
Ranked 192nd.

Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 516.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd.
1,769.77 per 1,000 people
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Canada

Media > Households with television 99%
Ranked 3rd. 8% more than Maldives
92%
Ranked 26th.

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 10.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 155th.
30.38 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Canada

Culture > Happy Planet Index 39.4
Ranked 89th.
53.52
Ranked 38th. 36% more than Canada
Government > Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Stephen Joseph HARPER (since 6 February 2006) President Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (since 17 November 2013); Vice President Mohamed JAMEEL Ahmed (since 17 November 2013)
Geography > Coastline 202,080 km
Ranked 1st. 314 times more than Maldives
644 km
Ranked 99th.

Labor > Labor force 18.59 million
Ranked 29th. 169 times more than Maldives
110,000
Ranked 116th.

Environment > Current issues air pollution and resulting acid rain severely affecting lakes and damaging forests; metal smelting, coal-burning utilities, and vehicle emissions impacting on agricultural and forest productivity; ocean waters becoming contaminated due to agricultural, industrial, mining, and forestry activities depletion of freshwater aquifers threatens water supplies; global warming and sea level rise; coral reef bleaching
Energy > Oil > Consumption 2.15 million bbl/day
Ranked 9th. 359 times more than Maldives
6,000 bbl/day
Ranked 152nd.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 83.3
Ranked 21st. 6% more than Maldives
78.27
Ranked 63th.

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 35.39%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Maldives
6.63%
Ranked 55th.

Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 102.58 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 15th.
0.0
Ranked 6th.
People > Total fertility rate 1.59 children born/woman
Ranked 177th.
1.78 children born/woman
Ranked 153th. 12% more than Canada

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 78.94
Ranked 17th. 4% more than Maldives
76.17
Ranked 43th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 29.48%
Ranked 71st.
34.98%
Ranked 8th. 19% more than Canada

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $3.27
Ranked 11th. 86% more than Maldives
$1.76
Ranked 58th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 716.97 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 27 times more than Maldives
26.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 135th.

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Michaelle JEAN (since 27 September 2005) President Abdulla YAMEEN Abdul Gayoom (since 17 November 2013); Vice President Mohamed JAMEEL Ahmed (since 17 November 2013) note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 75.74
Ranked 143th.
172.84
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Canada

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $1.47 trillion
Ranked 13th. 503 times more than Maldives
$2.93 billion
Ranked 168th.

Government > Capital city > Name Ottawa Male
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 45 25 N, 75 42 W 4 10 N, 73 30 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal since 1969 (Age of consent discrepancy, prohibition of anal intercourse in some cases) UN decl. sign. Up to death . Shariah law applies. Whippings, house arrest, deportation, and up to 6 years in jail. Vigilante attacks and executions occur.
Government > International organization participation ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CD, CDB, CE (observer), EAPC, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC ADB, AOSIS, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.44
Ranked 162nd.
0.79
Ranked 42nd. 80% more than Canada

Media > Internet > Users per 1000 850.35
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Maldives
107.06
Ranked 98th.

Crime > Assaults 737.5
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Maldives
212.6
Ranked 8th.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 82.3%
Ranked 9th. 23% more than Maldives
66.8%
Ranked 70th.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $43.30
Ranked 68th.
$71.79
Ranked 24th. 66% more than Canada
Geography > Area > Water 891,163 sq km
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 205th.

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 15.5%
Ranked 195th.
21.1%
Ranked 148th. 36% more than Canada

Military > Military service age and obligation 17 years of age for voluntary male and female military service (with parental consent); 16 years of age for Reserve and Military College applicants; Canadian citizenship or permanent residence status required; maximum 34 years of age; service obligation 3-9 years 18-28 years of age for voluntary service; no conscription; 10th grade or equivalent education required; must not be a member of a political party
Media > Broadcast media 2 m state-owned radio and TV monopoly until recently; state-owned TV operates 2 channels; 3 privately owned TV stations; state owns Voice of Maldives and operates both an entertainment and a music-based station; 5 privately owned radio stations
Transport > Airports 1,467
Ranked 4th. 163 times more than Maldives
9
Ranked 159th.

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places somewhat larger than the US about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC
People > Gender > Male population 25.41 million
Ranked 46th. 106 times more than Maldives
239,529
Ranked 176th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 17.83 million
Ranked 33th. 93 times more than Maldives
192,428
Ranked 171st.

Industry > Gross value added by construction 130.61 billion
Ranked 7th. 619 times more than Maldives
211.04 million
Ranked 157th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $3,726.05
Ranked 34th.
$7,436.78
Ranked 11th. Twice as much as Canada
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 55.23%
Ranked 130th. 7% more than Maldives
51.59%
Ranked 187th.

Economy > Fiscal year 1 calendar year
Crime > Auto theft 268.3
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Maldives
109.6
Ranked 9th.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 7,243.34
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Maldives
970.03
Ranked 90th.

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 16.8%
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Maldives
4.2%
Ranked 152nd.

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 28.6%
Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Maldives
14%
Ranked 190th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 34.04
Ranked 57th.
80
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Canada
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 3.55 people/m²
Ranked 193th.
1,097.33 people/m²
Ranked 7th. 309 times more than Canada

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 44 hours
Ranked 77th.
48 hours
Ranked 32nd. 9% more than Canada
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 326.99
Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Maldives
52.77
Ranked 92nd.

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $1.00
Ranked 153th.
$15.36
Ranked 81st. 15 times more than Canada

Crime > Murders > WHO 1.5
Ranked 141st.
2.1
Ranked 126th. 40% more than Canada
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $26.97 billion
Ranked 19th. 304 times more than Maldives
$88.77 million
Ranked 98th.

People > Nationality > Noun Canadian(s) Maldivian(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 135
Ranked 81st.
306
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Canada
Economy > Inequality > GINI index 32.56
Ranked 28th.
37.41
Ranked 15th. 15% more than Canada
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 45.1 million
Ranked 6th. 11275 times more than Maldives
4,000
Ranked 172nd.

Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 84.64
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Maldives
35
Ranked 90th.

Economy > Imports per capita $13,615.06
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Maldives
$4,154.33
Ranked 68th.

Economy > Gross National Income per capita $21,942.03
Ranked 17th. 11 times more than Maldives
$2,021.75
Ranked 72nd.
Military > Armed forces personnel 59,000
Ranked 59th.
0.0
Ranked 160th.
Education > Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 29th. 5% more than Maldives
94.7%
Ranked 1st.

Labor > Labor force, total 19.34 million
Ranked 31st. 121 times more than Maldives
159,736.99
Ranked 172nd.

Agriculture > Farm workers 341,000
Ranked 105th. 15 times more than Maldives
23,000
Ranked 158th.

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 4.92 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 178th.
27.45 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 73th. 6 times more than Canada

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $53.31
Ranked 108th. 16% more than Maldives
$46.06
Ranked 120th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 53.37%
Ranked 68th.
67.79%
Ranked 8th. 27% more than Canada

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Mount Logan 5,959 m unnamed location on Viligili in the Addu Atholhu 2.4 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 100 Int. $
Ranked 97th. 2 times more than Maldives
45 Int. $
Ranked 204th.

Military > Military expenditures 1.1% of GDP
Ranked 29th.
5% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Canada
Agriculture > Products wheat, barley, oilseed, tobacco, fruits, vegetables; dairy products; forest products; fish coconuts, corn, sweet potatoes; fish
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 86.77
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Maldives
38.93
Ranked 106th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $7.19
Ranked 48th.
$9.73
Ranked 25th. 35% more than Canada
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.911
Ranked 11th. 32% more than Maldives
0.688
Ranked 104th.

Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita 0.283% per 1 million people
Ranked 14th.
41.46% per 1 million people
Ranked 2nd. 146 times more than Canada

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 0.0578
Ranked 104th.
3.94
Ranked 47th. 68 times more than Canada

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 5.01%
Ranked 115th. 14% more than Maldives
4.39%
Ranked 186th.

People > Physicians density 2.07 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 21st. 29% more than Maldives
1.6 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 22nd.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $11.23
Ranked 21st. 96% more than Maldives
$5.73
Ranked 83th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 1,441.47 hectares
Ranked 3rd. 104 times more than Maldives
13.91 hectares
Ranked 185th.

Military > Military branches Canadian Forces: Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, Canada Command (homeland security) Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF): Marine Corps, Security Protection Group, Coast Guard
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces 70,226
Ranked 15th. 26 times more than Maldives
2,731
Ranked 50th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $1.21
Ranked 88th.
$26.30
Ranked 23th. 22 times more than Canada

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 4,011.54 kW
Ranked 5th. 21 times more than Maldives
190.61 kW
Ranked 122nd.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 15 million
Ranked 32nd. 90 times more than Maldives
165,947
Ranked 170th.

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 135.79
Ranked 36th.
0.0
Ranked 104th.

Economy > Exports > Commodities motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment; chemicals, plastics, fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum fish
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 16,281.22 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Maldives
1,695.55 kWh
Ranked 24th.

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $1.32
Ranked 97th. 20% more than Maldives
$1.10
Ranked 126th.

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 107.7%
Ranked 84th.
115%
Ranked 41st. 7% more than Canada

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 25.27 million
Ranked 47th. 116 times more than Maldives
218,310
Ranked 176th.

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 185.63 billion
Ranked 13th. 1409 times more than Maldives
131.71 million
Ranked 168th.

Geography > Total area > Sq. km 9.98 million
Ranked 2nd. 33282 times more than Maldives
300
Ranked 188th.

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 2%
Ranked 26th.
11%
Ranked 20th. 6 times more than Canada

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 53,797
Ranked 45th.
0.0
Ranked 219th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $954.48
Ranked 28th. 42% more than Maldives
$670.96
Ranked 48th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $2.92
Ranked 49th. 7% more than Maldives
$2.74
Ranked 59th.
Energy > Electricity > Production 618.9 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 2055 times more than Maldives
301.1 million kWh
Ranked 121st.

Government > Country name > Conventional long form none Republic of Maldives
Media > Personal computers per 1000 699.8
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Maldives
123.07
Ranked 57th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 6.8 million
Ranked 28th. 81 times more than Maldives
83,584
Ranked 161st.

People > Cities > Urban population 85,136
Ranked 49th. 90% more than Maldives
44,861
Ranked 191st.

Geography > Land use > Arable land 4.3%
Ranked 156th.
10%
Ranked 106th. 2 times more than Canada

Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people 597.16
Ranked 15th. 30 times more than Maldives
19.66
Ranked 117th.

Industry > Manufacturing growth -13.16
Ranked 95th. 5 times more than Maldives
-2.53
Ranked 54th.

Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 31.37
Ranked 66th.
85
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Canada
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services 76%
Ranked 2nd. 17% more than Maldives
65%
Ranked 11th.

Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people 371.98
Ranked 34th. 37 times more than Maldives
10.03
Ranked 112th.

Economy > Imports $474.90 billion
Ranked 11th. 338 times more than Maldives
$1.41 billion
Ranked 163th.

People > Nationality > Adjective Canadian Maldivian
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 101.6%
Ranked 130th.
115%
Ranked 38th. 13% more than Canada

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 245, FM 582, shortwave 6 AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 50-74
People > Sex ratio > Total population 0.99 male(s)/female
Ranked 117th.
1.34 male(s)/female
Ranked 5th. 35% more than Canada

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 10.29%
Ranked 110th. 14% more than Maldives
9.04%
Ranked 188th.

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 1.51 births per woman
Ranked 146th.
4 births per woman
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Canada

Industry > Growth -10.11
Ranked 101st. 28% more than Maldives
-7.92
Ranked 97th.

Government > Executive branch > Elections the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister for a five-year term; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition in the House of Commons generally designated prime minister by the governor general president elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election held on 7 September 2013 was annulled by the Supreme Court; rerun of first round held on 9 November 2013 and runoff held on 16 November (next election to be held in 2018)
Health > Infant mortality rate 4.82
Ranked 161st.
58.32
Ranked 43th. 12 times more than Canada
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.1%
Ranked 122nd.
5.5%
Ranked 13th. 5 times more than Canada

Economy > Budget > Expenditures $748.90 billion
Ranked 9th. 817 times more than Maldives
$917.00 million
Ranked 157th.

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 71st. 1% more than Maldives
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 123th.

Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $916.04 billion
Ranked 10th. 1094 times more than Maldives
$837.01 million
Ranked 149th.
Energy > Crude oil > Production 3.86 million bbl/day
Ranked 5th.
0.0
Ranked 182nd.
Background > National tree Maple Coconut palm
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 77.85
Ranked 35th. 34% more than Maldives
58
Ranked 57th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 12.53 billion
Ranked 116th. 2 times more than Maldives
5.26 billion
Ranked 125th.

Economy > Tourist arrivals 17.14 million
Ranked 15th. 25 times more than Maldives
683,000
Ranked 98th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 46.34
Ranked 58th.
90
Ranked 1st. 94% more than Canada
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $17,049.94 per capita
Ranked 17th. 11 times more than Maldives
$1,500.25 per capita
Ranked 37th.

Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $453.11 billion
Ranked 10th. 952 times more than Maldives
$475.89 million
Ranked 93th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $2,612.88
Ranked 34th. 31% more than Maldives
$2,001.30
Ranked 48th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $1.77
Ranked 44th. 55% more than Maldives
$1.14
Ranked 76th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 13.36%
Ranked 60th.
17.62%
Ranked 8th. 32% more than Canada

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 191st.
3
Ranked 88th. 50% more than Canada

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $17.77 billion
Ranked 15th. 28 times more than Maldives
$636.00 million
Ranked 94th.

Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 16.46
Ranked 8th. 8 times more than Maldives
2.1
Ranked 86th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 1,079.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 91% more than Maldives
564.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 4,672.75 kWh
Ranked 6th. 21 times more than Maldives
218.43 kWh
Ranked 119th.

Economy > Tax > Tax rates 18.12
Ranked 72nd.
44.38
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Canada

Government > National symbol(s) maple leaf coconut palm, yellowfin tuna
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 3,744.61
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than Maldives
623.57
Ranked 78th.

Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 2.8%
Ranked 103th.
98.4%
Ranked 15th. 35 times more than Canada
Geography > Irrigated land 8,550 sq km
Ranked 46th.
0.0
Ranked 173th.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 128.66 billion
Ranked 9th. 459 times more than Maldives
280.04 million
Ranked 158th.

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $1.82 trillion
Ranked 12th. 967 times more than Maldives
$1.88 billion
Ranked 153th.

Crime > Drug offences 92,590 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 316 times more than Maldives
293 per 100,000 people
Ranked 46th.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total 64,000
Ranked 60th. 13 times more than Maldives
5,000
Ranked 142nd.

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 838.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Maldives
89.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 108th.

Economy > GDP per person 39,599.04
Ranked 19th. 8 times more than Maldives
4,760.24
Ranked 77th.

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 4.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th.
6.66 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st. 40% more than Canada

Education > Duration of compulsory education 11 years
Ranked 32nd. 57% more than Maldives
7 years
Ranked 125th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim 2%
Ranked 108th.
99.9%
Ranked 4th. 50 times more than Canada
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 4.7
Ranked 158th.
9
Ranked 134th. 91% more than Canada

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $53.93
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Maldives
$24.33
Ranked 96th.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 809
Ranked 64th. 5 times more than Maldives
170
Ranked 141st.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 516.33
Ranked 14th. 8 times more than Maldives
68.37
Ranked 137th.

Geography > Natural hazards continuous permafrost in north is a serious obstacle to development; cyclonic storms form east of the Rocky Mountains, a result of the mixing of air masses from the Arctic, Pacific, and North American interior, and produce most of the country's rain and snow east of the mountains tsunamis; low elevation of islands makes them sensitive to sea level rise
Labor > Employment rate > Adults 61.2
Ranked 61st. 7% more than Maldives
57.3
Ranked 86th.

Government > Flag description two vertical bands of red (hoist and fly side, half width) with white square between them; an 11-pointed red maple leaf is centered in the white square; the maple leaf has long been a Canadian symbol; the official colors of Canada are red and white red with a large green rectangle in the center bearing a vertical white crescent moon; the closed side of the crescent is on the hoist side of the flag; red recalls those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of their country, the green rectangle represents peace and prosperity, and the white crescent signifies Islam
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $17,748.65
Ranked 12th. 12 times more than Maldives
$1,461.49
Ranked 75th.

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 13.98 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 185th.
5,580.8 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 2nd. 399 times more than Canada

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 178th. The same as Maldives
12 nautical mile
Ranked 118th.

Labor > Expense > Current LCU 317.53 billion
Ranked 50th. 35 times more than Maldives
9.08 billion
Ranked 89th.

Economy > Debt > External $1.33 trillion
Ranked 14th. 1489 times more than Maldives
$890.80 million
Ranked 152nd.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $743.74
Ranked 27th. 46% more than Maldives
$508.33
Ranked 43th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 7,690.55$
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Maldives
1,225.14$
Ranked 51st.

Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 53.53
Ranked 30th.
100
Ranked 1st. 87% more than Canada
Economy > Central bank discount rate 1%
Ranked 19th.
7%
Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Canada

Media > Televisions 21.5 million
Ranked 12th. 2150 times more than Maldives
10,000
Ranked 187th.
Education > Secondary education, pupils 2.61 million
Ranked 35th. 90 times more than Maldives
28,878
Ranked 133th.

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 645.03 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Maldives
89.97 per 1,000 people
Ranked 87th.

Education > College and university > Private school share 0.0
Ranked 64th.
0.0
Ranked 89th.

Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 1
Ranked 45th. 2% more than Maldives
0.98
Ranked 72nd.

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.549
Ranked 77th. 55 times more than Maldives
0.01
Ranked 192nd.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $22,719.28 per capita
Ranked 20th. 8 times more than Maldives
$2,972.14 per capita
Ranked 2nd.

Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 32.31
Ranked 77th.
100
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Canada
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 69.6%
Ranked 47th.
83%
Ranked 2nd. 19% more than Canada

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 75.31
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Maldives
23.52
Ranked 89th.

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 18,346.73 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 29 times more than Maldives
623.25 kWh per capita
Ranked 119th.

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 272.93 sq km
Ranked 9th. 286 times more than Maldives
0.956 sq km
Ranked 188th.

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