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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Violent crime > 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.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
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.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Health > Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
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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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.
Energy > Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Health > Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
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.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.
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Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded: Temperature.
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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.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
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).
Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
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$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
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
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Economy > Big Mac Index: Price of a McDonald's Big Mac in US Dollars at current exchange rates. January 12th, 2006.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio: The ratio of average income of the richest 20% of the population to the average income of the poorest 20% of the population.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road: Vehicles per kilometer of road include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Roads refer to motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other roads. A motorway is a road specially designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions."
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
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.
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
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Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
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.
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.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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."
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Crime > Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
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
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
Government > Leaders > Prime minister: Government > Leaders > Prime minister
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
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.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
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.
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.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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.

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STAT	Malaysia	Moldova
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$979.60 Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Moldova	$244.09 Ranked 137th.
Crime > Crime levels	74.29 Ranked 12th. 92% more than Moldova	38.64 Ranked 55th.
Crime > Murder rate	2.3	6.7
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	2.3 Ranked 67th.	7.4 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	604 Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Moldova	267 Ranked 40th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	22.94 Ranked 73th.	74.96 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Economy > GDP	$303.53 billion Ranked 33th. 42 times more than Moldova	$7.25 billion Ranked 133th.
Economy > GDP per capita	$10,380.54 Ranked 59th. 5 times more than Moldova	$2,037.94 Ranked 125th.
Economy > Gross National Income	$79.33 billion Ranked 37th. 55 times more than Moldova	$1.45 billion Ranked 121st.
Economy > Population below poverty line	3.8% Ranked 36th.	21.9% Ranked 25th. 6 times more than Malaysia
Geography > Land area > Square miles	127,355 square miles Ranked 27th. 10 times more than Moldova	13,050 square miles Ranked 65th.
Government > Government type	constitutional monarchy	republic
Government > Legal system	mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court at request of supreme head of the federation	civil law system with Germanic law influences; Constitutional Court review of legislative acts
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.	2.64 per 1,000 people Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Malaysia
People > Population	29.63 million Ranked 43th. 8 times more than Moldova	3.62 million Ranked 130th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	15% Ranked 126th.	15.72% Ranked 97th. 5% more than Malaysia
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.84% Ranked 134th. About the same as Moldova	1.83% Ranked 145th.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly larger than New Mexico	slightly larger than Maryland
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	1.5 Ranked 128th.	7.1 Ranked 80th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-4.5% of GDP Ranked 136th. 2 times more than Moldova	-2.1% of GDP Ranked 71st.
Geography > Climate	tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons	moderate winters, warm summers
Geography > Area > Land	328,550 sq km Ranked 63th. 10 times more than Moldova	33,371 sq km Ranked 134th.
Government > Legislative branch	bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara	unicameral Parliament or Parlamentul
Geography > Geographic coordinates	2 30 N, 112 30 E	47 00 N, 29 00 E
Religion > Religions	Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8%	Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	67.89 Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Moldova	21.93 Ranked 114th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.209 Ranked 130th.	-0.452 Ranked 205th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$3.20 Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Moldova	$1.47 Ranked 135th.
Environment > Marine fish catch	1.06 million tons Ranked 14th.	0.0 Ranked 130th.
Economy > Unemployment rate	3% Ranked 103th.	5.6% Ranked 80th. 87% more than Malaysia
Health > Human height > Average female height	1.574 m (5 ft 2 in)	1.612 m (5 ft 3 ⁄ 2 in)
People > Ethnic groups	Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8%	Moldovan/Romanian 78.2%, Ukrainian 8.4%, Russian 5.8%, Gagauz 4.4%, Bulgarian 1.9%, other 1.3%
Government > Suffrage	21 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	329,847 sq km Ranked 68th. 10 times more than Moldova	33,851 sq km Ranked 141st.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.41% Ranked 134th.	11.05% Ranked 86th. 6% more than Malaysia
Crime > Police officers	354 Ranked 3rd. 75 times more than Moldova	4.7 Ranked 3rd.
Government > Constitution	31 August 1957; amended many times	adopted 29 July 1994; effective 27 August 1994
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	1.8 million hectares Ranked 87th.	1.85 million hectares Ranked 38th. 3% more than Malaysia
Crime > Total crimes	167,173 Ranked 37th. 5 times more than Moldova	36,302 Ranked 60th.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	1.6% Ranked 9th. 78% more than Moldova	0.9% Ranked 21st.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	RM 900 per month on the peninsula, and RM 800 per month for the states of Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.	1400 Moldovan lei in the private sector; 900 lei per month in the public sector.
Government > Judicial branch	civil courts include Federal Court, Court of Appeal, High Court of Malaya on peninsula Malaysia, and High Court of Sabah and Sarawak in states of Borneo (judges are appointed by the king on the advice of the prime minister); sharia courts include Sharia Appeal Court, Sharia High Court, and Sharia Subordinate Courts at state-level and deal with religious and family matters such as custody, divorce, and inheritance only for Muslims; decisions of sharia courts cannot be appealed to civil courts	Supreme Court; Constitutional Court (the sole authority for constitutional judicature)
Education > Children out of school, primary	93,743 Ranked 42nd. 7 times more than Moldova	13,945 Ranked 42nd.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	361 Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Moldova	156 Ranked 87th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$14,736.97 Ranked 57th. 5 times more than Moldova	$3,090.91 Ranked 128th.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	328,550 sq km Ranked 62nd. 10 times more than Moldova	32,890 sq km Ranked 130th.
People > Birth rate	20.41 births/1,000 population Ranked 84th. 65% more than Moldova	12.38 births/1,000 population Ranked 159th.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.94% Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Moldova	0.07% Ranked 11th.
Crime > Total crimes per 1000	6.85 Ranked 63th.	10.02 Ranked 52nd. 46% more than Malaysia
People > Population growth	-0.209% Ranked 130th.	-0.452% Ranked 205th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	12.72 Ranked 112th.	15.79 Ranked 58th. 24% more than Malaysia
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$67.31 billion Ranked 44th. 24 times more than Moldova	$2.75 billion Ranked 127th.
People > Age distribution > Median age	47.13 years Ranked 74th. 5% more than Moldova	44.72 years Ranked 115th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$16,800.00 Ranked 58th. 5 times more than Moldova	$3,400.00 Ranked 134th.
Industry > Manufacturing output	55.75 billion Ranked 25th. 266 times more than Moldova	209.4 million Ranked 106th.
Government > Political parties and leaders	<strong>National Front (Barisan Nasional) or BN (ruling coalition) consists of the following parties: </strong><br />Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia Party or GERAKAN [KOH Tsu Koon]<br />Liberal Democratic Party (Parti Liberal Demokratik - Sabah) or LDP [LIEW Vui Keong]<br />Malaysian Chinese Association (Persatuan China Malaysia) or MCA [CHUA Soi Lek]<br />Malaysian Indian Congress (Kongres India Malaysia) or MIC [Govindasamy PALANIVEL]<br />Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah or PBRS [Joseph KURUP]<br />Parti Bersatu Sabah or PBS [Joseph PAIRIN Kitingan]<br />Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu or PBB [Abdul TAIB Mahmud]<br />Parti Rakyat Sarawak or PRS [James MASING]<br />Sarawak United People's Party (Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sarawak) or SUPP [Peter CHIN Fah Kui]<br />United Malays National Organization or UMNO [NAJIB bin Abdul Razak]<br />United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organization (Pertubuhan Pasko Momogun Kadazan Dusun Bersatu) or UPKO [Bernard DOMPOK]<br />People's Progressive Party (Parti Progresif Penduduk Malaysia) or PPP [M.Kayveas]<br /><br /><strong>People's Alliance (Pakatan Rakyat) or PR (opposition coalition) consists of the following parties:</strong><br />Democratic Action Party (Parti Tindakan Demokratik) or DAP [KARPAL Singh]<br />Islamic Party of Malaysia (Parti Islam se Malaysia) or PAS [Abdul HADI Awang<br />People's Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) or PKR [WAN AZIZAH Wan Ismail]<br />Sarawak National Party or SNAP [Edwin DUNDANG]<br /><br /><strong>notable independent parties:</strong><br />Sabah Progressive Party (Parti Progresif Sabah) or SAPP [YONG Teck Lee]<br />State Reform Pary (Parti Reformasi Negeri) or STAR [Jeffery KITINGAN]	<strong>represented in Parliament: </strong><br />Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova or PCRM [Vladimir VORONIN]<br />Democratic Party or PD [Marian LUPU]<br />Liberal Democratic Party or PLDM [Vladimir FILAT]<br />Liberal Party or PL [Mihai GHIMPU]<br />Alliance for European Integration or AEI (coalition of the PD, PLDM, and PL)<br /><br /><strong>not represented in Parliament:</strong><br />Christian Democratic People's Party or PPCD [Iurie ROSCA]<br />Conservative Party or PC [Natalia NIRCA]<br />Ecological Party of Moldova "Green Alliance" or PEMAVE [Vladimir BRAGA]<br />European Action Movement or MAE [Veaceslav UNTILA]<br />For Nation and Country Party or PpNT [Sergiu MOCANU]<br />Humanist Party of Moldova or PUM [Valeriu PASAT]<br />Labor Party or PM [Gheorghe SIMA]<br />National Liberal Party or PNL [Vitalia PAVLICENKO]<br />Party of Socialists or PSRM [Igor DODON]<br />Patriots of Moldova Party or PPM [Mihail GARBUZ]<br />Popular Republican Party or PPR [Nicolae ANDRONIC]<br />Republican Party of Moldova or PRM [Andrei STRATAN]<br />Roma Social Political Movement of the Republic of Moldova or MRRM [Ion BUCUR]<br />Social Democratic Party or PSD [Victor SELIN]<br />Social Political Movement "Equality" or MR [Valeriy KLIMENCO]<br />United Moldova Party or PMUEM [Vladimir TURCAN]
Energy > Commercial energy use	2,126.01 Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Moldova	671.14 Ranked 80th.
Health > Human height > Average male height	1.702 m (5 ft 7 in)	N/A
Economy > Economy > Overview	Malaysia, a middle-income country, has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy. Under current Prime Minister NAJIB, Malaysia is attempting to achieve high-income status by 2020 and to move farther up the value-added production chain by attracting investments in Islamic finance, high technology industries, biotechnology, and services. NAJIB's Economic Transformation Program (ETP) is a series of projects and policy measures intended to accelerate the country's economic growth. The government has also taken steps to liberalize some services sub-sectors. The NAJIB administration also is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand and reduce the economy''s dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics, oil and gas, palm oil and rubber - remain a significant driver of the economy. As an oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has profited from higher world energy prices, although the rising cost of domestic gasoline and diesel fuel, combined with strained government finances, has forced Kuala Lumpur to begin to reduce government subsidies. The government is also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplies about 35% of government revenue in 2011. Bank Negera Malaysia (central bank) maintains healthy foreign exchange reserves, and a well-developed regulatory regime has limited Malaysia''s exposure to riskier financial instruments and the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, Malaysia could be vulnerable to a fall in commodity prices or a general slowdown in global economic activity because exports are a major component of GDP. In order to attract increased investment, NAJIB has raised possible revisions to the special economic and social preferences accorded to ethnic Malays under the New Economic Policy of 1970, but he has encountered significant opposition, especially from Malay nationalists and other vested interests.	Moldova remains one of the poorest countries in Europe despite recent progress from its small economic base. With its moderate climate and good farmland, Moldova's economy relies heavily on its agriculture sector, featuring fruits, vegetables, wine, and tobacco. With few natural energy resources, Moldova imports almost all of its energy supplies from Russia and Ukraine. Moldova's dependence on Russian energy is underscored by an estimated $4.3 billion debt to Russian natural gas supplier Gazprom due largely to unreimbursed natural gas consumption in the separatist Transnistria region. Previous Russian decisions to ban Moldovan wine and agricultural products, coupled with their decision to double the price Moldova paid for Russian natural gas and the large debt continue to hamper economic growth. Moldova also depends heavily on the annual $1 billion in remittances from the estimated one million Moldovans working in Europe and former Soviet Bloc countries. During the global financial crisis in 2009, Moldova experienced a 6% contraction of its GDP, a shrinkage due to increased unemployment and decrease in remittances. To stabilize the country, the IMF allocated $186 million to Moldova to cover its immediate budgetary needs in the fall of 2009, and the Moldovan Government agreeing with the IMF to a new program worth $574 million. In 2010, an upturn in the world economy boosted GDP growth to about 7% and inflation to more than 7%. Economic reforms have been slow because of corruption and strong political forces backing government controls. Nevertheless, the government's primary goal of EU integration has resulted in some market-oriented progress. The granting of EU trade preferences has encouraged higher growth rates, but the agreements are unlikely to serve as a panacea, given the extent to which export success depends on higher quality standards and other factors. The economy had modest growth in 2011, expanding by 6.8%. However, in 2012, with the Euro crisis and a devastating drought, Moldova's GDP stalled at an estimated 0.3% growth over 2011. Moldova's economic future remains vulnerable to political uncertainty, weak administrative capacity, vested bureaucratic interests, higher fuel prices and the concerns of foreign investors as well as the presence of an illegal separatist regime in Moldova's Transnistria region.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	22.94 Ranked 73th.	74.96 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Economy > Exports	$227.70 billion Ranked 24th. 102 times more than Moldova	$2.23 billion Ranked 132nd.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	604 Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Moldova	267 Ranked 40th.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Cabinet appointed by the prime minister from among the members of Parliament with consent of the king	Cabinet selected by president, subject to approval of Parliament
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.	6.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Education > Compulsary education duration	6 Ranked 178th.	10 Ranked 67th. 67% more than Malaysia
People > Gender > Female population	21.07 million Ranked 53th. 24 times more than Moldova	873,297 Ranked 149th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	6.36 million Ranked 56th. 24 times more than Moldova	267,528 Ranked 148th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$15,116.55 per capita Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Moldova	$3,089.40 per capita Ranked 76th.
Agriculture > Rural population	27,321 Ranked 121st.	46,088 Ranked 56th. 69% more than Malaysia
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	3,724.98 kWh per capita Ranked 58th. 4 times more than Moldova	1,011.46 kWh per capita Ranked 85th.
People > Death rate	4.97 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 184th.	12.61 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$0.67 Ranked 105th. 16% more than Moldova	$0.58 Ranked 122nd.
Environment > Ecological footprint	3.68 Ranked 46th. 75% more than Moldova	2.1 Ranked 22nd.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	2,875 Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Moldova	450 Ranked 137th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$0.90 Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Moldova	$0.32 Ranked 142nd.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	Bar Council<br />BERSIH (electoral reform coalition)<br />PEMBELA (Muslim NGO coalition)<br />PERKASA (defense of Malay rights)<br /><br /><strong>other:</strong> religious groups; women's groups; youth groups	NA
Geography > Natural resources	tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxite	lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, arable land, limestone
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$2,528.57 Ranked 5th. 11 times more than Moldova	$231.22 Ranked 68th.
Crime > Burglaries	104.7 Ranked 37th.	105.2 Ranked 36th. About the same as Malaysia
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	112 billion kWh Ranked 6th. 31 times more than Moldova	3.57 billion kWh Ranked 32nd.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	78.2% Ranked 85th. 19% more than Moldova	65.56% Ranked 128th.
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total	92.1 Ranked 49th.	98.3 Ranked 26th. 7% more than Malaysia
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	329,740 kmÂ² Ranked 65th. 10 times more than Moldova	33,840 kmÂ² Ranked 135th.
People > Population growth rate	1.51% Ranked 80th.	-1.02% Ranked 230th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	13 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 109th. 68% more than Moldova	7.72 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 141st.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	940.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Moldova	435.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	78,700 sq. km Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Moldova	24,590 sq. km Ranked 113th.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	3.63 Ranked 74th.	3.92 Ranked 37th. 8% more than Malaysia
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	74.67 Ranked 75th. 9% more than Moldova	68.58 Ranked 130th.
Crime > Robberies	82.1 Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Moldova	23.3 Ranked 52nd.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	648.04 Ranked 54th. 48% more than Moldova	438.12 Ranked 98th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	4,246.47 Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Moldova	1,469.89 Ranked 90th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$50.09 Ranked 128th.	$130.69 Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	80.17 Ranked 10th. 37% more than Moldova	58.33 Ranked 63th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	5.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Moldova	2.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 116th.
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 163th.	0.0 Ranked 145th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.0626 Ranked 148th.	0.508 Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Malaysia
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	132 Ranked 28th. 65% more than Moldova	80 Ranked 187th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	45.29 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Moldova	20.83 Ranked 73th.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	55.47 CIA Ranked 51st. 3 times more than Moldova	18.1 CIA Ranked 133th.
Media > Internet users	15.36 million Ranked 26th. 12 times more than Moldova	1.29 million Ranked 35th.
Economy > Public debt	53.3% of GDP Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Moldova	17.8% of GDP Ranked 131st.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	1.7% Ranked 172nd.	4.5% Ranked 86th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	13.72 Ranked 52nd. 43% more than Moldova	9.57 Ranked 36th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	22.04 Ranked 81st.	31.25 Ranked 72nd. 42% more than Malaysia
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$73.94 billion Ranked 11th. 90 times more than Moldova	$823.05 million Ranked 71st.
Language > Languages	Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai; <i>note:</i> in East Malaysia there are several indigenous languages; most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan	Moldovan (official, virtually the same as the Romanian language), Russian, Gagauz (a Turkish dialect)
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	48.3% Ranked 138th.	67.1% Ranked 65th. 39% more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	4.41 million Ranked 56th. 23 times more than Moldova	188,162 Ranked 148th.
Economy > Exports per capita	$7,787.30 Ranked 40th. 12 times more than Moldova	$625.92 Ranked 123th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	196.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 7 times more than Moldova	28.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	2,875 Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Moldova	450 Ranked 144th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.70 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Moldova	$0.66 Ranked 143th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$3.66 Ranked 128th.	$5.50 Ranked 93th. 50% more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	34.81% Ranked 76th. 15% more than Moldova	30.34% Ranked 118th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$84.19 Ranked 94th.	$106.32 Ranked 41st. 26% more than Malaysia
Government > Administrative divisions	13 states (negeri-negeri, singular - negeri); Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Terengganu; and 1 federal territory (Wilayah Persekutuan) with 3 components, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya	32 raions (raioane, singular - raion), 3 municipalities (municipii, singular - municipiul), 1 autonomous territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala autonoma), and 1 territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala)<br /><strong>raions:</strong> Anenii Noi, Basarabeasca, Briceni, Cahul, Cantemir, Calarasi, Causeni, Cimislia, Criuleni, Donduseni, Drochia, Dubasari, Edinet, Falesti, Floresti, Glodeni, Hincesti, Ialoveni, Leova, Nisporeni, Ocnita, Orhei, Rezina, Riscani, Singerei, Soldanesti, Soroca, Stefan-Voda, Straseni, Taraclia, Telenesti, Ungheni<br /><strong>municipalities:</strong> Balti, Bender, Chisinau<br /><strong>autonomous territorial unit:</strong> Gagauzia<br /><strong>territorial unit:</strong> Stinga Nistrului (Transnistria)
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	15.66 Ranked 93th. 63% more than Moldova	9.6 Ranked 132nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	23.79 million Ranked 55th. 23 times more than Moldova	1.03 million Ranked 149th.
Education > Literacy > Total population	88.9% Ranked 84th.	99.1% Ranked 1st. 11% more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	2.07 million Ranked 56th. 23 times more than Moldova	88,693 Ranked 148th.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	28.23 Ranked 40th.	37.69 Ranked 26th. 34% more than Malaysia
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	14% Ranked 121st.	21.2% Ranked 88th. 51% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$1.38 Ranked 136th. 4% more than Moldova	$1.33 Ranked 140th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.34 Ranked 42nd.	1.35 Ranked 30th. About the same as Malaysia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$784.85 Ranked 95th. 71% more than Moldova	$459.04 Ranked 133th.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	46.2 Ranked 12th. 22% more than Moldova	38 Ranked 11th.
Religion > Religions > All	Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia	Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5% (2000)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$45,724.74 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Moldova	$16,140.87 Ranked 129th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 124th. 50% more than Moldova	4 Ranked 197th.
Military > Global Peace Index	1.57 Ranked 134th.	1.98 Ranked 88th. 26% more than Malaysia
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 69th.	8 Ranked 16th. 14% more than Malaysia
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	122.12 billion Ranked 27th. 23 times more than Moldova	5.23 billion Ranked 112th.
Media > Televisions per 1000	433.9 Ranked 34th. 24% more than Moldova	348.75 Ranked 45th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	414.48 Ranked 56th. 23 times more than Moldova	17.81 Ranked 148th.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	19.45 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 56th. 5 times more than Moldova	4.1 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 114th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	50.19% Ranked 115th.	53.94% Ranked 74th. 7% more than Malaysia
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	78,564 Ranked 36th. 12 times more than Moldova	6,807 Ranked 37th.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	3,556.5 Ranked 57th. 11% more than Moldova	3,202.6 Ranked 69th.
People > Population in 2015	29,558 thousand Ranked 46th. 7 times more than Moldova	4,114 thousand Ranked 125th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.4 Ranked 4th. 13% more than Moldova	26.9 Ranked 56th.
Geography > Terrain	coastal plains rising to hills and mountains	rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black Sea
Education > High school enrolment rate	98.87 Ranked 25th. About the same as Moldova	98.38 Ranked 32nd.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	73.79 years Ranked 108th. 3% more than Moldova	71.37 years Ranked 132nd.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	8.9 Ranked 50th. 9% more than Moldova	8.2 Ranked 54th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel	24,600 Ranked 35th. 10 times more than Moldova	2,379 Ranked 84th.
Military > Service age and obligation	18 years of age for voluntary military service	18 years of age for compulsory military service; 12-month service obligation
Geography > Location	Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam	Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	7.33 million Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Moldova	808,331 Ranked 38th.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.13% Ranked 52nd.	8.39% Ranked 1st. 63% more than Malaysia
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 14.5%, industry 36%, services 49.5%	agriculture 40%, industry 14%, services 46%
Economy > Human Development Index	0.796 Ranked 60th. 19% more than Moldova	0.671 Ranked 115th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	3.5% Ranked 83th.	6.5% Ranked 60th. 86% more than Malaysia
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	8.19 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Moldova	2.46 Ranked 70th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	4.64 Ranked 181st.	13.96 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	56.89 Ranked 33th.	65 Ranked 4th. 14% more than Malaysia
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	872.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th. 539 times more than Moldova	1.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 144th.
Media > Households with television	88.91% Ranked 57th. 33% more than Moldova	67% Ranked 71st.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	21.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Moldova	10.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 153th.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	0.415 Ranked 90th.	0.992 Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Culture > Happy Planet Index	54 Ranked 33th. 13% more than Moldova	48 Ranked 40th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Mohamed NAJIB bin Abdul Najib Razak (since 3 April 2009); Deputy Prime Minister MUHYIDDIN bin Mohamed Yassin (since 9 April 2009)	Prime Minister Iurie LEANCA (since 25 April 2013; acting until 30 May 2013, sworn in on 31 May 2013)
Geography > Coastline	4,675 km Ranked 31st.	0.0 Ranked 228th.
Labor > Labor force	11.62 million Ranked 39th. 10 times more than Moldova	1.2 million Ranked 103th.
Environment > Current issues	air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; deforestation; smoke/haze from Indonesian forest fires	heavy use of agricultural chemicals, including banned pesticides such as DDT, has contaminated soil and groundwater; extensive soil erosion from poor farming methods
Energy > Oil > Consumption	536,000 bbl/day Ranked 28th. 28 times more than Moldova	19,000 bbl/day Ranked 117th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	77.07 Ranked 87th. 6% more than Moldova	72.55 Ranked 124th.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	34.45% Ranked 7th. 96% more than Moldova	17.56% Ranked 10th.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	73 years Ranked 48th. 11% more than Moldova	66 years Ranked 81st.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) - state-run, operates TV1, TV2</p> </p>TV3 - commercial terrestrial network</p> </p>ntv7 - commercial terrestrial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15384221">Full Article</a>	<p>Moldova One - public, operated by Teleradio-Moldova. A variant, TV Moldova International, is available via satellite</p> </p>Pro TV Chisinau - private; Moldovan outlet of Romania's Pro TV; Moldovan-language</p>
People > Total fertility rate	2.61 children born/woman Ranked 77th. 68% more than Moldova	1.55 children born/woman Ranked 180th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	72.38 Ranked 69th. 12% more than Moldova	64.79 Ranked 135th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	28.88% Ranked 78th. 21% more than Moldova	23.88% Ranked 121st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$1.12 Ranked 117th. 11% more than Moldova	$1.01 Ranked 126th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	168.01 per 1,000 people Ranked 83th.	292.68 per 1,000 people Ranked 50th. 74% more than Malaysia
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	King Tuanku ABDUL HALIM Mu'adzam Shah (selected on 13 December 2011; installed on 11 April 2012); the position of the king is primarily ceremonial	President Nicolae TIMOFTI (since 23 March 2012)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	US Embassy Kuala Lumpur, APO AP 96535-8152	use embassy street address
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	140.94 Ranked 33th. 22% more than Moldova	115.94 Ranked 70th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$494.70 billion Ranked 29th. 41 times more than Moldova	$12.03 billion Ranked 144th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$1.79 Ranked 72nd. 5 times more than Moldova	$0.33 Ranked 36th.
Government > Capital city > Name	Kuala Lumpur	Chisinau (Kishinev)
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	3 10 N, 101 42 E	47 00 N, 28 51 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Male illegal (Penalty: fines, prison sentence (2-20 years), or whippings) Female legal	Legal since 1995
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	110.44 Ranked 22nd. 32 times more than Moldova	3.5 Ranked 94th.
Government > International organization participation	ADB, APEC, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, C, CICA (observer), CP, D-8, EAS, FAO, G-15, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OIC, OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO	BSEC, CD, CE, CEI, CIS, EAEC (observer), EAPC, EBRD, FAO, GCTU, GUAM, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, PFP, SELEC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.59 Ranked 84th. 48% more than Moldova	0.4 Ranked 174th.
Crime > Prisoners	39,258 prisoners Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Moldova	10,903 prisoners Ranked 67th.
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded	40.1 \u00b0C (104.2 \u00b0F)	42.4 \u00b0C(108.3 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	591.78 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Moldova	195.7 Ranked 83th.
Crime > Assaults	21.9 Ranked 54th.	32.3 Ranked 14th. 47% more than Malaysia
Religion > Major religion(s)	Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism	Christianity
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$44.08 Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Moldova	$10.21 Ranked 143th.
Geography > Area > Water	1,190 sq km Ranked 107th. 24% more than Moldova	960 sq km Ranked 112th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	29.1% Ranked 84th. 65% more than Moldova	17.6% Ranked 173th.
Military > Military service age and obligation	17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription	18 years of age for compulsory or voluntary military service; male registration required at age 16; 1-year service obligation
Media > Broadcast media	state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 55 radio stations overall	state-owned national radio-TV broadcaster operates 2 TV and 2 radio stations; a total of nearly 40 terrestrial TV channels and some 50 radio stations are in operation; Russian and Romanian channels also are available
Transport > Airports	114 Ranked 51st. 16 times more than Moldova	7 Ranked 169th.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly larger than New Mexico	slightly larger than Maryland
Language > Major language(s)	Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam	Romanian (called "Moldovan" in official documents), Russian
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	0.47 Ranked 74th. 42% more than Moldova	0.33 Ranked 109th.
People > Gender > Male population	21.33 million Ranked 52nd. 26 times more than Moldova	828,907 Ranked 150th.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	130.09 billion Ranked 27th. 22 times more than Moldova	5.79 billion Ranked 113th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	14.76 million Ranked 45th. 29 times more than Moldova	516,517 Ranked 149th.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Bernama - state-run agency</p> </p>Malaysiakini - English-language news site</p> </p>The Malaysian Insider - English-language news site</p>	<p>Infotag - pages in English</p> </p>Moldpres - state-run, pages in English</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	11.77 billion Ranked 39th. 46 times more than Moldova	253.53 million Ranked 151st.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$1,963.89 Ranked 72nd. 85% more than Moldova	$1,064.10 Ranked 108th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	56.12% Ranked 112th.	60.4% Ranked 69th. 8% more than Malaysia
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>Malaysia boasts one of south-east Asia's most vibrant economies, the fruit of decades of industrial growth and political stability. </p> <p>Its multi-ethnic, multi-religious society encompasses a majority Muslim population in most of its states and an economically-powerful Chinese community. Consisting of two regions separated by some 640 miles of the South China Sea, Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories. </p> <p>It is one of the region's key tourist destinations, offering excellent beaches and brilliant scenery. Dense rainforests in the eastern states of Sarawak and Sabah, on the island of Borneo, are a refuge for wildlife and tribal traditions. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15356257">Full Article</a>	<p>Sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova emerged as an independent republic following the collapse of the USSR in 1991.</p> <p>The bulk of it, between the rivers Dniester and Prut, is made up of an area formerly known as Bessarabia. This territory was annexed by the USSR in 1940 following the carve-up of Romania in the Ribbentrop-Molotov pact between Hitler's Germany and Stalin's USSR.</p> <p>Two-thirds of Moldovans are of Romanian descent, the languages are virtually identical and the two countries share a common cultural heritage.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17601580">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	315.3 Ranked 7th. 85 times more than Moldova	3.7 Ranked 65th.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	2,639.43 Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Moldova	935.38 Ranked 87th.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	5.3% Ranked 132nd.	10.7% Ranked 70th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	41.2% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Moldova	20% Ranked 151st.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	71.69 Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Moldova	29.17 Ranked 63th.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	77.15 people/mÂ² Ranked 100th.	127.95 people/mÂ² Ranked 68th. 66% more than Malaysia
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	48 hours Ranked 42nd. 20% more than Moldova	40 hours Ranked 145th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	84.13 Ranked 80th.	117.2 Ranked 66th. 39% more than Malaysia
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$3.09 Ranked 120th.	$12.11 Ranked 84th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Crime > Murders > WHO	2 Ranked 128th.	7.2 Ranked 78th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	8.35 per 1 million people Ranked 54th.	75.67 per 1 million people Ranked 22nd. 9 times more than Malaysia
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$30.67 billion Ranked 14th. 39 times more than Moldova	$791.43 million Ranked 80th.
People > Nationality > Noun	Malaysian(s)	Moldovan(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	137 Ranked 75th. 6% more than Moldova	129 Ranked 95th.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	37.91 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Moldova	37.35 Ranked 16th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	1.8 million Ranked 84th.	1.82 million Ranked 83th. 1% more than Malaysia
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) - state-run, operates some 30 radio stations and external service Voice of Malaysia</p> </p>Era FM - private</p> </p>Hot FM - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15384221">Full Article</a>	<p>Radio Moldova - public, operated by Teleradio-Moldova</p> </p>Hit FM - private</p> </p>Vocea Basarabiei - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17602346">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	47.97 Ranked 82nd.	83.33 Ranked 36th. 74% more than Malaysia
Economy > Imports per capita	$6,391.94 Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Moldova	$1,447.38 Ranked 111th.
Transport > Waterways	7,200 km Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Moldova	558 km Ranked 41st.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$3,315.53 Ranked 55th. 8 times more than Moldova	$400.02 Ranked 124th.
Education > Literacy > Female	85.4% Ranked 83th.	98.6% Ranked 2nd. 15% more than Malaysia
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	36% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Moldova	12.1% Ranked 43th.
Labor > Labor force, total	12.72 million Ranked 41st. 11 times more than Moldova	1.19 million Ranked 139th.
Agriculture > Farm workers	1.64 million Ranked 56th. 7 times more than Moldova	222,000 Ranked 115th.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	15.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 116th. 21% more than Moldova	12.43 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 127th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$70.10 Ranked 72nd. 3% more than Moldova	$67.97 Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	51.46% Ranked 81st. 30% more than Moldova	39.54% Ranked 122nd.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Gunung Kinabalu 4,100 m	Dealul Balanesti 430 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	115 Int. $ Ranked 38th. 32% more than Moldova	87 Int. $ Ranked 171st.
Military > Military expenditures	2.03% of GDP Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Moldova	0.4% of GDP Ranked 38th.
Agriculture > Products	Peninsular Malaysia - rubber, palm oil, cocoa, rice; Sabah - subsistence crops, coconuts, rice; rubber, timber; Sarawak - rubber, timber; pepper	vegetables, fruits, grapes, grain, sugar beets,sunflower seed, tobacco; beef, milk; wine
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	33.02 Ranked 90th. 30% more than Moldova	25.47 Ranked 118th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	65.8 Ranked 49th. 52% more than Moldova	43.37 Ranked 97th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$3.35 Ranked 140th.	$5.07 Ranked 108th. 51% more than Malaysia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	54.31 Ranked 29th. 9% more than Moldova	50 Ranked 5th.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.769 Ranked 65th. 17% more than Moldova	0.66 Ranked 113th.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	0.205% per 1 million people Ranked 21st.	7.61% per 1 million people Ranked 5th. 37 times more than Malaysia
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	3.16 Ranked 54th. 65% more than Moldova	1.91 Ranked 36th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.89% Ranked 132nd.	5.21% Ranked 92nd. 7% more than Malaysia
People > Physicians density	1.2 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 33th.	3.64 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$3.09 Ranked 138th.	$4.08 Ranked 124th. 32% more than Malaysia
Economy > Big Mac Index	$1.47 Ranked 59th.	$1.84 Ranked 49th. 25% more than Malaysia
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	72.32 hectares Ranked 144th.	514.02 hectares Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Malaysia
Military > Military branches	Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM): Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM)	National Army: Land Forces Command, Air Forces Command (includes air defense unit), Logistics Command
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.57 Ranked 110th.	$0.96 Ranked 96th. 66% more than Malaysia
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	897.94 kW Ranked 71st. 6 times more than Moldova	154.97 kW Ranked 129th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	12.25 million Ranked 43th. 30 times more than Moldova	406,545 Ranked 150th.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	129 Ranked 40th.	144.57 Ranked 23th. 12% more than Malaysia
Economy > Exports > Commodities	semiconductors and electronic equipment, palm oil, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals, solar panels	foodstuffs, textiles, machinery
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	3,571.39 kWh Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Moldova	1,221.73 kWh Ranked 72nd.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$0.62 Ranked 150th.	$1.42 Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Malaysia
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	121.1% Ranked 27th. 3% more than Moldova	117.3% Ranked 35th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	21.28 million Ranked 55th. 23 times more than Moldova	918,159 Ranked 149th.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	73.86 billion Ranked 22nd. 90 times more than Moldova	823.07 million Ranked 135th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	47.81 Ranked 97th. 39% more than Moldova	34.45 Ranked 134th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	329,740 Ranked 64th. 10 times more than Moldova	33,850 Ranked 131st.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	13% Ranked 24th.	40.7% Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	42,919 Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Moldova	11,399 Ranked 73th.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio	12.4 Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Moldova	5.3 Ranked 23th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$464.02 Ranked 78th. 80% more than Moldova	$257.66 Ranked 128th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$2.34 Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Moldova	$0.80 Ranked 146th.
Energy > Electricity > Production	118 billion kWh Ranked 8th. 116 times more than Moldova	1.02 billion kWh Ranked 83th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	none	Republic of Moldova
Media > Personal computers per 1000	193.18 Ranked 38th. 6 times more than Moldova	31.13 Ranked 102nd.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	2.93 km per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.	3.01 km per 1,000 people Ranked 64th. 3% more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	4.65 million Ranked 37th. 33 times more than Moldova	141,508 Ranked 148th.
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road	72 Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Moldova	35.66 Ranked 24th.
People > Cities > Urban population	72,679 Ranked 103th. 35% more than Moldova	53,912 Ranked 168th.
Geography > Land use > Arable land	5.44% Ranked 147th.	53.47% Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Malaysia
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	32.75 Ranked 35th. 32 times more than Moldova	1.03 Ranked 106th.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant	3.5% Ranked 121st.	19% Ranked 64th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	272 Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Moldova	119.59 Ranked 72nd.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-9.38 Ranked 84th.	-22.39 Ranked 107th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	66.64 Ranked 10th. 45% more than Moldova	45.83 Ranked 35th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	51% Ranked 33th. 8% more than Moldova	47.2% Ranked 35th.
Culture > World Heritage Sites	2 Ranked 96th. Twice as much as Moldova	1 Ranked 128th.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Brunei 381 km, Indonesia 1,782 km, Thailand 506 km	Romania 450 km, Ukraine 940 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	225 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Moldova	89.11 Ranked 69th.
Economy > Imports	$186.90 billion Ranked 26th. 36 times more than Moldova	$5.15 billion Ranked 125th.
People > Nationality > Adjective	Malaysian	Moldovan
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	120% Ranked 17th. 4% more than Moldova	115.7% Ranked 30th.
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15	AM 2, FM 29, shortwave NA
People > Sex ratio > Total population	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 42nd. 10% more than Moldova	0.94 male(s)/female Ranked 193th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.12% Ranked 126th.	10.51% Ranked 98th. 4% more than Malaysia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	43.11 Ranked 27th. 23% more than Moldova	35 Ranked 6th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.74 births per woman Ranked 81st. 2 times more than Moldova	1.27 births per woman Ranked 168th.
Industry > Growth	-6.58 Ranked 87th.	-22.49 Ranked 121st. 3 times more than Malaysia
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	0.0 Ranked 125th.	4 Ranked 45th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	kings are elected by and from the hereditary rulers of nine of the states for five-year terms; selection is based on the principle of rotation among rulers of states; elections were last held on 14 October 2011 (next to be held in 2016); prime ministers are designated from among the members of the House of Representatives; following legislative elections, the leader who commands the support of the majority of members in the House becomes prime minister (since independence this has been the leader of the UMNO party)	president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 16 March 2012 (next to be held in March 2016)
Crime > Software piracy rate	59% Ranked 58th.	92% Ranked 3rd. 56% more than Malaysia
Health > Infant mortality rate	18.35 Ranked 99th.	41 Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	33 Ranked 47th. 11 times more than Moldova	3 Ranked 117th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	2.03% Ranked 70th. 5 times more than Moldova	0.4% Ranked 148th.
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$80.89 billion Ranked 42nd. 28 times more than Moldova	$2.90 billion Ranked 130th.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.07 male(s)/female Ranked 27th. 1% more than Moldova	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 61st.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$153.91 billion Ranked 15th. 43 times more than Moldova	$3.58 billion Ranked 67th.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	2.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 58% more than Moldova	1.34 per 1,000 people Ranked 81st.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	642,700 bbl/day Ranked 28th.	0.0 Ranked 171st.
Economy > GINI index	49.15 Ranked 2nd. 48% more than Moldova	33.22 Ranked 28th.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	109.28 Ranked 33th.	153.39 Ranked 25th. 40% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	27.03 Ranked 130th.	30.08 Ranked 121st. 11% more than Malaysia
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$3,770.44 Ranked 19th. 10 times more than Moldova	$372.95 Ranked 89th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	347.38 billion Ranked 64th. 16 times more than Moldova	21.39 billion Ranked 109th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals	22.05 million Ranked 13th. 3150 times more than Moldova	7,000 Ranked 143th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	73.71 Ranked 11th. 47% more than Moldova	50 Ranked 48th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$1,802.60 per capita Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Moldova	$607.22 per capita Ranked 54th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	1,849 km Ranked 72nd. 60% more than Moldova	1,156 km Ranked 83th.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Government > Leaders > Prime minister	Najib Abdul Razak	Iurie Leanca
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$5.91 Ranked 121st.	$8.88 Ranked 102nd. 50% more than Malaysia
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$124.60 billion Ranked 14th. 123 times more than Moldova	$1.02 billion Ranked 87th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$1,208.16 Ranked 74th. 80% more than Moldova	$671.75 Ranked 113th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$0.90 Ranked 100th. 70% more than Moldova	$0.53 Ranked 135th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	10.97% Ranked 96th. 32% more than Moldova	8.31% Ranked 121st.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	2 Ranked 179th.	4 Ranked 18th. Twice as much as Malaysia
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$18.55 billion Ranked 14th. 64 times more than Moldova	$289.00 million Ranked 117th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	943.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 96% more than Moldova	480.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	627.35 kWh Ranked 70th. 35% more than Moldova	465.62 kWh Ranked 88th.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	22.35 Ranked 59th.	34.36 Ranked 31st. 54% more than Malaysia
Government > National symbol(s)	tiger	aurochs (a type of wild cattle)
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	402.61 Ranked 106th. 6 times more than Moldova	71.23 Ranked 161st.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	61.4% Ranked 43th. 154 times more than Moldova	0.4% Ranked 145th.
Geography > Irrigated land	3,800 sq km Ranked 4th. 66% more than Moldova	2,283 sq km Ranked 4th.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	19.32 billion Ranked 40th. 25 times more than Moldova	782.83 million Ranked 128th.
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$293.36 billion Ranked 32nd. 38 times more than Moldova	$7.82 billion Ranked 128th.
Crime > Drug offences	48.6 per 100,000 people Ranked 52nd.	2,481 per 100,000 people Ranked 27th. 51 times more than Malaysia
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	134,000 Ranked 42nd. 17 times more than Moldova	8,000 Ranked 133th.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	639.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Moldova	162.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.
Economy > GDP per person	7,029.78 Ranked 63th. 5 times more than Moldova	1,515.76 Ranked 117th.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	5.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	7.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th. 37% more than Malaysia
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	8.97 billion Ranked 51st. 25 times more than Moldova	352 million Ranked 109th.
Education > Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 7th.	11 years Ranked 28th. 22% more than Malaysia
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	60.4% Ranked 44th. 863 times more than Moldova	0.07% Ranked 151st.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	7.3 Ranked 143th.	15.1 Ranked 103th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	40.95 Ranked 30th.	60 Ranked 3rd. 47% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$15.24 Ranked 132nd.	$19.08 Ranked 118th. 25% more than Malaysia
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	539 Ranked 89th.	2,479 Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Malaysia
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	18.35% Ranked 80th. 5 times more than Moldova	3.82% Ranked 179th.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	156.94 Ranked 103th.	338.74 Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Health > Life expectancy > Women	77 years Ranked 57th. 5% more than Moldova	73 years Ranked 77th.
Geography > Natural hazards	flooding; landslides; forest fires	landslides
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, chemicals, palm oil, wood and wood products, rubber, textiles	Foodstuffs, animal and vegetable products, textiles
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	60.5 Ranked 66th. 35% more than Moldova	44.7 Ranked 154th.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	36.22 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 11th. 135 times more than Moldova	268.98 million constant 2000 US$ Ranked 84th.
Government > Flag description	14 equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating with white (bottom); there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed star; the flag is often referred to as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory); the 14 stripes stand for the equal status in the federation of the 13 member states and the federal government; the 14 points on the star represent the unity between these entities; the crescent is a traditional symbol of Islam; blue symbolizes the unity of the Malay people and yellow is the royal color of Malay rulers	three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red; emblem in center of flag is of a Roman eagle of gold outlined in black with a red beak and talons carrying a yellow cross in its beak and a green olive branch in its right talons and a yellow scepter in its left talons; on its breast is a shield divided horizontally red over blue with a stylized aurochs head, star, rose, and crescent all in black-outlined yellow; based on the color scheme of the flag of Romania - with which Moldova shares a history and culture - but Moldova's blue band is lighter; the reverse of the flag does not display any coat of arms
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	April 29, 1982	April 30, 1998
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$1,757.33 Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Moldova	$607.51 Ranked 97th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	473.8 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Moldova	121.3 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 50th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	203.77 billion Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Moldova	27.02 billion Ranked 79th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	45.69 Ranked 31st.	50 Ranked 5th. 9% more than Malaysia
Economy > Debt > External	$98.82 billion Ranked 48th. 17 times more than Moldova	$5.89 billion Ranked 111th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$261.65 Ranked 94th. 60% more than Moldova	$163.05 Ranked 125th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	2,192.17$ Ranked 32nd.	-68.234$ Ranked 131st.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	56.79 Ranked 26th. 70% more than Moldova	33.33 Ranked 69th.
Media > Televisions	10.8 million Ranked 20th. 9 times more than Moldova	1.26 million Ranked 73th.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	1.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 85th.	10.31 per 1,000 people Ranked 30th. 6 times more than Malaysia
Education > Secondary education, pupils	2.62 million Ranked 34th. 10 times more than Moldova	274,365 Ranked 46th.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	175.25 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th.	249.97 per 1,000 people Ranked 49th. 43% more than Malaysia
Education > College and university > Private school share	43.14% Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Moldova	16.52% Ranked 28th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 49th. 1% more than Moldova	0.99 Ranked 51st.
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.758 Ranked 38th. 29% more than Moldova	0.589 Ranked 69th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$2,329.86 per capita Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Moldova	$642.06 per capita Ranked 82nd.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	82.87 Ranked 25th.	93.18 Ranked 9th. 12% more than Malaysia
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	46.8% Ranked 137th.	63.9% Ranked 66th. 37% more than Malaysia
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	55.8 Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Moldova	23.39 Ranked 90th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	4,145.64 kWh per capita Ranked 55th. 5 times more than Moldova	837.17 kWh per capita Ranked 110th.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	12.03 sq km Ranked 104th. 29% more than Moldova	9.35 sq km Ranked 117th.

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