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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 > 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).
  • Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • 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 > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
  • 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 > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • 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.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
  • Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
  • Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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

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  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
  • People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
  • 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."
  • Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
  • Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
  • People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
  • Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
  • People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
  • Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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)
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
  • Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
  • People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
  • Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • 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."
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
  • Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • 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
  • Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
  • Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
  • People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
  • Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
  • Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
  • Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
  • Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
  • Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
  • Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
  • People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
  • Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
  • Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
  • Environment > Coral reefs > Area > Per $ GDP: Reef areas have been rounded to the nearest 10 sq km, while for those countries with small areas of coral reefs, the terms less than 100, less than 50 and less than 10 sq km have been used. There are 80 countries and geographical locations with coral ree Per $ GDP figures expressed per $1 million of Gross Domestic Product.
  • Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
  • Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
  • Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
  • Transport > Motor vehicles: Motor vehicles per 1,000 people
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • 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."
  • Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
  • Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
  • Industry > 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."
  • Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
  • Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
  • Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
  • People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
  • Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
  • Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
  • People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
  • Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
  • Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
  • Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
  • Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
  • Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
  • Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
  • Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
  • Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
  • 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.
  • Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
  • Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Saint Lucia United States HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $421.11
Ranked 113th.
$3,258.85
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia
Crime > Murder rate 16 5
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 22
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than United States
4.7
Ranked 7th.

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 44
Ranked 71st.
12,996
Ranked 9th. 295 times more than Saint Lucia

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 248.03
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than United States
42.01
Ranked 43th.

Economy > GDP $1.19 billion
Ranked 158th.
$15.68 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 13222 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > GDP per capita $6,558.44
Ranked 78th.
$49,965.27
Ranked 10th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Gross National Income $618.87 million
Ranked 137th.
$9.78 trillion
Ranked 1st. 15803 times more than Saint Lucia
Geography > Area > Comparative three and a half times the size of Washington, DC about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Government > Government type parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition
Government > Legal system English common law common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.82%
Ranked 167th.
1.99%
Ranked 33th. 9% more than Saint Lucia

Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 5.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States
2.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 14.43%
Ranked 154th.
16.71%
Ranked 62nd. 16% more than Saint Lucia

People > Population 162,781
Ranked 186th.
316.67 million
Ranked 3rd. 1945 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -2.8% of GDP
Ranked 7th.
-6.8% of GDP
Ranked 157th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia

Geography > Climate tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
Geography > Area > Land 606 sq km
Ranked 184th.
9.16 million sq km
Ranked 4th. 15119 times more than Saint Lucia

Government > Legislative branch bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate bicameral Congress consists of the Senate
Geography > Geographic coordinates 13 53 N, 60 58 W 38 00 N, 97 00 W
Religion > Religions Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Rastafarian 2.1%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.5% Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.477
Ranked 209th.
0.122
Ranked 53th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $2.96
Ranked 76th.
$6.00
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia
Economy > Unemployment rate 20%
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than United States
8.1%
Ranked 47th.

People > Ethnic groups black 82.5%, mixed 11.9%, East Indian 2.4%, other or unspecified 3.1% white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.18%, two or more races 1.61% (July 2007 estimate)
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 616 sq km
Ranked 193th.
9.83 million sq km
Ranked 4th. 15952 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 10.1%
Ranked 153th.
11.22%
Ranked 80th. 11% more than Saint Lucia

Government > Constitution previous 1958, 1960 (preindependence); latest presented 20 December 1978, effective 22 February 1979 previous 1781 (Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union); latest drafted July - September 1787, submitted to the Congress of the Confederation 20 September 1787, submitted for states' ratification 28 September 1787, ratification completed by nine sta
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 4,000 hectares
Ranked 178th.
174.45 million hectares
Ranked 1st. 43612 times more than Saint Lucia

Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 9%
Ranked 4th.
13.7%
Ranked 1st. 52% more than Saint Lucia
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage Minimum wage for some sectors; EC$ 300 ($111) per month for office clerks; EC$200 ($74) for shop assistants; EC$160 ($59) for messengers. The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates.
Government > Judicial branch Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (consists of a High Court and a Court of Appeals; based on Saint Lucia; three judges of the Supreme Court reside in Saint Lucia); member of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Supreme Court (nine justices; nominated by the president and confirmed with the advice and consent of the Senate; appointed to serve for life); United States Courts of Appeal; United States District Courts; State and County Courts
Education > Children out of school, primary 3,537
Ranked 53th.
1.76 million
Ranked 3rd. 497 times more than Saint Lucia

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 166
Ranked 82nd.
797
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Saint Lucia
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $10,084.73
Ranked 81st.
$47,587.30
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 610 sq km
Ranked 176th.
9.16 million sq km
Ranked 3rd. 15020 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Birth rate 14.19 births/1,000 population
Ranked 139th. 4% more than United States
13.66 births/1,000 population
Ranked 147th.

People > Population growth -0.477%
Ranked 209th.
0.122%
Ranked 53th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 17.24
Ranked 53th. 21% more than United States
14.29
Ranked 98th.

Economy > Budget > Revenues $185.20 million
Ranked 198th.
$2.45 trillion
Ranked 1st. 13224 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Median age 48.34 years
Ranked 49th. 9% more than United States
44.38 years
Ranked 117th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $13,000.00
Ranked 74th.
$51,700.00
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia

Industry > Manufacturing output 107.59 million
Ranked 110th.
2.31 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 21425 times more than Saint Lucia

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,995
Ranked 8th.
2,014
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Saint Lucia
Government > Political parties and leaders Lucian People's Movement or LPM [Therold PRUDENT]<br />Saint Lucia Labor Party or SLP [Kenny ANTHONY]<br />United Workers Party or UWP [Stephenson KING] Democratic Party [Debbie Wasserman SCHULTZ]<br />Green Party<br />Libertarian Party [Mark HINKLE]<br />Republican Party [Reince PRIEBUS]
Economy > Economy > Overview The island nation has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries. Tourism is Saint Lucia's main source of jobs and income - accounting for 65% of GDP - and the island's main source of foreign exchange earnings. The manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the Eastern Caribbean area. Crops such as bananas, mangos, and avocados continue to be grown for export, but St. Lucia''s once solid banana industry has been devastated by strong competition and by Hurricane Tomas in 2010. Saint Lucia is vulnerable to a variety of external shocks, including volatile tourism receipts, natural disasters, and dependence on foreign oil. Furthermore, high public debt - 77% of GDP in 2012 - and high debt servicing obligations constrain the ANTHONY administration''s ability to respond to adverse external shocks. St. Lucia has experienced anemic growth since the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008, largely because of a slowdown in tourism. As airlines cut back on their routes to St. Lucia in 2012, tourism growth slowed. Also, St. Lucia introduced a value added tax in 2012 of 15%, becoming the last country in the Eastern Caribbean to do so. The US has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $49,800. In this market-oriented economy, private individuals and business firms make most of the decisions, and the federal and state governments buy needed goods and services predominantly in the private marketplace. US business firms enjoy greater flexibility than their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan in decisions to expand capital plant, to lay off surplus workers, and to develop new products. At the same time, they face higher barriers to enter their rivals' home markets than foreign firms face entering US markets. US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers and in medical, aerospace, and military equipment; their advantage has narrowed since the end of World War II. The onrush of technology largely explains the gradual development of a "two-tier labor market" in which those at the bottom lack the education and the professional/technical skills of those at the top and, more and more, fail to get comparable pay raises, health insurance coverage, and other benefits. Since 1975, practically all the gains in household income have gone to the top 20% of households. Since 1996, dividends and capital gains have grown faster than wages or any other category of after-tax income. Imported oil accounts for nearly 55% of US consumption. Crude oil prices doubled between 2001 and 2006, the year home prices peaked; higher gasoline prices ate into consumers' budgets and many individuals fell behind in their mortgage payments. Oil prices climbed another 50% between 2006 and 2008, and bank foreclosures more than doubled in the same period. Besides dampening the housing market, soaring oil prices caused a drop in the value of the dollar and a deterioration in the US merchandise trade deficit, which peaked at $840 billion in 2008. The sub-prime mortgage crisis, falling home prices, investment bank failures, tight credit, and the global economic downturn pushed the United States into a recession by mid-2008. GDP contracted until the third quarter of 2009, making this the deepest and longest downturn since the Great Depression. To help stabilize financial markets, in October 2008 the US Congress established a $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The government used some of these funds to purchase equity in US banks and industrial corporations, much of which had been returned to the government by early 2011. In January 2009 the US Congress passed and President Barack OBAMA signed a bill providing an additional $787 billion fiscal stimulus to be used over 10 years - two-thirds on additional spending and one-third on tax cuts - to create jobs and to help the economy recover. In 2010 and 2011, the federal budget deficit reached nearly 9% of GDP. In 2012 the federal government reduced the growth of spending and the deficit shrank to 7.6% of GDP. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan required major shifts in national resources from civilian to military purposes and contributed to the growth of the budget deficit and public debt. Through 2011, the direct costs of the wars totaled nearly $900 billion, according to US government figures. US revenues from taxes and other sources are lower, as a percentage of GDP, than those of most other countries. In March 2010, President OBAMA signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a health insurance reform that was designed to extend coverage to an additional 32 million American citizens by 2016, through private health insurance for the general population and Medicaid for the impoverished. Total spending on health care - public plus private - rose from 9.0% of GDP in 1980 to 17.9% in 2010. In July 2010, the president signed the DODD-FRANK Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a law designed to promote financial stability by protecting consumers from financial abuses, ending taxpayer bailouts of financial firms, dealing with troubled banks that are "too big to fail," and improving accountability and transparency in the financial system - in particular, by requiring certain financial derivatives to be traded in markets that are subject to government regulation and oversight. In December 2012, the Federal Reserve Board announced plans to purchase $85 billion per month of mortgage-backed and Treasury securities in an effort to hold down long-term interest rates, and to keep short term rates near zero until unemployment drops to 6.5% from the December rate of 7.8%, or until inflation rises above 2.5%. Long-term problems include stagnation of wages for lower-income families, inadequate investment in deteriorating infrastructure, rapidly rising medical and pension costs of an aging population, energy shortages, and sizable current account and budget deficits - including significant budget shortages for state governments.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 248.03
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than United States
42.01
Ranked 43th.

Economy > Exports $190.10 million
Ranked 168th.
$1.56 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 8211 times more than Saint Lucia

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 44
Ranked 71st.
12,996
Ranked 9th. 295 times more than Saint Lucia

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 3.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th.
3.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 3% more than Saint Lucia

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 0.768
Ranked 82nd.
2.81
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia

Education > Compulsary education duration 10
Ranked 33th.
12
Ranked 14th. 20% more than Saint Lucia

People > Gender > Female population 86,349
Ranked 189th.
231.19 million
Ranked 4th. 2677 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 24,681
Ranked 189th.
77.19 million
Ranked 4th. 3128 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > GDP > Per capita $10,743.07 per capita
Ranked 37th.
$45,759.46 per capita
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia

Agriculture > Rural population 46,860
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than United States
15,540
Ranked 170th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 1,770.89 kWh per capita
Ranked 66th.
12,747.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Death rate 7.21 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 124th.
8.39 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 88th. 16% more than Saint Lucia

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $0.74
Ranked 94th.
$1.75
Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 2,301
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States
715
Ranked 105th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $1.22
Ranked 70th.
$2.37
Ranked 18th. 94% more than Saint Lucia
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders NA environmentalists; business groups; labor unions; churches; ethnic groups; political action committees or PACs; health groups; education groups; civic groups; youth groups; transportation groups; agricultural groups; veterans groups; women's groups; reform lobbies
Geography > Natural resources forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $224.82
Ranked 70th.
$5,778.47
Ranked 6th. 26 times more than Saint Lucia

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 332.9 million kWh
Ranked 123th.
3.89 trillion kWh
Ranked 1st. 11673 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 81.26%
Ranked 63th. 6% more than United States
76.73%
Ranked 93th.

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 620 km²
Ranked 181st.
9.63 million km²
Ranked 3rd. 15536 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Population growth rate 0.36%
Ranked 159th.
0.9%
Ranked 124th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 3.8 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th.
30.16 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 641.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th.
846.78 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. 32% more than Saint Lucia

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 110 sq. km
Ranked 186th.
4.11 million sq. km
Ranked 2nd. 37388 times more than Saint Lucia

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 19.56
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than United States
5.64
Ranked 47th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 74.55
Ranked 77th.
78.64
Ranked 40th. 5% more than Saint Lucia

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 484.48
Ranked 86th.
803.03
Ranked 28th. 66% more than Saint Lucia
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $85.75
Ranked 88th.
$162.08
Ranked 44th. 89% more than Saint Lucia
Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 89th.
0.0
Ranked 73th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.0167
Ranked 188th.
0.514
Ranked 14th. 31 times more than Saint Lucia

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 91
Ranked 180th.
107
Ranked 105th. 18% more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 77 CIA
Ranked 30th. 6% more than United States
72.5 CIA
Ranked 35th.
Media > Internet users 142,900
Ranked 143th.
245 million
Ranked 2nd. 1714 times more than Saint Lucia
Economy > Public debt 77% of GDP
Ranked 30th. 10% more than United States
70% of GDP
Ranked 37th.

Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 4.2%
Ranked 92nd. Twice as much as United States
2.1%
Ranked 160th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 14.33
Ranked 29th.
14.49
Ranked 56th. 1% more than Saint Lucia

Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $40.66 million
Ranked 95th.
$1.80 trillion
Ranked 1st. 44279 times more than Saint Lucia

Language > Languages English (official), French patois English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%; <i>note:</i> Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 79.6%
Ranked 15th.
79.7%
Ranked 14th. About the same as Saint Lucia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 17,279
Ranked 189th.
51.86 million
Ranked 4th. 3001 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Exports per capita $1,051.03
Ranked 102nd.
$4,972.70
Ranked 50th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 160.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th.
762.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 2,301
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than United States
715
Ranked 110th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $2.13
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than United States
$0.99
Ranked 115th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $6.67
Ranked 79th.
$10.00
Ranked 37th. 50% more than Saint Lucia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 36.45%
Ranked 51st. 13% more than United States
32.24%
Ranked 107th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $83.33
Ranked 97th. 10% more than United States
$76.09
Ranked 114th.
Government > Administrative divisions 11 quarters; Anse-la-Raye, Castries, Choiseul, Dauphin, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Praslin, Soufriere, Vieux-Fort 50 states and 1 district*; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 13.65
Ranked 107th.
37.45
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 94,368
Ranked 189th.
261.45 million
Ranked 4th. 2771 times more than Saint Lucia

Education > Literacy > Total population 90.1%
Ranked 19th.
99%
Ranked 20th. 10% more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 8,053
Ranked 189th.
25.57 million
Ranked 4th. 3176 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 21.4%
Ranked 84th.
33%
Ranked 16th. 54% more than Saint Lucia

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $2.73
Ranked 42nd. 22% more than United States
$2.23
Ranked 70th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 1.74
Ranked 8th. 23% more than United States
1.41
Ranked 33th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $777.78
Ranked 97th.
$1,685.98
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia
Religion > Religions > All Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, Rastafarian 2.1%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.5% (2001 census) Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $31,481.48
Ranked 24th. 57% more than United States
$20,000.00
Ranked 99th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 13th. 17% more than United States
6
Ranked 53th.

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 178th.
6
Ranked 102nd. 20% more than Saint Lucia

Media > Televisions per 1000 197.82
Ranked 85th.
754.89
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Saint Lucia
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 1.62
Ranked 189th.
5,124.49
Ranked 4th. 3170 times more than Saint Lucia

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 16.75 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 62nd.
68.67 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 49.12%
Ranked 142nd.
51.06%
Ranked 99th. 4% more than Saint Lucia

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 1,790
Ranked 46th.
780,465
Ranked 3rd. 436 times more than Saint Lucia

Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 700
Ranked 123th.
6,624.4
Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Population in 2015 174 thousand
Ranked 184th.
325,723 thousand
Ranked 3rd. 1872 times more than Saint Lucia
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 28
Ranked 25th. The same as United States
28
Ranked 18th.

Geography > Terrain volcanic and mountainous with some broad, fertile valleys vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 76.84 years
Ranked 67th.
78.37 years
Ranked 47th. 2% more than Saint Lucia

Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people 21.3
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than United States
5.9
Ranked 63th.
Geography > Location Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 11,092
Ranked 39th.
85.41 million
Ranked 2nd. 7700 times more than Saint Lucia

Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 4.26%
Ranked 5th.
5.62%
Ranked 39th. 32% more than Saint Lucia

Labor > Labor force > By occupation agriculture 21.7%, industry, commerce, and manufacturing 24.7%, services 53.6% farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Economy > Human Development Index 0.772
Ranked 74th.
0.944
Ranked 10th. 22% more than Saint Lucia
Labor > Unemployment rate 20%
Ranked 15th. 2 times more than United States
9.7%
Ranked 31st.

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 5.83
Ranked 22nd. 6% more than United States
5.49
Ranked 49th.

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 6.93
Ranked 120th.
8.07
Ranked 88th. 16% more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 1,854.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. 10 times more than United States
190.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 91st.

Media > Households with television 79%
Ranked 74th.
97.84%
Ranked 14th. 24% more than Saint Lucia

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 14.31 per 1,000 people
Ranked 127th. 2% more than United States
14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st.

Culture > Happy Planet Index 61.31
Ranked 11th. Twice as much as United States
30.7
Ranked 114th.

Government > Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Kenny Davis ANTHONY (since 30 November 2011) President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
Geography > Coastline 158 km
Ranked 149th.
19,924 km
Ranked 9th. 126 times more than Saint Lucia

Labor > Labor force 79,700
Ranked 157th.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 1944 times more than Saint Lucia

Environment > Current issues deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption 3,000 bbl/day
Ranked 169th.
18.69 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st. 6230 times more than Saint Lucia

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 77.28
Ranked 82nd.
81.1
Ranked 43th. 5% more than Saint Lucia

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 5.01%
Ranked 56th.
25.65%
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia

Health > Life expectancy > Men 72 years
Ranked 21st.
76 years
Ranked 30th. 6% more than Saint Lucia
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Helen Television Systems (HTS) - private</p> </p>Daher Broadcasting Service (DBS) - private</p> </p>Catholic Broadcasting TV Network (CBTN)</p> <p>ABC - major commercial network</p> </p>CBS - major commercial network</p> </p>NBC - major commercial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate 1.78 children born/woman
Ranked 152nd.
2.06 children born/woman
Ranked 116th. 16% more than Saint Lucia

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 71.95
Ranked 76th.
76.3
Ranked 42nd. 6% more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 30.4%
Ranked 53th. 14% more than United States
26.71%
Ranked 104th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $1.68
Ranked 65th.
$2.70
Ranked 17th. 61% more than Saint Lucia
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 213.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 74th.
803.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Saint Lucia

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Dame Pearlette LOUISY (since September 1997) President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 127.68
Ranked 50th. 30% more than United States
98.17
Ranked 111th.

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $2.18 billion
Ranked 172nd.
$16.24 trillion
Ranked 1st. 7446 times more than Saint Lucia

Government > Capital city > Name Castries Washington, DC
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 14 01 N, 61 00 W 38 53 N, 77 02 W
Government > International organization participation ACP, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), ANZUS, APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, EAPC, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.56
Ranked 95th. 14% more than United States
0.49
Ranked 133th.

Crime > Prisoners 365 prisoners
Ranked 136th.
2.02 million prisoners
Ranked 1st. 5532 times more than Saint Lucia
Media > Internet > Users per 1000 646.49
Ranked 17th.
697.1
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Saint Lucia

Religion > Major religion(s) Christianity Christianity
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 70.1%
Ranked 56th.
77.4%
Ranked 32nd. 10% more than Saint Lucia
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $74.00
Ranked 20th. 62% more than United States
$45.72
Ranked 63th.
Geography > Area > Water 10 sq km
Ranked 150th.
664,709 sq km
Ranked 3rd. 66471 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 21.6%
Ranked 142nd. 8% more than United States
20%
Ranked 156th.

Military > Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary security service; no national army 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units
Media > Broadcast media 3 4 m
Transport > Airports 2
Ranked 199th.
13,513
Ranked 1st. 6757 times more than Saint Lucia

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Language > Major language(s) English (official), French patois English
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.72
Ranked 38th.
1
Ranked 24th. 39% more than Saint Lucia

People > Gender > Male population 84,700
Ranked 189th.
230.88 million
Ranked 4th. 2726 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 62,352
Ranked 188th.
148.96 million
Ranked 3rd. 2389 times more than Saint Lucia

Industry > Gross value added by construction 84.72 million
Ranked 176th.
599.29 billion
Ranked 1st. 7074 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 55.17%
Ranked 134th.
56.58%
Ranked 104th. 3% more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Fiscal year 1 1
Background > Overview <p>Tourism is the main source of income for St Lucia and the industry is its biggest employer. </p> <p>The tropical eastern Caribbean island boasts beaches, mountains, exotic plants and the Qualibou volcano with its boiling sulphur springs. </p> <p>Before the visitor influx, banana exports sustained St Lucia, especially after 1964 when it stopped producing sugar cane. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19833213">Full Article</a> <p>The USA is the world&#039;s foremost economic and military power, with global interests and an unmatched global reach. </p> <p>America&#039;s gross domestic product accounts for close to a quarter of the world total, and its military budget is reckoned to be almost as much as the rest of the world&#039;s defence spending put together.</p> <p>The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16761057">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 752.28
Ranked 105th.
6,793.09
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 10.2%
Ranked 74th.
13.9%
Ranked 51st. 36% more than Saint Lucia

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 17%
Ranked 172nd.
19.1%
Ranked 160th. 12% more than Saint Lucia

Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 270.15 people/m²
Ranked 35th. 8 times more than United States
32.35 people/m²
Ranked 149th.

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 118th. The same as United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 135.86
Ranked 60th.
281.99
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $2.70
Ranked 124th. 3 times more than United States
$1.00
Ranked 147th.

Crime > Murders > WHO 19.4
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than United States
5.6
Ranked 88th.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $41.50 million
Ranked 105th.
$173.80 billion
Ranked 3rd. 4188 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Nationality > Noun Saint Lucian(s) American(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 128
Ranked 97th.
133
Ranked 86th. 4% more than Saint Lucia
Economy > Inequality > GINI index 42.6
Ranked 13th. 4% more than United States
40.81
Ranked 16th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 3,000
Ranked 177th.
170.43 million
Ranked 1st. 56809 times more than Saint Lucia

Environment > Coral reefs > Area > Per $ GDP 0.185 sq km per $1 million
Ranked 1st. 576 times more than United States
0.000321 sq km per $1 million
Ranked 1st.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Radio Saint Lucia (RSL) - state-owned, broadcasts in English and Creole</p> </p>Radio Caribbean International - programmes in English and Creole</p> </p>Radio 100 - news and entertainment, affiliated to HTS TV</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19833216">Full Article</a> <p>NPR (National Public Radio) - non-commercial network of member stations; news, information and cultural programmes</p> </p>Clear Channel - America&#039;s largest commercial radio operator, owns more than 1,200 stations</p> </p>CBS Radio - major commercial operator with nearly 180 stations in major markets</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a>
Economy > Imports per capita $3,202.85
Ranked 76th.
$7,336.40
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Gross National Income per capita $3,900.84
Ranked 49th.
$34,319.53
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than Saint Lucia
Military > Armed forces personnel 0.0
Ranked 156th.
1.37 million
Ranked 3rd.
Education > Literacy > Female 90.6%
Ranked 15th.
99%
Ranked 17th. 9% more than Saint Lucia

Labor > Labor force, total 94,602.73
Ranked 177th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 1677 times more than Saint Lucia

Agriculture > Farm workers 17,000
Ranked 162nd.
2.67 million
Ranked 47th. 157 times more than Saint Lucia

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 12.72 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 126th. 2 times more than United States
6.06 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $32.01
Ranked 133th.
$40.58
Ranked 124th. 27% more than Saint Lucia
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 55.1%
Ranked 57th. 17% more than United States
47.21%
Ranked 101st.

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Mount Gimie 950 m Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m (highest point in North America)
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 84 Int. $
Ranked 175th.
100 Int. $
Ranked 93th. 19% more than Saint Lucia

Transport > Motor vehicles 166 motor vehicles per 100 p
Ranked 6th.
765 motor vehicles per 100 p
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Saint Lucia
Agriculture > Products bananas, coconuts, vegetables, citrus, root crops, cocoa wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish; forest products
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 48.63
Ranked 84th.
81.03
Ranked 26th. 67% more than Saint Lucia

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $5.56
Ranked 89th.
$6.00
Ranked 77th. 8% more than Saint Lucia
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.725
Ranked 88th.
0.937
Ranked 3rd. 29% more than Saint Lucia

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 9.9
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than United States
2.5
Ranked 48th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 4.71%
Ranked 157th.
5.53%
Ranked 57th. 18% more than Saint Lucia

People > Physicians density 0.47 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 3rd.
2.42 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $2.41
Ranked 145th.
$7.56
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 24.73 hectares
Ranked 174th.
590.32 hectares
Ranked 5th. 24 times more than Saint Lucia

Military > Military branches no regular military forces; Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (includes Special Service Unit, Marine Unit) United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces 127
Ranked 87th.
877,000
Ranked 2nd. 6906 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $71.87
Ranked 15th. 436 times more than United States
$0.16
Ranked 139th.

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 428.42 kW
Ranked 102nd.
3,358.91 kW
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 52,000
Ranked 188th.
123.43 million
Ranked 3rd. 2374 times more than Saint Lucia

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 225.22
Ranked 3rd. 61% more than United States
140.06
Ranked 29th.

Economy > Exports > Commodities bananas 41%, clothing, cocoa, avacados, mangoes, coconut oil agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0%
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 1,776.09 kWh
Ranked 61st.
12,736.19 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Saint Lucia

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 115.7%
Ranked 39th. 4% more than United States
111.3%
Ranked 59th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 84,016
Ranked 189th.
235.92 million
Ranked 4th. 2808 times more than Saint Lucia

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 40.6 million
Ranked 181st.
1.99 trillion
Ranked 1st. 49104 times more than Saint Lucia

Crime > Prisoners > Per capita 243 per 100,000 people
Ranked 30th.
715 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 55.08
Ranked 73th.
82.14
Ranked 31st. 49% more than Saint Lucia
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 620
Ranked 176th.
9.63 million
Ranked 3rd. 15536 times more than Saint Lucia

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 14,395
Ranked 67th.
948,892
Ranked 2nd. 66 times more than Saint Lucia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $217.59
Ranked 138th.
$981.22
Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Saint Lucia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $5.68
Ranked 7th. 54% more than United States
$3.69
Ranked 19th.
Energy > Electricity > Production 362 million kWh
Ranked 89th.
4.1 trillion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 11323 times more than Saint Lucia

Government > Country name > Conventional long form none United States of America
Media > Personal computers per 1000 159.06
Ranked 45th.
764.36
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Saint Lucia

Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 7.87 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 16th.
22.22 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 21,558
Ranked 188th.
51.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 2395 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Cities > Urban population 53,140
Ranked 171st.
84,460
Ranked 54th. 59% more than Saint Lucia

Geography > Land use > Arable land 4.84%
Ranked 152nd.
16.29%
Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia

Industry > Manufacturing growth 3.46
Ranked 29th.
-3.55
Ranked 112th.

Economy > Imports $579.30 million
Ranked 172nd.
$2.30 trillion
Ranked 1st. 3975 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Nationality > Adjective Saint Lucian American
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 91.8%
Ranked 173th.
107.5%
Ranked 80th. 17% more than Saint Lucia

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 7, shortwave 0 AM 4,789, FM 8,961, shortwave 19
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered 90-100 90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population 0.95 male(s)/female
Ranked 176th.
0.97 male(s)/female
Ranked 143th. 2% more than Saint Lucia

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 9.72%
Ranked 153th.
11.17%
Ranked 64th. 15% more than Saint Lucia

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.07 births per woman
Ranked 114th. 1% more than United States
2.05 births per woman
Ranked 117th.

Industry > Growth -2.98
Ranked 69th. 3% more than United States
-2.89
Ranked 126th.

Government > Executive branch > Elections the monarchy is hereditary; the governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by the governor general president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 6 November 2012 (next to be held on 8 November 2016)
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 2
Ranked 123th.
13,742
Ranked 1st. 6871 times more than Saint Lucia
Economy > Budget > Expenditures $222.20 million
Ranked 21st.
$3.54 trillion
Ranked 1st. 15923 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 48th. 1% more than United States
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 94th.

Energy > Crude oil > Production 0.0
Ranked 166th.
11.11 million bbl/day
Ranked 2nd.

Economy > GINI index 42.58
Ranked 10th. 4% more than United States
40.81
Ranked 16th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 31.43
Ranked 119th.
67.82
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU -623,602,112.445
Ranked 156th.
-125,482,689,271
Ranked 162nd. 201 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages 591
Ranked 100th.
2.12 million
Ranked 2nd. 3584 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Tourist arrivals 296,000
Ranked 117th.
57.94 million
Ranked 3rd. 196 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $1,927.03 per capita
Ranked 30th.
$8,527.60 per capita
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia

Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $7.41
Ranked 109th.
$18.51
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $171.73 million
Ranked 100th.
$2.81 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 16374 times more than Saint Lucia

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $2.59
Ranked 12th. 10% more than United States
$2.35
Ranked 19th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $645.83
Ranked 115th.
$1,235.42
Ranked 72nd. 91% more than Saint Lucia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 12.6%
Ranked 75th. 13% more than United States
11.18%
Ranked 93th.

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 150th.
3
Ranked 47th. 50% more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $311.00 million
Ranked 115th.
$166.53 billion
Ranked 2nd. 535 times more than Saint Lucia

Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 2.75
Ranked 76th.
19.86
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Saint Lucia
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 411.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th.
1,227.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 592.48 kWh
Ranked 74th.
4,599.49 kWh
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia

Government > National symbol(s) twin pitons (volcanic peaks); Saint Lucia parrot bald eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 468.39
Ranked 94th.
1,909.08
Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia

Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 0.1%
Ranked 171st.
0.8%
Ranked 132nd. 8 times more than Saint Lucia
Geography > Irrigated land 30 sq km
Ranked 151st.
230,000 sq km
Ranked 3rd. 7667 times more than Saint Lucia

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 214.65 million
Ranked 164th.
929.19 billion
Ranked 1st. 4329 times more than Saint Lucia

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $1.22 billion
Ranked 157th.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 13483 times more than Saint Lucia

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 644.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th.
695.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 8% more than Saint Lucia

Economy > GDP per person 5,496.05
Ranked 71st.
45,989.18
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Saint Lucia

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 4.87 per 1,000 people
Ranked 34th.
5.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th. 13% more than Saint Lucia

Education > Duration of compulsory education 13 years
Ranked 4th. 8% more than United States
12 years
Ranked 10th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 14.9
Ranked 105th. 2 times more than United States
6
Ranked 151st.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $16.67
Ranked 124th.
$45.00
Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 249
Ranked 127th.
1,028
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Saint Lucia
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 16.86%
Ranked 86th. 22% more than United States
13.82%
Ranked 111th.

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 203.69
Ranked 79th.
442.8
Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Saint Lucia

Health > Life expectancy > Women 78 years
Ranked 15th.
81 years
Ranked 33th. 4% more than Saint Lucia
Economy > Exports > Main exports Bananas, clothing, cocoa, vegetables, fruits, coconut oil Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
Geography > Natural hazards hurricanes; volcanic activity tsunamis; volcanoes; earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts; tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast; mud slides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska, a major impediment to development
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$ 28.57 million constant 2000 US$
Ranked 126th.
1.61 trillion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 1st. 56308 times more than Saint Lucia

Government > Flag description blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border; the blue color represents the sky and sea, gold stands for sunshine and prosperity, and white and black the racial composition of the island (with the latter being dominant); the two major triangles invoke the twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), cone-shaped volcanic plugs that are a symbol of the island 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; the blue stands for loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, and friendship; red symbolizes courage, zeal, and fervency, while white denotes purity and rectitude of conduct; commonly referred to by its nickname of Old Glory
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $1,808.94
Ranked 65th.
$6,763.09
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Saint Lucia

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 2,900.8 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 6th. 89 times more than United States
32.62 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 70th.

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 74th. The same as United States
12 nautical mile
Ranked 61st.

Economy > Debt > External $438.70 million
Ranked 163th.
$15.93 trillion
Ranked 1st. 36312 times more than Saint Lucia

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $233.33
Ranked 105th.
$745.72
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Saint Lucia
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 500.25$
Ranked 77th.
5,533.71$
Ranked 25th. 11 times more than Saint Lucia

Economy > Central bank discount rate 6.5%
Ranked 39th. 13 times more than United States
0.5%
Ranked 122nd.

Media > Televisions 32,000
Ranked 164th.
219 million
Ranked 2nd. 6844 times more than Saint Lucia
Education > Secondary education, pupils 14,721
Ranked 67th.
24.21 million
Ranked 4th. 1645 times more than Saint Lucia

Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 0.909 per 1,000 people
Ranked 102nd.
16.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st. 18 times more than Saint Lucia

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 321.12 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th.
541.94 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 69% more than Saint Lucia

Education > College and university > Private school share 21.33%
Ranked 24th.
27.95%
Ranked 46th. 31% more than Saint Lucia

Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.97
Ranked 81st.
0.99
Ranked 49th. 2% more than Saint Lucia

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.02
Ranked 185th.
0.353
Ranked 114th. 18 times more than Saint Lucia
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $1,582.18 per capita
Ranked 11th.
$40,678.76 per capita
Ranked 12th. 26 times more than Saint Lucia

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people 3.57
Ranked 96th.
6.8
Ranked 27th. 90% more than Saint Lucia

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 80.2%
Ranked 11th. 1% more than United States
79.7%
Ranked 15th.

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 58.75
Ranked 32nd.
75.77
Ranked 11th. 29% more than Saint Lucia

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 1,904.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 88th.
13,527.54 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Saint Lucia

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 3.51 sq km
Ranked 163th.
30.13 sq km
Ranked 51st. 9 times more than Saint Lucia

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