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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > 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 > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > 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).
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
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.
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.
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.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Military > Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
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.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
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.
Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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.
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.
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.
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
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.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Military > Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
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.
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.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
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.
Military > Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Military > Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
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.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.
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Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).
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Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
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$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: 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.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Transport > Motor vehicles: Motor vehicles per 1,000 people
Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
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 > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.
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Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
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.
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
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
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Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
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.
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."
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
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.
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > 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.
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.
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Religion > Shia Islam population > Number of Shia muslims: Estimated population of Shi'a Muslims around the world.
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.
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.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14 > Percentage: This entry is derived from People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14, which gives the percent of children aged 5-14 (or the age range specified) engaged in child labor. We define “child labor” as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential, and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development. It refers to work that is mentally, physically, socially, or morally dangerous and harmful to children. Such labor may deprive them of the opportunity to attend school, oblige them to leave school prematurely, or require them to combine school attendance with excessively long and heavy work. In its most extreme forms, child labor involves children being enslaved, separated from their families, exposed to serious hazards and illnesses, and/or left to fend for themselves on the streets of large cities – often a very early age.
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.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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STAT	Afghanistan	Iraq
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$213.58 Ranked 141st.	$572.85 Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Crime > Crime levels	96.43 Ranked 3rd. 84% more than Iraq	52.27 Ranked 6th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	712 Ranked 69th. 17% more than Iraq	608 Ranked 76th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	26.34 Ranked 114th. 27% more than Iraq	20.66 Ranked 124th.
Economy > GDP	$18.03 billion Ranked 108th.	$210.28 billion Ranked 45th. 12 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > GDP per capita	$619.59 Ranked 171st.	$6,454.62 Ranked 81st. 10 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > Population below poverty line	36% Ranked 1st. 44% more than Iraq	25% Ranked 9th.
Geography > Land area > Square miles	251,773 square miles Ranked 12th. 49% more than Iraq	169,235 square miles Ranked 22nd.
Government > Government type	Islamic republic	parliamentary democracy
Government > Legal system	Islamic law & American British Law after invasion	mixed legal system of civil and Islamic law
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.75% Ranked 192nd.	1.97% Ranked 36th. 12% more than Afghanistan
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.19 per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd.	0.66 per 1,000 people Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft	0.0 Ranked 55th.	0.0 Ranked 59th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	15.83% Ranked 89th.	18.84% Ranked 35th. 19% more than Afghanistan
People > Population	31.11 million Ranked 40th.	31.86 million Ranked 39th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than Texas	slightly more than twice the size of Idaho
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	4.6 Ranked 103th.	34.2 Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-8.7% of GDP Ranked 167th.	7% of GDP Ranked 9th.
Geography > Climate	arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers	mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq
Geography > Area > Land	647,500 sq km Ranked 41st. 50% more than Iraq	432,162 sq km Ranked 55th.
Government > Legislative branch	the bicameral National Assembly consists of the Meshrano Jirga or House of Elders (102 seats, one-third of members elected from provincial councils for four-year terms, one-third elected from local district councils for three-year terms, and one-third nominated by the president for five-year terms) and the Wolesi Jirga or House of People (no more than 250 seats); members directly elected for five-year terms	unicameral Council of Representatives (325 seats consisting of 317 members elected by an optional open-list, proportional representation system and 8 seats reserved for minorities; members serve four-year terms); note - Iraq's Constitution calls for the establishment of an upper house, the Federation Council
Geography > Geographic coordinates	33 00 N, 65 00 E	33 00 N, 44 00 E
Religion > Religions	Sunni Muslim 80%, Shia Muslim 19%, other 1%	Muslim 97% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	11.2 Ranked 123th.	36.65 Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.401 Ranked 196th.	0.37 Ranked 31st.
Military > Army > Main battle tanks	600 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Iraq	197 Ranked 32nd.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$1.89 Ranked 120th.	$2.00 Ranked 111th. 6% more than Afghanistan
Economy > Unemployment rate	35% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Iraq	16% Ranked 17th.
People > Ethnic groups	Pashtun 42%, Tajik 27%, Hazara 9%, Uzbek 9%, Aimak 4%, Turkmen 3%, Baloch 2%, other 4%	Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian, or other 5%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	652,230 sq km Ranked 42nd. 49% more than Iraq	438,317 sq km Ranked 60th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	11.25% Ranked 78th.	12.91% Ranked 35th. 15% more than Afghanistan
Government > Constitution	several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004	several previous; latest adopted by referendum 15 October 2005
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	7.91 million hectares Ranked 31st. 38% more than Iraq	5.75 million hectares Ranked 36th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	5,000 Afghani per month for government workers. No minimum set for private sector workers, but labor law prevents paying private sector workers less than government workers. Informal sector day workers are unprotected.	Less than 12,000 Iraqi dinars ($10) per day for a skilled worker and less than 5,250 dinars ($4.50) per day for an unskilled worker.
Government > Judicial branch	<strong>highest courts: </strong>Supreme Court or Stera Mahkama; consists of 9 judges<br /><strong>judge selection & term of office:</strong> justices appointed by the president with the endorsement of the Wolesi Jirga; justices serve non-renewable 10-year terms<br /><strong>subordinate courts:</strong> Cassation and sharia	the Iraq Constitution calls for the federal judicial power to be comprised of the Higher Judicial Council, Federal Supreme Court, Federal Court of Cassation, Public Prosecution Department, Judiciary Oversight Commission and other federal courts that are regulated in accordance with the law
Education > Children out of school, primary	1.86 million Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Iraq	373,276 Ranked 20th.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	28 Ranked 146th.	50 Ranked 130th. 79% more than Afghanistan
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$1,049.73 Ranked 166th.	$3,801.39 Ranked 123th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	652,230 sq km Ranked 39th. 49% more than Iraq	437,370 sq km Ranked 53th.
People > Birth rate	39.05 births/1,000 population Ranked 12th. 42% more than Iraq	27.51 births/1,000 population Ranked 46th.
People > Population growth	-0.401% Ranked 196th.	0.37% Ranked 31st.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	43.52 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Iraq	16.96 Ranked 96th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$2.25 billion Ranked 135th.	$103.00 billion Ranked 32nd. 46 times more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Median age	43.39 years Ranked 126th. 11% more than Iraq	38.95 years Ranked 162nd.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$1,100.00 Ranked 176th.	$7,000.00 Ranked 107th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	2,013 Ranked 7th. The same as Iraq	2,013 Ranked 11th.
Government > Political parties and leaders	note - the Ministry of Justice licensed 84 political parties as of December 2012	Badr Organization [Hadi al-AMIRI]<br />Da'wa Party (Islamic) [Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI]<br />Da'wa Tanzim [Hashim al-MUSAWI branch]<br />Da-wa Tanzim [Abd al-Karim al-ANZI branch]<br />Fadilah Party [Hasan al-SHAMMARI and Ammar TUAMA]<br />Goran (Change) List (also known as the Movement for Change) [Nushirwan MUSTAFA]<br />Iraqi Covenant Gathering [Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur al-SAMARRAI]<br />Iraqi Constitutional Party [Jawad al-BULANI]<br />Iraqi Front for National Dialogue [Deputy Prime Minister Salih al-MUTLAQ]<br />Iraqi Islamic Party or IIP [Usama al-TIKRITI]<br />Iraqi Justice and Reform Movement [Shaykh Abdallah al-YAWR]<br />Iraqi National Accord or INA [Ayad ALLAWI]<br />Iraqi National Alliance [Ibrahim al-JAFARI]<br />Iraqi National Congress or INC [Ahmad CHALABI]<br />Iraqi National Movement (see Iraqi National Accord)<br />Iraqi Unity Alliance [Nauaf Saud ZAID]<br />Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq or ISCI [Ammar al-HAKIM]<br />Kurdistan Alliance<br />Kurdistan Democratic Party or KDP [Kurdistan Regional Government President Masud BARZANI]<br />Kurdistan Islamic Group (also called Islamic Group of Kurdistan) [Ali BAPIR]<br />Kurdistan Islamic Union [ Mohammed FARAI]<br />Future National Gathering [Finance Minister Rafi al-ISSAWI]<br />National Iraqiyun Gathering [Usama al-NUJAYFI]<br />National Movement for Reform and Development [Jamal al-KARBULI]<br />National Reform Trend (part of the National Iraqi Alliance) [former Prime Minister Ibrahim al-JAFARI]<br />Patriotic Union of Kurdistan or PUK [President Jalal TALABANI]<br />Renewal List [Vice President Tariq al-HASHIMI]<br />Sadrist Trend [Muqtada al-SADR]<br />Sahawa al-Iraq [Ahmad al-RISHAWI]<br />State of Law Coalition [Nouri al-MALIKI]<br />Tawafuq Front (also known as the Iraqi Accord Front)<br />
Economy > Economy > Overview	Afghanistan's economy is recovering from decades of conflict. The economy has improved significantly since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 largely because of the infusion of international assistance, the recovery of the agricultural sector, and service sector growth. Despite the progress of the past few years, Afghanistan is extremely poor, landlocked, and highly dependent on foreign aid. Much of the population continues to suffer from shortages of housing, clean water, electricity, medical care, and jobs. Criminality, insecurity, weak governance, lack of infrastructure, and the Afghan Government's difficulty in extending rule of law to all parts of the country pose challenges to future economic growth. Afghanistan's living standards are among the lowest in the world. The international community remains committed to Afghanistan's development, pledging over $67 billion at nine donors' conferences between 2003-10. In July 2012, the donors at the Tokyo conference pledged an additional $16 billion in civilian aid through 2015. Despite this help, the Government of Afghanistan will need to overcome a number of challenges, including low revenue collection, anemic job creation, high levels of corruption, weak government capacity, and poor public infrastructure.	An improving security environment and foreign investment are helping to spur economic activity, particularly in the energy, construction, and retail sectors. Broader economic development, long-term fiscal health, and sustained improvements in the overall standard of living still depend on the central government passing major policy reforms. Iraq's largely state-run economy is dominated by the oil sector, which provides more than 90% of government revenue and 80% of foreign exchange earnings. Iraq in 2012 boosted oil exports to a 30-year high of 2.6 million barrels per day, a significant increase from Iraq's average of 2.2 million in 2011. Government revenues increased as global oil prices remained persistently high for much of 2012. Iraq's contracts with major oil companies have the potential to further expand oil exports and revenues, but Iraq will need to make significant upgrades to its oil processing, pipeline, and export infrastructure to enable these deals to reach their economic potential. The Iraqi Kurdistan Region's (IKR) autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) passed its own oil law in 2007, and has directly signed about 50 contracts to develop IKR energy reserves. The federal government has disputed the legal authority of the KRG to conclude most of these contracts, some of which are also in areas with unresolved administrative boundaries in dispute between the federal and regional government. Iraq is making slow progress enacting laws and developing the institutions needed to implement economic policy, and political reforms are still needed to assuage investors' concerns regarding the uncertain business climate, which may have been harmed by the November 2012 standoff between Baghdad and Erbil and the removal of the Central Bank Governor in October 2012. The government of Iraq is eager to attract additional foreign direct investment, but it faces a number of obstacles including a tenuous political system and concerns about security and societal stability. Rampant corruption, outdated infrastructure, insufficient essential services, skilled labor shortages, and antiquated commercial laws stifle investment and continue to constrain growth of private, nonoil sectors. Iraq is considering a package of laws to establish a modern legal framework for the oil sector and a mechanism to equitably divide oil revenues within the nation, although these reforms are still under contentious and sporadic negotiation. Under the Iraqi Constitution, some competencies relevant to the overall investment climate are either shared by the federal government and the regions or are devolved entirely to the regions. Investment in the IKR operates within the framework of the Kurdistan Region Investment Law (Law 4 of 2006) and the Kurdistan Board of Investment, which is designed to provide incentives to help economic development in areas under the authority of the KRG. Inflation has remained under control since 2006 as security improved. However, Iraqi leaders remain hard pressed to translate macroeconomic gains into an improved standard of living for the Iraqi populace. Unemployment remains a problem throughout the country despite a bloated public sector. Encouraging private enterprise through deregulation would make it easier for Iraqi citizens and foreign investors to start new businesses. Rooting out corruption and implementing reforms - such as restructuring banks and developing the private sector - would be important steps in this direction.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	26.34 Ranked 114th. 27% more than Iraq	20.66 Ranked 124th.
Economy > Exports	$376.00 million Ranked 165th.	$94.21 billion Ranked 39th. 251 times more than Afghanistan
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	712 Ranked 69th. 17% more than Iraq	608 Ranked 76th.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	25 m	The Council of Ministers consists of the prime minister and cabinet ministers the prime minister proposes; approved by an absolute majority vote by the Council of Representatives
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st.	1.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Education > Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 132nd. 50% more than Iraq	6 Ranked 163th.
People > Gender > Female population	29.67 million Ranked 38th.	52.81 million Ranked 22nd. 78% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	9.38 million Ranked 41st.	20.03 million Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Military > Budget	0.25 US$ BN Ranked 45th.	17.9 US$ BN Ranked 7th. 72 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$949.00 per capita Ranked 109th.	$3,716.22 per capita Ranked 74th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Agriculture > Rural population	60,086 Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Iraq	26,062 Ranked 125th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	35.03 kWh per capita Ranked 178th.	1,303.29 kWh per capita Ranked 78th. 37 times more than Afghanistan
People > Death rate	14.35 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Iraq	4.65 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 196th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$0.46 Ranked 133th.	$0.70 Ranked 100th. 52% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	327 Ranked 145th. 51% more than Iraq	216 Ranked 155th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$0.24 Ranked 144th.	$1.00 Ranked 85th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	<strong>other: </strong>religious groups, tribal leaders, ethnically based groups, Taliban	Sunni militias<br />Shia militias, some associated with political parties
Geography > Natural resources	natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stones	petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, sulfur
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$84.78 Ranked 89th. 7 times more than Iraq	$12.64 Ranked 173th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	2.49 billion kWh Ranked 92nd.	35.12 billion kWh Ranked 36th. 14 times more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	57.29% Ranked 162nd.	58.58% Ranked 154th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	652,090 kmÂ² Ranked 40th. 49% more than Iraq	438,320 kmÂ² Ranked 57th.
People > Population growth rate	2.25% Ranked 42nd.	2.29% Ranked 37th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	19.78 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 80th. 29% more than Iraq	15.31 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 93th.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	164.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th.	509.86 per 1,000 people Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	379,100 sq. km Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Iraq	82,100 sq. km Ranked 78th.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	122.81 Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Iraq	12.99 Ranked 32nd.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	60.07 Ranked 165th.	69.02 Ranked 126th. 15% more than Afghanistan
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	53.34 Ranked 179th.	69.37 Ranked 174th. 30% more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$200.00 Ranked 30th. 57% more than Iraq	$127.58 Ranked 66th.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	85.71 Ranked 4th. 87% more than Iraq	45.83 Ranked 9th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	0.902 per 1,000 people Ranked 149th.	8.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 10 times more than Afghanistan
Military > War deaths	4,489 Ranked 4th.	13,766 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.268 Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Iraq	0.126 Ranked 106th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	121 Ranked 54th. 20% more than Iraq	101 Ranked 135th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	89.29 Ranked 1st. 86% more than Iraq	47.92 Ranked 4th.
Media > Internet users	1,000,000 Ranked 99th. 3 times more than Iraq	325,900 Ranked 123th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	6.8% Ranked 48th. 11% more than Iraq	6.1% Ranked 58th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	31.56 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Iraq	13.73 Ranked 72nd.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	0.0 Ranked 93th.	43.75 Ranked 5th.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults	1.7 Ranked 96th.	4 Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$2.53 billion Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Iraq	$319.03 million Ranked 123th.
Language > Languages	Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism	Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Turkoman (a Turkish dialect), Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic), Armenian
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	54.4% Ranked 3rd. 72% more than Iraq	31.7% Ranked 176th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	6.66 million Ranked 41st.	13.73 million Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people	7,234 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Iraq	947 Ranked 7th.
Economy > Exports per capita	$12.61 Ranked 188th.	$2,891.81 Ranked 68th. 229 times more than Afghanistan
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	327 Ranked 151st. 51% more than Iraq	216 Ranked 162nd.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$0.98 Ranked 117th.	$1.29 Ranked 72nd. 32% more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$5.00 Ranked 102nd.	$9.31 Ranked 45th. 86% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	27.51% Ranked 142nd. 16% more than Iraq	23.67% Ranked 162nd.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$40.00 Ranked 142nd.	$90.62 Ranked 81st. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Government > Administrative divisions	34 provinces (welayat, singular - welayat); Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Balkh, Bamyan, Daykundi, Farah, Faryab, Ghazni, Ghor, Helmand, Herat, Jowzjan, Kabul, Kandahar, Kapisa, Khost, Kunar, Kunduz, Laghman, Logar, Nangarhar, Nimroz, Nuristan, Paktika, Paktiya, Panjshir, Parwan, Samangan, Sar-e Pul, Takhar, Uruzgan, Wardak, Zabul	18 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah (Arabic); parezgakan, singular - parezga (Kurdish)) and 1 region; Al Anbar; Al Basrah; Al Muthanna; Al Qadisiyah (Ad Diwaniyah); An Najaf; Arbil (Erbil) (Arabic), Hewler (Kurdish); As Sulaymaniyah (Arabic), Slemani (Kurdish); Babil; Baghdad; Dahuk (Arabic), Dihok (Kurdish); Dhi Qar; Diyala; Karbala'; Kirkuk; Kurdistan Regional Government; Maysan; Ninawa; Salah ad Din; Wasit
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	9.58 Ranked 133th.	18.67 Ranked 80th. 95% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	37.67 million Ranked 39th.	67.04 million Ranked 21st. 78% more than Afghanistan
Education > Literacy > Total population	28.1% Ranked 33th.	40.4% Ranked 156th. 44% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	3.04 million Ranked 41st.	6.59 million Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	2.2% Ranked 180th.	27% Ranked 40th. 12 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$1.60 Ranked 122nd.	$1.90 Ranked 98th. 19% more than Afghanistan
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines	0.0 Ranked 3rd.	0.0 Ranked 19th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	0.238 Ranked 124th.	0.599 Ranked 107th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$400.00 Ranked 139th.	$875.77 Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Religion > Religions > All	Sunni Muslim 80%, Shi'a Muslim 19%, other 1%	Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$26,250.00 Ranked 50th. 54% more than Iraq	$17,000.00 Ranked 127th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 137th. The same as Iraq	6 Ranked 40th.
Military > Global Peace Index	3.44 Ranked 1st. 6% more than Iraq	3.25 Ranked 4th.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 157th. The same as Iraq	6 Ranked 91st.
Military > Navy > Corvette warships	0.0 Ranked 26th.	0.0 Ranked 37th.
Media > Televisions per 1000	4.33 Ranked 182nd.	67.41 Ranked 126th. 16 times more than Afghanistan
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	616.79 Ranked 41st.	1,327 Ranked 24th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	0.162 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 169th.	10.73 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 41st. 66 times more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	56.67% Ranked 46th.	57.48% Ranked 40th. 1% more than Afghanistan
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	1.08 million Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Iraq	307,444 Ranked 13th.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	1,344 Ranked 127th. 28% more than Iraq	1,048.8 Ranked 143th.
People > Population in 2015	41,401 thousand Ranked 35th. 14% more than Iraq	36,473 thousand Ranked 38th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.1 Ranked 10th.	29.5 Ranked 35th. 1% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Terrain	mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest	mostly broad plains; reedy marshes along Iranian border in south with large flooded areas; mountains along borders with Iran and Turkey
Education > High school enrolment rate	56.15 Ranked 46th.	70.21 Ranked 93th. 25% more than Afghanistan
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	45.02 years Ranked 215th.	70.55 years Ranked 141st. 57% more than Afghanistan
Military > Paramilitary personnel	0.0 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 1st.
Military > Service age and obligation	22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term	18-49 years of age for voluntary military service
Geography > Location	Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran	Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	1.73% Ranked 56th.	5.11% Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 80%, industry 10%, services 10%	agriculture NA, industry NA, services NA
Labor > Unemployment rate	35% Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Iraq	15.3% Ranked 3rd.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.18 Ranked 77th.	9.98 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Afghanistan
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	8.38 Ranked 83th. 56% more than Iraq	5.37 Ranked 164th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	51.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 7th. 33% more than Iraq	38.32 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	8.67 Ranked 3rd.	9.56 Ranked 1st. 10% more than Afghanistan
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)	Prime Minister Nuri al-MALIKI (since 20 May 2006)
Geography > Coastline	0.0 Ranked 236th.	58 km Ranked 177th.
Labor > Labor force	15 million Ranked 2nd. 76% more than Iraq	8.5 million Ranked 3rd.
Environment > Current issues	limited natural fresh water resources; inadequate supplies of potable water; soil degradation; overgrazing; deforestation (much of the remaining forests are being cut down for fuel and building materials); desertification; air and water pollution	government water control projects have drained most of the inhabited marsh areas east of An Nasiriyah by drying up or diverting the feeder streams and rivers; a once sizable population of Marsh Arabs, who inhabited these areas for thousands of years, has been displaced; furthermore, the destruction of the natural habitat poses serious threats to the area's wildlife populations; inadequate supplies of potable water; development of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers system contingent upon agreements with upstream riparian Turkey; air and water pollution; soil degradation (salination) and erosion; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption	5,000 bbl/day Ranked 159th.	687,000 bbl/day Ranked 21st. 137 times more than Afghanistan
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	61.35 Ranked 164th.	72.78 Ranked 121st. 19% more than Afghanistan
Military > Army > Attack helicopters	65 Ranked 5th.	0.0 Ranked 22nd.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	49 years Ranked 99th.	68 years Ranked 69th. 39% more than Afghanistan
Military > Navy > Submarines	0.0 Ranked 25th.	0.0 Ranked 37th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>National Television Afghanistan - run by state broadcaster (NRTA), via terrestrial relays and satellite</p> </p>Tolo TV - leading private network, operated by Moby Group; via provincial relays and satellite</p> </p>TOLOnews - Moby Group's news network, via satellite; website in English</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12013942">Full Article</a>	<p>Al-Iraqiya - state-run</p> </p>Al-Sharqiya - private, based in Dubai, satellite and terrestrial</p> </p>Al-Sumaria - private, based in Beirut, satellite and terrestrial</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14546541">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate	5.54 children born/woman Ranked 9th. 58% more than Iraq	3.5 children born/woman Ranked 46th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	58.84 Ranked 165th.	65.43 Ranked 132nd. 11% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	20.59% Ranked 148th. 14% more than Iraq	18.1% Ranked 161st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$0.99 Ranked 128th.	$1.68 Ranked 64th. 70% more than Afghanistan
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)	President Jalal TALABANI (since 6 April 2005)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806	APO AE 09316
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	53.9 Ranked 169th.	79.39 Ranked 139th. 47% more than Afghanistan
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$33.79 billion Ranked 104th.	$236.00 billion Ranked 51st. 7 times more than Afghanistan
Government > Capital city > Name	Kabul	Baghdad
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	34 31 N, 69 11 E	33
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Illegal (Penalty: Death)	Legal since 2003
Government > International organization participation	ADB, CICA, CP, ECO, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, OSCE (partner), SAARC, SACEP, SCO (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO	ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, CAEU, CICA, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.94 Ranked 39th. 12% more than Iraq	0.84 Ranked 51st.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	22.01 Ranked 129th. 12 times more than Iraq	1.88 Ranked 148th.
Religion > Major religion(s)	Islam	Islam
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$900.00 Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Iraq	$52.98 Ranked 47th.
Geography > Area > Water	0.0 Ranked 232nd.	950 sq km Ranked 113th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	42.6% Ranked 24th. 15% more than Iraq	37.2% Ranked 48th.
Military > Military service age and obligation	18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription	18-40 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription
Media > Broadcast media	state-owned broadcaster, Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), operates a series of radio and television stations in Kabul and the provinces; an estimated 175 private radio stations, 8 TV networks, and about a dozen international broadcasters are available	the number of private radio and television stations has increased rapidly since 2003; government-owned TV and radio stations are operated by the publicly-funded Iraqi Public Broadcasting Service; private broadcast media are mostly linked to political, ethnic, or religious groups; satellite TV is available to an estimated 70% of viewers and many of the broadcasters are based abroad; transmissions of multiple international radio broadcasters are accessible
Transport > Airports	52 Ranked 91st.	102 Ranked 55th. 96% more than Afghanistan
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers	0.0 Ranked 10th.	0.0 Ranked 33th.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than Texas	slightly more than twice the size of Idaho
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	Dari, Pashto	Arabic, Kurdish
People > Gender > Male population	29.58 million Ranked 38th.	53.51 million Ranked 21st. 81% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	16.3 million Ranked 38th.	25.17 million Ranked 24th. 54% more than Afghanistan
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Bakhtar News Agency - state-run, English-language pages</p> </p>Pajhwok Afghan News - private, English-language pages</p> </p>Afghan Islamic Press - private, based in Peshawar, Pakistan; English-language pages</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12013942">Full Article</a>	<p>Voices of Iraq - pooled news service launched by Reuters Foundation and UN Development Programme, English-language pages</p> </p>National Iraqi News Agency (Nina) - private, English-language pages</p> </p>Iraqi News - news site, in English</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	1.55 billion Ranked 96th.	9.21 billion Ranked 49th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$833.33 Ranked 122nd.	$1,195.25 Ranked 102nd. 43% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	63.58% Ranked 35th. 1% more than Iraq	63.06% Ranked 43th.
Economy > Fiscal year	21	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>Landlocked and mountainous, Afghanistan has suffered from such chronic instability and conflict during its modern history that its economy and infrastructure are in ruins, and many of its people are refugees. </p> <p>Since the fall of the Taliban administration in 2001, adherents of the hard-line Islamic movement have re-grouped. </p> <p>It is now a resurgent force, particularly in the south and east, and the government has struggled to extend its authority beyond the capital and to forge national unity. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12011352">Full Article</a>	<p>Iraq, in an area once home to some of the earliest civilisations, became a battleground for competing forces after the US-led ousting of President Saddam Hussein in 2003. </p> <p>The Shia-led government struggled to restore order until a "surge" of US troops in late 2007 began to push insurgents and militias out of cities and provinces they had long contested. </p> <p>The country remains volatile, and disputes with the autonomous Kurdistan Region over the oil-rich city of Kirkuk have threatened to derail progress towards political stability. Sunni Muslim insurgents continue to use violence in an effort to undermine the Shia-dominated government.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14542954">Full Article</a>
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	2.5% Ranked 219th.	3.2% Ranked 189th. 28% more than Afghanistan
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	25.6% Ranked 114th.	63.8% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	89.29 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Iraq	43.75 Ranked 6th.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	21.48 people/mÂ² Ranked 140th.	55.7 people/mÂ² Ranked 109th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	0.0528 Ranked 188th. 21 times more than Iraq	0.00249 Ranked 196th.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$50.92 Ranked 64th.	$1,166.17 Ranked 16th. 23 times more than Afghanistan
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$4.85 billion Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Iraq	$1.91 billion Ranked 71st.
People > Nationality > Noun	Afghan(s)	Iraqi(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	164 Ranked 21st. 8% more than Iraq	152 Ranked 41st.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	8.53 million Ranked 28th. 64% more than Iraq	5.2 million Ranked 40th.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Arman FM - Afghanistan's first private radio station, on FM in Kabul and other cities</p> </p>Arakozia FM - private, operated by Moby Group</p> </p>Radio Afghanistan - run by state broadcaster National Radio-TV Afghanistan (NRTA); also operates Kabul Radio FM 93 in the capital and 32 provincial stations</p>	<p>Republic of Iraq Radio - state-run</p> </p>Radio Basra - state-run</p> </p>Voice of Iraq - private, Baghdad</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14546541">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	14.29 Ranked 93th.	54.17 Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > Imports per capita	$214.25 Ranked 171st.	$1,539.68 Ranked 110th. 7 times more than Afghanistan
Transport > Waterways	1,200 km Ranked 30th.	5,279 km Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Education > Literacy > Female	12.6% Ranked 32nd.	24.4% Ranked 154th. 94% more than Afghanistan
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	5.7% Ranked 22nd.	18.7% Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Labor > Labor force, total	7.51 million Ranked 60th.	8.18 million Ranked 57th. 9% more than Afghanistan
Agriculture > Farm workers	5.25 million Ranked 27th. 12 times more than Iraq	455,000 Ranked 97th.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	149.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Iraq	41.68 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 60th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$27.90 Ranked 136th.	$33.86 Ranked 131st. 21% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	32.39% Ranked 150th. 13% more than Iraq	28.7% Ranked 161st.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Noshak 7,485 m	Cheekha Dar (Kurdish for "Black Tent"); 3,611 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	92 Int. $ Ranked 143th. 5% more than Iraq	88 Int. $ Ranked 165th.
Transport > Motor vehicles	0.0 Ranked 15th.	50 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 7th.
Military > Military expenditures	10% of GDP Ranked 1st. 16% more than Iraq	8.6% of GDP Ranked 1st.
Agriculture > Products	opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool, mutton, sheepskins, lambskins	wheat, barley, rice, vegetables, dates, cotton; cattle, sheep, poultry
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	43.63 Ranked 54th. 22% more than Iraq	35.76 Ranked 78th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	5.45 Ranked 175th.	7.1 Ranked 169th. 30% more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$4.34 Ranked 127th.	$8.00 Ranked 40th. 84% more than Afghanistan
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.374 Ranked 173th.	0.59 Ranked 130th. 58% more than Afghanistan
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	1.85% per 1 million people Ranked 25th. 2 times more than Iraq	0.886% per 1 million people Ranked 11th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	71.13 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Iraq	10.7 Ranked 26th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5.13% Ranked 98th.	6.2% Ranked 36th. 21% more than Afghanistan
People > Physicians density	0.19 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 43th.	0.61 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$5.31 Ranked 96th. 13% more than Iraq	$4.71 Ranked 108th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	342.19 hectares Ranked 37th. 54% more than Iraq	221.5 hectares Ranked 72nd.
Military > Military branches	Afghan Armed Forces: Afghan National Army (ANA, includes Afghan Air Force (AAF))	Counterterrorism Service Forces: Counterterrorism Command; Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF); Ministry of Defense Forces: Iraqi Army (includes Army Aviation Directorate, former National Guard Iraqi Intervention Forces, and Strategic Infrastructure Battalions), Iraqi Navy (former Iraqi Coastal Defense Force, includes Iraq Marine Force), Iraqi Air Force (Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Iraqiya)
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.04 Ranked 175th.	$0.21 Ranked 131st. 6 times more than Afghanistan
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	17.22 kW Ranked 172nd.	310.33 kW Ranked 8th. 18 times more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	12.2 million Ranked 44th.	19.24 million Ranked 25th. 58% more than Afghanistan
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	27.86 Ranked 118th.	59.5 Ranked 94th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > Exports > Commodities	opium, fruits and nuts, handwoven carpets, wool, cotton, hides and pelts, precious and semi-precious gems	crude oil 84%, crude materials excluding fuels, food and live animals
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	8.34 kWh Ranked 35th.	1,723.96 kWh Ranked 23th. 207 times more than Afghanistan
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.28 Ranked 103th. 64% more than Iraq	$0.78 Ranked 146th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	33.57 million Ranked 40th.	61.12 million Ranked 23th. 82% more than Afghanistan
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	2.57 billion Ranked 100th.	2.82 billion Ranked 96th. 10% more than Afghanistan
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	Treason, drug trafficking	Drug trafficking
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	43.07 Ranked 115th.	45.3 Ranked 106th. 5% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	652,230 Ranked 39th. 49% more than Iraq	438,320 Ranked 55th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	78.6% Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Iraq	21.6% Ranked 10th.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	1 Ranked 207th.	185 Ranked 178th. 185 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$333.33 Ranked 109th.	$472.38 Ranked 77th. 42% more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$1.50 Ranked 121st.	$1.76 Ranked 110th. 17% more than Afghanistan
Energy > Electricity > Production	986.1 million kWh Ranked 100th.	47.4 billion kWh Ranked 37th. 48 times more than Afghanistan
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Islamic Republic of Afghanistan	Republic of Iraq
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	2.59 million Ranked 53th.	5.15 million Ranked 35th. 99% more than Afghanistan
People > Cities > Urban population	39,914 Ranked 199th.	73,938 Ranked 99th. 85% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Land use > Arable land	11.95% Ranked 88th. 30% more than Iraq	9.19% Ranked 113th.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant	3% Ranked 127th.	10.5% Ranked 83th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Industry > Manufacturing growth	29.11 Ranked 1st.	-28.51 Ranked 153th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	96.43 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Iraq	41.67 Ranked 6th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	15.7% Ranked 23th.	59.8% Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Culture > World Heritage Sites	2 Ranked 100th.	3 Ranked 60th. 50% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	China 76 km, Iran 936 km, Pakistan 2,430 km, Tajikistan 1,206 km, Turkmenistan 744 km, Uzbekistan 137 km	Iran 1,458 km, Jordan 181 km, Kuwait 240 km, Saudi Arabia 814 km, Syria 605 km, Turkey 352 km
Economy > Imports	$6.39 billion Ranked 115th.	$50.16 billion Ranked 53th. 8 times more than Afghanistan
People > Nationality > Adjective	Afghan	Iraqi
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 21, FM 5, shortwave 1 (broadcasts in Pashto, Dari (Afghan Persian), Urdu, and English)	after 17 months of unregulated media growth, there are approximately 80 radio stations (types NA) on the air inside Iraq
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
People > Sex ratio > Total population	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 44th. The same as Iraq	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 30th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.7% Ranked 85th.	12.64% Ranked 35th. 18% more than Afghanistan
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	7.9 births per woman Ranked 4th. 47% more than Iraq	5.37 births per woman Ranked 33th.
Industry > Growth	19.07 Ranked 2nd.	-37.7 Ranked 161st.
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	0.0 Ranked 131st.	0.0 Ranked 83th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	the president and two vice presidents elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; election last held on 20 August 2009 (next to be held on 5 April 2014)	president elected by Council of Representatives (parliament) to serve a four-year term (eligible for a second term); presidential election in parliament last held on 11 November 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
Health > Infant mortality rate	165.96 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iraq	52.71 Ranked 50th.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	28 Ranked 53th.	30 Ranked 49th. 7% more than Afghanistan
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	1.9% Ranked 50th.	8.6% Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$3.97 billion Ranked 122nd.	$88.33 billion Ranked 40th. 22 times more than Afghanistan
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 145th. The same as Iraq	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 82nd.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$5.67 billion Ranked 108th. 47% more than Iraq	$3.85 billion Ranked 124th.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	1,950 bbl/day Ranked 106th.	2.99 million bbl/day Ranked 8th. 1532 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	30.36 Ranked 120th.	46.01 Ranked 75th. 52% more than Afghanistan
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	425.43 billion Ranked 60th.	92.45 trillion Ranked 5th. 217 times more than Afghanistan
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	87.5 Ranked 2nd. 91% more than Iraq	45.83 Ranked 5th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$22.42 per capita Ranked 155th.	$1,667.09 per capita Ranked 33th. 74 times more than Afghanistan
Transport > Rail > Railway length	75 km Ranked 133th.	2,032 km Ranked 68th. 27 times more than Afghanistan
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$6.98 Ranked 114th.	$21.67 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk	intermediate	intermediate
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$4.30 billion Ranked 60th.	$15.54 billion Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$0.51 Ranked 138th.	$0.92 Ranked 99th. 80% more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$500.00 Ranked 125th.	$850.58 Ranked 95th. 70% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	4.37% Ranked 163th.	4.85% Ranked 158th. 11% more than Afghanistan
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	4 Ranked 21st. Twice as much as Iraq	2 Ranked 141st.
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	0.0396 Ranked 171st.	3.02 Ranked 71st. 76 times more than Afghanistan
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	43.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st.	57.32 per 1,000 people Ranked 148th. 32% more than Afghanistan
Government > National symbol(s)	lion	golden eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	51.92 Ranked 174th.	282.59 Ranked 122nd. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	99.8% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Iraq	98.9% Ranked 9th.
Geography > Irrigated land	31,990 sq km Ranked 21st.	35,250 sq km Ranked 20th. 10% more than Afghanistan
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	3.88 billion Ranked 84th.	7.74 billion Ranked 57th. Twice as much as Afghanistan
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$20.52 billion Ranked 93th.	$213.12 billion Ranked 42nd. 10 times more than Afghanistan
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	53,000 Ranked 64th.	577,000 Ranked 10th. 11 times more than Afghanistan
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	18.19 per 1,000 people Ranked 133th. 9 times more than Iraq	1.96 per 1,000 people Ranked 151st.
Economy > GDP per person	405.13 Ranked 170th.	2,090.46 Ranked 110th. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Education > Duration of compulsory education	6 years Ranked 151st. The same as Iraq	6 years Ranked 134th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	99% Ranked 13th. 2% more than Iraq	97% Ranked 16th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	71 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Iraq	28.4 Ranked 68th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$13.50 Ranked 139th.	$30.00 Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	61 Ranked 170th.	864 Ranked 57th. 14 times more than Afghanistan
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	0.372% Ranked 211th.	0.38% Ranked 210th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	0.453 Ranked 201st.	57.43 Ranked 140th. 127 times more than Afghanistan
Health > Life expectancy > Women	49 years Ranked 99th.	73 years Ranked 75th. 49% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Natural hazards	damaging earthquakes occur in Hindu Kush mountains; flooding; droughts	dust storms; sandstorms; floods
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Fruit and nuts, carpets, wool, opium	Crude oil
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	55.2 Ranked 102nd. 49% more than Iraq	37.1 Ranked 165th.
Religion > Shia Islam population > Number of Shia muslims	3,000,000 - 4,000,000	19,000,000 - 22,000,000
Government > Flag description	three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great") in green Arabic script is centered in the white band; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white); the Council of Representatives approved this flag in 2008 as a compromise temporary replacement for the Ba'athist Saddam-era flag
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$36.09 Ranked 9th.	$1,705.30 Ranked 70th. 47 times more than Afghanistan
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	145.16 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 126th.	149.91 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 132nd. 3% more than Afghanistan
Economy > Debt > External	$1.28 billion Ranked 1st.	$60.20 billion Ranked 57th. 47 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$140.00 Ranked 132nd.	$366.03 Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	96.43 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Iraq	45.83 Ranked 3rd.
Media > Televisions	100,000 Ranked 133th.	1.75 million Ranked 66th. 18 times more than Afghanistan
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	0.029 per 1,000 people Ranked 173th.	1.86 per 1,000 people Ranked 84th. 64 times more than Afghanistan
Education > Secondary education, pupils	2.21 million Ranked 34th. 8% more than Iraq	2.04 million Ranked 41st.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	9.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 149th.	59.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 118th. 6 times more than Afghanistan
People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14 > Percentage	25% Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Iraq	11% Ranked 17th.
Education > College and university > Private school share	1.33% Ranked 98th.	39.51% Ranked 18th. 30 times more than Afghanistan
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.59 Ranked 149th.	0.83 Ranked 137th. 41% more than Afghanistan
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.732 Ranked 46th. 51% more than Iraq	0.484 Ranked 92nd.
People > Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases	bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever	bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	95.83 Ranked 6th. 64% more than Iraq	58.33 Ranked 10th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	54.4% Ranked 116th. 2 times more than Iraq	25.1% Ranked 175th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	1.72 Ranked 167th. 76% more than Iraq	0.98 Ranked 175th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	26.31 kWh per capita Ranked 170th.	1,219.29 kWh per capita Ranked 100th. 46 times more than Afghanistan
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	23.95 sq km Ranked 60th. 63% more than Iraq	14.68 sq km Ranked 87th.

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