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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
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.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility: The age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability. The lowest age is indicated for countries where there isn’t a single age limit, for example where different states have different regulations (such as the USA) or there is different limits for boy and girls (such as in Iran). The spectrum is specifically wide for the USA and Mexico (both 6-12 years). Several US states do not stipulate any minimal age for criminal responsibility at all. For further qualifications, exceptions and other notes, please refer to notes.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Crime > Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Crime > Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Crime > Murders with firearms per million: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Energy > Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Education > Homeschooling legal status: Legal status of homeschooling.
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.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Health > Probability of not reaching 60: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Crime > Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
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.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
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.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Military > Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Transport > Road > Motorway length: Total network length of all motorways in km.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Lifestyle > Quality of life index: Quality of Life Index is an estimation of overall quality of life by using empirical formula (the formula is an our opinion and it's based on experiments). The actual formula might be changed. Currently, we put the highest weight to pollution - if the environment is polluted too much, the economy or safety cannot fulfill it. We put the second highest importance to safety, since it is more important to feel safe rather than wealthy, in our opinion. etc. The number 65 is added so that the numbers are in such range so it rarely goes under zero (65 is a range modifier).
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
Health > Obesity: Percentage of total population who have a BMI (body mass index) greater than 30 Kg/sq.meters (Data for Australia, Austria and Portugal is from 2002. All other data is from 2003). Obesity rates are defined as the percentage of the population with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30. The BMI is a single number that evaluates an individual's weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in metres). For Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, figures are based on health examinations, rather than self-reported information. Obesity estimates derived from health examinations are generally higher and more reliable than those coming from self-reports, because they preclude any misreporting of people's height and weight. However, health examinations are only conducted regularly in a few countries (OECD).
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).
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Crime > Rape victims: People victimized by sexual assault (as a % of the total population). Data refer to female population only. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
Military > Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility (notes): Additional information, qualifications, exceptions and notes on the age of criminal responsibility stat, which indicates the age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability.
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.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
Health > Blood types > O negative: Percentage of population in each county with O negative blood type.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Crime > Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Environment > Municipal waste generation: Kilograms of municipal waste generated per year (2000).
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).
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Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Religion > Christian > Orthodox > Orthodox population: Population by religion, sex and urban/rural residence.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Crime > Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Environment > Coral reefs > Area > Per $ GDP: Reef areas have been rounded to the nearest 10 sq km, while for those countries with small areas of coral reefs, the terms less than 100, less than 50 and less than 10 sq km have been used. There are 80 countries and geographical locations with coral ree Per $ GDP figures expressed per $1 million of Gross Domestic Product.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Culture > Food and drink > Beer consumption: Total national beer consumption (litres).
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force, 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.
People > Divorce rate: Divorce rate per 1,000 people
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate: Highest marginal tax rate (individual rate) is the highest rate shown on the schedule of tax rates applied to the taxable income of individuals.
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.
Transport > Commute > Distance: Distance. Based on 0-50 contributions for Argentina, Armenia, Austria and 63 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 5 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, and United States. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Distance".
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Economy > Technology index: The technology index denotes the country's technological readiness. This index is created with such indicators as companies spending on R&D, the creativity of its scientific community, personal computer and internet penetration rates.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Females: Female YPLL. Years lost to premature death.
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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.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Assault victims: People victimized by assault (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevelence.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Economy > Big Mac Index: Price of a McDonald's Big Mac in US Dollars at current exchange rates. January 12th, 2006.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Crime > Total crime victims: People victimized by crime (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people victimized by one or more of 11 crimes recorded in the survey: robbery, burglary, attempted burglary, car theft, car vandalism, bicycle theft, sexual assault, theft from car, theft of personal property, assault and threats. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.
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Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio: The ratio of average income of the richest 20% of the population to the average income of the poorest 20% of the population.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road: Vehicles per kilometer of road include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Roads refer to motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other roads. A motorway is a road specially designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions."
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
People > Abortion > Abortion rate: Abortions per 1000 women.
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
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Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Lifestyle > Happiness level > Very happy: Proportion of people who answered the survey question: "Taking all things together, would you say you are: very happy, quite happy, not very happy, or not at all happy?" by stating that they were "Very happy".
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Labor > Trade union membership: Union members as % of all employees. Figures are for 2000.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Crime > Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Lifestyle > Happiness net: This statistic is compiled from responses to the survey question: "Taking all things together, would you say you are: very happy, quite happy, not very happy, or not at all happy?". The "Happiness (net)" statistic was obtained via the following formula: the percentage of people who rated themselves as either "quite happy" or "very happy" minus the percentage of people who rated themselves as either "not very happy" or "not at all happy".
Background > National tree: Name of tree.
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Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
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.
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Males: Male YPLL.
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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.
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
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.
Health > Heart disease deaths: Heart disease deaths per 100000 population (1995-1998)
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet notes: Facts and peculiarities regarding the opening of a McDonald's in each country.
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
People > Marriage rate: Number of marriages per 1,000 people per year
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.
Industry > Car > Production: OICA defines passenger cars as motor vehicles used for transporting passengers with at least four wheels and containing 8 seats or less.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
Religion > Christian > Protestant > Protestant percent: Protestant.
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Gross National Income > Per $ GDP: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop Per $ GDP figures expressed per $100 of Gross Domestic Product.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Health > Blood types > AB negative: Percentage of each country's population with AB negative blood type.
Agriculture > Grains > Wheat > Consumption: Figures for 2003/2004
Education > College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
Education > School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Lifestyle > Food and drink > Coffee > Consumption: Kilograms of coffee consumed per person per year, 2002.
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.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Industry > Motor vehicle > Production: Motor vehicle production by country 2002
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.
Transport > Road > Motorway density: Meters of motorway per square kilometer.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$3,780.69 Ranked 9th. 16% more than United States	$3,258.85 Ranked 12th.
Crime > Crime levels	46.01 Ranked 47th.	55.84 Ranked 30th. 21% more than Australia
Crime > Murder rate	1.3	5
Crime > Rape rate	28.6 Ranked 6th. 5% more than United States	27.3 Ranked 9th.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	1.16 Ranked 51st.	4.7 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Australia
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	229 Ranked 42nd.	12,996 Ranked 9th. 57 times more than Australia
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	10.38 Ranked 73th.	42.01 Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Australia
Economy > GDP	$1.52 trillion Ranked 13th.	$15.68 trillion Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Australia
Economy > GDP per capita	$67,035.57 Ranked 5th. 34% more than United States	$49,965.27 Ranked 10th.
Economy > Gross National Income	$386.00 billion Ranked 14th.	$9.78 trillion Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Australia
Geography > Land area > Square miles	2.9 million square miles Ranked 3rd.	3.8 million square miles Ranked 2nd. 31% more than Australia
Government > Government type	federal parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm	Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition
Government > Legal system	common law system based on the English model	common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th. 9% more than United States	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st.
People > Population	22.26 million Ranked 55th.	316.67 million Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Australia
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft	96 Ranked 17th.	3,318 Ranked 1st. 35 times more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	15.14% Ranked 124th.	16.71% Ranked 62nd. 10% more than Australia
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.89% Ranked 74th.	1.99% Ranked 33th. 6% more than Australia
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	15 Ranked 41st.	88.8 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Australia
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility	10 Ranked 44th. 67% more than United States	6 Ranked 58th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-3.4% of GDP Ranked 109th.	-6.8% of GDP Ranked 157th. Twice as much as Australia
Geography > Climate	generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north	mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people	289.05 Ranked 6th. 5% more than United States	274.04 Ranked 9th.
Geography > Area > Land	7.62 million sq km Ranked 7th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 4th. 20% more than Australia
Government > Legislative branch	bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate	bicameral Congress consists of the Senate
Geography > Geographic coordinates	27 00 S, 133 00 E	38 00 N, 97 00 W
Religion > Religions	Catholic 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 12.7%, none 15.3% (2001 Census)	Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	101.6 Ranked 11th.	128.73 Ranked 2nd. 27% more than Australia
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	0.114 Ranked 55th.	0.122 Ranked 53th. 7% more than Australia
Military > Army > Main battle tanks	59 Ranked 47th.	8,725 Ranked 1st. 148 times more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$16.08 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than United States	$6.00 Ranked 34th.
Environment > Marine fish catch	134,900 tons Ranked 49th.	3.33 million tons Ranked 7th. 25 times more than Australia
Economy > Unemployment rate	5.2% Ranked 88th.	8.1% Ranked 47th. 56% more than Australia
People > Ethnic groups	white 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%	white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.18%, two or more races 1.61% (July 2007 estimate)
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal and compulsory	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	7.74 million sq km Ranked 7th.	9.83 million sq km Ranked 4th. 27% more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.55% Ranked 119th.	11.22% Ranked 80th. 6% more than Australia
Crime > Police officers	222.7 Ranked 8th.	243.6 Ranked 27th. 9% more than Australia
Government > Constitution	9 July 1900; effective 1 January 1901; amended several times, last in 1977	previous 1781 (Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union); latest drafted July - September 1787, submitted to the Congress of the Confederation 20 September 1787, submitted for states' ratification 28 September 1787, ratification completed by nine sta
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	49.4 million hectares Ranked 4th.	174.45 million hectares Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Australia
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	10.6% Ranked 4th.	13.7% Ranked 1st. 29% more than Australia
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	Most workers are covered by an award , which may vary by employee age, geographical location and industry. For adults not covered by an award or agreement, the minimum wages is A$ 16.37 per hour, A$622.20 per week; set federally by Fair Work Australia . Junior workers, apprentices and trainees not covered by an award each have a minimum wage level set nationally.	The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes	6,378 Ranked 6th.	84,767 Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Australia
Government > Judicial branch	High Court (the chief justice and six other justices are appointed by the governor general acting on the advice of the government)	Supreme Court (nine justices; nominated by the president and confirmed with the advice and consent of the Senate; appointed to serve for life); United States Courts of Appeal; United States District Courts; State and County Courts
Education > Children out of school, primary	68,417 Ranked 39th.	1.76 million Ranked 3rd. 26 times more than Australia
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	717 Ranked 7th.	797 Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Australia
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$40,316.70 Ranked 11th.	$47,587.30 Ranked 7th. 18% more than Australia
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	7.68 million sq km Ranked 6th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Australia
People > Birth rate	12.23 births/1,000 population Ranked 162nd.	13.66 births/1,000 population Ranked 147th. 12% more than Australia
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.5% Ranked 5th.	0.57% Ranked 3rd. 14% more than Australia
People > Population growth	0.114% Ranked 55th.	0.122% Ranked 53th. 7% more than Australia
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	17.88 Ranked 118th. 25% more than United States	14.29 Ranked 98th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$504.70 billion Ranked 10th.	$2.45 trillion Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Median age	47.26 years Ranked 69th. 6% more than United States	44.38 years Ranked 117th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$42,000.00 Ranked 11th.	$51,700.00 Ranked 6th. 23% more than Australia
Industry > Manufacturing output	123.06 billion Ranked 15th.	2.31 trillion Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Australia
Crime > Murders with firearms per million	3 Ranked 36th.	32.57 Ranked 10th. 11 times more than Australia
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	1,967 Ranked 41st.	2,014 Ranked 1st. 2% more than Australia
Government > Political parties and leaders	Australian Greens Party [Christine MILNE]<br />Australian Labor Party [Bill SHORTEN]<br />Country Liberal Party [Terry MILLS]<br />Family First Party [Steve FIELDING]<br />Katter's Australian Party [Bob KATTER]<br />Liberal National Party of Queensland [Campbell NEWMAN]<br />Liberal Party [Tony ABBOTT]<br />National Party of Australia [Warren TRUSS]<br />Palmer United Party [Clive PALMER]	Democratic Party [Debbie Wasserman SCHULTZ]<br />Green Party<br />Libertarian Party [Mark HINKLE]<br />Republican Party [Reince PRIEBUS]
Energy > Commercial energy use	5,743.63 Ranked 14th.	8,148.38 Ranked 8th. 42% more than Australia
Economy > Economy > Overview	The Australian economy has experienced continuous growth and features low unemployment, contained inflation, very low public debt, and a strong and stable financial system. By 2012, Australia had experienced more than 20 years of continued economic growth, averaging 3.5% a year. Demand for resources and energy from Asia and especially China has grown rapidly, creating a channel for resources investments and growth in commodity exports. The high Australian dollar has hurt the manufacturing sector, while the services sector is the largest part of the Australian economy, accounting for about 70% of GDP and 75% of jobs. Australia was comparatively unaffected by the global financial crisis as the banking system has remained strong and inflation is under control. Australia has benefited from a dramatic surge in its terms of trade in recent years, stemming from rising global commodity prices. Australia is a significant exporter of natural resources, energy, and food. Australia's abundant and diverse natural resources attract high levels of foreign investment and include extensive reserves of coal, iron, copper, gold, natural gas, uranium, and renewable energy sources. A series of major investments, such as the US$40 billion Gorgon Liquid Natural Gas project, will significantly expand the resources sector. Australia is an open market with minimal restrictions on imports of goods and services. The process of opening up has increased productivity, stimulated growth, and made the economy more flexible and dynamic. Australia plays an active role in the World Trade Organization, APEC, the G20, and other trade forums. Australia has bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the US, has a regional FTA with ASEAN and New Zealand, is negotiating agreements with China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea, as well as with its Pacific neighbors and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and is also working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement with Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US, and Vietnam.	The US has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $49,800. In this market-oriented economy, private individuals and business firms make most of the decisions, and the federal and state governments buy needed goods and services predominantly in the private marketplace. US business firms enjoy greater flexibility than their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan in decisions to expand capital plant, to lay off surplus workers, and to develop new products. At the same time, they face higher barriers to enter their rivals' home markets than foreign firms face entering US markets. US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers and in medical, aerospace, and military equipment; their advantage has narrowed since the end of World War II. The onrush of technology largely explains the gradual development of a "two-tier labor market" in which those at the bottom lack the education and the professional/technical skills of those at the top and, more and more, fail to get comparable pay raises, health insurance coverage, and other benefits. Since 1975, practically all the gains in household income have gone to the top 20% of households. Since 1996, dividends and capital gains have grown faster than wages or any other category of after-tax income. Imported oil accounts for nearly 55% of US consumption. Crude oil prices doubled between 2001 and 2006, the year home prices peaked; higher gasoline prices ate into consumers' budgets and many individuals fell behind in their mortgage payments. Oil prices climbed another 50% between 2006 and 2008, and bank foreclosures more than doubled in the same period. Besides dampening the housing market, soaring oil prices caused a drop in the value of the dollar and a deterioration in the US merchandise trade deficit, which peaked at $840 billion in 2008. The sub-prime mortgage crisis, falling home prices, investment bank failures, tight credit, and the global economic downturn pushed the United States into a recession by mid-2008. GDP contracted until the third quarter of 2009, making this the deepest and longest downturn since the Great Depression. To help stabilize financial markets, in October 2008 the US Congress established a $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The government used some of these funds to purchase equity in US banks and industrial corporations, much of which had been returned to the government by early 2011. In January 2009 the US Congress passed and President Barack OBAMA signed a bill providing an additional $787 billion fiscal stimulus to be used over 10 years - two-thirds on additional spending and one-third on tax cuts - to create jobs and to help the economy recover. In 2010 and 2011, the federal budget deficit reached nearly 9% of GDP. In 2012 the federal government reduced the growth of spending and the deficit shrank to 7.6% of GDP. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan required major shifts in national resources from civilian to military purposes and contributed to the growth of the budget deficit and public debt. Through 2011, the direct costs of the wars totaled nearly $900 billion, according to US government figures. US revenues from taxes and other sources are lower, as a percentage of GDP, than those of most other countries. In March 2010, President OBAMA signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a health insurance reform that was designed to extend coverage to an additional 32 million American citizens by 2016, through private health insurance for the general population and Medicaid for the impoverished. Total spending on health care - public plus private - rose from 9.0% of GDP in 1980 to 17.9% in 2010. In July 2010, the president signed the DODD-FRANK Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a law designed to promote financial stability by protecting consumers from financial abuses, ending taxpayer bailouts of financial firms, dealing with troubled banks that are "too big to fail," and improving accountability and transparency in the financial system - in particular, by requiring certain financial derivatives to be traded in markets that are subject to government regulation and oversight. In December 2012, the Federal Reserve Board announced plans to purchase $85 billion per month of mortgage-backed and Treasury securities in an effort to hold down long-term interest rates, and to keep short term rates near zero until unemployment drops to 6.5% from the December rate of 7.8%, or until inflation rises above 2.5%. Long-term problems include stagnation of wages for lower-income families, inadequate investment in deteriorating infrastructure, rapidly rising medical and pension costs of an aging population, energy shortages, and sizable current account and budget deficits - including significant budget shortages for state governments.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	10.38 Ranked 73th.	42.01 Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Australia
Economy > Exports	$257.90 billion Ranked 22nd.	$1.56 trillion Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Australia
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	229 Ranked 42nd.	12,996 Ranked 9th. 57 times more than Australia
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	prime minister nominates, from among members of Parliament, candidates who are subsequently sworn in by the governor general to serve as government ministers	Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	7.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 2 times more than United States	3.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	2.19 Ranked 27th.	2.81 Ranked 8th. 28% more than Australia
Education > Compulsary education duration	11 Ranked 41st.	12 Ranked 14th. 9% more than Australia
People > Gender > Female population	20.79 million Ranked 55th.	231.19 million Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	6.28 million Ranked 57th.	77.19 million Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Australia
Education > Homeschooling legal status	Legal as alternative to the mandatory public school system.	Legal under regulating conditions, varies by state.
Military > Budget	26.9 US$ BN Ranked 3rd.	682 US$ BN Ranked 1st. 25 times more than Australia
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$37,828.78 per capita Ranked 15th.	$45,759.46 per capita Ranked 8th. 21% more than Australia
Agriculture > Rural population	4,104 Ranked 206th.	15,540 Ranked 170th. 4 times more than Australia
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	30.5 Ranked 1st. 22% more than United States	25 Ranked 5th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	10,864.15 kWh per capita Ranked 11th.	12,747.49 kWh per capita Ranked 3rd. 17% more than Australia
People > Death rate	7.01 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 132nd.	8.39 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 88th. 20% more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$2.42 Ranked 8th. 38% more than United States	$1.75 Ranked 24th.
Environment > Ecological footprint	8.49 Ranked 7th.	12.22 Ranked 2nd. 44% more than Australia
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	534 Ranked 131st.	715 Ranked 105th. 34% more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$2.62 Ranked 14th. 11% more than United States	$2.37 Ranked 18th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	<strong>other: </strong>business groups, environmental groups, social groups, trade unions	environmentalists; business groups; labor unions; churches; ethnic groups; political action committees or PACs; health groups; education groups; civic groups; youth groups; transportation groups; agricultural groups; veterans groups; women's groups; reform lobbies
Geography > Natural resources	bauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver, uranium, nickel, tungsten, rare earth elements, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds, natural gas, petroleum	coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$4,768.32 Ranked 3rd.	$5,778.47 Ranked 6th. 21% more than Australia
Crime > Burglaries	1,530.2 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States	714.4 Ranked 9th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	213.5 billion kWh Ranked 8th.	3.89 trillion kWh Ranked 1st. 18 times more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	82.1% Ranked 56th. 7% more than United States	76.73% Ranked 93th.
Health > Probability of not reaching 60	9.1% Ranked 43th.	12.8% Ranked 24th. 41% more than Australia
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	7.74 million kmÂ² Ranked 6th.	9.63 million kmÂ² Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Australia
People > Population growth rate	1.11% Ranked 106th. 23% more than United States	0.9% Ranked 124th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	362.63 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 7th. 12 times more than United States	30.16 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 60th.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	1,040.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 23% more than United States	846.78 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	4.1 million sq. km Ranked 3rd.	4.11 million sq. km Ranked 2nd. About the same as Australia
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	3.06 Ranked 68th.	5.64 Ranked 47th. 84% more than Australia
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.85 Ranked 11th. 4% more than United States	78.64 Ranked 40th.
Crime > Robberies	81.8 Ranked 4th.	146.4 Ranked 10th. 79% more than Australia
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	814.36 Ranked 26th. 1% more than United States	803.03 Ranked 28th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	10,719.9 Ranked 10th.	13,246.04 Ranked 9th. 24% more than Australia
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$192.98 Ranked 33th. 19% more than United States	$162.08 Ranked 44th.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	67.26 Ranked 38th. 3% more than United States	65.22 Ranked 44th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	2.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 115th.	5.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 70th. Twice as much as Australia
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 152nd.	0.0 Ranked 73th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	2.14 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United States	0.514 Ranked 14th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	75 Ranked 195th.	107 Ranked 105th. 43% more than Australia
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	29.68 Ranked 40th.	32.55 Ranked 31st. 10% more than Australia
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	29.3 CIA Ranked 117th.	72.5 CIA Ranked 35th. 2 times more than Australia
Media > Internet users	15.81 million Ranked 25th.	245 million Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Australia
Economy > Public debt	32.4% of GDP Ranked 107th.	70% of GDP Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Australia
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	1.8% Ranked 168th.	2.1% Ranked 160th. 17% more than Australia
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	49.47 Ranked 49th. 18% more than United States	41.84 Ranked 60th.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults	10.9 Ranked 6th.	12 Ranked 1st. 10% more than Australia
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$108.16 billion Ranked 9th.	$1.80 trillion Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Australia
Language > Languages	English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8% (2001 Census)	English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%; <i>note:</i> Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	68.9% Ranked 55th.	79.7% Ranked 14th. 16% more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	4.38 million Ranked 57th.	51.86 million Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Australia
Economy > Exports per capita	$11,369.45 Ranked 28th. 2 times more than United States	$4,972.70 Ranked 50th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	682.86 per 1,000 people Ranked 7th.	762.15 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 12% more than Australia
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	534 Ranked 138th.	715 Ranked 110th. 34% more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.39 Ranked 62nd. 40% more than United States	$0.99 Ranked 115th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$15.19 Ranked 10th. 52% more than United States	$10.00 Ranked 37th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	35.49% Ranked 65th. 10% more than United States	32.24% Ranked 107th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$130.39 Ranked 8th. 71% more than United States	$76.09 Ranked 114th.
Government > Administrative divisions	*6 states and 2 territories; Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia**	50 states and 1 district; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	58.91 Ranked 15th. 57% more than United States	37.45 Ranked 30th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	22.79 million Ranked 56th.	261.45 million Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Australia
Education > Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 25th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 20th.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index	74.13 Ranked 12th. 7% more than United States	69.03 Ranked 23th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	2.06 million Ranked 57th.	25.57 million Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Australia
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	11 Ranked 69th.	68 Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Australia
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	26.8% Ranked 42nd.	33% Ranked 16th. 23% more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$3.85 Ranked 16th. 73% more than United States	$2.23 Ranked 70th.
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines	0.0 Ranked 28th.	71 Ranked 1st.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.35 Ranked 39th.	1.41 Ranked 33th. 4% more than Australia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$2,778.30 Ranked 15th. 65% more than United States	$1,685.98 Ranked 36th.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	30.3 Ranked 29th.	45 Ranked 9th. 49% more than Australia
Religion > Religions > All	Catholic 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 1.2%, unspecified 12.7%, none 15.3% (2001 Census)	Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$24,568.85 Ranked 64th. 23% more than United States	$20,000.00 Ranked 99th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 20th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 53th.
Military > Global Peace Index	1.44 Ranked 18th.	2.13 Ranked 4th. 48% more than Australia
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 144th. The same as United States	6 Ranked 102nd.
Military > Navy > Corvette warships	0.0 Ranked 43th.	2 Ranked 8th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	239.31 billion Ranked 16th.	4.13 trillion Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Australia
Media > Televisions per 1000	510.17 Ranked 23th.	754.89 Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Australia
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	412.8 Ranked 57th.	5,124.49 Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Australia
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	47.28 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 13th.	68.67 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 7th. 45% more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	49.37% Ranked 135th.	51.06% Ranked 99th. 3% more than Australia
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	29,573 Ranked 39th.	780,465 Ranked 3rd. 26 times more than Australia
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	1,649.7 Ranked 111th.	6,624.4 Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Australia
People > Population in 2015	22,250 thousand Ranked 54th.	325,723 thousand Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than Australia
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.5 Ranked 15th. 9% more than United States	28 Ranked 18th.
Geography > Terrain	mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast	vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.81 years Ranked 9th. 4% more than United States	78.37 years Ranked 47th.
Transport > Road > Motorway length	1,700 km Ranked 30th.	75,008 km Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Australia
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	1.5 Ranked 107th.	5.9 Ranked 63th. 4 times more than Australia
Military > Service age and obligation	17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in Army combat units in non-combat support roles	18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines)
Geography > Location	Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean	North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost	64.53 Ranked 27th. 41% more than United States	45.81 Ranked 41st.
Crime > Murders with firearms	59 Ranked 25th.	9,369 Ranked 4th. 159 times more than Australia
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	30.3 million Ranked 4th.	85.41 million Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Australia
Lifestyle > Quality of life index	172.9 Ranked 7th.	191.27 Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Australia
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.59% Ranked 41st.	5.62% Ranked 39th. 1% more than Australia
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 3.7%, industry 26.4%, services 70%	farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Economy > Human Development Index	0.955 Ranked 3rd. 1% more than United States	0.944 Ranked 10th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	5.1% Ranked 75th.	9.7% Ranked 31st. 90% more than Australia
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	5.57 Ranked 46th. 2% more than United States	5.49 Ranked 49th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	6.58 Ranked 133th.	8.07 Ranked 88th. 22% more than Australia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	16.32 Ranked 57th.	25.04 Ranked 52nd. 53% more than Australia
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	265.91 per 1,000 people Ranked 82nd. 39% more than United States	190.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Media > Households with television	96.28% Ranked 15th.	97.84% Ranked 14th. 2% more than Australia
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	12.55 per 1,000 people Ranked 137th.	14 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st. 12% more than Australia
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	1.72 Ranked 63th.	3.57 Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Australia
Culture > Happy Planet Index	36.6 Ranked 102nd. 19% more than United States	30.7 Ranked 114th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Anthony John "Tony" ABBOTT (since 18 September 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Warren TRUSS (since 18 September 2013)	President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
Geography > Coastline	25,760 km Ranked 7th. 29% more than United States	19,924 km Ranked 9th.
Labor > Labor force	11.62 million Ranked 38th.	154.9 million Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Australia
Health > Obesity	21.7% Ranked 6th.	30.6% Ranked 1st. 41% more than Australia
Environment > Current issues	soil erosion from overgrazing, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; soil salinity rising due to the use of poor quality water; desertification; clearing for agricultural purposes threatens the natural habitat of many unique animal and plant species; the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast, the largest coral reef in the world, is threatened by increased shipping and its popularity as a tourist site; limited natural fresh water resources	air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption	946,300 bbl/day Ranked 17th.	18.69 million bbl/day Ranked 1st. 20 times more than Australia
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	84.1 Ranked 12th. 4% more than United States	81.1 Ranked 43th.
Military > Army > Attack helicopters	22 Ranked 13th.	6,417 Ranked 1st. 292 times more than Australia
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	22.28% Ranked 42nd.	25.65% Ranked 26th. 15% more than Australia
Health > Life expectancy > Men	80 years Ranked 1st. 5% more than United States	76 years Ranked 30th.
Crime > Rape victims	1% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States	0.4% Ranked 13th.
Military > Navy > Submarines	6 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than United States	2 Ranked 8th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>ABC - national, public</p> </p>ABC News 24 - ABC's news TV</p> </p>Australia Network - international channel operated by ABC</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15675260">Full Article</a>	<p>ABC - major commercial network</p> </p>CBS - major commercial network</p> </p>NBC - major commercial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita	28.56 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 4th. 2% more than United States	28.08 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 29th.
People > Total fertility rate	1.77 children born/woman Ranked 156th.	2.06 children born/woman Ranked 116th. 16% more than Australia
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	79.7 Ranked 8th. 4% more than United States	76.3 Ranked 42nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	29.94% Ranked 65th. 12% more than United States	26.71% Ranked 104th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$2.60 Ranked 21st.	$2.70 Ranked 17th. 4% more than Australia
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	548.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th.	803.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 47% more than Australia
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	Queen of Australia ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Quentin BRYCE (since 5 September 2008)	President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	106.19 Ranked 95th. 8% more than United States	98.17 Ranked 111th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$961.00 billion Ranked 18th.	$16.24 trillion Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Australia
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$10.63 Ranked 3rd. 47% more than United States	$7.25 Ranked 13th.
Government > Capital city > Name	Canberra	Washington, DC
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility (notes)	Age of criminal responsibility in Australia . Rebuttable presumption of incapacity of committing crime: under 14.	url= http://www.national.org.nz/Article.aspx?ArticleID=3882 \|title= Saving a generation of young people \|first=Don \|last=Brash \|authorlink= Don Brash \|publisher= New Zealand National Party \|date = 21 March 2005 \|accessdate= 31 October 2012}}</ref>; however, only 15 states have set minimum ages, which range from 6 to 12 years. States without statutory minimum ages rely on common law, which means that 7 is the minimum age in most states; for federal crimes the age has been set at 11.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	35 17 S, 149 13 E	38 53 N, 77 02 W
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	241.7 Ranked 9th.	2,478.03 Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Australia
Government > International organization participation	ADB, ANZUS, APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CD, CP, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NEA, NSG, OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Paris Club, PCA, PIF, SAARC (observer), SICA (observer), Sparteca, SPC, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNMISS, UNMIT, UNRWA, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC	ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), ANZUS, APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, EAPC, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
Health > Blood types > O negative	9% Ranked 1st. 36% more than United States	6.6% Ranked 1st.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.48 Ranked 142nd.	0.49 Ranked 133th. 2% more than Australia
Crime > Prisoners	22,492 prisoners Ranked 46th.	2.02 million prisoners Ranked 1st. 90 times more than Australia
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	534.83 Ranked 29th.	697.1 Ranked 8th. 30% more than Australia
Crime > Assaults	797 Ranked 1st. 1% more than United States	786.7 Ranked 1st.
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity	Christianity
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	83.1% Ranked 7th. 7% more than United States	77.4% Ranked 32nd.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$58.02 Ranked 37th. 27% more than United States	$45.72 Ranked 63th.
Geography > Area > Water	58,920 sq km Ranked 11th.	664,709 sq km Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Australia
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	18.1% Ranked 168th.	20% Ranked 156th. 10% more than Australia
Military > Military service age and obligation	17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces	18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units
Media > Broadcast media	the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) runs multiple national and local radio networks and TV stations, as well as Australia Network, a TV service that broadcasts throughout the Asia-Pacific region and is the main public broadcaster; Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), a second large public broadcaster, operates radio and TV networks broadcasting in multiple languages; several large national commercial TV networks, a large number of local commercial TV stations, and hundreds of commercial radio stations are accessible; cable and satellite systems are available	4 m
Environment > Municipal waste generation	690 kgs per person per year Ranked 2nd.	760 kgs per person per year Ranked 1st. 10% more than Australia
Transport > Airports	480 Ranked 16th.	13,513 Ranked 1st. 28 times more than Australia
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers	0.0 Ranked 56th.	10 Ranked 1st.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	English	English
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	1.13 Ranked 14th. 13% more than United States	1 Ranked 24th.
People > Gender > Male population	20.71 million Ranked 54th.	230.88 million Ranked 4th. 11 times more than Australia
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	252.26 billion Ranked 11th.	4.28 trillion Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	14.73 million Ranked 46th.	148.96 million Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Australia
Religion > Christian > Orthodox > Orthodox population	563,100 Ranked 24th.	5.27 million Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Australia
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>AAP - Australian Associated Press</p> </p>ABC News - public broadcaster's news site</p>	<p>Associated Press</p> </p>Bloomberg Business News</p> </p>UPI</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	115.07 billion Ranked 8th.	599.29 billion Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Australia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$6,537.78 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than United States	$1,874.98 Ranked 76th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	54.91% Ranked 141st.	56.58% Ranked 104th. 3% more than Australia
Economy > Fiscal year	1	1
Background > Overview	<p>Australia ranks as one of the best places to live in the world by all indices of income, human development, healthcare and civil rights. The sixth-largest country in the world by land mass, its comparatively small population is concentrated in the highly-urbanised east of the Australian continent. </p> <p>The political entity that is modern Australia began to come into being with the arrival of British settlers in 1788. Many of the first settlers were convicts, but freemen started to arrive in increasing numbers after the discovery of gold in the mid-19th century. </p> <p>Aboriginal Australians, who had inhabited the continent for tens of thousands of years prior to British colonisation, numbered a few hundred thousand. Two centuries of discrimination and expropriation cut their population drastically, and now they make up less than 3% of Australia's approximately 23 million people.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15674351">Full Article</a>	<p>The USA is the world's foremost economic and military power, with global interests and an unmatched global reach. </p> <p>America's gross domestic product accounts for close to a quarter of the world total, and its military budget is reckoned to be almost as much as the rest of the world's defence spending put together.</p> <p>The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16761057">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	436.2 Ranked 2nd. 12% more than United States	390.2 Ranked 6th.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	5,893.27 Ranked 7th.	6,793.09 Ranked 4th. 15% more than Australia
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	14.7% Ranked 44th. 6% more than United States	13.9% Ranked 51st.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	26.6% Ranked 108th. 39% more than United States	19.1% Ranked 160th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	40.21 Ranked 41st.	75.54 Ranked 10th. 88% more than Australia
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	2.65 people/mÂ² Ranked 199th.	32.35 people/mÂ² Ranked 149th. 12 times more than Australia
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	38 hours Ranked 178th.	40 hours Ranked 108th. 5% more than Australia
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	253.18 Ranked 30th.	281.99 Ranked 22nd. 11% more than Australia
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$0.97 Ranked 155th.	$1.00 Ranked 147th. 4% more than Australia
Crime > Murders > WHO	1.3 Ranked 148th.	5.6 Ranked 88th. 4 times more than Australia
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	425.79 per 1 million people Ranked 5th.	630.02 per 1 million people Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Australia
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$34.78 billion Ranked 13th.	$173.80 billion Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Australia
People > Nationality > Noun	Australian(s)	American(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	126 Ranked 106th.	133 Ranked 86th. 6% more than Australia
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	35.19 Ranked 15th.	40.81 Ranked 16th. 16% more than Australia
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	44.18 million Ranked 7th.	170.43 million Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Australia
Environment > Coral reefs > Area > Per $ GDP	0.08 sq km per $1 million Ranked 1st. 249 times more than United States	0.000321 sq km per $1 million Ranked 1st.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>ABC - public, operates speech-cultural network Radio National, ABC NewsRadio, youth network Triple J, ABC Classic FM and local services</p> </p>Radio Australia - ABC's external service, targeted at Asia-Pacific</p> </p>SBS Radio - public, multilingual</p>	<p>NPR (National Public Radio) - non-commercial network of member stations; news, information and cultural programmes</p> </p>Clear Channel - America's largest commercial radio operator, owns more than 1,200 stations</p> </p>CBS Radio - major commercial operator with nearly 180 stations in major markets</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a>
Culture > Food and drink > Beer consumption	1.79 billion L Ranked 15th.	24.14 billion L Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Australia
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	80.65 Ranked 43th. 7% more than United States	75.24 Ranked 57th.
Economy > Imports per capita	$11,594.28 Ranked 29th. 58% more than United States	$7,336.40 Ranked 47th.
Transport > Waterways	2,000 km Ranked 21st.	41,009 km Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Australia
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$19,883.58 Ranked 19th.	$34,319.53 Ranked 5th. 73% more than Australia
Military > Armed forces personnel	51,000 Ranked 67th.	1.37 million Ranked 3rd. 27 times more than Australia
Education > Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 24th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 17th.
Labor > Labor force, total	12.01 million Ranked 43th.	158.69 million Ranked 4th. 13 times more than Australia
Agriculture > Farm workers	443,000 Ranked 98th.	2.67 million Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Australia
People > Divorce rate	2.52 per 1,000 people Ranked 7th.	4.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 96% more than Australia
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate	45% Ranked 13th. 29% more than United States	35% Ranked 35th.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	4.61 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 185th.	6.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st. 31% more than Australia
Economy > GDP per capita in 1950	$7,218.00 Ranked 5th.	$9,573.00 Ranked 1st. 33% more than Australia
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$92.10 Ranked 38th. 2 times more than United States	$40.58 Ranked 124th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	54.53% Ranked 63th. 16% more than United States	47.21% Ranked 101st.
Transport > Commute > Distance	4.17 km Ranked 24th.	8.79 km Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Australia
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m	Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m (highest point in North America)
Economy > Technology index	4.93 Ranked 16th.	6.24 Ranked 1st. 27% more than Australia
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	69 Int. $ Ranked 193th.	100 Int. $ Ranked 93th. 45% more than Australia
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Females	2,289 Ranked 14th.	3,633 Ranked 3rd. 59% more than Australia
Transport > Motor vehicles	619 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 3rd.	765 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 1st. 24% more than Australia
Military > Military expenditures	3% of GDP Ranked 16th.	4.6% of GDP Ranked 1st. 53% more than Australia
Agriculture > Products	wheat, barley, sugarcane, fruits; cattle, sheep, poultry	wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish; forest products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	85.15 Ranked 8th. 47% more than United States	57.93 Ranked 32nd.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	82.35 Ranked 24th. 2% more than United States	81.03 Ranked 26th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$7.60 Ranked 46th. 27% more than United States	$6.00 Ranked 77th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	23.97 Ranked 55th.	45.87 Ranked 38th. 91% more than Australia
Crime > Assault victims	2.4% Ranked 3rd. Twice as much as United States	1.2% Ranked 9th.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.938 Ranked 2nd. About the same as United States	0.937 Ranked 3rd.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.32 Ranked 67th.	2.5 Ranked 48th. 89% more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.97% Ranked 122nd.	5.53% Ranked 57th. 11% more than Australia
People > Physicians density	3.85 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 4th. 59% more than United States	2.42 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 17th.
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use	33.5% Ranked 1st.	51.6% Ranked 1st. 54% more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$9.93 Ranked 28th. 31% more than United States	$7.56 Ranked 47th.
Economy > Big Mac Index	$2.44 Ranked 28th.	$3.15 Ranked 8th. 29% more than Australia
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	2,422.28 hectares Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United States	590.32 hectares Ranked 5th.
Military > Military branches	Australian Defense Force (ADF): Australian Army (includes Special Operations Command), Royal Australian Navy (includes Naval Aviation Force), Royal Australian Air Force, Joint Operations Command (JOC)	United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
Crime > Total crime victims	30.1% Ranked 1st. 43% more than United States	21.1% Ranked 15th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	48,935 Ranked 16th.	877,000 Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Australia
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$1.85 Ranked 81st. 11 times more than United States	$0.16 Ranked 139th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	2,679.77 kW Ranked 15th.	3,358.91 kW Ranked 9th. 25% more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	12.43 million Ranked 40th.	123.43 million Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Australia
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	129.51 Ranked 38th.	140.06 Ranked 29th. 8% more than Australia
Economy > Exports > Commodities	coal, iron ore, gold, meat, wool, alumina, wheat, machinery and transport equipment	agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0%
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	10,563.43 kWh Ranked 10th.	12,736.19 kWh Ranked 3rd. 21% more than Australia
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.39 Ranked 88th. 43% more than United States	$0.97 Ranked 137th.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	87% Ranked 171st.	111.3% Ranked 59th. 28% more than Australia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	20.49 million Ranked 56th.	235.92 million Ranked 4th. 12 times more than Australia
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	120.72 billion Ranked 16th.	1.99 trillion Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Australia
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	116 per 100,000 people Ranked 73th.	715 per 100,000 people Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Australia
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	Treason, terrorism, drug trafficking, rape, serious child sex offences	Varies by state
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	105.15 Ranked 11th. 28% more than United States	82.14 Ranked 31st.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	7.74 million Ranked 6th.	9.63 million Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Australia
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	51,843 Ranked 47th.	948,892 Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Australia
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio	7 Ranked 1st.	8.4 Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Australia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$1,589.68 Ranked 11th. 62% more than United States	$981.22 Ranked 26th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$3.60 Ranked 24th.	$3.69 Ranked 19th. 2% more than Australia
Energy > Electricity > Production	225.5 billion kWh Ranked 16th.	4.1 trillion kWh Ranked 2nd. 18 times more than Australia
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Commonwealth of Australia	United States of America
Media > Personal computers per 1000	681.66 Ranked 8th.	764.36 Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Australia
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	42.88 km per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 93% more than United States	22.22 km per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	5.86 million Ranked 31st.	51.64 million Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Australia
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road	17 Ranked 37th.	31 Ranked 26th. 82% more than Australia
People > Cities > Urban population	95,896 Ranked 18th. 14% more than United States	84,460 Ranked 54th.
Geography > Land use > Arable land	6.16% Ranked 139th.	16.29% Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Australia
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	49.91 Ranked 24th.	597.86 Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Australia
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant	67.5% Ranked 13th. 96% more than United States	34.5% Ranked 42nd.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	653.32 Ranked 9th.	819.79 Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Australia
Industry > Manufacturing growth	3.32 Ranked 54th.	-3.55 Ranked 112th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	38.71 Ranked 51st.	42.08 Ranked 43th. 9% more than Australia
People > Abortion > Abortion rate	19.7 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 4th.	20.8 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 3rd. 6% more than Australia
Culture > World Heritage Sites	3 Ranked 73th.	8 Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Australia
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	545.44 Ranked 8th. 21% more than United States	450.67 Ranked 23th.
Economy > Imports	$263.00 billion Ranked 20th.	$2.30 trillion Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Australia
People > Nationality > Adjective	Australian	American
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	91.9% Ranked 172nd.	107.5% Ranked 80th. 17% more than Australia
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 262, FM 345, shortwave 1	AM 4,789, FM 8,961, shortwave 19
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population	1.01 male(s)/female Ranked 64th. 4% more than United States	0.97 male(s)/female Ranked 143th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.17% Ranked 122nd.	11.17% Ranked 64th. 10% more than Australia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	83.68 Ranked 3rd. 12% more than United States	74.96 Ranked 8th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.77 births per woman Ranked 138th.	2.05 births per woman Ranked 117th. 16% more than Australia
Industry > Growth	3.62 Ranked 65th.	-2.89 Ranked 126th.
Lifestyle > Happiness level > Very happy	39% Ranked 9th. The same as United States	39% Ranked 8th.
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	2 Ranked 58th.	60 Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than Australia
Labor > Trade union membership	25% Ranked 12th. 92% more than United States	13% Ranked 17th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or leader of a majority coalition is sworn in as prime minister by the governor general	president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 6 November 2012 (next to be held on 8 November 2016)
Crime > Software piracy rate	28% Ranked 93th. 40% more than United States	20% Ranked 106th.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	290 Ranked 9th.	13,742 Ranked 1st. 47 times more than Australia
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	2.4% Ranked 41st.	4.06% Ranked 22nd. 69% more than Australia
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$556.10 billion Ranked 11th.	$3.54 trillion Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Australia
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 63th. 1% more than United States	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 94th.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$661.67 billion Ranked 8th.	$11.13 trillion Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Australia
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.704 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th.	3.27 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th. 5 times more than Australia
Energy > Crude oil > Production	519,100 bbl/day Ranked 29th.	11.11 million bbl/day Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than Australia
Lifestyle > Happiness net	90% Ranked 5th. 7% more than United States	84% Ranked 14th.
Background > National tree	Golden Wattle	Oak
Economy > GINI index	35.19 Ranked 11th.	40.81 Ranked 16th. 16% more than Australia
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	155.07 Ranked 26th.	193.19 Ranked 18th. 25% more than Australia
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	99.16 Ranked 22nd. 46% more than United States	67.82 Ranked 39th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$1,280.46 Ranked 44th. 5 times more than United States	$234.27 Ranked 105th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	-335,508,786,761.999 Ranked 165th. 3 times more than United States	-125,482,689,271 Ranked 162nd.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	121,752 Ranked 19th.	2.12 million Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Australia
Economy > Tourist arrivals	5.59 million Ranked 35th.	57.94 million Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Australia
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	51.15 Ranked 42nd.	57.93 Ranked 28th. 13% more than Australia
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$15,753.02 per capita Ranked 19th. 85% more than United States	$8,527.60 per capita Ranked 29th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	38,445 km Ranked 6th.	224,792 km Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Australia
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Males	3,946 Ranked 21st.	6,291 Ranked 5th. 59% more than Australia
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$17.69 Ranked 40th.	$18.51 Ranked 37th. 5% more than Australia
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index	4,192.63 Ranked 21st.	7,004.01 Ranked 8th. 67% more than Australia
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$404.02 billion Ranked 8th.	$2.81 trillion Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Australia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$2.57 Ranked 13th. 9% more than United States	$2.35 Ranked 19th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$4,339.97 Ranked 11th. 4 times more than United States	$1,235.42 Ranked 72nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	14.11% Ranked 46th. 26% more than United States	11.18% Ranked 93th.
Health > Heart disease deaths	110.9 per 100,000 people Ranked 10th. 4% more than United States	106.5 per 100,000 people Ranked 13th.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	1 Ranked 201st.	3 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Australia
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$28.47 billion Ranked 9th.	$166.53 billion Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Australia
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet notes	First outlet in an independent country in Oceania . See McDonald's Australia .	See McDonalds Annual Report
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	16.71 Ranked 7th.	19.86 Ranked 4th. 19% more than Australia
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	1,469.82 per 1,000 people Ranked 18th. 20% more than United States	1,227.11 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	2,987.48 kWh Ranked 17th.	4,599.49 kWh Ranked 7th. 54% more than Australia
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	26.43 Ranked 49th. 66% more than United States	15.91 Ranked 3rd.
Government > National symbol(s)	Southern Cross constellation (five, seven-pointed stars); kangaroo; emu	bald eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	5,072.89 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United States	1,909.08 Ranked 29th.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	1.9% Ranked 110th. 2 times more than United States	0.8% Ranked 132nd.
Geography > Irrigated land	25,500 sq km Ranked 23th.	230,000 sq km Ranked 3rd. 9 times more than Australia
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	124.98 billion Ranked 10th.	929.19 billion Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Australia
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$1.48 trillion Ranked 13th.	$16.51 trillion Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Australia
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	55,000 Ranked 63th.	1.54 million Ranked 4th. 28 times more than Australia
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	550.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th.	695.68 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 26% more than Australia
Economy > GDP per person	42,278.74 Ranked 15th.	45,989.18 Ranked 9th. 9% more than Australia
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	6.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 33th. 17% more than United States	5.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	23.97 billion Ranked 18th.	518.77 billion Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Australia
Education > Duration of compulsory education	11 years Ranked 29th.	12 years Ranked 10th. 9% more than Australia
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	1.5% Ranked 113th. 7% more than United States	1.4% Ranked 114th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	4.1 Ranked 164th.	6 Ranked 151st. 46% more than Australia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	15.29 Ranked 54th.	29.66 Ranked 41st. 94% more than Australia
People > Marriage rate	6.9 Ranked 9th.	9.8 Ranked 1st. 42% more than Australia
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$71.49 Ranked 19th. 59% more than United States	$45.00 Ranked 41st.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	1,034 Ranked 50th. 1% more than United States	1,028 Ranked 51st.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	12.85% Ranked 115th.	13.82% Ranked 111th. 8% more than Australia
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	461.61 Ranked 22nd. 4% more than United States	442.8 Ranked 25th.
Industry > Car > Production	205,334 Ranked 28th.	2.73 million Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Australia
Health > Life expectancy > Women	84 years Ranked 1st. 4% more than United States	81 years Ranked 33th.
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Ores and metals; wool, food and live animals; fuels, transport machinery and equipment	Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
Geography > Natural hazards	cyclones along the coast; severe droughts; forest fires	tsunamis; volcanoes; earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts; tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast; mud slides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska, a major impediment to development
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	59.4 Ranked 72nd. About the same as United States	59.2 Ranked 74th.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	48.84 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 16th.	1.61 trillion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Australia
Government > Flag description	blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist-side quadrant known as the Commonwealth or Federation Star, representing the federation of the colonies of Australia in 1901; the star depicts one point for each of the six original states and one representing all of Australia's internal and external territories; on the fly half is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation in white with one small, five-pointed star and four larger, seven-pointed stars	13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; the blue stands for loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, and friendship; red symbolizes courage, zeal, and fervency, while white denotes purity and rectitude of conduct; commonly referred to by its nickname of Old Glory
Religion > Christian > Protestant > Protestant percent	38% Ranked 30th.	55% Ranked 19th. 45% more than Australia
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	May 30, 1971	May 15, 1940
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$17,951.26 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than United States	$6,763.09 Ranked 33th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	4.86 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 73th.	32.62 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 70th. 7 times more than Australia
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 137th. The same as United States	12 nautical mile Ranked 61st.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	366.28 billion Ranked 48th.	3.92 trillion Ranked 18th. 11 times more than Australia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	76.03 Ranked 5th. 40% more than United States	54.13 Ranked 22nd.
Economy > Gross National Income > Per $ GDP	$63.10 per $100 Ranked 1st.	$83.23 per $100 Ranked 1st. 32% more than Australia
Economy > Debt > External	$1.50 trillion Ranked 12th.	$15.93 trillion Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Australia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$1,177.77 Ranked 14th. 58% more than United States	$745.72 Ranked 26th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	7,443.47$ Ranked 19th. 35% more than United States	5,533.71$ Ranked 25th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	49.91 Ranked 39th.	61.82 Ranked 19th. 24% more than Australia
Economy > Central bank discount rate	3% Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than United States	0.5% Ranked 122nd.
Media > Televisions	10.15 million Ranked 21st.	219 million Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than Australia
Education > Secondary education, pupils	2.33 million Ranked 32nd.	24.21 million Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Australia
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	15.85 per 1,000 people Ranked 24th.	16.37 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 3% more than Australia
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	477.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th.	541.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 13% more than Australia
Health > Blood types > AB negative	1% Ranked 1st. 67% more than United States	0.6% Ranked 1st.
Agriculture > Grains > Wheat > Consumption	6,200 thousand metric tons Ranked 13th.	33,203 thousand metric tons Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Australia
Education > College and university > Private school share	8.79% Ranked 92nd.	27.95% Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Australia
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.99 Ranked 53th. The same as United States	0.99 Ranked 49th.
Education > School life expectancy > Total	16.6 years Ranked 3rd. 9% more than United States	15.2 years Ranked 14th.
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.126 Ranked 156th.	0.353 Ranked 114th. 3 times more than Australia
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$40,368.64 per capita Ranked 13th.	$40,678.76 per capita Ranked 12th. 1% more than Australia
Lifestyle > Food and drink > Coffee > Consumption	2 kgs Ranked 14th.	3 kgs Ranked 12th. 50% more than Australia
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	27.11 Ranked 82nd.	42.45 Ranked 69th. 57% more than Australia
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	5.45 Ranked 38th.	6.8 Ranked 27th. 25% more than Australia
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	69.4% Ranked 48th.	79.7% Ranked 15th. 15% more than Australia
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	70.78 Ranked 19th.	75.77 Ranked 11th. 7% more than Australia
Industry > Motor vehicle > Production	344,063 Ranked 15th.	12.27 million Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Australia
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	11,950.57 kWh per capita Ranked 11th.	13,527.54 kWh per capita Ranked 3rd. 13% more than Australia
Transport > Road > Motorway density	89.95 m of motorway per square km Ranked 41st. 12 times more than United States	7.79 m of motorway per square km Ranked 18th.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	356.24 sq km Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than United States	30.13 sq km Ranked 51st.

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