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  • Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
  • Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
  • Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
  • Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
  • Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
  • Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
  • Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
  • Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
  • Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
  • Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
  • Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
  • Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
  • Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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

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  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
  • People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
  • People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
  • Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
  • Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
  • Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
  • Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
  • Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
  • People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
  • Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
  • Military > 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)
  • Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).

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  • Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
  • Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
  • Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
  • Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
  • Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
  • Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • 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.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
  • Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
  • 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.
  • Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
  • Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
  • People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
  • Education > Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
  • Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
  • Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
  • Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
  • Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
  • Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
  • Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
  • Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
  • People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
  • Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
  • Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
  • Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
  • Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
  • Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
  • Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
  • Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
  • Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
  • Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
  • Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
  • Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
  • People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
  • Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
  • Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
  • Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
  • Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
  • People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
  • Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
  • Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
  • Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
  • Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
  • Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
  • 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.
  • Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
  • Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
  • Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Equatorial Guinea Japan HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $1,087.50
Ranked 4th.
$2,782.43
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Crime > Murder rate 19 1.02
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 137
Ranked 116th.
506
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 208.2
Ranked 27th. 52 times more than Japan
3.97
Ranked 111th.

Economy > GDP $17.70 billion
Ranked 103th.
$5.96 trillion
Ranked 4th. 337 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > GDP per capita $24,035.71
Ranked 29th.
$46,720.36
Ranked 12th. 94% more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Gross National Income $327.06 million
Ranked 146th.
$4.52 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 13820 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Geography > Area > Comparative slightly smaller than Maryland slightly smaller than California
Geography > Land area > Square miles 10,830 square miles
Ranked 62nd.
145,894 square miles
Ranked 24th. 13 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Government > Government type republic a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy
Government > Legal system mixed system of civil and customary law civil law system based on German model; system also reflects Anglo-American influence and Japanese traditions; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.89%
Ranked 71st. 3% more than Japan
1.85%
Ranked 118th.

Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th.
2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 7 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 18.15%
Ranked 41st. 34% more than Japan
13.58%
Ranked 183th.

People > Population 704,001
Ranked 166th.
127.25 million
Ranked 10th. 181 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 19.9
Ranked 28th. 33 times more than Japan
0.6
Ranked 158th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -0.9% of GDP
Ranked 51st.
-10% of GDP
Ranked 171st. 11 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Climate tropical; always hot, humid varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north
Geography > Area > Land 28,051 sq km
Ranked 139th.
374,744 sq km
Ranked 60th. 13 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Government > Legislative branch unicameral House of People's Representatives or Camara de Representantes del Pueblo bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for fixed six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for maximum four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs); the prime minister has the right to dissolve the House of Representatives at any time with the concurrence of the cabinet
Geography > Geographic coordinates 2 00 N, 10 00 E 36 00 N, 138 00 E
Religion > Religions nominally Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic, pagan practices observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
People > Population > Population growth, past and future 0.238
Ranked 43th.
-0.339
Ranked 167th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $1.96
Ranked 6th.
$4.32
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Economy > Unemployment rate 22.3%
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Japan
4.4%
Ranked 94th.

People > Ethnic groups Fang 85.7%, Bubi 6.5%, Mdowe 3.6%, Annobon 1.6%, Bujeba 1.1%, other 1.4% Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.6%
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 20 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 28,051 sq km
Ranked 147th.
377,915 sq km
Ranked 63th. 13 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 12.6%
Ranked 41st. 33% more than Japan
9.47%
Ranked 185th.

Government > Constitution approved by referendum 17 November 1991; amended several times, last in 2012 previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 130,000 hectares
Ranked 146th.
4.36 million hectares
Ranked 24th. 34 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 129,035 CFA franc ($260). Ranges from 664 Japanese yen ($8.17) to 869 yen ($10.65) per hour; set on a prefectural and industry basis.
Government > Judicial branch Supreme Tribunal Supreme Court (chief justice is appointed by the monarch after designation by the cabinet; all other justices are appointed by the cabinet)
Education > Children out of school, primary 38,352
Ranked 30th. 9 times more than Japan
4,121
Ranked 85th.

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 13
Ranked 163th.
591
Ranked 17th. 45 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $35,422.54
Ranked 20th. 4% more than Japan
$34,036.75
Ranked 23th.

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 28,050 sq km
Ranked 135th.
364,500 sq km
Ranked 59th. 13 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Birth rate 34.35 births/1,000 population
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Japan
8.23 births/1,000 population
Ranked 219th.

People > Population growth 0.238%
Ranked 43th.
-0.339%
Ranked 167th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 26.17
Ranked 36th. 50% more than Japan
17.5
Ranked 73th.

Economy > Budget > Revenues $6.43 billion
Ranked 96th.
$1.99 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 309 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Median age 39.91 years
Ranked 156th.
51.76 years
Ranked 8th. 30% more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $26,500.00
Ranked 39th.
$35,900.00
Ranked 22nd. 35% more than Equatorial Guinea

Industry > Manufacturing output 5 billion
Ranked 62nd.
1.65 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 330 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 2,010
Ranked 8th.
2,013
Ranked 13th. About the same as Equatorial Guinea
Government > Political parties and leaders Convergence Party for Social Democracy or CPDS [Placido MICO Abogo]<br />Democratic Party for Equatorial Guinea or PDGE [Teodoro OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo] (ruling party)<br />Electoral Coalition or EC<br />Party for Progress of Equatorial Guinea or PPGE [Severo MOTO]<br />Popular Action of Equatorial Guinea or APGE [Avelino MOCACHE]<br />Popular Union or UP [Daniel MARTINEZ Ayecaba] Democratic Party of Japan or DPJ [Banri KAIEDA]<br />Japan Communist Party or JCP [Kazuo SHII]<br />Japan Restoration Party or JRP [Shintaro ISHIHARA]<br />Liberal Democratic Party or LDP [Shinzo ABE]<br />New Komeito or NK [Natsuo YAMAGUCHI]<br />People's Life Party or PF [Ichiro OZAWA]<br />Social Democratic Party or SDP [Mizuho FUKUSHIMA]<br />Tomorrow Party of Japan or TPJ [Tomoko ABE]<br />Your Party or YP [Yoshimi WATANABE]
Economy > Economy > Overview The discovery and exploitation of large oil and gas reserves have contributed to dramatic economic growth, but fluctuating oil prices have produced huge swings in GDP growth in recent years. The economy is still dominated by hydrocarbon production. The government has solicited foreign investment, particularly from the United States, to diversify the economy. Undeveloped natural resources include gold, zinc, diamonds, columbite-tantalite, and other base metals. Forestry and farming are also minor components of GDP. Subsistence farming is the dominant form of livelihood. Although pre-independence Equatorial Guinea counted on cocoa production for hard currency earnings, the neglect of the rural economy under successive regimes has diminished potential for agriculture-led growth. The government has stated its intention to reinvest some oil revenue into agriculture. A number of aid programs sponsored by the World Bank and the IMF have been cut off since 1993 because of corruption and mismanagement. The government has been widely criticized for its lack of transparency and misuse of oil revenues. The government has made efforts to address this issue working towards compliance with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative in 2010. The economy recovered from the global recession in 2011-12 stimulated by higher oil prices and large investments in public infrastructure and hotels. In the years following World War II, government-industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation (1% of GDP) helped Japan develop a technologically advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-war economy were the close interlocking structures of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, known as keiretsu, and the guarantee of lifetime employment for a substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change. Japan's industrial sector is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. A small agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. While self-sufficient in rice production, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. For three decades, overall real economic growth had been spectacular - a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just 1.7%, largely because of the after effects of inefficient investment and an asset price bubble in the late 1980s that required a protracted period of time for firms to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Modest economic growth continued after 2000, but the economy has fallen into recession three times since 2008. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan into recession. Government stimulus spending helped the economy recover in late 2009 and 2010, but the economy contracted again in 2011 as the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami in March disrupted manufacturing. The economy has largely recovered in the two years since the disaster, but reconstruction in the Tohoku region has been uneven. Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has pledged to reconsider his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus and regulatory reform and has said he will press the Bank of Japan to loosen monetary policy. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2012 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world after second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001, and third-place India, which edged out Japan in 2012. The new government will continue a longstanding debate on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which exceeds 200% of GDP. Persistent deflation, reliance on exports to drive growth, and an aging and shrinking population are other major long-term challenges for the economy.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 208.2
Ranked 27th. 52 times more than Japan
3.97
Ranked 111th.

Economy > Exports $14.86 billion
Ranked 77th.
$776.60 billion
Ranked 4th. 52 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 137
Ranked 116th.
506
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by the president Cabinet is appointed by the prime minister
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 2.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 39th.
14.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Compulsary education duration 6
Ranked 97th.
9
Ranked 93th. 50% more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Gender > Female population 1.22 million
Ranked 141st.
43.1 million
Ranked 28th. 35 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 439,097
Ranked 139th.
11.47 million
Ranked 37th. 26 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > GDP > Per capita $35,228.57 per capita
Ranked 8th. 5% more than Japan
$33,523.37 per capita
Ranked 25th.

Agriculture > Rural population 31,442
Ranked 105th. 2 times more than Japan
15,225
Ranked 173th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 47.24 kWh per capita
Ranked 141st.
7,701.96 kWh per capita
Ranked 20th. 163 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Death rate 8.59 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 79th.
9.27 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 60th. 8% more than Equatorial Guinea

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $0.99
Ranked 6th.
$1.41
Ranked 31st. 42% more than Equatorial Guinea
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 2,156
Ranked 24th. 29% more than Japan
1,668
Ranked 46th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $3.39
Ranked 3rd. 87% more than Japan
$1.81
Ranked 37th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders ASODEGUE (Madrid-based pressure group for democratic reform)<br />EG Justice (US-based anti-corruption group) <strong>other: </strong>business groups; trade unions
Geography > Natural resources petroleum, natural gas, timber, gold, bauxite, diamonds, tantalum, sand and gravel, clay negligible mineral resources, fish
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $831.74
Ranked 55th.
$8,536.99
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 90.21 million kWh
Ranked 150th.
859.7 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 9530 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 58.43%
Ranked 156th.
97.01%
Ranked 5th. 66% more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 28,050 km²
Ranked 141st.
377,910 km²
Ranked 61st. 13 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Population growth rate 2.58%
Ranked 25th.
-0.1%
Ranked 203th.

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 45.5 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th. 15 times more than Japan
2.94 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 190th.

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 399.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.
842.31 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 3,040 sq. km
Ranked 155th.
45,610 sq. km
Ranked 94th. 15 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 52.09
Ranked 4th. 1616 times more than Japan
0.0322
Ranked 116th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 52.08
Ranked 185th.
82.59
Ranked 4th. 59% more than Equatorial Guinea

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 135.86
Ranked 153th.
791.21
Ranked 31st. 6 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $127.51
Ranked 5th.
$198.88
Ranked 31st. 56% more than Equatorial Guinea
Military > Personnel > Per capita 1.99 per 1,000 people
Ranked 128th.
2.13 per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th. 7% more than Equatorial Guinea

Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 99th.
0.0
Ranked 62nd.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.182
Ranked 87th. 5 times more than Japan
0.0333
Ranked 172nd.

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 95
Ranked 168th.
98
Ranked 154th. 3% more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 4.3 CIA
Ranked 150th.
214.3 CIA
Ranked 1st. 50 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Media > Internet users 14,400
Ranked 192nd.
99.18 million
Ranked 3rd. 6888 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Economy > Public debt 9.3% of GDP
Ranked 140th.
219.1% of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 24 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 6.1%
Ranked 60th.
0.0
Ranked 196th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 23.16
Ranked 26th. 96% more than Japan
11.79
Ranked 69th.

Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $502.08 million
Ranked 116th.
$1.09 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 2173 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Language > Languages Spanish 67.6% (official), other 32.4% (includes French (official), Fang, Bubi) Japanese
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 7.8%
Ranked 188th.
72.8%
Ranked 34th. 9 times more than Equatorial Guinea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 304,745
Ranked 139th.
8 million
Ranked 37th. 26 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Exports per capita $20,182.10
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Japan
$6,088.04
Ranked 44th.

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 14.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 122nd.
541.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th. 38 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 2,156
Ranked 24th. 29% more than Japan
1,668
Ranked 47th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $2.14
Ranked 2nd. 18% more than Japan
$1.81
Ranked 25th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $7.80
Ranked 3rd.
$17.67
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Equatorial Guinea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 24.5%
Ranked 158th.
41.12%
Ranked 7th. 68% more than Equatorial Guinea

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $93.84
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Japan
$79.42
Ranked 111th.
Government > Administrative divisions 7 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Annobon, Bioko Norte, Bioko Sur, Centro Sur, Kie-Ntem, Litoral, Wele-Nzas 47 prefectures; Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima, Gifu, Gunma, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Hyogo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Iwate, Kagawa, Kagoshima, Kanagawa, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nara, Niigata, Oita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Saga, Saitama, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Yamanashi
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 21.96
Ranked 6th.
36.78
Ranked 32nd. 67% more than Equatorial Guinea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 1.53 million
Ranked 139th.
42.88 million
Ranked 32nd. 28 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Literacy > Total population 85.7%
Ranked 95th.
99%
Ranked 4th. 16% more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 143,829
Ranked 139th.
3.76 million
Ranked 37th. 26 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 10.6%
Ranked 127th. 2 times more than Japan
5%
Ranked 154th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $3.38
Ranked 3rd. 62% more than Japan
$2.09
Ranked 77th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 0.446
Ranked 101st.
0.891
Ranked 90th. Twice as much as Equatorial Guinea

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $1,020.39
Ranked 6th.
$1,912.91
Ranked 29th. 87% more than Equatorial Guinea
Religion > Religions > All nominally Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic, pagan practices observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $38,530.85
Ranked 2nd. 78% more than Japan
$21,597.23
Ranked 85th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 67th. The same as Japan
6
Ranked 48th.

Military > Global Peace Index 2.07
Ranked 74th. 60% more than Japan
1.29
Ranked 28th.

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 111th. The same as Japan
6
Ranked 97th.

Media > Televisions per 1000 7.04
Ranked 176th.
677.27
Ranked 6th. 96 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 29.19
Ranked 139th.
752.78
Ranked 37th. 26 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 1.78 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 135th.
39.29 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 18th. 22 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 57.35%
Ranked 42nd. 27% more than Japan
45.29%
Ranked 192nd.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 19,210
Ranked 27th.
23,671
Ranked 31st. 23% more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Population in 2015 627 thousand
Ranked 161st.
127,993 thousand
Ranked 10th. 204 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.7
Ranked 9th.
30.6
Ranked 13th. 3% more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Terrain coastal plains rise to interior hills; islands are volcanic mostly rugged and mountainous
Education > High school enrolment rate 73.27
Ranked 77th.
100
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Equatorial Guinea

Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 62.37 years
Ranked 176th.
82.25 years
Ranked 5th. 32% more than Equatorial Guinea

Military > Paramilitary personnel 2,000
Ranked 88th.
12,250
Ranked 49th. 6 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Military > Service age and obligation 18 years of age (est.) for compulsory military service 18 years of age for voluntary military service
Geography > Location Central Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 30,418
Ranked 2nd.
88.78 million
Ranked 1st. 2919 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 0.603%
Ranked 127th.
3.78%
Ranked 32nd. 6 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Human Development Index 0.655
Ranked 121st.
0.943
Ranked 11th. 44% more than Equatorial Guinea
Labor > Unemployment rate 30%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Japan
5.1%
Ranked 74th.

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.78
Ranked 33th. 52% more than Japan
3.14
Ranked 106th.

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 13.85
Ranked 17th. 40% more than Japan
9.9
Ranked 45th.

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 43.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th. 5 times more than Japan
8.41 per 1,000 people
Ranked 178th.

Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 0.217
Ranked 94th. 4 times more than Japan
0.059
Ranked 108th.
Culture > Happy Planet Index 23.77
Ranked 168th.
47.5
Ranked 45th. Twice as much as Equatorial Guinea

Government > Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Vicente Ehate TOMI (since 22 May 2012) Prime Minister Shinzo ABE (since 26 December 2012); Deputy Prime Minister Taro ASO (since 26 December 2012)
Geography > Coastline 296 km
Ranked 135th.
29,751 km
Ranked 6th. 101 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Labor > Labor force 195,200
Ranked 148th.
65.7 million
Ranked 9th. 337 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Environment > Current issues tap water is not potable; deforestation air pollution from power plant emissions results in acid rain; acidification of lakes and reservoirs degrading water quality and threatening aquatic life; Japan is one of the largest consumers of fish and tropical timber, contributing to the depletion of these resources in Asia and elsewhere
Energy > Oil > Consumption 1,000 bbl/day
Ranked 185th.
4.36 million bbl/day
Ranked 4th. 4363 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 53.56
Ranked 185th.
85.9
Ranked 3rd. 60% more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 31.42%
Ranked 9th. 61% more than Japan
19.47%
Ranked 23th.

Health > Life expectancy > Men 50 years
Ranked 82nd.
80 years
Ranked 4th. 60% more than Equatorial Guinea
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Television Nacional - state-run</p> <p>NHK - public, operates the General TV, Educational TV channels. NHK also runs HD satellite channels BS1 and BS Premium. NHK World is the organisation&#039;s international English-language channel.</p> </p>TV Asahi - national commercial network</p> </p>Fuji TV - national commercial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15217593">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 668.54 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 3rd. 656 times more than Japan
1.02 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 79th.

People > Total fertility rate 4.74 children born/woman
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Japan
1.39 children born/woman
Ranked 203th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 50.68
Ranked 186th.
79.44
Ranked 11th. 57% more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 18.73%
Ranked 158th.
35.66%
Ranked 5th. 90% more than Equatorial Guinea

Media > Television receivers > Per capita 9.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 156th.
686.01 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 72 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Teodoro OBIANG Nguema Mbasogo (since 3 August 1979 when he seized power in a military coup) Emperor AKIHITO (since 7 January 1989)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address B.P. 817, Yaounde, Cameroon; US Embassy Yaounde, US Department of State, Washington, DC 20521-2520 Unit 9800, Box 300, APO AP 96303-0300
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 67.67
Ranked 154th.
109.43
Ranked 86th. 62% more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $19.70 billion
Ranked 126th.
$4.58 trillion
Ranked 4th. 232 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $1.87
Ranked 67th.
$5.64
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Government > Capital city > Name Malabo Tokyo
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 3 45 N, 8 47 E 35 41 N, 139 45 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal Legal since 1880 (was illegal from 1872-1880; before that there were no laws forbidding same sex relationships) UN decl. sign.
Government > International organization participation ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, CPLP (associate), FAO, FZ, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO (observer) ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, 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, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNDOF, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.94
Ranked 14th. 84% more than Japan
0.51
Ranked 119th.

Media > Internet > Users per 1000 12.87
Ranked 136th.
689.59
Ranked 12th. 54 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Religion > Major religion(s) Christianity Shintoism, Buddhism
Education > Average IQ 59
Ranked 51st.
105
Ranked 3rd. 78% more than Equatorial Guinea
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 41%
Ranked 129th.
84%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $60.00
Ranked 3rd. 64% more than Japan
$36.58
Ranked 82nd.
Geography > Area > Water 0.0
Ranked 189th.
13,430 sq km
Ranked 39th.

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 41%
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Japan
13.4%
Ranked 222nd.

Military > Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for selective compulsory military service, although conscription is rare in practice; 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary service; 2-year service obligation; women hold only administrative positions in the Coast Guard 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers
Media > Broadcast media state maintains control of broadcast media with domestic broadcast media limited to 1 state-owned TV station, 1 state-owned radio station, and 1 private radio station owned by the president's eldest son; satellite TV service is available; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are accessible a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels
Transport > Airports 7
Ranked 167th.
175
Ranked 33th. 25 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly smaller than Maryland slightly smaller than California
Language > Major language(s) Spanish, French Japanese
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.86
Ranked 28th.
1.13
Ranked 13th. 31% more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Gender > Male population 1.2 million
Ranked 141st.
41.38 million
Ranked 29th. 35 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 592,618
Ranked 147th.
34.74 million
Ranked 17th. 59 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Industry > Gross value added by construction 826.7 million
Ranked 120th.
333.2 billion
Ranked 2nd. 403 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 63.12%
Ranked 41st. 24% more than Japan
50.76%
Ranked 192nd.

Economy > Fiscal year calendar year 1
Background > Overview <p>Equatorial Guinea is a small country off West Africa which has recently struck oil and which is now being cited as a textbook case of the resource curse - or the paradox of plenty.</p> <p>Since the mid 1990s the former Spanish colony has become one of sub-Sahara&#039;s biggest oil producers and in 2004 was said to have the world&#039;s fastest-growing economy.</p> <p>However, few people have benefited from the oil riches and the country ranks near the bottom of the UN human development index. The UN says that less than half the population has access to clean drinking water and that 20 percent of children die before reaching five.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13317174">Full Article</a> <p>Japan has the world&#039;s third-largest economy, having achieved remarkable growth in the second half of the 20th Century after the devastation of World War II.</p> <p>Its role in the international community is considerable. It is a major aid donor and a source of global capital and credit.</p> <p>More than three quarters of the population live in sprawling cities on the coastal fringes of Japan&#039;s four mountainous, heavily-wooded islands.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14918801">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,750.08
Ranked 46th.
3,539.48
Ranked 18th. 29% more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 4.1%
Ranked 155th.
24.8%
Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 90.5%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan
27.5%
Ranked 98th.

Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 17.95 people/m²
Ranked 163th.
350.55 people/m²
Ranked 21st. 20 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 35 hours
Ranked 182nd.
40 hours
Ranked 98th. 14% more than Equatorial Guinea
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 2.01
Ranked 149th.
276.69
Ranked 24th. 138 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $510.53
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Japan
$79.79
Ranked 59th.

Crime > Murders > WHO 24
Ranked 17th. 48 times more than Japan
0.5
Ranked 180th.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $213.01 million
Ranked 139th.
$68.28 billion
Ranked 8th. 321 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Nationality > Noun Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s) Japanese (singular and plural)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 166
Ranked 18th. 38% more than Japan
120
Ranked 117th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 130,000
Ranked 141st.
4.33 million
Ranked 48th. 33 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Radio Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial - state-run</p> </p>Radio Asonga - private, owned by president&#039;s son</p> <p>NHK - public, operates news/speech-based Radio 1, cultural/educational network Radio 2, classical music-based network FM Radio, external service Radio Japan</p> </p>Inter FM - Tokyo commercial music station</p> </p>J-Wave - Tokyo commercial music station</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15217593">Full Article</a>
Economy > Imports per capita $10,926.31
Ranked 31st. 68% more than Japan
$6,507.45
Ranked 52nd.

Economy > Gross National Income per capita $611.78
Ranked 111th.
$35,548.84
Ranked 4th. 58 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Military > Armed forces personnel 1,000
Ranked 142nd.
237,000
Ranked 20th. 237 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Education > Literacy > Female 78.4%
Ranked 101st.
99%
Ranked 4th. 26% more than Equatorial Guinea
Labor > Labor force, total 389,259.21
Ranked 155th.
65.28 million
Ranked 9th. 168 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Agriculture > Farm workers 167,000
Ranked 122nd.
1.63 million
Ranked 57th. 10 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 77.3 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 15th. 28 times more than Japan
2.78 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 212th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $89.03
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Japan
$79.21
Ranked 61st.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 29.67%
Ranked 156th.
70.25%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Pico Basile 3,008 m Fujiyama 3,776 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 81 Int. $
Ranked 183th.
97 Int. $
Ranked 112th. 20% more than Equatorial Guinea

Military > Military expenditures 0.1% of GDP
Ranked 32nd.
1% of GDP
Ranked 46th. 10 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Agriculture > Products coffee, cocoa, rice, yams, cassava, bananas, palm oil nuts; livestock; timber rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit; pork, poultry, dairy products, eggs; fish
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 13.94
Ranked 149th.
79.05
Ranked 31st. 6 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $6.56
Ranked 6th. 3% more than Japan
$6.38
Ranked 65th.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.554
Ranked 136th.
0.912
Ranked 10th. 65% more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 26.09
Ranked 5th. 132 times more than Japan
0.197
Ranked 58th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 5.95%
Ranked 41st. 34% more than Japan
4.45%
Ranked 182nd.

People > Physicians density 0.3 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 11th.
2.14 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 21st. 7 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $8.40
Ranked 4th.
$8.47
Ranked 38th. 1% more than Equatorial Guinea
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 228.65 hectares
Ranked 69th. 7 times more than Japan
34.12 hectares
Ranked 65th.

Military > Military branches Equatorial Guinea Armed Forces (FAGE): Equatorial Guinea National Guard (Guardia Nacional de Guinea Ecuatoria, GNGE (Army), with Coast Guard (Navy) and Air Wing) Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jieitai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jieitai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koukuu Jieitai, ASDF)
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $35.99
Ranked 20th. 128 times more than Japan
$0.28
Ranked 126th.

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 54.58 kW
Ranked 149th.
2,251.86 kW
Ranked 21st. 41 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 453,059
Ranked 148th.
30.12 million
Ranked 15th. 66 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 42.85
Ranked 99th.
88.42
Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Exports > Commodities petroleum products, timber motor vehicles 13.6%; semiconductors 6.2%; iron and steel products 5.5%; auto parts 4.6%; plastic materials 3.5%; power generating machinery 3.5%
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 40.71 kWh
Ranked 135th.
6,730.27 kWh
Ranked 6th. 165 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 93.8%
Ranked 160th.
95.4%
Ranked 154th. 2% more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 1.39 million
Ranked 139th.
38.26 million
Ranked 33th. 28 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 27.79 million
Ranked 187th.
1.11 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 39854 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Total area > Sq. km 28,050
Ranked 137th.
377,930
Ranked 59th. 13 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 1,656
Ranked 134th.
15,061
Ranked 66th. 9 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $692.44
Ranked 3rd.
$976.69
Ranked 27th. 41% more than Equatorial Guinea
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $1.40
Ranked 6th.
$5.32
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Energy > Electricity > Production 97 million kWh
Ranked 145th.
936.2 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 9652 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Republic of Equatorial Guinea none
Media > Personal computers per 1000 11.95
Ranked 124th.
541.64
Ranked 17th. 45 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 6.57 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th.
9.17 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 40% more than Equatorial Guinea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 122,738
Ranked 151st.
16.15 million
Ranked 10th. 132 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Cities > Urban population 68,558
Ranked 119th.
84,775
Ranked 51st. 24% more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Land use > Arable land 4.63%
Ranked 153th.
11.26%
Ranked 94th. 2 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Industry > Manufacturing growth 8.9
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Japan
3.62
Ranked 81st.

Economy > Imports $8.04 billion
Ranked 105th.
$830.10 billion
Ranked 4th. 103 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Nationality > Adjective Equatorial Guinean or Equatoguinean Japanese
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 93.4%
Ranked 169th.
97.7%
Ranked 157th. 5% more than Equatorial Guinea

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 5 AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population 0.99 male(s)/female
Ranked 100th. 4% more than Japan
0.95 male(s)/female
Ranked 170th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 12.21%
Ranked 40th. 34% more than Japan
9.13%
Ranked 183th.

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 5.89 births per woman
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Japan
1.26 births per woman
Ranked 169th.

Industry > Growth -6.59
Ranked 88th.
1.78
Ranked 123th.

Government > Executive branch > Elections president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term (two term limits); election last held on 29 November 2009 (next to be held in 2015); prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president Diet, the bicameral legislature, designates the prime minister; constitution requires that the prime minister commands parliamentary majority; following legislative elections, the leader of majority party or leader of majority coalition in House of Representatives usually becomes prime minister; the monarchy is hereditary
Health > Infant mortality rate 87.08
Ranked 20th. 27 times more than Japan
3.28
Ranked 177th.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 1
Ranked 152nd.
281
Ranked 10th. 281 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.1%
Ranked 100th.
0.8%
Ranked 78th. 8 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Budget > Expenditures $6.58 billion
Ranked 99th.
$2.58 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 391 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 186th.
1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 42nd. 3% more than Equatorial Guinea

Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $3.50 billion
Ranked 68th.
$3.76 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 1075 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 12.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 38th. 137 times more than Japan
0.094 per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th.

Energy > Crude oil > Production 318,000 bbl/day
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Japan
135,500 bbl/day
Ranked 45th.

Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people 4.62
Ranked 74th.
551.23
Ranked 2nd. 119 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 69.34
Ranked 3rd. 15% more than Japan
60.22
Ranked 49th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita $6,012.96
Ranked 11th.
$7,467.28
Ranked 8th. 24% more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 2.27 trillion
Ranked 32nd.
94.64 trillion
Ranked 4th. 42 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages 209
Ranked 84th.
661,895
Ranked 6th. 3167 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $9,627.14 per capita
Ranked 5th.
$11,472.65 per capita
Ranked 23th. 19% more than Equatorial Guinea

Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $7.71 billion
Ranked 72nd.
$1.53 trillion
Ranked 3rd. 199 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $6.92
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Japan
$3.15
Ranked 7th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 5.07%
Ranked 155th.
19.12%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 66th. The same as Japan
3
Ranked 41st.

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $14.00 million
Ranked 159th.
$13.78 billion
Ranked 22nd. 984 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 1.26
Ranked 99th.
9.59
Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 212.31 per 1,000 people
Ranked 103th.
1,201.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 44.73 kWh
Ranked 148th.
2,614.49 kWh
Ranked 18th. 58 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Government > National symbol(s) silk cotton tree red sun disc; chrysanthemum
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 1,122.78
Ranked 51st.
2,612.07
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 4.1%
Ranked 96th. 41 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 168th.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 20.36 million
Ranked 197th.
615 billion
Ranked 2nd. 30205 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $11.05 billion
Ranked 112th.
$6.15 trillion
Ranked 4th. 557 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Military > Armed forces personnel > Total 1,000
Ranked 150th.
242,000
Ranked 22nd. 242 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 15.54 per 1,000 people
Ranked 135th.
691.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 45 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > GDP per person 15,397.39
Ranked 36th.
39,738.13
Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 1.99 per 1,000 people
Ranked 99th.
4.79 per 1,000 people
Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Duration of compulsory education 5 years
Ranked 156th.
10 years
Ranked 39th. Twice as much as Equatorial Guinea
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 72.2
Ranked 12th. 33 times more than Japan
2.2
Ranked 190th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $59.42
Ranked 3rd. 51% more than Japan
$39.27
Ranked 55th.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 391
Ranked 109th.
1,841
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 20.61%
Ranked 66th. 25% more than Japan
16.54%
Ranked 93th.

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 20.19
Ranked 163th.
503.86
Ranked 16th. 25 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Health > Life expectancy > Women 53 years
Ranked 77th.
87 years
Ranked 1st. 64% more than Equatorial Guinea
Economy > Exports > Main exports Petroleum, timber, cocoa Vehicles, computer parts, chemicals, scientific instruments and watches
Geography > Natural hazards violent windstorms; flash floods many dormant and some active volcanoes; about 1,500 seismic occurrences (mostly tremors) every year; tsunamis; typhoons
Labor > Employment rate > Adults 62.6
Ranked 51st. 15% more than Japan
54.2
Ranked 112th.

Government > Flag description three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red, with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of arms has six yellow six-pointed stars (representing the mainland and five offshore islands) above a gray shield bearing a silk-cotton tree and below which is a scroll with the motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice); green symbolizes the jungle and natural resources, blue represents the sea that connects the mainland to the islands, white stands for peace, and red recalls the fight for independence white with a large red disk (representing the sun without rays) in the center
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $9,680.15
Ranked 24th.
$12,852.05
Ranked 19th. 33% more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 226.28 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 102nd.
1,002.26 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 5th. 4 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 82nd. The same as Japan
12 nautical mile
Ranked 50th.

Economy > Gross National Income > Per $ GDP $25.75 per $100
Ranked 1st.
$120.69 per $100
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Economy > Debt > External $1.86 billion
Ranked 137th.
$3.02 trillion
Ranked 5th. 1628 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $346.54
Ranked 5th.
$568.86
Ranked 37th. 64% more than Equatorial Guinea
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 186.02$
Ranked 92nd.
8,829.9$
Ranked 13th. 47 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > Central bank discount rate 8.5%
Ranked 29th. 85 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 51st.

Media > Televisions 4,000
Ranked 197th.
86.5 million
Ranked 3rd. 21625 times more than Equatorial Guinea
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 0.353 per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th.
15.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 23th. 45 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Secondary education, pupils 21,173
Ranked 138th.
7.28 million
Ranked 11th. 344 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 19.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 137th.
402.03 per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th. 20 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.95
Ranked 104th.
1
Ranked 22nd. 5% more than Equatorial Guinea

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.453
Ranked 97th. 16 times more than Japan
0.028
Ranked 180th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $613.21 per capita
Ranked 83th.
$11,708.07 per capita
Ranked 30th. 19 times more than Equatorial Guinea

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people 0.759
Ranked 84th.
5.18
Ranked 48th. 7 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 6%
Ranked 179th.
71.4%
Ranked 36th. 12 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 1.82
Ranked 164th.
75.16
Ranked 14th. 41 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 50.8 kWh per capita
Ranked 161st.
8,490.7 kWh per capita
Ranked 20th. 167 times more than Equatorial Guinea

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 42.63 sq km
Ranked 43th. 15 times more than Japan
2.93 sq km
Ranked 173th.

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