| STAT | France | New Zealand | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax |
$2,761.99
Ranked 25th. 3% more than New Zealand |
$2,693.05
Ranked 28th. |
|
| Crime > Crime levels |
49.47
Ranked 38th. 11% more than New Zealand |
44.44
Ranked 50th. |
|
| Crime > Murder rate | 1.31 | 1.3 |
|
| Crime > Rape rate |
16.2
Ranked 21st. |
25.8
Ranked 11th. 59% more than France |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate |
1.63
Ranked 34th. 72% more than New Zealand |
0.95
Ranked 13th. |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate |
682
Ranked 37th. 17 times more than New Zealand |
39
Ranked 9th. |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people |
10.54
Ranked 98th. 19% more than New Zealand |
8.85
Ranked 10th. |
|
| Economy > GDP |
$2.61 trillion
Ranked 6th. 16 times more than New Zealand |
$167.35 billion
Ranked 52nd. |
|
| Economy > GDP per capita |
$39,771.84
Ranked 20th. 5% more than New Zealand |
$37,749.44
Ranked 22nd. |
|
| Economy > Gross National Income |
$1.38 trillion
Ranked 5th. 27 times more than New Zealand |
$51.00 billion
Ranked 42nd. |
|
| Geography > Land area > Square miles |
210,026 square miles
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
104,454 square miles
Ranked 33th. |
|
| Government > Government type | republic | parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm |
|
| Government > Legal system | civil law; review of administrative but not legislative acts | common law system, based on English model, with special legislation and land courts for the Maori |
|
| Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people |
3.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 53% more than New Zealand |
2.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 35th. |
|
| People > Population |
65.95 million
Ranked 21st. 15 times more than New Zealand |
4.37 million
Ranked 125th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 |
15.82%
Ranked 91st. 8% more than New Zealand |
14.66%
Ranked 145th. |
|
| Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate |
1.99%
Ranked 32nd. 7% more than New Zealand |
1.86%
Ranked 108th. |
|
| Geography > Area > Comparative | slightly less than the size of Texas | about the size of Colorado |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents |
31.2
Ranked 12th. 38% more than New Zealand |
22.6
Ranked 22nd. |
|
| Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - |
-4.9% of GDP
Ranked 141st. 29% more than New Zealand |
-3.8% of GDP
Ranked 118th. |
|
| Geography > Climate | <strong>metropolitan France: </strong>generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation<br /><strong>Guadeloupe and Martinique:</strong> subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average<br /><strong>Mayotte:</strong> tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)<br /><strong>Reunion:</strong> tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April) | temperate with sharp regional contrasts |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people |
156.22
Ranked 21st. |
258.48
Ranked 10th. 65% more than France |
|
| Geography > Area > Land |
545,630 sq km
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than New Zealand |
268,021 sq km
Ranked 73th. |
|
| Government > Legislative branch | bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat | unicameral House of Representatives - commonly called Parliament (usually 120 seats; 70 members elected by popular vote in single-member constituencies including 7 Maori constituencies, 50 proportional seats chosen from party lists; serve three-year terms) |
|
| Geography > Geographic coordinates | <strong>metropolitan France: </strong>46 00 N, 2 00 E<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> 4 00 N, 53 00 W<br /><strong>Guadeloupe:</strong> 16 15 N, 61 35 W<br /><strong>Martinique:</strong> 14 40 N, 61 00 W<br /><strong>Mayotte:</strong> 12 50 S, 45 10 E<br /><strong>Reunion:</strong> 21 06 S, 55 36 E | 41 00 S, 174 00 E |
|
| Religion > Religions | Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4% | Anglican 13.8%, Roman Catholic 12.6%, Presbyterian, Congregational, and Reformed 10%, Christian (no denomination specified) 4.6%, Methodist 3%, Pentecostal 2%, Baptist 1.4%, other Christian 3.8%, Maori Christian 1.6%, Hindu 1.6%, Buddhist 1.3%, other religions 2.2%, none 32.2%, other or unidentified 9.9% |
|
| Cost of living > Local purchasing power |
88.95
Ranked 26th. 8% more than New Zealand |
82.19
Ranked 28th. |
|
| People > Population > Population growth, past and future |
0.074
Ranked 60th. |
-0.082
Ranked 88th. |
|
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro |
$9.01
Ranked 15th. |
$15.05
Ranked 3rd. 67% more than France |
|
| Environment > Marine fish catch |
498,887 tons
Ranked 26th. |
552,552 tons
Ranked 24th. 11% more than France |
|
| Economy > Unemployment rate |
9.8%
Ranked 43th. 42% more than New Zealand |
6.9%
Ranked 63th. |
|
| Health > Human height > Average female height | 1.625 m (5 ft 4 in) | 1.630 m (5 ft 4 in) | |
| People > Ethnic groups | Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities<br /><strong>overseas departments:</strong> black, white, mulatto, East Indian, Chinese, Amerindian | European 56.8%, Asian 8%, Maori 7.4%, Pacific islander 4.6%, mixed 9.7%, other 13.5% |
|
| Government > Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal | 18 years of age; universal |
|
| Geography > Area > Total |
643,801 sq km
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
267,710 sq km
Ranked 77th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent |
10.68%
Ranked 106th. 4% more than New Zealand |
10.24%
Ranked 147th. |
|
| Crime > Police officers |
210.2
Ranked 8th. 2102 times more than New Zealand |
0.1
Ranked 14th. |
|
| Government > Constitution | 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) | Constitution Act 1986 (the principal formal charter) adopted and effective 1 January 1987; amended 1999, 2005 |
|
| Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares |
18.51 million hectares
Ranked 10th. 12 times more than New Zealand |
1.5 million hectares
Ranked 92nd. |
|
| Crime > Total crimes |
3.77 million
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than New Zealand |
427,230
Ranked 25th. |
|
| Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use |
8.6%
Ranked 4th. |
14.6%
Ranked 2nd. 70% more than France |
|
| Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage | url= http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F2300.xhtml |title=Salaire minimum de croissance (Smic) - Service-public.fr |publisher=Vosdroits.service-public.fr |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2014-03-04}}</ref> | NZ$ 13.75 per hour for workers 18 years old or older, and NZ$11 per hour for those aged 16 or 17 or in training; there is no statutory minimum wage for employees who are under 16 years old. | |
| Crime > Violent crime > Rapes |
10,108
Ranked 5th. 9 times more than New Zealand |
1,129
Ranked 19th. |
|
| Government > Judicial branch | Supreme Court of Appeals or Cour de Cassation (judges are appointed by the president from nominations of the High Council of the Judiciary); Constitutional Council or Conseil Constitutionnel (three members appointed by the president, three appointed by the president of the National Assembly, and three appointed by the president of the Senate); Council of State or Conseil d'Etat | Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; High Court |
|
| Education > Children out of school, primary |
40,088
Ranked 46th. 15 times more than New Zealand |
2,587
Ranked 95th. |
|
| Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people |
578
Ranked 20th. |
712
Ranked 8th. 23% more than France |
|
| Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita |
$33,214.81
Ranked 24th. 22% more than New Zealand |
$27,290.63
Ranked 33th. |
|
| Geography > Land area > Sq. km |
547,660 sq km
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
267,710 sq km
Ranked 73th. |
|
| People > Birth rate |
12.6 births/1,000 population
Ranked 157th. |
13.48 births/1,000 population
Ranked 149th. 7% more than France |
|
| Crime > Drugs > Opiates use |
0.4%
Ranked 2nd. |
0.5%
Ranked 5th. 25% more than France |
|
| Crime > Assault rate |
180.1
Ranked 34th. |
839.4
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than France |
|
| Crime > Total crimes per 1000 |
61.03
Ranked 14th. |
108.2
Ranked 5th. 77% more than France |
|
| People > Population growth |
0.074%
Ranked 60th. |
-0.082%
Ranked 88th. |
|
| Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary |
17.52
Ranked 72nd. 20% more than New Zealand |
14.55
Ranked 96th. |
|
| Economy > Budget > Revenues |
$1.36 trillion
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than New Zealand |
$69.92 billion
Ranked 43th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Median age |
46.7 years
Ranked 83th. |
48.33 years
Ranked 50th. 4% more than France |
|
| Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP |
$35,300.00
Ranked 24th. 20% more than New Zealand |
$29,500.00
Ranked 31st. |
|
| Industry > Manufacturing output |
268.65 billion
Ranked 5th. 20 times more than New Zealand |
13.54 billion
Ranked 51st. |
|
| Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) |
1,977
Ranked 15th. 1% more than New Zealand |
1,957
Ranked 43th. |
|
| Government > Political parties and leaders | Centrist and Republican Union or UCR [Francois ZOCCHETTO] (previously Centrist Union<br />Democratic Movement or MoDem [Francois BAYROU] (previously Union for French Democracy or UDF)<br />Europe Ecology - The Greens or EELV [Pascal DURAND]<br />French Communist Party or PCF [Pierre LAURENT]<br />Left Front Coalition or FDG [Jean-Luc MELENCHON]<br />Left Party or PG [Jean-Luc MELENCHON and Martine BILLARD]<br />Left Radical Party or PRG [Jean-Michel BAYLET] (previously Radical Socialist Party or PRS and the Left Radical Movement or MRG)<br />Movement for France or MPF [Philippe DE VILLIERS]<br />National Front or FN [Marine LE PEN]<br />New Anticapitalist Party or NPA [collective leadership; main spokesperson Christine POUPIN]<br />New Center or NC [Herve MORIN]<br />Radical Party [Jean-Louis BORLOO]<br />Rally for France or RPF [Charles PASQUA]<br />Republican and Citizen Movement or MRC [Jean-Luc LAURENT]<br />Socialist Party or PS [Haerlem DESIR]<br />United Republic or RS [Dominique DE VILLEPIN]<br />Union for a Popular Movement or UMP [Jean-Francois COPE]<br />Worker's Struggle (Lutte Ouvriere) or LO [collective leadership; spokespersons Nathalie ARTHAUD and Arlette LAQUILLER] | ACT New Zealand [Rodney HIDE]<br />Green Party [Russel NORMAN and Metiria TUREI]<br />Mana Party [Hone HARAWIRA]<br />Maori Party [Tariana TURIA and Dr. Pita SHARPLES]<br />New Zealand National Party [John KEY]<br />New Zealand First Party or NZ First [Winston PETERS]<br />New Zealand Labor Party [Phil GOFF]<br />Jim Anderton's Progressive Party [James (Jim) ANDERTON]<br />United Future New Zealand [Peter DUNNE] |
|
| Energy > Commercial energy use |
4,366.02
Ranked 20th. |
4,863.96
Ranked 18th. 11% more than France |
|
| Health > Human height > Average male height | 1.756 m (5 ft 9 in) | 1.745 m (5 ft 8 ⁄ 2 in) | |
| Economy > Economy > Overview | The French economy is diversified across all sectors. The government has partially or fully privatized many large companies, including Air France, France Telecom, Renault, and Thales. However, the government maintains a strong presence in some sectors, particularly power, public transport, and defense industries. With at least 79 million foreign tourists per year, France is the most visited country in the world and maintains the third largest income in the world from tourism. France's leaders remain committed to a capitalism in which they maintain social equity by means of laws, tax policies, and social spending that reduce income disparity and the impact of free markets on public health and welfare. France's real GDP contracted 2.6% in 2009, but recovered somewhat in 2010 and 2011, before stagnating in 2012. The unemployment rate increased from 7.4% in 2008 to 10.3% in 2012. Youth unemployment shot up to 24.2% during the third quarter of 2012 in metropolitan France. Lower-than-expected growth and high unemployment costs have strained France's public finances. The budget deficit rose sharply from 3.4% of GDP in 2008 to 7.5% of GDP in 2009 before improving to 4.8% of GDP in 2012, while France's public debt rose from 68% of GDP to 90% over the same period. Under President SARKOZY, Paris implemented some austerity measures to bring the budget deficit under the 3% euro-zone ceiling by 2013 and to highlight France's commitment to fiscal discipline at a time of intense financial market scrutiny of euro-zone debt. Socialist Party candidate Francois HOLLANDE won the May 2012 presidential election, after advocating pro-growth economic policies, the separation of banks' traditional deposit taking and lending activities from more speculative businesses, increasing the top corporate and personal tax rates, and hiring an additional 60,000 teachers during his five-year term. The government's attempt to introduce a 75% wealth tax on income over one million euros for two years was struck down by the French Constitutional Council in December 2012 because it applied to individuals rather than households. France ratified the EU fiscal stability treaty in October 2012 and HOLLANDE's government has maintained France's commitment to meeting the budget deficit target of 3% of GDP during 2013 even amid signs that economic growth will be lower than the government's forecast of 0.8%. Despite stagnant growth and fiscal challenges, France's borrowing costs declined during the second half of 2012 to euro-era lows. | Over the past 20 years the government has transformed New Zealand from an agrarian economy dependent on concessionary British market access to a more industrialized, free market economy that can compete globally. This dynamic growth has boosted real incomes - but left behind some at the bottom of the ladder - and broadened and deepened the technological capabilities of the industrial sector. Per capita income rose for ten consecutive years until 2007 in purchasing power parity terms, but fell in 2008-09. Debt-driven consumer spending drove robust growth in the first half of the decade, helping fuel a large balance of payments deficit that posed a challenge for economic managers. Inflationary pressures caused the central bank to raise its key rate steadily from January 2004 until it was among the highest in the OECD in 2007-08; international capital inflows attracted to the high rates further strengthened the currency and housing market, however, aggravating the current account deficit. The economy fell into recession before the start of the global financial crisis and contracted for five consecutive quarters in 2008-09. In line with global peers, the central bank cut interest rates aggressively and the government developed fiscal stimulus measures. The economy posted a 2% decline in 2009, but pulled out of recession late in the year, and achieved roughly 2% per year growth in 2010-12. Nevertheless, key trade sectors remain vulnerable to weak external demand. The government plans to raise productivity growth and develop infrastructure, while reining in government spending. |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people |
10.54
Ranked 98th. 19% more than New Zealand |
8.85
Ranked 10th. |
|
| Economy > Exports |
$567.40 billion
Ranked 5th. 15 times more than New Zealand |
$37.87 billion
Ranked 61st. |
|
| Crime > Violent crime > Murders |
682
Ranked 37th. 17 times more than New Zealand |
39
Ranked 9th. |
|
| Government > Executive branch > Cabinet | Council of Ministers appointed by the president at the suggestion of the prime minister | Executive Council appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister |
|
| Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people |
7.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 11th. 26% more than New Zealand |
6.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th. |
|
| People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people |
1.99
Ranked 34th. 2% more than New Zealand |
1.94
Ranked 35th. |
|
| Education > Compulsary education duration |
11
Ranked 46th. |
12
Ranked 19th. 9% more than France |
|
| People > Gender > Female population |
40.01 million
Ranked 32nd. 13 times more than New Zealand |
3.1 million
Ranked 116th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total |
12.51 million
Ranked 34th. 14 times more than New Zealand |
907,175
Ranked 118th. |
|
| Education > Homeschooling legal status | Legal as alternative to the mandatory public school system. Inspections are mandatory every year. | Legal as alternative to the mandatory public school system. | |
| Military > Budget |
62.5 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 43 times more than New Zealand |
1.46 US$ BN
Ranked 28th. |
|
| Economy > GDP > Per capita |
$31,161.17
per capita
Ranked 21st. 14% more than New Zealand |
$27,309.58
per capita
Ranked 34th. |
|
| Agriculture > Rural population |
17,784
Ranked 161st. 70% more than New Zealand |
10,486
Ranked 182nd. |
|
| People > Mother's mean age at first birth |
28.6
Ranked 4th. 3% more than New Zealand |
27.7
Ranked 5th. |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita |
7,328.28 kWh
per capita
Ranked 24th. |
9,534.06 kWh
per capita
Ranked 12th. 30% more than France |
|
| People > Death rate |
8.96 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 68th. 24% more than New Zealand |
7.25 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 121st. |
|
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle |
$1.12
Ranked 57th. |
$2.12
Ranked 15th. 89% more than France |
|
| Environment > Ecological footprint |
4.9
Ranked 3rd. 14% more than New Zealand |
4.3
Ranked 7th. |
|
| Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year |
867
Ranked 93th. |
1,732
Ranked 42nd. Twice as much as France |
|
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white |
$1.77
Ranked 39th. |
$2.15
Ranked 28th. 21% more than France |
|
| Government > Political pressure groups and leaders | Confederation francaise democratique du travail or CFDT, left-leaning labor union with approximately 803,000 members<br />Confederation francaise de l'encadrement - Confederation generale des cadres or CFE-CGC, independent white-collar union with 196,000 members<br />Confederation francaise des travailleurs chretiens of CFTC, independent labor union founded by Catholic workers that claims 132,000 members<br />Confederation generale du travail or CGT, historically communist labor union with approximately 700,000 members<br />Confederation generale du travail - Force ouvriere or FO, independent labor union with an estimated 300,000 members<br />Mouvement des entreprises de France or MEDEF, employers' union with 750,000 companies as members (claimed)<br /><br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong><br />conservationists<br />gold mining pressure groups<br />hunting pressure groups<br /><br /><strong>Guadeloupe:</strong><br />Christian Movement for the Liberation of Guadeloupe or KLPG<br />General Federation of Guadeloupe Workers or CGT-G<br />General Union of Guadeloupe Workers or UGTG<br />Movement for an Independent Guadeloupe or MPGI<br />The Socialist Renewal Movement<br /><br /><strong>Martinique:</strong><br />Caribbean Revolutionary Alliance or ARC<br />Central Union for Martinique Workers or CSTM<br />Frantz Fanon Circle<br />League of Workers and Peasants<br />Proletarian Action Group or GAP<br /><br /><strong>Reunion:</strong><br />NA | Women's Electoral Lobby or WEL<br /><br /><strong>other:</strong> apartheid groups; civil rights groups; farmers groups; Maori; nuclear weapons groups; women's rights groups |
|
| Geography > Natural resources | <strong>metropolitan France: </strong>coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorspar, gypsum, timber, fish<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> gold deposits, petroleum, kaolin, niobium, tantalum, clay | natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone |
|
| Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita |
$3,919.58
Ranked 20th. 9% more than New Zealand |
$3,604.59
Ranked 25th. |
|
| Crime > Burglaries |
622.4
Ranked 4th. |
1,476.3
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than France |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Consumption |
471 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 12 times more than New Zealand |
40.76 billion kWh
Ranked 32nd. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio |
84.5%
Ranked 40th. About the same as New Zealand |
84.15%
Ranked 43th. |
|
| Crime > Murders > Per capita |
8.09 per 1 million people
Ranked 27th. 39% more than New Zealand |
5.82 per 1 million people
Ranked 29th. |
|
| Health > Probability of not reaching 60 |
11.4%
Ranked 27th. 7% more than New Zealand |
10.7%
Ranked 30th. |
|
| Geography > Surface area > Sq. km |
551,500 km²
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
270,530 km²
Ranked 75th. |
|
| People > Population growth rate |
0.47%
Ranked 153th. |
0.85%
Ranked 130th. 81% more than France |
|
| Geography > Area > Land > Per capita |
8.94 sq km
per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. |
64.22 sq km
per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 7 times more than France |
|
| Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita |
789.48
per 1,000 people
Ranked 47th. |
1,031.4
per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 31% more than France |
|
| Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km |
290,900 sq. km
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than New Zealand |
113,710 sq. km
Ranked 69th. |
|
| Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 |
0.613
Ranked 99th. 4% more than New Zealand |
0.587
Ranked 101st. |
|
| Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years |
81.67
Ranked 14th. 1% more than New Zealand |
80.9
Ranked 20th. |
|
| Crime > Robberies |
10.8
Ranked 14th. |
59.7
Ranked 33th. 6 times more than France |
|
| Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people |
825.96
Ranked 22nd. |
887.49
Ranked 9th. 7% more than France |
|
| Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita |
7,289.02
Ranked 22nd. |
9,398.67
Ranked 13th. 29% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment |
$182.36
Ranked 37th. 17% more than New Zealand |
$155.41
Ranked 49th. |
|
| Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years |
67.93
Ranked 37th. 4% more than New Zealand |
65.24
Ranked 43th. |
|
| Military > Personnel > Per capita |
5.9
per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than New Zealand |
2.2
per 1,000 people
Ranked 124th. |
|
| Military > War deaths |
0.0
Ranked 179th. |
0.0
Ranked 103th. |
|
| Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita |
0.281
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than New Zealand |
0.107
Ranked 121st. |
|
| Agriculture > Agricultural growth |
92
Ranked 178th. |
119
Ranked 60th. 29% more than France |
|
| Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime |
37.77
Ranked 19th. 28% more than New Zealand |
29.43
Ranked 41st. |
|
| Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP |
89.9 CIA
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
41.8 CIA
Ranked 87th. |
|
| Media > Internet users |
44.63 million
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than New Zealand |
3.4 million
Ranked 61st. |
|
| Economy > Public debt |
90.3% of GDP
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
38.1% of GDP
Ranked 91st. |
|
| Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices |
2.2%
Ranked 155th. Twice as much as New Zealand |
1.1%
Ranked 187th. |
|
| Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary |
12.69
Ranked 64th. |
14.37
Ranked 57th. 13% more than France |
|
| Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night |
44.89
Ranked 56th. 3% more than New Zealand |
43.52
Ranked 58th. |
|
| Education > Average years of schooling of adults |
7.9
Ranked 29th. |
11.7
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than France |
|
| Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ |
$253.61 billion
Ranked 7th. 17 times more than New Zealand |
$15.08 billion
Ranked 47th. |
|
| Crime > Kidnappings |
3.53
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than New Zealand |
0.91
Ranked 21st. |
|
| Language > Languages | French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish) | English (official), Maori (official), Sign Language (official) |
|
| Transport > Road network length > Km | |||
| Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services |
79.2%
Ranked 17th. 14% more than New Zealand |
69.7%
Ranked 48th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total |
8.44 million
Ranked 34th. 13 times more than New Zealand |
633,352
Ranked 119th. |
|
| Economy > Exports per capita |
$8,636.66
Ranked 35th. 1% more than New Zealand |
$8,542.55
Ranked 36th. |
|
| Media > Personal computers > Per capita |
574.97
per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 21% more than New Zealand |
473.73
per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st. |
|
| Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year |
867
Ranked 98th. |
1,732
Ranked 43th. Twice as much as France |
|
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre |
$1.31
Ranked 71st. |
$2.02
Ranked 19th. 54% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release |
$12.29
Ranked 21st. |
$13.38
Ranked 12th. 9% more than France |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent |
35.41%
Ranked 67th. |
36.71%
Ranked 46th. 4% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes |
$114.67
Ranked 30th. |
$129.47
Ranked 10th. 13% more than France |
|
| Government > Administrative divisions | 27 regions (regions, singular - region); Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Basse-Normandie (Lower Normandy), Bourgogne (Burgundy), Bretagne (Brittany), Centre, Champagne-Ardenne, Corse (Corsica), Franche-Comte, Guadeloupe, Guyane (French Guiana), Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy), Ile-de-France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Lorraine, Martinique, Mayotte, Midi-Pyrenees, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pays de la Loire, Picardie, Poitou-Charentes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Reunion, Rhone-Alpes | 16 regions and 1 territory*; Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Chatham Islands*, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu-Wanganui, Marlborough, Nelson, Northland, Otago, Southland, Taranaki, Tasman, Waikato, Wellington, West Coast |
|
| Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index |
38.49
Ranked 28th. |
43.14
Ranked 20th. 12% more than France |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total |
42.85 million
Ranked 33th. 13 times more than New Zealand |
3.36 million
Ranked 119th. |
|
| Education > Literacy > Total population |
99%
Ranked 27th. The same as New Zealand |
99%
Ranked 22nd. |
|
| Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index |
82.23
Ranked 3rd. 6% more than New Zealand |
77.83
Ranked 4th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total |
4.15 million
Ranked 34th. 14 times more than New Zealand |
297,008
Ranked 119th. |
|
| Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area |
172.46
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than New Zealand |
35.02
Ranked 28th. |
|
| People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate |
18.2%
Ranked 106th. |
28.3%
Ranked 32nd. 55% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen |
$3.80
Ranked 17th. 4% more than New Zealand |
$3.66
Ranked 20th. |
|
| Education > College and university > Gender parity index |
1.26
Ranked 39th. |
1.46
Ranked 25th. 16% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre |
$1,753.69
Ranked 35th. |
$1,927.39
Ranked 27th. 10% more than France |
|
| Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index |
32.7
Ranked 25th. |
36.2
Ranked 12th. 11% more than France |
|
| Religion > Religions > All | Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4% | Anglican 14.9%, Roman Catholic 12.4%, Presbyterian 10.9%, Methodist 2.9%, Pentecostal 1.7%, Baptist 1.3%, other Christian 9.4%, other 3.3%, unspecified 17.2%, none 26% (2001 census) | |
| Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar |
$22,531.75
Ranked 73th. |
$27,171.64
Ranked 47th. 21% more than France |
|
| Education > Primary education, duration > Years |
5
Ranked 173th. |
6
Ranked 72nd. 20% more than France |
|
| Military > Global Peace Index |
1.86
Ranked 6th. 51% more than New Zealand |
1.24
Ranked 31st. |
|
| Education > Secondary education, duration > Years |
7
Ranked 76th. The same as New Zealand |
7
Ranked 53th. |
|
| Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh |
476.5 billion
Ranked 11th. 12 times more than New Zealand |
41.4 billion
Ranked 53th. |
|
| Media > Televisions per 1000 |
559.1
Ranked 15th. 17% more than New Zealand |
478.25
Ranked 27th. |
|
| Health > Births and maternity > Future births |
829.89
Ranked 34th. 14 times more than New Zealand |
59.47
Ranked 119th. |
|
| Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita |
32.84 bbl/day
per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 44th. |
38.49 bbl/day
per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 20th. 17% more than France |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 |
48.77%
Ranked 149th. About the same as New Zealand |
48.63%
Ranked 154th. |
|
| Education > Children out of school, primary, female |
10,089
Ranked 57th. 14 times more than New Zealand |
712
Ranked 91st. |
|
| Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare |
7,292.7
Ranked 7th. |
7,379.7
Ranked 6th. 1% more than France |
|
| People > Population in 2015 |
62,339 thousand
Ranked 21st. 14 times more than New Zealand |
4,302 thousand
Ranked 122nd. |
|
| Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth |
29.9
Ranked 4th. About the same as New Zealand |
29.8
Ranked 2nd. |
|
| Geography > Terrain | <strong>metropolitan France: </strong>mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains<br /><strong>Guadeloupe:</strong> Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin<br /><strong>Martinique:</strong> mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano<br /><strong>Mayotte:</strong> generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks<br /><strong>Reunion:</strong> mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast | predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains |
|
| Education > High school enrolment rate |
98.87
Ranked 18th. |
99.83
Ranked 4th. 1% more than France |
|
| Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population |
81.19 years
Ranked 13th. 1% more than New Zealand |
80.59 years
Ranked 22nd. |
|
| Transport > Road > Motorway length |
11,392 km
Ranked 5th. 67 times more than New Zealand |
171 km
Ranked 24th. |
|
| Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people |
1.6
Ranked 105th. 7% more than New Zealand |
1.5
Ranked 106th. |
|
| Military > Paramilitary personnel |
98,155
Ranked 1st. |
0.0
Ranked 124th. |
|
| Military > Service age and obligation | 17-40 years of age for male or female voluntary military service); no conscription; 12-month service obligation; women serve in noncombat military posts | 17 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed until the age of 18; no conscription |
|
| Geography > Location | <strong>metropolitan France: </strong>Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname<br /><strong>Guadeloupe:</strong> Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico<br /><strong>Martinique:</strong> Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago<br /><strong>Mayotte:</strong> Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique<br /><strong>Reunion:</strong> Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar | Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia |
|
| Health > Quality of health care system > Cost |
86.29
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than New Zealand |
78.26
Ranked 4th. |
|
| People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper |
9.81 million
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than New Zealand |
2.58 million
Ranked 7th. |
|
| Lifestyle > Quality of life index |
132.11
Ranked 21st. |
166.14
Ranked 10th. 26% more than France |
|
| Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP |
5.86%
Ranked 31st. |
7.26%
Ranked 5th. 24% more than France |
|
| Labor > Labor force > By occupation | agriculture 4.1%, industry 24.4%, services 71.5% | agriculture 10%, industry 25%, services 65% | |
| Economy > Human Development Index |
0.938
Ranked 16th. 1% more than New Zealand |
0.933
Ranked 19th. |
|
| Labor > Unemployment rate |
9.5%
Ranked 33th. 46% more than New Zealand |
6.5%
Ranked 58th. |
|
| Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 |
3.64
Ranked 93th. |
5.42
Ranked 50th. 49% more than France |
|
| People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people |
8.5
Ranked 80th. 27% more than New Zealand |
6.68
Ranked 129th. |
|
| Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution |
39.49
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than New Zealand |
13.59
Ranked 26th. |
|
| Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita |
1,276.53
per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than New Zealand |
577.7
per 1,000 people
Ranked 57th. |
|
| Media > Households with television |
95%
Ranked 18th. |
98.1%
Ranked 6th. 3% more than France |
|
| Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people |
12.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 136th. |
14.1 per 1,000 people
Ranked 130th. 12% more than France |
|
| Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index |
1.73
Ranked 62nd. 22 times more than New Zealand |
0.079
Ranked 104th. |
|
| Culture > Happy Planet Index |
46.5
Ranked 50th. |
51.6
Ranked 28th. 11% more than France |
|
| Government > Executive branch > Head of government | Prime Minister Jean-Marc AYRAULT (since 16 May 2012) | Prime Minister John KEY (since 19 November 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Simon William ENGLISH (since 19 November 2008) |
|
| Geography > Coastline |
4,853 km
Ranked 29th. |
15,134 km
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than France |
|
| Labor > Labor force |
28.21 million
Ranked 19th. 12 times more than New Zealand |
2.32 million
Ranked 91st. |
|
| Health > Obesity |
9.4%
Ranked 23th. |
20.9%
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than France |
|
| Environment > Current issues | some forest damage from acid rain; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution from urban wastes, agricultural runoff | deforestation; soil erosion; native flora and fauna hard-hit by invasive species |
|
| Energy > Oil > Consumption |
1.88 million bbl/day
Ranked 11th. 12 times more than New Zealand |
154,100 bbl/day
Ranked 61st. |
|
| Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years |
85.1
Ranked 5th. 3% more than New Zealand |
82.8
Ranked 28th. |
|
| Education > College and university > Share of total education spending |
22.63%
Ranked 39th. |
27.41%
Ranked 10th. 21% more than France |
|
| Health > Life expectancy > Men |
78 years
Ranked 24th. |
79 years
Ranked 10th. 1% more than France |
|
| Crime > Rape victims |
0.7%
Ranked 10th. |
1.3%
Ranked 1st. 86% more than France |
|
| Media > Television > List of TV stations | <p>France 2 - national, main public TV network</p> </p>France 3 - national, public</p> </p>France 5 - national, public, educational</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17299010">Full Article</a> | <p>Television New Zealand (TVNZ) - state-owned, operates TV One, entertainment-based TV 2, digital services TVNZ 6 and TVNZ 7</p> </p>TV 3 - private network</p> </p>Prime TV - private network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15369577">Full Article</a> | |
| Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita |
1.2 bbl/day
per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 70th. |
11.63 bbl/day
per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 42nd. 10 times more than France |
|
| People > Total fertility rate |
2.08 children born/woman
Ranked 114th. 1% more than New Zealand |
2.06 children born/woman
Ranked 117th. |
|
| Crime > International Court of Justice > Current composition > Term End | 2018 | 2015 | |
| Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years |
78.4
Ranked 22nd. |
79.1
Ranked 15th. 1% more than France |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent |
29.98%
Ranked 63th. |
31.03%
Ranked 44th. 4% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg |
$2.53
Ranked 26th. 19% more than New Zealand |
$2.13
Ranked 44th. |
|
| Media > Television receivers > Per capita |
597.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 17% more than New Zealand |
509.2 per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th. |
|
| Government > Executive branch > Chief of state | President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012) | Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Lt Gen Sir Jerry MATEPARAE (since 31 August 2011) |
|
| Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address | PSC 116, APO AE 09777 | P. O. Box 1190, Wellington; PSC 467, Box 1, APO AP 96531-1034 |
|
| Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people |
98.14
Ranked 112th. |
110.33
Ranked 84th. 12% more than France |
|
| Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity |
$2.24 trillion
Ranked 9th. 17 times more than New Zealand |
$130.90 billion
Ranked 63th. |
|
| Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage |
$9.43
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than New Zealand |
$8.59
Ranked 9th. |
|
| Government > Capital city > Name | Paris | Wellington |
|
| Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates | 48 52 N, 2 20 E | 41 28 S, 174 51 E |
|
| Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts | Legal since 1791 UN decl. sign. | Legal since 1986 UN decl. sign. | |
| Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons |
60.44
Ranked 31st. 8 times more than New Zealand |
7.96
Ranked 81st. |
|
| Government > International organization participation | ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council (observer), Australia Group, BDEAC, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EITI (implementing country), EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, FZ, 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, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), Schengen Convention, SELEC (observer), SPC, UN, UN Security Council, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, Union Latina, UNMIL, UNOCI, UNRWA, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC | ADB, ANZUS (US suspended security obligations to NZ on 11 August 1986), APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, C, CD, CP, EAS, EBRD, FAO, FATF, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NSG, OECD, OPCW, Paris Club (associate), PCA, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMISS, UNMIT, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO |
|
| Health > Blood types > O negative |
6%
Ranked 1st. |
9%
Ranked 2nd. 50% more than France |
|
| People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population |
0.53
Ranked 107th. 4% more than New Zealand |
0.51
Ranked 120th. |
|
| Crime > Prisoners |
56,957 prisoners
Ranked 25th. 10 times more than New Zealand |
5,968 prisoners
Ranked 90th. |
|
| Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded | 44.1 \u00b0C (111.4 \u00b0F) | 42.4 \u00b0C (108.3 \u00b0F) | |
| Media > Internet > Users per 1000 |
464.04
Ranked 27th. |
794.65
Ranked 5th. 71% more than France |
|
| Crime > Assaults |
180.1
Ranked 4th. |
839.4
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than France |
|
| Religion > Major religion(s) | Christianity | Christianity | |
| Education > Average IQ |
98
Ranked 12th. |
100
Ranked 8th. 2% more than France |
|
| Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male |
78%
Ranked 29th. |
80.9%
Ranked 15th. 4% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data |
$40.77
Ranked 74th. |
$72.74
Ranked 22nd. 78% more than France |
|
| People > Age structure > 0-14 years |
18.7%
Ranked 162nd. |
20.1%
Ranked 154th. 7% more than France |
|
| Military > Military service age and obligation | 17-40 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; 1-year service obligation; women serve in noncombat posts | 17 years of age for voluntary military service; soldiers cannot be deployed until the age of 18; no conscription; 3 years of secondary education required; must be a citizen of NZ, the UK, Australia, Canada, or the US, and resident of NZ for the previous 5 years |
|
| Media > Broadcast media | a mix of both publicly-operated and privately-owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately-owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences; Radio France Internationale (RFI), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster; a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks | state-owned Television New Zealand operates multiple TV networks and state-owned Radio New Zealand operates 3 radio networks and an external shortwave radio service to the South Pacific region; a small number of national commercial TV and radio stations and many regional commercial television and radio stations are available; cable and satellite TV systems are available |
|
| Transport > Airports |
464
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than New Zealand |
123
Ranked 48th. |
|
| Geography > Area > Comparative to US places | slightly less than the size of Texas | about the size of Colorado | |
| Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence | None | None | |
| Language > Major language(s) | French | English, Maori | |
| Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio |
1.15
Ranked 12th. 7% more than New Zealand |
1.07
Ranked 20th. |
|
| People > Gender > Male population |
39.05 million
Ranked 32nd. 13 times more than New Zealand |
3.09 million
Ranked 116th. |
|
| Energy > Electricity production > KWh |
555.13 billion
Ranked 5th. 13 times more than New Zealand |
44.26 billion
Ranked 26th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total |
27.99 million
Ranked 22nd. 12 times more than New Zealand |
2.27 million
Ranked 114th. |
|
| Industry > Gross value added by construction |
146.65 billion
Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than New Zealand |
9.52 billion
Ranked 47th. |
|
| Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre |
$7,549.76
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
$3,520.76
Ranked 38th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 |
54.2%
Ranked 157th. |
54.3%
Ranked 154th. About the same as France |
|
| Economy > Fiscal year | calendar year | 1 |
|
| Background > Overview | <p>A key player on the world stage and a country at the political heart of Europe, France paid a high price in both economic and human terms during the two world wars. </p> <p>The years which followed saw protracted conflicts culminating in independence for Algeria and most other French colonies in Africa as well as decolonisation in south-east Asia. </p> <p>France was one of the founding fathers of European integration as the continent sought to rebuild after the devastation of World War II.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17298730">Full Article</a> | <p>New Zealand is a wealthy Pacific nation dominated by two cultural groups: New Zealanders of European descent; and the Maori, the descendants of Polynesian settlers. </p> <p>It is made up of two main islands and numerous smaller ones: the North Island (known as Te Ika-a-Maui in Maori) is the more populous of the two, and is separated by the Cook Strait from the somewhat larger but much less populated South Island (or Te Waipounamu).</p> <p>Agriculture is the economic mainstay, but manufacturing and tourism are important and there is a world-class film industry. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15357770">Full Article</a> | |
| Crime > Auto theft |
323.4
Ranked 4th. |
563.2
Ranked 3rd. 74% more than France |
|
| Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita |
3,831.33
Ranked 16th. |
4,188.13
Ranked 13th. 9% more than France |
|
| People > Age structure > 65 years and over |
17.9%
Ranked 17th. 28% more than New Zealand |
14%
Ranked 49th. |
|
| Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry |
18.3%
Ranked 167th. |
24.6%
Ranked 121st. 34% more than France |
|
| Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery |
41.4
Ranked 39th. 8% more than New Zealand |
38.44
Ranked 47th. |
|
| Geography > Population density > People per sq. km |
110.66 people/m²
Ranked 80th. 7 times more than New Zealand |
15.29 people/m²
Ranked 168th. |
|
| Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek |
35 hours
Ranked 183th. |
40 hours
Ranked 124th. 14% more than France |
|
| Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 |
364.71
Ranked 7th. 30% more than New Zealand |
279.71
Ranked 23th. |
|
| Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average |
$5.90
Ranked 112th. 5 times more than New Zealand |
$1.23
Ranked 146th. |
|
| Crime > Murders > WHO |
0.8
Ranked 173th. |
1.4
Ranked 143th. 75% more than France |
|
| Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita |
235.12
per 1 million people
Ranked 12th. |
388.78
per 1 million people
Ranked 6th. 65% more than France |
|
| Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ |
$41.69 billion
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than New Zealand |
$5.69 billion
Ranked 45th. |
|
| People > Nationality > Noun | Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women) | New Zealander(s) |
|
| Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) |
154
Ranked 38th. 13% more than New Zealand |
136
Ranked 77th. |
|
| Economy > Inequality > GINI index |
32.74
Ranked 21st. |
36.17
Ranked 17th. 10% more than France |
|
| Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares |
18.43 million
Ranked 17th. 21 times more than New Zealand |
866,000
Ranked 106th. |
|
| Media > Radio > List of radio stations | <p>Radio France - operates national and regional outlets, including speech-based France Inter and all-news France Info</p> </p>Radio France Internationale (RFI) - international broadcaster, via shortwave and FM relays worldwide</p> </p>Europe 1 - major commercial station, news and entertainment</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17299010">Full Article</a> | <p>Radio New Zealand - public broadcaster, operates Radio New Zealand National, Radio New Zealand Concert, AM Network</p> </p>Radio New Zealand International - Radio New Zealand's external service, targeting South Pacific region</p> </p>Niu FM - national government-funded station for New Zealand's Pacific islander communities</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15369577">Full Article</a> | |
| Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day |
75.79
Ranked 56th. |
81.79
Ranked 41st. 8% more than France |
|
| Economy > Imports per capita |
$9,793.49
Ranked 38th. 17% more than New Zealand |
$8,355.33
Ranked 43th. |
|
| Economy > Gross National Income per capita |
$22,491.79
Ranked 16th. 71% more than New Zealand |
$13,142.66
Ranked 24th. |
|
| Military > Armed forces personnel |
294,000
Ranked 17th. 33 times more than New Zealand |
9,000
Ranked 111th. |
|
| Education > Literacy > Female |
99%
Ranked 26th. The same as New Zealand |
99%
Ranked 20th. |
|
| Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry |
24.3%
Ranked 15th. 28% more than New Zealand |
19%
Ranked 14th. |
|
| Labor > Labor force, total |
30.13 million
Ranked 20th. 13 times more than New Zealand |
2.4 million
Ranked 114th. |
|
| Agriculture > Farm workers |
630,000
Ranked 84th. 3 times more than New Zealand |
184,000
Ranked 121st. |
|
| Crime > Serious assault rate |
0.3
Ranked 67th. |
150.4
Ranked 9th. 501 times more than France |
|
| Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate |
40%
Ranked 25th. 5% more than New Zealand |
38%
Ranked 27th. |
|
| Health > Infant mortality rate > Total |
3.29 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 208th. |
4.78 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 180th. 45% more than France |
|
| Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force | February 1, 2002 | December 8, 1970 | |
| Economy > GDP per capita in 1950 |
$5,221.00
Ranked 11th. |
$8,495.00
Ranked 3rd. 63% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent |
$117.97
Ranked 11th. 30% more than New Zealand |
$90.77
Ranked 41st. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio |
55.31%
Ranked 55th. |
57.15%
Ranked 43th. 3% more than France |
|
| Transport > Commute > Distance |
1.68 km
Ranked 33th. |
4.17 km
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than France |
|
| Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point | Mont Blanc 4,807 m | Aoraki-Mount Cook 3,754 m |
|
| Economy > Technology index |
4.65
Ranked 29th. |
4.76
Ranked 23th. 2% more than France |
|
| Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita |
88 Int. $
Ranked 169th. |
110 Int. $
Ranked 50th. 25% more than France |
|
| Transport > Road > Expressway length |
11,100 km
Ranked 7th. 65 times more than New Zealand |
172 km
Ranked 53th. |
|
| Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Females |
2,252
Ranked 16th. |
2,747
Ranked 8th. 22% more than France |
|
| Military > Military expenditures |
2.6% of GDP
Ranked 8th. 73% more than New Zealand |
1.5% of GDP
Ranked 36th. |
|
| Agriculture > Products | wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes; beef, dairy products; fish | dairy products, lamb and mutton; wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses, fruits, vegetables; wool, beef; fish | |
| Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent |
71.05
Ranked 21st. |
74.97
Ranked 17th. 6% more than France |
|
| Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people |
83
Ranked 23th. |
89.51
Ranked 9th. 8% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal |
$10.24
Ranked 17th. 22% more than New Zealand |
$8.36
Ranked 36th. |
|
| Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution |
42.71
Ranked 42nd. 81% more than New Zealand |
23.65
Ranked 23th. |
|
| Crime > Assault victims |
1.4%
Ranked 7th. |
2.4%
Ranked 4th. 71% more than France |
|
| Economy > Development > Human Development Index |
0.893
Ranked 20th. |
0.919
Ranked 6th. 3% more than France |
|
| Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 |
0.154
Ranked 98th. |
0.162
Ranked 97th. 5% more than France |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent |
5.24%
Ranked 83th. 9% more than New Zealand |
4.8%
Ranked 144th. |
|
| People > Physicians density |
3.38 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 11th. 23% more than New Zealand |
2.74 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 14th. |
|
| Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use |
30.6%
Ranked 3rd. |
41.9%
Ranked 1st. 37% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless |
$14.42
Ranked 6th. 10% more than New Zealand |
$13.07
Ranked 13th. |
|
| Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 |
292.94 hectares
Ranked 22nd. |
372.47 hectares
Ranked 32nd. 27% more than France |
|
| Military > Military branches | Army (Armee de Terre; includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (Marine Nationale), Air Force (Armee de l'Air (AdlA); includes Air Defense) | New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF): New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Navy, Royal New Zealand Air Force (Te Hokowhitu o Kahurangi, RNZAF) | |
| Crime > Total crime victims |
21.4%
Ranked 13th. |
29.4%
Ranked 2nd. 37% more than France |
|
| People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces |
129,802
Ranked 8th. 15 times more than New Zealand |
8,551
Ranked 41st. |
|
| Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people |
$0.54
Ranked 112th. |
$6.65
Ranked 49th. 12 times more than France |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people |
1,911.39 kW
Ranked 31st. |
2,215.99 kW
Ranked 22nd. 16% more than France |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total |
23.7 million
Ranked 21st. 12 times more than New Zealand |
1.92 million
Ranked 112th. |
|
| Education > College and university > Gender ratio |
127.69
Ranked 41st. |
147.68
Ranked 21st. 16% more than France |
|
| Economy > Exports > Commodities | machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, beverages | dairy products, meat, wood and wood products, fish, machinery | |
| Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita |
6,986.13 kWh
Ranked 19th. |
9,280.33 kWh
Ranked 14th. 33% more than France |
|
| Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter |
$1.91
Ranked 28th. 8% more than New Zealand |
$1.77
Ranked 42nd. |
|
| Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index |
104.9%
Ranked 107th. |
108.2%
Ranked 81st. 3% more than France |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total |
38.56 million
Ranked 32nd. 13 times more than New Zealand |
3.01 million
Ranked 119th. |
|
| Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing |
233.11 billion
Ranked 9th. 11 times more than New Zealand |
20.48 billion
Ranked 53th. |
|
| Crime > Prisoners > Per capita |
95 per 100,000 people
Ranked 95th. |
160 per 100,000 people
Ranked 55th. 68% more than France |
|
| Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence | Aggravated murder, aggravated torture, aggravated treason, drug kinping, crimes against humanity, war crimes | Murder (mandatory unless manifestly unjust) manslaughter , certain drug related | |
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index |
99.96
Ranked 18th. |
103.53
Ranked 14th. 4% more than France |
|
| Geography > Total area > Sq. km |
549,190
Ranked 46th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
267,710
Ranked 73th. |
|
| Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture |
3.8%
Ranked 36th. |
7%
Ranked 22nd. 84% more than France |
|
| Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership |
10,698
Ranked 77th. |
11,376
Ranked 74th. 6% more than France |
|
| Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio |
5.6
Ranked 8th. |
6.8
Ranked 5th. 21% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre |
$937.68
Ranked 31st. |
$1,102.46
Ranked 19th. 18% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg |
$3.06
Ranked 41st. 4% more than New Zealand |
$2.93
Ranked 47th. |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Production |
530.6 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than New Zealand |
43.54 billion kWh
Ranked 44th. |
|
| Government > Country name > Conventional long form | French Republic | none | |
| Crime > Murders |
494%
Ranked 6th. 21 times more than New Zealand |
24%
Ranked 32nd. |
|
| Media > Personal computers per 1000 |
554.01
Ranked 5th. 18% more than New Zealand |
470.7
Ranked 22nd. |
|
| Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita |
15.18 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. |
23.86 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 57% more than France |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total |
11.3 million
Ranked 16th. 13 times more than New Zealand |
891,214
Ranked 101st. |
|
| Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road |
38.96
Ranked 18th. 18% more than New Zealand |
32.89
Ranked 26th. |
|
| People > Cities > Urban population |
82,216
Ranked 63th. |
89,514
Ranked 42nd. 9% more than France |
|
| Geography > Land use > Arable land |
33.45%
Ranked 20th. 19 times more than New Zealand |
1.76%
Ranked 186th. |
|
| Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons |
60.37
Ranked 19th. 10 times more than New Zealand |
5.91
Ranked 66th. |
|
| Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant |
69.5%
Ranked 12th. 5% more than New Zealand |
66%
Ranked 14th. |
|
| Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people |
600.47
Ranked 14th. |
729.29
Ranked 5th. 21% more than France |
|
| Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked |
48.14
Ranked 30th. 21% more than New Zealand |
39.63
Ranked 48th. |
|
| Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services |
71.8%
Ranked 11th. |
74%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than France |
|
| People > Abortion > Abortion rate |
16.9 abortions per 1,000 women
Ranked 1st. |
19.7 abortions per 1,000 women
Ranked 4th. 17% more than France |
|
| Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people |
497.51
Ranked 13th. |
614.79
Ranked 4th. 24% more than France |
|
| Economy > Imports |
$643.40 billion
Ranked 6th. 17 times more than New Zealand |
$37.04 billion
Ranked 60th. |
|
| People > Nationality > Adjective | French | New Zealand | |
| Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index |
101.6%
Ranked 129th. |
116.4%
Ranked 28th. 15% more than France |
|
| Media > Radio broadcast stations | AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2 | AM 124, FM 290, shortwave 4 | |
| Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered | 90-100 | 90-100 | |
| People > Sex ratio > Total population |
0.96 male(s)/female
Ranked 167th. |
0.99 male(s)/female
Ranked 101st. 3% more than France |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent |
10.58%
Ranked 91st. 7% more than New Zealand |
9.86%
Ranked 146th. |
|
| Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality |
60.51
Ranked 20th. |
86.41
Ranked 2nd. 43% more than France |
|
| Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman |
1.92 births per woman
Ranked 125th. |
2 births per woman
Ranked 120th. 4% more than France |
|
| Industry > Growth |
-8.96
Ranked 100th. 73% more than New Zealand |
-5.18
Ranked 136th. |
|
| Sports > Chess > GrandMasters |
29
Ranked 8th. |
0.0
Ranked 100th. |
|
| Labor > Trade union membership |
9%
Ranked 18th. |
22%
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than France |
|
| Government > Executive branch > Elections | president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 April and 6 May 2012 (next to be held in the spring of 2017); prime minister appointed by the president | the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of a majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the governor general; deputy prime minister appointed by the governor general |
|
| Crime > Software piracy rate |
42%
Ranked 82nd. 91% more than New Zealand |
22%
Ranked 104th. |
|
| Health > Infant mortality rate |
4.31
Ranked 169th. |
5.96
Ranked 151st. 38% more than France |
|
| Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations |
108
Ranked 26th. |
207
Ranked 14th. 92% more than France |
|
| Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP |
2.6%
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than New Zealand |
1%
Ranked 128th. |
|
| Economy > Budget > Expenditures |
$1.49 trillion
Ranked 5th. 19 times more than New Zealand |
$76.37 billion
Ranked 44th. |
|
| People > Sex ratio > At birth |
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 144th. The same as New Zealand |
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 106th. |
|
| Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ |
$1.90 trillion
Ranked 7th. 19 times more than New Zealand |
$101.37 billion
Ranked 23th. |
|
| Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita |
2
per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th. 6 times more than New Zealand |
0.349
per 1,000 people
Ranked 83th. |
|
| Energy > Crude oil > Production |
72,300 bbl/day
Ranked 54th. 50% more than New Zealand |
48,190 bbl/day
Ranked 64th. |
|
| Economy > GINI index |
32.74
Ranked 18th. |
36.17
Ranked 11th. 10% more than France |
|
| Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people |
163.52
Ranked 1st. |
182.46
Ranked 21st. 12% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index |
100.95
Ranked 21st. 10% more than New Zealand |
91.39
Ranked 28th. |
|
| Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita |
$1,818.67
Ranked 34th. |
$4,079.65
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than France |
|
| Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU |
752.37 billion
Ranked 48th. |
-86,819,982,122.343
Ranked 169th. |
|
| People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages |
235,000
Ranked 6th. 12 times more than New Zealand |
20,231
Ranked 55th. |
|
| Economy > Tourist arrivals |
78.45 million
Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than New Zealand |
2.41 million
Ranked 53th. |
|
| Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft |
54.52
Ranked 35th. 8% more than New Zealand |
50.3
Ranked 45th. |
|
| Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita |
$18,873.64
per capita
Ranked 14th. 33% more than New Zealand |
$14,167.45
per capita
Ranked 22nd. |
|
| Transport > Rail > Railway length |
29,640 km
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than New Zealand |
4,128 km
Ranked 39th. |
|
| Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 | None | None |
|
| Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Males |
4,665
Ranked 9th. 3% more than New Zealand |
4,540
Ranked 12th. |
|
| Government > Leaders > Prime minister | Jean-Marc Ayrault | John Key |
|
| Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend |
$21.63
Ranked 24th. 52% more than New Zealand |
$14.21
Ranked 64th. |
|
| Environment > Transport CO2 emission index |
1,435.05
Ranked 35th. |
2,332.71
Ranked 1st. 63% more than France |
|
| Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ |
$450.55 billion
Ranked 7th. 18 times more than New Zealand |
$25.07 billion
Ranked 56th. |
|
| Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg |
$1.85
Ranked 42nd. |
$1.96
Ranked 33th. 6% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre |
$4,364.62
Ranked 10th. 84% more than New Zealand |
$2,378.44
Ranked 43th. |
|
| People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent |
14.3%
Ranked 40th. |
14.41%
Ranked 36th. 1% more than France |
|
| Health > Heart disease deaths |
39.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 25th. |
127.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than France |
|
| Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration |
3
Ranked 116th. 50% more than New Zealand |
2
Ranked 154th. |
|
| Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ |
$66.82 billion
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than New Zealand |
$5.03 billion
Ranked 42nd. |
|
| Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet notes | First outlet in Creteil in 1972 even though McDonald's officially recognizes the first outlet in Strasbourg in 1979. See McDonald's France . | Founded in New Zealand by Wally and Hugh Morris First South Island restaurants opened at Linwood and Merivale , both Christchurch , on 3 November 1987. See McDonald's New Zealand . | |
| Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 |
5.84
Ranked 45th. |
8.1
Ranked 28th. 39% more than France |
|
| Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people |
1,375.95 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th. 7% more than New Zealand |
1,283.03 per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. |
|
| Health > Abortions |
161,129
Ranked 5th. 14 times more than New Zealand |
11,173
Ranked 15th. |
|
| Economy > Tax > Tax rates |
41.76
Ranked 8th. 13% more than New Zealand |
37.11
Ranked 26th. |
|
| Government > National symbol(s) | Gallic rooster and Marianne | Southern Cross constellation (four, five-pointed stars); kiwi (bird) | |
| Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita |
2,232.17
Ranked 22nd. 4% more than New Zealand |
2,146.42
Ranked 24th. |
|
| Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population |
7.5%
Ranked 77th. 8 times more than New Zealand |
0.9%
Ranked 127th. |
|
| Geography > Irrigated land |
26,000 sq km
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than New Zealand |
6,190 sq km
Ranked 50th. |
|
| Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication |
183.05 billion
Ranked 4th. 15 times more than New Zealand |
12.41 billion
Ranked 52nd. |
|
| Labor > GNI > Current US$ |
$2.66 trillion
Ranked 6th. 17 times more than New Zealand |
$154.29 billion
Ranked 55th. |
|
| Crime > Drug offences |
176.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 51st. |
23,747 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th. 135 times more than France |
|
| Military > Armed forces personnel > Total |
353,000
Ranked 17th. 39 times more than New Zealand |
9,000
Ranked 130th. |
|
| Cost of living > IPad Index |
$688.49
Ranked 8th. 13% more than New Zealand |
$610.45
Ranked 26th. |
|
| Media > Internet > Users > Per capita |
483.65 per 1,000 people
Ranked 26th. |
816.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 69% more than France |
|
| Economy > GDP per person |
41,050.89
Ranked 16th. 40% more than New Zealand |
29,352.44
Ranked 26th. |
|
| Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita |
8.45
per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th. |
9.4
per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. 11% more than France |
|
| Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh |
81.24 billion
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than New Zealand |
31.64 billion
Ranked 15th. |
|
| Education > Duration of compulsory education |
11 years
Ranked 31st. |
12 years
Ranked 12th. 9% more than France |
|
| Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim |
7.5%
Ranked 78th. 44 times more than New Zealand |
0.17%
Ranked 146th. |
|
| Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate |
3.4
Ranked 172nd. |
4.7
Ranked 157th. 38% more than France |
|
| Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution |
31.37
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
14.86
Ranked 22nd. |
|
| People > Marriage rate |
5.1
Ranked 24th. |
7
Ranked 6th. 37% more than France |
|
| Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 |
$64.01
Ranked 26th. |
$66.88
Ranked 25th. 4% more than France |
|
| Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year |
854
Ranked 59th. 47% more than New Zealand |
579
Ranked 84th. |
|
| Environment > Proportion of land area under protection |
24.74%
Ranked 46th. |
27.26%
Ranked 37th. 10% more than France |
|
| Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 |
598.05
Ranked 8th. 41% more than New Zealand |
424.08
Ranked 30th. |
|
| Health > Life expectancy > Women |
85 years
Ranked 7th. 2% more than New Zealand |
83 years
Ranked 18th. |
|
| Economy > Exports > Main exports | Machinery and transport equipment, agricultural products, including wine | Wool, food and dairy products, wood and paper products | |
| Geography > Natural hazards | flooding; avalanches; midwinter windstorms; drought; forest fires in south near the Mediterranean | earthquakes are common, though usually not severe; volcanic activity |
|
| Labor > Employment rate > Adults |
47.9
Ranked 139th. |
62.7
Ranked 50th. 31% more than France |
|
| Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$ |
202.61 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than New Zealand |
9.25 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 38th. |
|
| Government > Flag description | three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution when the "ancient French color" of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian militia; the official flag for all French dependent areas | blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant with four red five-pointed stars edged in white centered in the outer half of the flag; the stars represent the Southern Cross constellation |
|
| Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date | June 30, 1972 | June 7, 1976 | |
| Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita |
$19,083.14
Ranked 10th. 48% more than New Zealand |
$12,876.05
Ranked 18th. |
|
| Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land |
76.64 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than New Zealand |
37.42 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 177th. |
|
| Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea |
12 nautical mile
Ranked 163th. The same as New Zealand |
12 nautical mile
Ranked 86th. |
|
| Labor > Expense > Current LCU |
956.83 billion
Ranked 30th. 11 times more than New Zealand |
86.06 billion
Ranked 64th. |
|
| Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water |
57.29
Ranked 18th. |
76.35
Ranked 5th. 33% more than France |
|
| Economy > Debt > External |
$5.17 trillion
Ranked 4th. 61 times more than New Zealand |
$85.18 billion
Ranked 50th. |
|
| Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre |
$730.76
Ranked 29th. |
$874.53
Ranked 19th. 20% more than France |
|
| Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita |
6,464.17$
Ranked 16th. 14% more than New Zealand |
5,670.73$
Ranked 24th. |
|
| Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs |
51.63
Ranked 36th. |
53.66
Ranked 29th. 4% more than France |
|
| Economy > Central bank discount rate |
1.5%
Ranked 35th. |
2.5%
Ranked 78th. 67% more than France |
|
| Media > Televisions |
34.8 million
Ranked 8th. 18 times more than New Zealand |
1.93 million
Ranked 62nd. |
|
| Education > Secondary education, pupils |
5.89 million
Ranked 13th. 12 times more than New Zealand |
508,362
Ranked 73th. |
|
| Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita |
21.01
per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th. 11% more than New Zealand |
18.96
per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th. |
|
| Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita |
586.47
per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 41% more than New Zealand |
414.5
per 1,000 people
Ranked 23th. |
|
| Health > Blood types > AB negative |
1%
Ranked 1st. The same as New Zealand |
1%
Ranked 3rd. |
|
| Education > College and university > Private school share |
20.07%
Ranked 60th. 59% more than New Zealand |
12.6%
Ranked 80th. |
|
| Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment |
0.99
Ranked 59th. |
1
Ranked 31st. 1% more than France |
|
| Education > School life expectancy > Total |
15.4 years
Ranked 11th. |
16.2 years
Ranked 5th. 5% more than France |
|
| Language > Linguistic diversity index |
0.272
Ranked 126th. 3 times more than New Zealand |
0.102
Ranked 157th. |
|
| Economy > Debt > External > Per capita |
$56,702.84
per capita
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than New Zealand |
$12,498.27
per capita
Ranked 29th. |
|
| Lifestyle > Food and drink > Coffee > Consumption |
3.9 kgs
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than New Zealand |
0.9 kgs
Ranked 17th. |
|
| Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery |
27.63
Ranked 80th. 40% more than New Zealand |
19.67
Ranked 92nd. |
|
| People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people |
3.58
Ranked 43th. |
4.59
Ranked 59th. 28% more than France |
|
| Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services |
79.8%
Ranked 14th. 13% more than New Zealand |
70.6%
Ranked 41st. |
|
| Media > Internet users > Per 100 people |
67.95
Ranked 22nd. |
71.38
Ranked 17th. 5% more than France |
|
| Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita |
8,930.07 kWh
per capita
Ranked 17th. |
10,304.27 kWh
per capita
Ranked 14th. 15% more than France |
|
| Transport > Road > Motorway density |
17.78 m of motorway per square km
Ranked 13th. 28 times more than New Zealand |
0.64 m of motorway per square km
Ranked 24th. |
|
| Geography > Area > Land per 1000 |
8.58 sq km
Ranked 1st. |
62.78 sq km
Ranked 33th. 7 times more than France |
|
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