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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
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.
Crime > Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Crime > Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Crime > Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
Crime > Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
Crime > Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Crime > Murders with firearms per million: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Energy > Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
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.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Crime > Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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.
Crime > Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
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.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
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).
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Transport > Road > Motorway length: Total network length of all motorways in km.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Military > 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.
Crime > Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
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.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.
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Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Crime > Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
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.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Crime > Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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 > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
Crime > Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate: Highest marginal tax rate (individual rate) is the highest rate shown on the schedule of tax rates applied to the taxable income of individuals.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Economy > Technology index: The technology index denotes the country's technological readiness. This index is created with such indicators as companies spending on R&D, the creativity of its scientific community, personal computer and internet penetration rates.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Transport > Road > Expressway length: Expressway length (km).
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Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
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 > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.
Weather > Precipitation: Average annual precipitation (rain or snow fall) in million cubic metres.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Crime > Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
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.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
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.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Crime > Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
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."
Cost of living > IPad Index: Price of an Apple iPad Air 16 GB WIFI, in USD.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
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.
Education > School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Road > Motorway density: Meters of motorway per square kilometer.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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STAT	Luxembourg	South Africa
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$4,479.80 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa	$1,400.01 Ranked 48th.
Crime > Crime levels	20 Ranked 1st.	86.27 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Murder rate	1.45	34
Crime > Rape rate	11.9 Ranked 14th.	132.4 Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	12 Ranked 159th.	15,940 Ranked 3rd. 1328 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	24.56 Ranked 117th.	318.86 Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > GDP	$57.12 billion Ranked 67th.	$384.31 billion Ranked 28th. 7 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > GDP per capita	$107,475.95 Ranked 1st. 14 times more than South Africa	$7,507.67 Ranked 68th.
Economy > Gross National Income	$17.57 billion Ranked 61st.	$122.00 billion Ranked 28th. 7 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Land area > Square miles	999 square miles Ranked 80th.	470,693 square miles Ranked 15th. 471 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Government type	constitutional monarchy	republic
Government > Legal system	civil law system	mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 28th. 4 times more than South Africa	0.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	14.91% Ranked 133th.	16.73% Ranked 60th. 12% more than Luxembourg
People > Population	514,862 Ranked 173th.	48.6 million Ranked 26th. 94 times more than Luxembourg
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.88% Ranked 81st. 2% more than South Africa	1.83% Ranked 141st.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than Rhode Island	slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	15.3 Ranked 39th. 20% more than South Africa	12.7 Ranked 48th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-0.8% of GDP Ranked 50th.	-4.8% of GDP Ranked 139th. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Climate	modified continental with mild winters, cool summers	mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people	116.65 Ranked 25th.	1,324.15 Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Area > Land	2,586 sq km Ranked 171st.	1.22 million sq km Ranked 25th. 472 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Legislative branch	unicameral Chamber of Deputies or Chambre des Deputes	bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Council of Provinces
Geography > Geographic coordinates	49 45 N, 6 10 E	29 00 S, 24 00 E
Religion > Religions	Roman Catholic 87%, other (includes Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 13%	Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, Muslim 1.5%, other Christian 36%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	115.06 Ranked 4th. 22% more than South Africa	94.3 Ranked 15th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.119 Ranked 102nd.	-0.2 Ranked 128th. 68% more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$6.83 Ranked 26th. 2 times more than South Africa	$2.96 Ranked 75th.
Economy > Unemployment rate	6.1% Ranked 71st.	25.1% Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
People > Ethnic groups	Luxembourger 63.1%, Portuguese 13.3%, French 4.5%, Italian 4.3%, German 2.3%, other EU 7.3%, other 5.2%	black African 79%, white 9.6%, colored 8.9%, Indian/Asian 2.5%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal and compulsory	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	2,586 sq km Ranked 179th.	1.22 million sq km Ranked 26th. 471 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.24% Ranked 146th.	11.71% Ranked 62nd. 14% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Police officers	291.8 Ranked 3rd.	343.5 Ranked 18th. 18% more than Luxembourg
Government > Constitution	17 October 1868; occasional revisions	several previous; latest drafted 8 May 1996, approved 4 December 1997, effective 4 February 1997; amended many times, last in 2013
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	60,000 hectares Ranked 66th.	14.75 million hectares Ranked 19th. 246 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Total crimes	26,046 Ranked 63th.	2.68 million Ranked 7th. 103 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	7.6% Ranked 1st. 77% more than South Africa	4.3% Ranked 13th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	url= http://www.mss.public.lu/publications/parametres_sociaux/index.html \|title=Minist\u00e8re de la S\u00e9curit\u00e9 Sociale du Grand-Duch\u00e9 de Luxembourg - Param\u00e8tres sociaux \|publisher=Mss.public.lu \|date= \|accessdate=2014-03-04}}</ref>	None; for farm workers the minimum wage is approximately R 7.71 ($0.85) per hour; for domestic workers employed more than 27 hours per week it ranges from 4.85 rand ($0.53) to 7.06 rand ($0.78) per hour.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes	57 Ranked 70th.	66,196 Ranked 2nd. 1161 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Judicial branch	Constitutional Court; judicial courts and tribunals (Superior Court of Justice includes Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation, 2 district tribunals, 3 lesser tribunals); administrative courts and tribunals (State Prosecutor's Office, Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court); judges for all courts are appointed for life by the monarch	Constitutional Court; Supreme Court of Appeals; High Courts; Magistrate Courts
Education > Children out of school, primary	1,955 Ranked 98th.	656,487 Ranked 6th. 336 times more than Luxembourg
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	739 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa	165 Ranked 83th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$80,500.56 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa	$10,551.84 Ranked 78th.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	2,590 sq km Ranked 164th.	1.21 million sq km Ranked 24th. 469 times more than Luxembourg
People > Birth rate	11.72 births/1,000 population Ranked 167th.	19.14 births/1,000 population Ranked 94th. 63% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.9% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	0.3% Ranked 9th.
Crime > Assault rate	296.5 Ranked 26th.	1,188 Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Total crimes per 1000	58.38 Ranked 16th.	58.94 Ranked 15th. 1% more than Luxembourg
People > Population growth	-0.119% Ranked 102nd.	-0.2% Ranked 128th. 68% more than Luxembourg
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	9.29 Ranked 131st.	29.5 Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$24.07 billion Ranked 65th.	$99.56 billion Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Median age	48.07 years Ranked 53th. 13% more than South Africa	42.4 years Ranked 141st.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$78,000.00 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than South Africa	$11,300.00 Ranked 82nd.
Industry > Manufacturing output	3.38 billion Ranked 68th.	45.95 billion Ranked 27th. 14 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Murders with firearms per million	0.0 Ranked 48th.	700.98 Ranked 1st.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	1,949 Ranked 24th.	1,989 Ranked 28th. 2% more than Luxembourg
Government > Political parties and leaders	Alternative Democratic Reform Party or ADR [Jean SCHOOS]<br />Christian Social People's Party or CSV [Michel WOLTER]<br />The Left (dei Lenk/la Gauche) [Fabienne LENTZ and David WAGNER]<br />Democratic Party or DP [Xavier BETTEL]<br />Green Party [Sam TANSON and Christian GOEBEL]<br />Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party or LSAP [Alex BODRY]<br />other minor parties	African Christian Democratic Party or ACDP [Kenneth MESHOE]<br />African National Congress or ANC [Jacob ZUMA]<br />Congress of the People or COPE [Mosiuoa LEKOTA]<br />Democratic Alliance or DA [Helen ZILLE]<br />Freedom Front Plus or FF+ [Pieter MULDER]<br />Inkatha Freedom Party or IFP [Mangosuthu BUTHELEZI]<br />Pan-Africanist Congress or PAC [Motsoko PHEKO]<br />United Christian Democratic Party or UCDP [Lucas MANGOPE]<br />United Democratic Movement or UDM [Bantu HOLOMISA]
Energy > Commercial energy use	8,409 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa	2,513.85 Ranked 43th.
Economy > Economy > Overview	This small, stable, high-income economy - benefiting from its proximity to France, Belgium, and Germany - has historically featured solid growth, low inflation, and low unemployment. The industrial sector, initially dominated by steel, has become increasingly diversified to include chemicals, rubber, and other products. Growth in the financial sector, which now accounts for about 27% of GDP, has more than compensated for the decline in steel. Most banks are foreign-owned and have extensive foreign dealings, but Luxembourg has lost some of its advantages as a favorable tax location because of OECD and EU pressure. The economy depends on foreign and cross-border workers for about 40% of its labor force. Luxembourg, like all EU members, suffered from the global economic crisis that began in late 2008, but unemployment has trended below the EU average. Following strong expansion from 2004 to 2007, Luxembourg's economy contracted 3.6% in 2009, but rebounded in 2010-11 before slowing again in 2012. The country continues to enjoy an extraordinarily high standard of living - GDP per capita ranks among the highest in the world, and is the highest in the euro zone. Turmoil in the world financial markets and lower global demand during 2008-09 prompted the government to inject capital into the banking sector and implement stimulus measures to boost the economy. Government stimulus measures and support for the banking sector, however, led to a 5% government budget deficit in 2009. Nevertheless, the deficit was cut to 1.1% in 2011 and 0.9% in 2012. Even during the financial crisis and recovery, Luxembourg retained the highest current account surplus as a share of GDP in the euro zone, owing largely to their strength in financial services. Public debt remains among the lowest of the region although it has more than doubled since 2007 as percentage of GDP. Luxembourg's economy, while stabile, grew slowly in 2012 due to ongoing weak growth in the euro area. Authorities have strengthened supervision of domestic banks because of their exposure to the activities of foreign banks.	South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors and a stock exchange that is the 15th largest in the world. Even though the country possesses modern infrastructure that support a relatively efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region, some components retard growth. The economy began to slow in the second half of 2007 due to an electricity crisis. State power supplier Eskom encountered problems with aging plants and meeting electricity demand necessitating "load-shedding" cuts in 2007 and 2008 to residents and businesses in the major cities. Subsequently, the global financial crisis reduced commodity prices and world demand. GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but has recovered since then. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality remain a challenge, with official unemployment at nearly 25% of the work force. Eskom has built two new power stations and installed new power demand management programs to improve power grid reliability. South Africa's economic policy has focused on controlling inflation, however, the country has had significant budget deficits that restrict its ability to deal with pressing economic problems. The current government faces growing pressure from special interest groups to use state-owned enterprises to deliver basic services to low-income areas and to increase job growth.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	24.56 Ranked 117th.	318.86 Ranked 11th. 13 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Exports	$15.93 billion Ranked 75th.	$93.48 billion Ranked 40th. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	12 Ranked 159th.	15,940 Ranked 3rd. 1328 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Council of Ministers recommended by the prime minister and appointed by the monarch	Cabinet appointed by the president
Education > Compulsary education duration	10 Ranked 75th. 11% more than South Africa	9 Ranked 56th.
People > Gender > Female population	360,784 Ranked 164th.	32.74 million Ranked 35th. 91 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	106,760 Ranked 168th.	10.73 million Ranked 40th. 100 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$81,278.63 per capita Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa	$10,551.84 per capita Ranked 38th.
Agriculture > Rural population	3,979 Ranked 208th.	26,458 Ranked 123th. 7 times more than Luxembourg
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	29.3 Ranked 4th. 30% more than South Africa	22.5 Ranked 2nd.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	13,587.47 kWh per capita Ranked 8th. 2 times more than South Africa	5,486.63 kWh per capita Ranked 31st.
People > Death rate	8.52 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 80th.	17.36 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$1.09 Ranked 60th.	$1.10 Ranked 59th. 1% more than Luxembourg
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	934 Ranked 91st. 89% more than South Africa	495 Ranked 134th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$2.17 Ranked 26th. 2 times more than South Africa	$0.89 Ranked 97th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	ABBL (bankers' association)<br />ALEBA (financial sector trade union)<br />Centrale Paysanne (federation of agricultural producers)<br />CEP (professional sector chamber)<br />CGFP (trade union representing civil service)<br />Chamber of Commerce (Chambre de Commerce)<br />Chamber of Artisans (Chambre des Metiers)<br />FEDIL (federation of industrialists)<br />Greenpeace (environment protection)<br />LCGP (center-right trade union)<br />Mouvement Ecologique (environment protection)<br />OGBL (center-left trade union)	Congress of South African Trade Unions or COSATU [Zwelinzima VAVI, general secretary]<br />South African Communist Party or SACP [Blade NZIMANDE, general secretary]<br />South African National Civics Organization or SANCO [Mlungisi HLONGWANE, national president]<br />
Geography > Natural resources	iron ore (no longer exploited), arable land	gold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper, vanadium, salt, natural gas
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$7,121.73 Ranked 4th. 9 times more than South Africa	$835.40 Ranked 30th.
Crime > Burglaries	659.1 Ranked 2nd.	852.8 Ranked 1st. 29% more than Luxembourg
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	6.45 billion kWh Ranked 69th.	234.2 billion kWh Ranked 3rd. 36 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	84.99% Ranked 37th. 37% more than South Africa	62.17% Ranked 140th.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	2,590 kmÂ² Ranked 168th.	1.22 million kmÂ² Ranked 24th. 471 times more than Luxembourg
People > Population growth rate	1.13% Ranked 104th.	-0.45% Ranked 220th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	5.32 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 163th.	25.01 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 5 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	1,258.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 31% more than South Africa	961.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	1,310 sq. km Ranked 163th.	963,740 sq. km Ranked 14th. 736 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	3.77 Ranked 59th.	12.82 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	80.99 Ranked 19th. 46% more than South Africa	55.3 Ranked 177th.
Crime > Robberies	95.8 Ranked 3rd.	494.5 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	909.66 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Africa	411.77 Ranked 103th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	15,530.14 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa	4,694.23 Ranked 45th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$251.07 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa	$92.32 Ranked 82nd.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	80 Ranked 1st. 2% more than South Africa	78.12 Ranked 14th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	3.31 per 1,000 people Ranked 102nd. 3 times more than South Africa	1.19 per 1,000 people Ranked 141st.
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 158th.	0.0 Ranked 67th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.119 Ranked 109th.	0.238 Ranked 59th. Twice as much as Luxembourg
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	58 Ranked 202nd.	107 Ranked 104th. 84% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	20 Ranked 1st.	66.85 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	18.4 CIA Ranked 130th.	43.3 CIA Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Internet users	424,500 Ranked 38th.	4.42 million Ranked 54th. 10 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Public debt	20.8% of GDP Ranked 127th.	42.3% of GDP Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	2.7% Ranked 133th.	5.7% Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	8.5 Ranked 90th.	25.05 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	60 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than South Africa	10.71 Ranked 87th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$3.69 billion Ranked 48th.	$42.76 billion Ranked 16th. 12 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Kidnappings	5.14 Ranked 7th.	6.65 Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Luxembourg
Language > Languages	Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language)	IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2%, Setswana 8.2%, Sesotho 7.9%, Xitsonga 4.4%, other 7.2%
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	86.1% Ranked 6th. 25% more than South Africa	69% Ranked 54th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	73,297 Ranked 169th.	7.51 million Ranked 40th. 103 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Exports per capita	$29,975.11 Ranked 9th. 16 times more than South Africa	$1,826.16 Ranked 83th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	634.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than South Africa	84.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 25th.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	934 Ranked 96th. 89% more than South Africa	495 Ranked 141st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.62 Ranked 45th. 71% more than South Africa	$0.95 Ranked 120th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$12.02 Ranked 24th. 3 times more than South Africa	$4.63 Ranked 108th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	36.68% Ranked 48th. 32% more than South Africa	27.74% Ranked 139th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$122.90 Ranked 19th. 71% more than South Africa	$71.95 Ranked 122nd.
Government > Administrative divisions	3 districts; Diekirch, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg	9 provinces; Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North-West, Western Cape
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	67.03 Ranked 10th. 4 times more than South Africa	18.15 Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	387,025 Ranked 167th.	39.55 million Ranked 36th. 102 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Literacy > Total population	100% Ranked 1st. 16% more than South Africa	86.4% Ranked 92nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	35,064 Ranked 168th.	3.51 million Ranked 40th. 100 times more than Luxembourg
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	26% Ranked 48th.	31.3% Ranked 22nd. 20% more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$3.72 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than South Africa	$1.74 Ranked 116th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.12 Ranked 73th. 22% more than South Africa	0.913 Ranked 48th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$3,140.79 Ranked 10th. 4 times more than South Africa	$842.16 Ranked 88th.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	26 Ranked 23th.	65 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Religion > Religions > All	87% Roman Catholic, 13% Protestants, Jews, and Muslims (2000)	Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, other Christian 36%, Islam 1.5%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1% (2001 census)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$27,516.05 Ranked 44th. 53% more than South Africa	$17,965.10 Ranked 120th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 119th.	7 Ranked 11th. 17% more than Luxembourg
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 67th. 40% more than South Africa	5 Ranked 175th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	8.05 billion Ranked 99th.	237.47 billion Ranked 17th. 29 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Televisions per 1000	631.05 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than South Africa	130.11 Ranked 100th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	7.02 Ranked 169th.	708.87 Ranked 40th. 101 times more than Luxembourg
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	126.28 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than South Africa	10.65 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	48.41% Ranked 157th.	55.53% Ranked 57th. 15% more than Luxembourg
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	762 Ranked 90th.	320,723 Ranked 9th. 421 times more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	6,106.4 Ranked 13th. 60% more than South Africa	3,807.4 Ranked 47th.
People > Population in 2015	523 thousand Ranked 164th.	47,902 thousand Ranked 27th. 92 times more than Luxembourg
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.8 Ranked 9th. 7% more than South Africa	28.7 Ranked 14th.
Geography > Terrain	mostly gently rolling uplands with broad, shallow valleys; uplands to slightly mountainous in the north; steep slope down to Moselle flood plain in the southeast	vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	79.61 years Ranked 35th. 61% more than South Africa	49.33 years Ranked 210th.
Transport > Road > Motorway length	147 km Ranked 25th.	1,927 km Ranked 25th. 13 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	1.1 Ranked 117th.	69 Ranked 1st. 63 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Paramilitary personnel	612 Ranked 106th.	12,382 Ranked 48th. 20 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Service age and obligation	17-25 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; soldiers under 18 are not deployed into combat or with peacekeeping missions; no conscription; Luxembourg citizen or EU citizen with 3-year residence in Luxembourg	18 years of age for voluntary military service
Geography > Location	Western Europe, between France and Germany	Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
Crime > Murders with firearms	0.0 Ranked 48th.	31,918 Ranked 1st.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	99,852 Ranked 14th.	9.47 million Ranked 2nd. 95 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.75% Ranked 77th.	5.96% Ranked 28th. 59% more than Luxembourg
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 1%, industry 13%, services 86%	agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Economy > Human Development Index	0.949 Ranked 5th. 44% more than South Africa	0.658 Ranked 120th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	5.5% Ranked 69th.	23.3% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	7.47 Ranked 22nd. 61% more than South Africa	4.64 Ranked 34th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	7.4 Ranked 106th.	13.55 Ranked 20th. 83% more than Luxembourg
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	37.5 Ranked 2nd.	51.44 Ranked 14th. 37% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	1,808.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 9 times more than South Africa	196.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.
Media > Households with television	98.4% Ranked 7th. 66% more than South Africa	59.2% Ranked 34th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	11.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 144th.	23.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Culture > Happy Planet Index	28.5 Ranked 122nd.	29.7 Ranked 118th. 4% more than Luxembourg
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Xavier BETTEL (since 25 October 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Etienne SCHNEIDER (since 25 July 2013)	President Jacob ZUMA (since 9 May 2009); Deputy President Kgalema MOTLANTHE (since 11 May 2009)
Geography > Coastline	0.0 Ranked 231st.	2,798 km Ranked 43th.
Labor > Labor force	206,000 Ranked 114th.	17.32 million Ranked 31st. 84 times more than Luxembourg
Environment > Current issues	air and water pollution in urban areas, soil pollution of farmland	lack of important arterial rivers or lakes requires extensive water conservation and control measures; growth in water usage outpacing supply; pollution of rivers from agricultural runoff and urban discharge; air pollution resulting in acid rain; soil erosion; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption	50,720 bbl/day Ranked 88th.	579,000 bbl/day Ranked 26th. 11 times more than Luxembourg
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	83.6 Ranked 19th. 46% more than South Africa	57.2 Ranked 173th.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	78 years Ranked 23th. 47% more than South Africa	53 years Ranked 72nd.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>RTL Tele Letzebuerg - RTL's domestic network</p> </p>Nordliicht TV - station for northern Luxembourg</p>	<p>SABC - state broadcaster, operates three national TV networks, two pay-TV channels</p> </p>e.tv - free-to-air, commercial; also operates news network eNCA</p> </p>M-Net - pay-TV, pan-African audience</p>
People > Total fertility rate	1.77 children born/woman Ranked 157th.	2.25 children born/woman Ranked 97th. 27% more than Luxembourg
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	78.5 Ranked 20th. 47% more than South Africa	53.48 Ranked 179th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	31.03% Ranked 45th. 44% more than South Africa	21.61% Ranked 139th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$2.46 Ranked 29th. 80% more than South Africa	$1.37 Ranked 95th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	386.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 3 times more than South Africa	127.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	Grand Duke HENRI (since 7 October 2000); Heir Apparent Prince GUILLAUME (son of the monarch, born 11 November 1981)	President Jacob ZUMA (since 9 May 2009); Deputy President Kgalema MOTLANTHE (since 11 May 2009)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	American Embassy Luxembourg, Unit 1410, APO AE 09126-1410 (official mail); American Embassy Luxembourg, PSC 9, Box 9500, APO AE 09123 (personal mail)	P. O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	145.47 Ranked 31st. 8% more than South Africa	134.8 Ranked 41st.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$41.86 billion Ranked 95th.	$576.10 billion Ranked 25th. 14 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Capital city > Name	Luxembourg	Pretoria (administrative capital)
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	49	25 42 S, 28 13 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Legal since 1795 (as part of France) UN decl. sign.	Male legal since 1998 (retroactive to 1994) Female always legal UN decl. sign.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	1.08 Ranked 117th.	229.05 Ranked 11th. 212 times more than Luxembourg
Government > International organization participation	ADB (nonregional member), Australia Group, Benelux, BIS, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNRWA, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC	ACP, AfDB, AU, BIS, BRICS, C, CD, FAO, FATF, G-20, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MONUSCO, NAM, NSG, OECD (Enhanced Engagement, OPCW, Paris Club (associate), PCA, SACU, SADC, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNSC (temporary), UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.49 Ranked 136th.	0.58 Ranked 85th. 18% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Prisoners	341 prisoners Ranked 137th.	181,944 prisoners Ranked 8th. 534 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	718.76 Ranked 10th. 7 times more than South Africa	108.05 Ranked 81st.
Crime > Assaults	296.5 Ranked 3rd.	1,188 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity	Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	80.1% Ranked 19th. Twice as much as South Africa	40.2% Ranked 131st.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$48.48 Ranked 56th.	$59.12 Ranked 34th. 22% more than Luxembourg
Geography > Area > Water	0.0 Ranked 219th.	4,620 sq km Ranked 69th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	18% Ranked 169th.	28.3% Ranked 92nd. 57% more than Luxembourg
Military > Military service age and obligation	18-24 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription; Luxembourg citizen or EU citizen with 3-year residence in Luxembourg	18 years of age for voluntary military service; women are eligible to serve in noncombat roles; 2-year service obligation
Media > Broadcast media	Luxembourg has a long tradition of operating radio and TV services to pan-European audiences and is home to Europe's largest privately owned broadcast media group, the RTL group, which operates 46 TV stations and 29 radio stations in Europe; also home to Europe's largest satellite operator, Societe Europeenne des Satellites (SES); domestically, the RTL group operates TV and radio networks; other domestic private radio and TV operators and French and German stations available; satellite and cable TV services available	the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) operates 4 TV stations, 3 are free-to-air and 1 is pay TV; e.tv, a private station, is accessible to more than half the population; multiple subscription TV services provide a mix of local and international channels; well developed mix of public and private radio stations at the national, regional, and local levels; the SABC radio network, state-owned and controlled but nominally independent, operates 18 stations, one for each of the 11 official languages, 4 community stations, and 3 commercial stations; more than 100 community-based stations extend coverage to rural areas
Transport > Airports	2 Ranked 205th.	566 Ranked 11th. 283 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than Rhode Island	slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Language > Major language(s)	French, German, Luxembourgish	11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	1.33 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa	0.46 Ranked 75th.
People > Gender > Male population	355,180 Ranked 164th.	31.4 million Ranked 35th. 88 times more than Luxembourg
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	2.74 billion Ranked 34th.	259.58 billion Ranked 16th. 95 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	262,628 Ranked 161st.	17.79 million Ranked 34th. 68 times more than Luxembourg
Industry > Gross value added by construction	3.06 billion Ranked 73th.	13.72 billion Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$7,783.70 Ranked 8th. 7 times more than South Africa	$1,051.81 Ranked 109th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	54.06% Ranked 160th.	61.66% Ranked 57th. 14% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	1
Background > Overview	<p>The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - a small country landlocked by Belgium, France and Germany - is a prominent financial centre.</p> <p>With roots stretching back to the 10th century, Luxembourg's history is closely intertwined with that of its more powerful neighbours, especially Germany. </p> <p>Many of its inhabitants are trilingual in French, German and Luxembourgish - a dialect of German.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17548470">Full Article</a>	<p>Diversity is a key feature of South Africa, where 11 languages are recognised as official, where community leaders include rabbis and chieftains, rugby players and returned exiles, where traditional healers ply their trade around the corner from stockbrokers and where housing ranges from mud huts to palatial homes with swimming pools. </p> <p>The diverse communities, however, have not had much representation for long. </p> <p>Until 1994 South Africa was ruled by a white minority government which was so determined to hang onto power that it took activists most of the last century before they succeeded in their fight to get rid of apartheid and extend democracy to the rest of the population. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094760">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	128.4 Ranked 2nd.	201.6 Ranked 1st. 57% more than Luxembourg
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	7,676.87 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Africa	2,794.64 Ranked 41st.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	15.2% Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than South Africa	6.1% Ranked 122nd.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	13.6% Ranked 192nd.	32.1% Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	15 Ranked 1st.	86.94 Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	176.34 people/mÂ² Ranked 52nd. 5 times more than South Africa	38.61 people/mÂ² Ranked 141st.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 152nd.	45 hours Ranked 55th. 13% more than Luxembourg
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	321.11 Ranked 17th. 15 times more than South Africa	21.63 Ranked 116th.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$36.30 Ranked 75th. 4 times more than South Africa	$8.21 Ranked 89th.
Crime > Murders > WHO	0.4 Ranked 183th.	39.5 Ranked 5th. 99 times more than Luxembourg
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	35.56 per 1 million people Ranked 42nd.	141.85 per 1 million people Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$163.33 million Ranked 114th.	$8.86 billion Ranked 33th. 54 times more than Luxembourg
People > Nationality > Noun	Luxembourger(s)	South African(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	136 Ranked 78th.	151 Ranked 44th. 11% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	30.76 Ranked 31st.	57.77 Ranked 2nd. 88% more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	61,000 Ranked 149th.	14.5 million Ranked 20th. 238 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>RTL Radio Letzebuerg - RTL's domestic network</p> </p>Den Neien Radio - commercial network</p> </p>Radio ARA - variety of music, some English-language programmes</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17548473">Full Article</a>	<p>SABC - state broadcaster with 20 regional and national services in 11 languages, including: national English-language network SAfm; contemporary music station 5 FM; national Afrikaans station Radio Sonder Grense; national Zulu station Ukhozi FM; Sesotho station Lesedi FM</p> </p>Channel Africa - SABC's pan-African external radio</p> </p>YFM - popular Johannesburg commercial R&B, soul and hip-hop station</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094861">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	95 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than South Africa	39.49 Ranked 88th.
Economy > Imports per capita	$44,746.27 Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than South Africa	$2,004.32 Ranked 99th.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$39,796.16 Ranked 1st. 15 times more than South Africa	$2,716.56 Ranked 65th.
Military > Armed forces personnel	1,000 Ranked 147th.	63,000 Ranked 55th. 63 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Literacy > Female	100% Ranked 1st. 17% more than South Africa	85.7% Ranked 82nd.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	17.2% Ranked 14th.	26% Ranked 8th. 51% more than Luxembourg
Labor > Labor force, total	253,115.73 Ranked 161st.	18.69 million Ranked 33th. 74 times more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Farm workers	3,000 Ranked 182nd.	1.26 million Ranked 65th. 420 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Serious assault rate	91.8 Ranked 17th.	576.5 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate	38.95% Ranked 26th.	40% Ranked 21st. 3% more than Luxembourg
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	4.44 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 187th.	43.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th. 10 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force	February 1, 2002	June 25, 2001
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$125.63 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than South Africa	$56.32 Ranked 103th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	57.41% Ranked 42nd. 64% more than South Africa	35.05% Ranked 139th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Buurgplaatz 559 m	Njesuthi 3,408 m
Economy > Technology index	4.28 Ranked 40th.	4.33 Ranked 39th. 1% more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	54 Int. $ Ranked 202nd.	100 Int. $ Ranked 92nd. 85% more than Luxembourg
Transport > Road > Expressway length	147 km Ranked 55th.	239 km Ranked 52nd. 63% more than Luxembourg
Military > Military expenditures	0.9% of GDP Ranked 36th.	1.7% of GDP Ranked 12th. 89% more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Products	grapes, barley, oats, potatoes, wheat, fruits; dairy and livestock products	corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	89.09 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa	33.97 Ranked 87th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	92 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Africa	41 Ranked 102nd.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$10.92 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than South Africa	$4.17 Ranked 129th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	31.25 Ranked 2nd.	59.62 Ranked 6th. 91% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.875 Ranked 27th. 39% more than South Africa	0.629 Ranked 121st.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.47 Ranked 62nd.	6.27 Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.9% Ranked 129th.	5.47% Ranked 64th. 12% more than Luxembourg
People > Physicians density	2.78 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 15th. 4 times more than South Africa	0.76 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 21st.
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use	12.9% Ranked 1st. 54% more than South Africa	8.4% Ranked 6th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$13.19 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than South Africa	$4.62 Ranked 112th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	128.99 hectares Ranked 45th.	319.91 hectares Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Military branches	Luxembourg Army (L'Armee Luxembourgeoises)	South African National Defense Force (SANDF): South African Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force (SAAF), South African Military Health Services
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$146.77 Ranked 7th. 665 times more than South Africa	$0.22 Ranked 129th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	3,398.74 kW Ranked 8th. 4 times more than South Africa	885.35 kW Ranked 72nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	222,179 Ranked 161st.	13.86 million Ranked 35th. 62 times more than Luxembourg
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	111.88 Ranked 60th. 23% more than South Africa	91.28 Ranked 50th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	machinery and equipment, steel products, chemicals, rubber products, glass	gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	13,593.95 kWh Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa	5,002.35 kWh Ranked 32nd.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.64 Ranked 59th. 19% more than South Africa	$1.38 Ranked 89th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	346,576 Ranked 167th.	35.61 million Ranked 36th. 103 times more than Luxembourg
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	2.63 billion Ranked 98th.	42.76 billion Ranked 35th. 16 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	111 per 100,000 people Ranked 78th.	402 per 100,000 people Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	96.28 Ranked 23th. 2 times more than South Africa	42.25 Ranked 117th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	2,590 Ranked 164th.	1.22 million Ranked 24th. 471 times more than Luxembourg
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	2.2% Ranked 19th.	9% Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	65 Ranked 188th.	74,151 Ranked 38th. 1141 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$1,638.67 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than South Africa	$411.15 Ranked 90th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$3.19 Ranked 39th. 2 times more than South Africa	$1.44 Ranked 122nd.
Energy > Electricity > Production	2.07 billion kWh Ranked 80th.	257.9 billion kWh Ranked 4th. 125 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Grand Duchy of Luxembourg	Republic of South Africa
Media > Personal computers per 1000	623.44 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than South Africa	84.03 Ranked 25th.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	11.85 km per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 44% more than South Africa	8.23 km per 1,000 people Ranked 23th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	103,192 Ranked 155th.	4.32 million Ranked 39th. 42 times more than Luxembourg
People > Cities > Urban population	96,021 Ranked 16th. 31% more than South Africa	73,542 Ranked 101st.
Geography > Land use > Arable land	23.9% Ranked 41st. 2 times more than South Africa	9.87% Ranked 107th.
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	0.97 Ranked 112th.	63.73 Ranked 18th. 66 times more than Luxembourg
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	511.65 Ranked 28th. 3 times more than South Africa	158.89 Ranked 62nd.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-11.44 Ranked 90th. 7% more than South Africa	-10.7 Ranked 88th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	20 Ranked 1st.	75.68 Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	80.6% Ranked 1st. 24% more than South Africa	65% Ranked 9th.
Culture > World Heritage Sites	1 Ranked 131st.	4 Ranked 52nd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
Weather > Precipitation	2.16 billion cubic metres Ranked 31st.	548.6 billion cubic metres Ranked 9th. 254 times more than Luxembourg
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Belgium 148 km, France 73 km, Germany 138 km	Botswana 1,840 km, Lesotho 909 km, Mozambique 491 km, Namibia 967 km, Swaziland 430 km, Zimbabwe 225 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	440.86 Ranked 25th. 4 times more than South Africa	107.85 Ranked 60th.
Economy > Imports	$23.78 billion Ranked 69th.	$102.60 billion Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Luxembourg
People > Nationality > Adjective	Luxembourg	South African
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 2, FM 9, shortwave 2	AM 14, FM 347 (plus 243 repeaters), shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	75-89
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.97 male(s)/female Ranked 152nd.	0.99 male(s)/female Ranked 96th. 2% more than Luxembourg
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.01% Ranked 134th.	11.26% Ranked 60th. 12% more than Luxembourg
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	62.5 Ranked 1st. 29% more than South Africa	48.56 Ranked 14th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.7 births per woman Ranked 143th.	2.78 births per woman Ranked 77th. 64% more than Luxembourg
Industry > Growth	-7.38 Ranked 95th. 2% more than South Africa	-7.21 Ranked 93th.
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	1 Ranked 72nd.	0.0 Ranked 90th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	the monarchy is hereditary; following popular elections to the Chamber of Deputies, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch; the deputy prime minister appointed by the monarch; they are responsible to the Chamber of Deputies	president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 6 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
Crime > Software piracy rate	21% Ranked 105th.	34% Ranked 88th. 62% more than Luxembourg
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	1 Ranked 166th.	152 Ranked 19th. 152 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	0.9% Ranked 136th.	1.7% Ranked 52nd. 89% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$24.53 billion Ranked 67th.	$117.80 billion Ranked 30th. 5 times more than Luxembourg
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.07 male(s)/female Ranked 26th. 5% more than South Africa	1.02 male(s)/female Ranked 214th.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$28.14 billion Ranked 62nd.	$252.67 billion Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Luxembourg
Energy > Crude oil > Production	0.0 Ranked 188th.	181,000 bbl/day Ranked 39th.
Economy > GINI index	30.76 Ranked 31st.	57.78 Ranked 1st. 88% more than Luxembourg
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	254.5 Ranked 15th. 9 times more than South Africa	29.62 Ranked 57th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	126.19 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than South Africa	44.43 Ranked 77th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$491.29 Ranked 76th.	$682.59 Ranked 70th. 39% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	406.92 billion Ranked 61st.	503.55 billion Ranked 55th. 24% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Tourist arrivals	879,000 Ranked 88th.	9.59 million Ranked 21st. 11 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	40 Ranked 1st.	81.61 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Luxembourg
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$41,585.34 per capita Ranked 1st. 20 times more than South Africa	$2,062.36 per capita Ranked 27th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	275 km Ranked 122nd.	20,247 km Ranked 15th. 74 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$20.48 Ranked 29th. 4 times more than South Africa	$5.36 Ranked 126th.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$7.18 billion Ranked 60th.	$98.11 billion Ranked 17th. 14 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$6,008.47 Ranked 6th. 7 times more than South Africa	$844.70 Ranked 96th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$2.44 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than South Africa	$1.10 Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	14.41% Ranked 35th. 2 times more than South Africa	6.73% Ranked 139th.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 103th. 3 times more than South Africa	1 Ranked 195th.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$4.49 billion Ranked 47th.	$8.86 billion Ranked 30th. 97% more than Luxembourg
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	18.65 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa	7.47 Ranked 36th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	2,111.74 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Africa	825.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	1,565.06 kWh Ranked 32nd. Twice as much as South Africa	783.29 kWh Ranked 60th.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	37.31 Ranked 22nd. 21% more than South Africa	30.72 Ranked 43th.
Government > National symbol(s)	lion	springbok antelope
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	5,753.39 Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than South Africa	268 Ranked 124th.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	2.3% Ranked 108th. 53% more than South Africa	1.5% Ranked 116th.
Geography > Irrigated land	40 sq km Ranked 143th.	16,700 sq km Ranked 2nd. 418 times more than Luxembourg
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	5.32 billion Ranked 70th.	31.39 billion Ranked 26th. 6 times more than Luxembourg
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$37.60 billion Ranked 78th.	$375.79 billion Ranked 27th. 10 times more than Luxembourg
Crime > Drug offences	1,321 per 100,000 people Ranked 30th.	53,810 per 100,000 people Ranked 4th. 41 times more than Luxembourg
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	1,612 Ranked 149th.	62,000 Ranked 61st. 38 times more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > IPad Index	$641.50 Ranked 20th. 15% more than South Africa	$559.38 Ranked 32nd.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	718.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 7 times more than South Africa	108.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Economy > GDP per person	105,043.65 Ranked 1st. 18 times more than South Africa	5,785.99 Ranked 70th.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	7.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 2 times more than South Africa	3.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	293 million Ranked 33th.	2.46 billion Ranked 92nd. 8 times more than Luxembourg
Education > Duration of compulsory education	10 years Ranked 57th. 11% more than South Africa	9 years Ranked 73th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	2% Ranked 106th. 33% more than South Africa	1.5% Ranked 111th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	1.7 Ranked 193th.	33.3 Ranked 60th. 20 times more than Luxembourg
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	25 Ranked 1st.	34.13 Ranked 13th. 37% more than Luxembourg
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$99.00 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa	$32.40 Ranked 73th.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	928 Ranked 56th. 2 times more than South Africa	459 Ranked 100th.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	39.65% Ranked 17th. 6 times more than South Africa	6.2% Ranked 156th.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	501.84 Ranked 17th. 6 times more than South Africa	78.75 Ranked 132nd.
Health > Life expectancy > Women	83 years Ranked 22nd. 54% more than South Africa	54 years Ranked 71st.
Geography > Natural hazards	NA	prolonged droughts
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Steel products, chemicals, rubber products	Gold, diamonds, metals and minerals, cars, machinery
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	51.2 Ranked 126th. 25% more than South Africa	41.1 Ranked 160th.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	2.11 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 64th.	26.1 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Luxembourg
Government > Flag description	three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and light blue; similar to the flag of the Netherlands, which uses a darker blue and is shorter; the coloring is derived from the Grand Duke's coat of arms (a red lion on a white and blue striped field)	two equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blue separated by a central green band that splits into a horizontal Y, the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side; the Y embraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms are separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are separated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes; the flag colors do not have any official symbolism, but the Y stands for the "convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity"; black, yellow, and green are found on the flag of the African National Congress, while red, white, and blue are the colors in the flags of the Netherlands and the UK, whose settlers ruled South Africa during the colonial era
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	July 17, 1985	November 11, 1995
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$41,187.25 Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than South Africa	$2,062.36 Ranked 60th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	130.92 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 48th. 1% more than South Africa	129.44 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 137th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	16.3 billion Ranked 84th.	968.85 billion Ranked 29th. 59 times more than Luxembourg
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	68.75 Ranked 1st. 70% more than South Africa	40.38 Ranked 22nd.
Economy > Debt > External	$2.64 trillion Ranked 6th. 20 times more than South Africa	$130.40 billion Ranked 41st.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$1,271.68 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than South Africa	$334.74 Ranked 78th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	34,282.48$ Ranked 2nd. 40 times more than South Africa	851.06$ Ranked 51st.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	45 Ranked 1st.	71.43 Ranked 10th. 59% more than Luxembourg
Economy > Central bank discount rate	1.5% Ranked 45th.	5% Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Televisions	285,000 Ranked 114th.	6 million Ranked 29th. 21 times more than Luxembourg
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	17.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 12 times more than South Africa	1.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Education > Secondary education, pupils	43,177 Ranked 118th.	4.84 million Ranked 5th. 112 times more than Luxembourg
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	516.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 5 times more than South Africa	105.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 40th. 4% more than South Africa	0.96 Ranked 119th.
Education > School life expectancy > Total	13.1 years Ranked 39th.	14.1 years Ranked 27th. 8% more than Luxembourg
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.498 Ranked 88th.	0.869 Ranked 20th. 74% more than Luxembourg
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	50 Ranked 1st.	92.56 Ranked 10th. 85% more than Luxembourg
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	86% Ranked 3rd. 33% more than South Africa	64.9% Ranked 64th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	79.21 Ranked 8th. 9 times more than South Africa	8.58 Ranked 125th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	6,267.93 kWh per capita Ranked 37th. 4% more than South Africa	6,000.3 kWh per capita Ranked 41st.
Transport > Road > Motorway density	56.84 m of motorway per square km Ranked 1st. 19% more than South Africa	47.82 m of motorway per square km Ranked 62nd.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	5.29 sq km Ranked 146th.	25 sq km Ranked 57th. 5 times more than Luxembourg

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