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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 > 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).
  • Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
  • Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
  • Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
  • Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
  • Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
  • Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
  • Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
  • Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
  • Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
    Units: Metric Tons
  • People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
  • Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
  • Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • 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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  • Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.

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  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
  • People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
  • People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
  • Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
  • Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
  • Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
  • Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • People > Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
  • Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
    Units: Hectares per Person
  • Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
  • Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
  • People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
  • Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
  • Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
  • Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
  • Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
  • Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
  • Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • 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.
  • Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
  • Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
  • Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
  • Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
  • Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
  • People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
  • Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • 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.
  • Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
  • Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
  • 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)
  • Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
  • Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
  • Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
  • Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
  • Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio: The ratio of average income of the richest 20% of the population to the average income of the poorest 20% of the population.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
  • Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
  • Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
  • Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
  • Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
  • Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
  • Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
  • People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
  • Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
  • Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Background > National tree: Name of tree.

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  • Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
  • Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
  • Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
  • 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."
  • 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."
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
  • Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
  • Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
  • Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
  • Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
  • Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
  • Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
  • Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • 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.
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  • Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
  • Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
  • Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Education > College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • Education > School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
  • Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
  • Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
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  • Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Madagascar United States HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $533.33
Ranked 8th.
$3,258.85
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Madagascar
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 1,588
Ranked 47th.
12,996
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Madagascar

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 79.69
Ranked 74th. 90% more than United States
42.01
Ranked 43th.

Economy > GDP $9.98 billion
Ranked 124th.
$15.68 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1572 times more than Madagascar

Economy > GDP per capita $447.44
Ranked 172nd.
$49,965.27
Ranked 10th. 112 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Gross National Income $4.19 billion
Ranked 100th.
$9.78 trillion
Ranked 1st. 2332 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Population below poverty line 50%
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than United States
15.1%
Ranked 34th.

Geography > Area > Comparative slightly less than twice the size of Arizona about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Geography > Land area > Square miles 226,658 square miles
Ranked 31st.
3.8 million square miles
Ranked 2nd. 17 times more than Madagascar
Government > Government type republic Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition
Government > Legal system civil law system based on the old French civil code and customary law in matters of marriage, family, and obligation common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 2.11%
Ranked 13th. 6% more than United States
1.99%
Ranked 33th.

Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th.
2.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st. 8 times more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 21.59%
Ranked 15th. 29% more than United States
16.71%
Ranked 62nd.

People > Population 22.6 million
Ranked 52nd.
316.67 million
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Madagascar

Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 0.8
Ranked 151st.
88.8
Ranked 1st. 111 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -1.7% of GDP
Ranked 66th.
-6.8% of GDP
Ranked 157th. 4 times more than Madagascar

Geography > Climate tropical along coast, temperate inland, arid in south mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
Geography > Area > Land 581,540 sq km
Ranked 46th.
9.16 million sq km
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Madagascar

Government > Legislative branch bicameral legislature consists of a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (127 seats - reduced from 160 seats by an April 2007 national referendum; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the seats filled by regional assemblies; the remaining one-third of seats appointed by the president; to serve four-year terms) bicameral Congress consists of the Senate
Geography > Geographic coordinates 20 00 S, 47 00 E 38 00 N, 97 00 W
Religion > Religions indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7% Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%
People > Population > Population growth, past and future 0.778
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than United States
0.122
Ranked 53th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $4.00
Ranked 6th.
$6.00
Ranked 34th. 50% more than Madagascar
Environment > Marine fish catch 87,958 tons
Ranked 57th.
3.33 million tons
Ranked 7th. 38 times more than Madagascar
People > Ethnic groups Malayo-Indonesian (Merina and related Betsileo), Cotiers (mixed African, Malayo-Indonesian, and Arab ancestry - Betsimisaraka, Tsimihety, Antaisaka, Sakalava), French, Indian, Creole, Comoran white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.18%, two or more races 1.61% (July 2007 estimate)
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 587,041 sq km
Ranked 48th.
9.83 million sq km
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 14.32%
Ranked 19th. 28% more than United States
11.22%
Ranked 80th.

Government > Constitution previous 1992; latest passed by referendum 17 November 2010, promulgated 11 December 2010 previous 1781 (Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union); latest drafted July - September 1787, submitted to the Congress of the Confederation 20 September 1787, submitted for states' ratification 28 September 1787, ratification completed by nine sta
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 2.95 million hectares
Ranked 65th.
174.45 million hectares
Ranked 1st. 59 times more than Madagascar

Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 9.1%
Ranked 2nd.
13.7%
Ranked 1st. 51% more than Madagascar
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 108,019.20 Malagasy ariary per month, 623.20 ariary per hour for non-agricultural workers; 109.520,00 ariary per month, 547.60 ariary per hour for agricultural workers. The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates.
Government > Judicial branch Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; High Constitutional Court or Haute Cour Constitutionnelle Supreme Court (nine justices; nominated by the president and confirmed with the advice and consent of the Senate; appointed to serve for life); United States Courts of Appeal; United States District Courts; State and County Courts
Education > Children out of school, primary 549,685
Ranked 20th.
1.76 million
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Madagascar

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 26
Ranked 149th.
797
Ranked 3rd. 31 times more than Madagascar
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $983.42
Ranked 167th.
$47,587.30
Ranked 7th. 48 times more than Madagascar

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 581,540 sq km
Ranked 42nd.
9.16 million sq km
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Madagascar

People > Birth rate 33.58 births/1,000 population
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than United States
13.66 births/1,000 population
Ranked 147th.

People > Population growth 0.778%
Ranked 10th. 6 times more than United States
0.122%
Ranked 53th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 43.07
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than United States
14.29
Ranked 98th.

Economy > Budget > Revenues $1.76 billion
Ranked 143th.
$2.45 trillion
Ranked 1st. 1393 times more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Median age 35.14 years
Ranked 178th.
44.38 years
Ranked 117th. 26% more than Madagascar

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $900.00
Ranked 178th.
$51,700.00
Ranked 6th. 57 times more than Madagascar

Industry > Manufacturing output 717.42 million
Ranked 95th.
2.31 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 3213 times more than Madagascar

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 2,012
Ranked 2nd.
2,014
Ranked 1st. The same as Madagascar
Government > Political parties and leaders Association for the Rebirth of Madagascar or AREMA [Pierrot RAJAONARIVELO]<br />Democratic Party for Union in Madagascar or PSDUM [Jean LAHINIRIKO]<br />Economic Liberalism and Democratic Action for National Recovery or LEADER/Fanilo [Herizo RAZAFIMAHALEO]<br />Fihaonana Party or FP [Guy-Willy RAZANAMASY]<br />Green Party or Vert [Sarah Georget RABEHARISOA]<br />I Love Madagascar or TIM [Marc RAVALOMANANA]<br />Renewal of the Social Democratic Party or RPSD [Evariste MARSON] Democratic Party [Debbie Wasserman SCHULTZ]<br />Green Party<br />Libertarian Party [Mark HINKLE]<br />Republican Party [Reince PRIEBUS]
Economy > Economy > Overview After discarding socialist economic policies in the mid-1990s, Madagascar followed a World Bank- and IMF-led policy of privatization and liberalization that has been undermined since the start of the political crisis. This strategy placed the country on a slow and steady growth path from an extremely low level. Agriculture, including fishing and forestry, is a mainstay of the economy, accounting for more than one-fourth of GDP and employing 80% of the population. Exports of apparel boomed in recent years primarily due to duty-free access to the US, however, Madagascar's failure to comply with the requirements of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) led to the termination of the country's duty-free access in January 2010 and a sharp fall in textile production. Deforestation and erosion, aggravated by the use of firewood as the primary source of fuel, are serious concerns. The current political crisis, which began in early 2009, has dealt additional blows to the economy. Tourism dropped more than 50% in 2009 compared with the previous year, and many investors are wary of entering the uncertain investment environment. Growth was anemic during 2010 to 2012 although expansion in mining and agricultural sectors is expected to contribute to more growth in 2013. The US has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $49,800. In this market-oriented economy, private individuals and business firms make most of the decisions, and the federal and state governments buy needed goods and services predominantly in the private marketplace. US business firms enjoy greater flexibility than their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan in decisions to expand capital plant, to lay off surplus workers, and to develop new products. At the same time, they face higher barriers to enter their rivals' home markets than foreign firms face entering US markets. US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers and in medical, aerospace, and military equipment; their advantage has narrowed since the end of World War II. The onrush of technology largely explains the gradual development of a "two-tier labor market" in which those at the bottom lack the education and the professional/technical skills of those at the top and, more and more, fail to get comparable pay raises, health insurance coverage, and other benefits. Since 1975, practically all the gains in household income have gone to the top 20% of households. Since 1996, dividends and capital gains have grown faster than wages or any other category of after-tax income. Imported oil accounts for nearly 55% of US consumption. Crude oil prices doubled between 2001 and 2006, the year home prices peaked; higher gasoline prices ate into consumers' budgets and many individuals fell behind in their mortgage payments. Oil prices climbed another 50% between 2006 and 2008, and bank foreclosures more than doubled in the same period. Besides dampening the housing market, soaring oil prices caused a drop in the value of the dollar and a deterioration in the US merchandise trade deficit, which peaked at $840 billion in 2008. The sub-prime mortgage crisis, falling home prices, investment bank failures, tight credit, and the global economic downturn pushed the United States into a recession by mid-2008. GDP contracted until the third quarter of 2009, making this the deepest and longest downturn since the Great Depression. To help stabilize financial markets, in October 2008 the US Congress established a $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The government used some of these funds to purchase equity in US banks and industrial corporations, much of which had been returned to the government by early 2011. In January 2009 the US Congress passed and President Barack OBAMA signed a bill providing an additional $787 billion fiscal stimulus to be used over 10 years - two-thirds on additional spending and one-third on tax cuts - to create jobs and to help the economy recover. In 2010 and 2011, the federal budget deficit reached nearly 9% of GDP. In 2012 the federal government reduced the growth of spending and the deficit shrank to 7.6% of GDP. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan required major shifts in national resources from civilian to military purposes and contributed to the growth of the budget deficit and public debt. Through 2011, the direct costs of the wars totaled nearly $900 billion, according to US government figures. US revenues from taxes and other sources are lower, as a percentage of GDP, than those of most other countries. In March 2010, President OBAMA signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a health insurance reform that was designed to extend coverage to an additional 32 million American citizens by 2016, through private health insurance for the general population and Medicaid for the impoverished. Total spending on health care - public plus private - rose from 9.0% of GDP in 1980 to 17.9% in 2010. In July 2010, the president signed the DODD-FRANK Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a law designed to promote financial stability by protecting consumers from financial abuses, ending taxpayer bailouts of financial firms, dealing with troubled banks that are "too big to fail," and improving accountability and transparency in the financial system - in particular, by requiring certain financial derivatives to be traded in markets that are subject to government regulation and oversight. In December 2012, the Federal Reserve Board announced plans to purchase $85 billion per month of mortgage-backed and Treasury securities in an effort to hold down long-term interest rates, and to keep short term rates near zero until unemployment drops to 6.5% from the December rate of 7.8%, or until inflation rises above 2.5%. Long-term problems include stagnation of wages for lower-income families, inadequate investment in deteriorating infrastructure, rapidly rising medical and pension costs of an aging population, energy shortages, and sizable current account and budget deficits - including significant budget shortages for state governments.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 79.69
Ranked 74th. 90% more than United States
42.01
Ranked 43th.

Economy > Exports $592.10 million
Ranked 159th.
$1.56 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 2636 times more than Madagascar

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 1,588
Ranked 47th.
12,996
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Madagascar

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th.
3.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 37th. 8 times more than Madagascar

Education > Compulsary education duration 5
Ranked 109th.
12
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Madagascar

People > Gender > Female population 52.41 million
Ranked 23th.
231.19 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 22.7 million
Ranked 20th.
77.19 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Madagascar

Economy > GDP > Per capita $1,000.77 per capita
Ranked 106th.
$45,759.46 per capita
Ranked 8th. 46 times more than Madagascar

Agriculture > Rural population 50,785
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than United States
15,540
Ranked 170th.

People > Mother's mean age at first birth 19.5
Ranked 34th.
25
Ranked 5th. 28% more than Madagascar
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 49.95 kWh per capita
Ranked 140th.
12,747.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 255 times more than Madagascar

People > Death rate 7.1 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 128th.
8.39 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 88th. 18% more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $1.23
Ranked 7th.
$1.75
Ranked 24th. 42% more than Madagascar
Environment > Ecological footprint 1.2
Ranked 44th.
12.22
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Madagascar
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 1,513
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than United States
715
Ranked 105th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $1.57
Ranked 8th.
$2.37
Ranked 18th. 51% more than Madagascar
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders Committee for the Defense of Truth and Justice or KMMR<br />Committee for National Reconciliation or CRN [Albert Zafy]<br />National Council of Christian Churches or FFKM environmentalists; business groups; labor unions; churches; ethnic groups; political action committees or PACs; health groups; education groups; civic groups; youth groups; transportation groups; agricultural groups; veterans groups; women's groups; reform lobbies
Geography > Natural resources graphite, chromite, coal, bauxite, rare earth elements, salt, quartz, tar sands, semiprecious stones, mica, fish, hydropower coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $54.39
Ranked 136th.
$5,778.47
Ranked 6th. 106 times more than Madagascar

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 1.13 billion kWh
Ranked 105th.
3.89 trillion kWh
Ranked 1st. 3451 times more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 57.18%
Ranked 163th.
76.73%
Ranked 93th. 34% more than Madagascar

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 587,040 km²
Ranked 44th.
9.63 million km²
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Madagascar

People > Population growth rate 2.65%
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than United States
0.9%
Ranked 124th.

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 29.02 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st.
30.16 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th. 4% more than Madagascar

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 114.04 per 1,000 people
Ranked 143th.
846.78 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. 7 times more than Madagascar

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 413,950 sq. km
Ranked 26th.
4.11 million sq. km
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Madagascar

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 31.87
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than United States
5.64
Ranked 47th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 63.8
Ranked 148th.
78.64
Ranked 40th. 23% more than Madagascar

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 20.01
Ranked 195th.
803.03
Ranked 28th. 40 times more than Madagascar
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $110.00
Ranked 6th.
$162.08
Ranked 44th. 47% more than Madagascar
Military > Personnel > Per capita 1.18 per 1,000 people
Ranked 142nd.
5.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th. 4 times more than Madagascar

Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 181st.
0.0
Ranked 73th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.161
Ranked 91st.
0.514
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Madagascar

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 119
Ranked 63th. 11% more than United States
107
Ranked 105th.

Media > Internet users 319,900
Ranked 124th.
245 million
Ranked 2nd. 766 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 6.4%
Ranked 54th. 3 times more than United States
2.1%
Ranked 160th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 27.64
Ranked 10th. 91% more than United States
14.49
Ranked 56th.

Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $1.11 billion
Ranked 99th.
$1.80 trillion
Ranked 1st. 1615 times more than Madagascar

Language > Languages English (official), French (official), Malagasy (official) English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%; <i>note:</i> Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 56%
Ranked 110th.
79.7%
Ranked 14th. 42% more than Madagascar
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 15.05 million
Ranked 20th.
51.86 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Exports per capita $26.56
Ranked 186th.
$4,972.70
Ranked 50th. 187 times more than Madagascar

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 5.02 per 1,000 people
Ranked 139th.
762.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 152 times more than Madagascar

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 1,513
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than United States
715
Ranked 110th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $1.62
Ranked 12th. 64% more than United States
$0.99
Ranked 115th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $5.00
Ranked 9th.
$10.00
Ranked 37th. Twice as much as Madagascar
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 19.69%
Ranked 171st.
32.24%
Ranked 107th. 64% more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $99.86
Ranked 5th. 31% more than United States
$76.09
Ranked 114th.
Government > Administrative divisions 6 provinces (faritany); Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara 50 states and 1 district*; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 11.4
Ranked 15th.
37.45
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Madagascar
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 66.89 million
Ranked 22nd.
261.45 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Madagascar

Education > Literacy > Total population 68.9%
Ranked 125th.
99%
Ranked 20th. 44% more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 7.55 million
Ranked 20th.
25.57 million
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Madagascar

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 1.6%
Ranked 185th.
33%
Ranked 16th. 21 times more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $2.80
Ranked 7th. 26% more than United States
$2.23
Ranked 70th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 0.928
Ranked 62nd.
1.41
Ranked 33th. 52% more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $600.00
Ranked 14th.
$1,685.98
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 47.5
Ranked 6th. 6% more than United States
45
Ranked 9th.

Religion > Religions > All indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7% Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $14,262.10
Ranked 15th.
$20,000.00
Ranked 99th. 40% more than Madagascar
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 175th.
6
Ranked 53th. 20% more than Madagascar

Military > Global Peace Index 2.07
Ranked 73th.
2.13
Ranked 4th. 3% more than Madagascar

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 79th. 17% more than United States
6
Ranked 102nd.

Media > Televisions per 1000 18.85
Ranked 158th.
754.89
Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than Madagascar
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 1,517.7
Ranked 20th.
5,124.49
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Madagascar

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 0.953 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 147th.
68.67 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 7th. 72 times more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 58.72%
Ranked 30th. 15% more than United States
51.06%
Ranked 99th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 273,476
Ranked 21st.
780,465
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Madagascar

Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 2,290.6
Ranked 94th.
6,624.4
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Madagascar

People > Population in 2015 23,813 thousand
Ranked 49th.
325,723 thousand
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Madagascar
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 28.2
Ranked 19th. 1% more than United States
28
Ranked 18th.

Geography > Terrain narrow coastal plain, high plateau and mountains in center vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 63.63 years
Ranked 169th.
78.37 years
Ranked 47th. 23% more than Madagascar

Military > Paramilitary personnel 8,100
Ranked 63th.
11,035
Ranked 1st. 36% more than Madagascar
Military > Service age and obligation 18-25 years of age for male-only compulsory military service; 18-month conscript service obligation (either military or equivalent civil service); 20-30 years of age for National Gendarmerie recruits (35 years of age for those with military experience) 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines)
Geography > Location Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 1.19 million
Ranked 2nd.
85.41 million
Ranked 2nd. 72 times more than Madagascar

Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 2.72%
Ranked 18th.
5.62%
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Human Development Index 0.499
Ranked 146th.
0.944
Ranked 10th. 89% more than Madagascar
Labor > Unemployment rate 5.9%
Ranked 10th.
9.7%
Ranked 31st. 64% more than Madagascar

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.59
Ranked 35th.
5.49
Ranked 49th. 20% more than Madagascar

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 7.2
Ranked 111th.
8.07
Ranked 88th. 12% more than Madagascar

Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 18.71 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st.
190.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 91st. 10 times more than Madagascar

Media > Households with television 7.86%
Ranked 127th.
97.84%
Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Madagascar

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 37.99 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than United States
14 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st.

Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 0.435
Ranked 88th.
3.57
Ranked 40th. 8 times more than Madagascar
Culture > Happy Planet Index 46.8
Ranked 49th. 52% more than United States
30.7
Ranked 114th.

Government > Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Jean Omer BERIZIKY (since 2 November 2011) President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
Geography > Coastline 4,828 km
Ranked 30th.
19,924 km
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Madagascar

Labor > Labor force 9.5 million
Ranked 44th.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than Madagascar

Environment > Current issues soil erosion results from deforestation and overgrazing; desertification; surface water contaminated with raw sewage and other organic wastes; several endangered species of flora and fauna unique to the island air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption 21,000 bbl/day
Ranked 114th.
18.69 million bbl/day
Ranked 1st. 890 times more than Madagascar

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 65.31
Ranked 149th.
81.1
Ranked 43th. 24% more than Madagascar

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 15.2%
Ranked 11th.
25.65%
Ranked 26th. 69% more than Madagascar

Health > Life expectancy > Men 65 years
Ranked 43th.
76 years
Ranked 30th. 17% more than Madagascar
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Television Malagasy (TVM) - state-owned</p> </p>Radio-Television Analamanga (RTA) - private</p> </p>Madagascar TV (MATV) - private</p> <p>ABC - major commercial network</p> </p>CBS - major commercial network</p> </p>NBC - major commercial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 0.005 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 108th.
28.08 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 29th. 5617 times more than Madagascar

People > Total fertility rate 4.36 children born/woman
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than United States
2.06 children born/woman
Ranked 116th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 62.35
Ranked 147th.
76.3
Ranked 42nd. 22% more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 14.79%
Ranked 169th.
26.71%
Ranked 104th. 81% more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $1.50
Ranked 6th.
$2.70
Ranked 17th. 80% more than Madagascar
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 21.94 per 1,000 people
Ranked 139th.
803.21 per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 37 times more than Madagascar

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President Andry Nirina RAJOELINA (since 18 March 2009) President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 39.05
Ranked 179th.
98.17
Ranked 111th. 3 times more than Madagascar

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $21.18 billion
Ranked 125th.
$16.24 trillion
Ranked 1st. 767 times more than Madagascar

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.48
Ranked 134th.
$7.25
Ranked 13th. 15 times more than Madagascar
Government > Capital city > Name Antananarivo Washington, DC
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 18 55 S, 47 31 E 38 53 N, 77 02 W
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Legal Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas
Government > International organization participation ACP, AfDB, AU (suspended), CD, COMESA, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OIF (suspended), OPCW, PCA, SADC (suspended), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), ANZUS, APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, EAPC, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.89
Ranked 23th. 82% more than United States
0.49
Ranked 133th.

Crime > Prisoners 20,109 prisoners
Ranked 47th.
2.02 million prisoners
Ranked 1st. 100 times more than Madagascar
Media > Internet > Users per 1000 5.84
Ranked 142nd.
697.1
Ranked 8th. 119 times more than Madagascar

Religion > Major religion(s) Indigenous beliefs, Christianity Christianity
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 43.8%
Ranked 123th.
77.4%
Ranked 32nd. 77% more than Madagascar
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $106.67
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than United States
$45.72
Ranked 63th.
Geography > Area > Water 5,501 sq km
Ranked 65th.
664,709 sq km
Ranked 3rd. 121 times more than Madagascar

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 41.1%
Ranked 35th. 2 times more than United States
20%
Ranked 156th.

Military > Military service age and obligation 18-25 years of age for male-only voluntary military service; no conscription; service obligation is 18 months for military or equivalent civil service; 20-30 years of age for National Gendarmerie recruits and 35 years of age for those with military experience 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units
Media > Broadcast media - 4 m
Transport > Airports 83
Ranked 66th.
13,513
Ranked 1st. 163 times more than Madagascar

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly less than twice the size of Arizona about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Language > Major language(s) Malagasy (official), French English
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.29
Ranked 119th.
1
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Madagascar

People > Gender > Male population 52.72 million
Ranked 22nd.
230.88 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 20.7 million
Ranked 31st.
148.96 million
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Madagascar

Industry > Gross value added by construction 327.14 million
Ranked 144th.
599.29 billion
Ranked 1st. 1832 times more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $1,500.00
Ranked 4th.
$1,874.98
Ranked 76th. 25% more than Madagascar
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 63.62%
Ranked 34th. 12% more than United States
56.58%
Ranked 104th.

Economy > Fiscal year calendar year 1
Background > Overview <p>Madagascar is the world&#039;s fourth biggest island after Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo. Because of its isolation most of its mammals, half its birds, and most of its plants exist nowhere else on earth.</p> <p>The island is heavily exposed to tropical cyclones which bring torrential rains and destructive floods, such as the ones in 2000 and 2004, which left thousands homeless.</p> <p>The Malagasy are thought to be descendants of Africans and Indonesians who settled on the island more than 2,000 years ago. Malagasy pay a lot of attention to their dead and spend much effort on ancestral tombs, which are opened from time to time so the remains can be carried in procession, before being rewrapped in fresh shrouds.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13861843">Full Article</a> <p>The USA is the world&#039;s foremost economic and military power, with global interests and an unmatched global reach. </p> <p>America&#039;s gross domestic product accounts for close to a quarter of the world total, and its military budget is reckoned to be almost as much as the rest of the world&#039;s defence spending put together.</p> <p>The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16761057">Full Article</a>
People > Age structure > 65 years and over 3.1%
Ranked 197th.
13.9%
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Madagascar

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 16.5%
Ranked 178th.
19.1%
Ranked 160th. 16% more than Madagascar

Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 31.99 people/m²
Ranked 151st.
32.35 people/m²
Ranked 149th. 1% more than Madagascar

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 166th. The same as United States
40 hours
Ranked 108th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 0.413
Ranked 167th.
281.99
Ranked 22nd. 683 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $2,194.97
Ranked 10th. 2195 times more than United States
$1.00
Ranked 147th.

Crime > Murders > WHO 11.7
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than United States
5.6
Ranked 88th.
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita 0.883 per 1 million people
Ranked 53th.
630.02 per 1 million people
Ranked 3rd. 713 times more than Madagascar

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $2.30 billion
Ranked 83th.
$173.80 billion
Ranked 3rd. 76 times more than Madagascar

People > Nationality > Noun Malagasy (singular and plural) American(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 139
Ranked 71st. 5% more than United States
133
Ranked 86th.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index 47.24
Ranked 14th. 16% more than United States
40.81
Ranked 16th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 2.95 million
Ranked 65th.
170.43 million
Ranked 1st. 58 times more than Madagascar

Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Malagasy National Radio (RNM) - state-owned</p> </p>Radio Don Bosco - Catholic</p> </p>Radio Lazan&#039; Iarivo (RLI) (Glory of Iarivo) - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13861846">Full Article</a> <p>NPR (National Public Radio) - non-commercial network of member stations; news, information and cultural programmes</p> </p>Clear Channel - America&#039;s largest commercial radio operator, owns more than 1,200 stations</p> </p>CBS Radio - major commercial operator with nearly 180 stations in major markets</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a>
Economy > Imports per capita $123.58
Ranked 185th.
$7,336.40
Ranked 47th. 59 times more than Madagascar

Transport > Waterways 600 km
Ranked 40th.
41,009 km
Ranked 2nd. 68 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Gross National Income per capita $258.31
Ranked 141st.
$34,319.53
Ranked 5th. 133 times more than Madagascar
Military > Armed forces personnel 21,000
Ranked 93th.
1.37 million
Ranked 3rd. 65 times more than Madagascar
Education > Literacy > Female 62.5%
Ranked 119th.
99%
Ranked 17th. 58% more than Madagascar

Labor > Labor force, total 11.33 million
Ranked 47th.
158.69 million
Ranked 4th. 14 times more than Madagascar

Agriculture > Farm workers 6.64 million
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than United States
2.67 million
Ranked 47th.

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 51.45 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 44th. 8 times more than United States
6.06 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 171st.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $16.27
Ranked 16th.
$40.58
Ranked 124th. 2 times more than Madagascar
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 23.24%
Ranked 169th.
47.21%
Ranked 101st. 2 times more than Madagascar

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Maromokotro 2,876 m Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m (highest point in North America)
Economy > Technology index 2.64
Ranked 96th.
6.24
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Madagascar
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 98 Int. $
Ranked 109th.
100 Int. $
Ranked 93th. 2% more than Madagascar

Military > Military expenditures 5.1% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 11% more than United States
4.6% of GDP
Ranked 1st.
Agriculture > Products coffee, vanilla, sugarcane, cloves, cocoa, rice, cassava, beans, bananas, peanuts; livestock products wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish; forest products
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 2.05
Ranked 191st.
81.03
Ranked 26th. 39 times more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $5.00
Ranked 13th.
$6.00
Ranked 77th. 20% more than Madagascar
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.483
Ranked 149th.
0.937
Ranked 3rd. 94% more than Madagascar

Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita 2.76% per 1 million people
Ranked 28th. 67 times more than United States
0.041% per 1 million people
Ranked 44th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 15.86
Ranked 21st. 6 times more than United States
2.5
Ranked 48th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 7.18%
Ranked 15th. 30% more than United States
5.53%
Ranked 57th.

People > Physicians density 0.16 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 29th.
2.42 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 17th. 15 times more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $6.33
Ranked 8th.
$7.56
Ranked 47th. 19% more than Madagascar
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 171.06 hectares
Ranked 90th.
590.32 hectares
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Madagascar

Military > Military branches People's Armed Forces: Intervention Force, Development Force, and Aeronaval Force (navy and air); National Gendarmerie United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $0.04
Ranked 173th.
$0.16
Ranked 139th. 4 times more than Madagascar

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 20.4 kW
Ranked 168th.
3,358.91 kW
Ranked 9th. 165 times more than Madagascar
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 15.55 million
Ranked 30th.
123.43 million
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than Madagascar

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 89.24
Ranked 66th.
140.06
Ranked 29th. 57% more than Madagascar

Economy > Exports > Commodities coffee, vanilla, shellfish, sugar, cotton cloth, clothing, chromite, petroleum products agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0%
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 50.15 kWh
Ranked 131st.
12,736.19 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 254 times more than Madagascar

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $1.49
Ranked 70th. 54% more than United States
$0.97
Ranked 137th.

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 108.8%
Ranked 76th.
111.3%
Ranked 59th. 2% more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 61.73 million
Ranked 22nd.
235.92 million
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Madagascar

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 1.32 billion
Ranked 117th.
1.99 trillion
Ranked 1st. 1505 times more than Madagascar

Crime > Prisoners > Per capita 130 per 100,000 people
Ranked 65th.
715 per 100,000 people
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Madagascar
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 60.06
Ranked 8th.
82.14
Ranked 31st. 37% more than Madagascar
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 587,040
Ranked 43th.
9.63 million
Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than Madagascar

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 86,570
Ranked 36th.
948,892
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio 11
Ranked 3rd. 31% more than United States
8.4
Ranked 3rd.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $175.00
Ranked 16th.
$981.22
Ranked 26th. 6 times more than Madagascar
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $2.00
Ranked 12th.
$3.69
Ranked 19th. 85% more than Madagascar
Energy > Electricity > Production 1.21 billion kWh
Ranked 97th.
4.1 trillion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 3385 times more than Madagascar

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Republic of Madagascar United States of America
Media > Personal computers per 1000 5.12
Ranked 138th.
764.36
Ranked 3rd. 149 times more than Madagascar

Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 3.17 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd.
22.22 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Madagascar

People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 3.99 million
Ranked 42nd.
51.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than Madagascar

People > Cities > Urban population 49,215
Ranked 180th.
84,460
Ranked 54th. 72% more than Madagascar

Geography > Land use > Arable land 5.96%
Ranked 141st.
16.29%
Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Madagascar

Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant 7%
Ranked 96th.
34.5%
Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than Madagascar
Industry > Manufacturing growth 8.15
Ranked 8th.
-3.55
Ranked 112th.

Culture > World Heritage Sites 1
Ranked 138th.
8
Ranked 24th. 8 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Imports $2.75 billion
Ranked 140th.
$2.30 trillion
Ranked 1st. 836 times more than Madagascar

People > Nationality > Adjective Malagasy American
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 107.6%
Ranked 79th. The same as United States
107.5%
Ranked 80th.

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 2 (plus a number of repeater stations), FM 9, shortwave 6 AM 4,789, FM 8,961, shortwave 19
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population 1 male(s)/female
Ranked 88th. 3% more than United States
0.97 male(s)/female
Ranked 143th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 14.41%
Ranked 16th. 29% more than United States
11.17%
Ranked 64th.

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 5.04 births per woman
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than United States
2.05 births per woman
Ranked 117th.

Industry > Growth 10.39
Ranked 6th.
-2.89
Ranked 126th.

Government > Executive branch > Elections president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 3 December 2006 (next to be held 20 December 2013); prime minister appointed by the president(first-round) in which there was no decicive winner, a secound round is scheduled for 20 December 2013 along with parliamentary elections president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 6 November 2012 (next to be held on 8 November 2016)
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 37
Ranked 42nd.
13,742
Ranked 1st. 371 times more than Madagascar
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1%
Ranked 76th.
4.06%
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Budget > Expenditures $1.93 billion
Ranked 142nd.
$3.54 trillion
Ranked 1st. 1834 times more than Madagascar

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 205th.
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 94th. 2% more than Madagascar

Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $4.91 billion
Ranked 77th.
$11.13 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 2268 times more than Madagascar
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 7.94 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than United States
3.27 per 1,000 people
Ranked 54th.

Energy > Crude oil > Production 0.0
Ranked 197th.
11.11 million bbl/day
Ranked 2nd.

Background > National tree Baobab Oak
Economy > GINI index 47.45
Ranked 6th. 16% more than United States
40.81
Ranked 16th.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people 4.51
Ranked 75th.
193.19
Ranked 18th. 43 times more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 30.38
Ranked 15th.
67.82
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita $43.71
Ranked 130th.
$234.27
Ranked 105th. 5 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 2.53 trillion
Ranked 30th.
-125,482,689,271
Ranked 162nd.

Economy > Tourist arrivals 375,000
Ranked 111th.
57.94 million
Ranked 3rd. 155 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $43.30 per capita
Ranked 90th.
$8,527.60 per capita
Ranked 29th. 197 times more than Madagascar

Transport > Rail > Railway length 854 km
Ranked 92nd.
224,792 km
Ranked 1st. 263 times more than Madagascar
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $5.00
Ranked 12th.
$18.51
Ranked 37th. 4 times more than Madagascar
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $1.26 billion
Ranked 123th.
$2.81 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 2229 times more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $1,000.00
Ranked 4th.
$1,235.42
Ranked 72nd. 24% more than Madagascar
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $0.50
Ranked 16th.
$2.35
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Madagascar
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 3.8%
Ranked 168th.
11.18%
Ranked 93th. 3 times more than Madagascar

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 119th. The same as United States
3
Ranked 47th.

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $620.00 million
Ranked 96th.
$166.53 billion
Ranked 2nd. 269 times more than Madagascar

Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 0.143
Ranked 153th.
19.86
Ranked 4th. 139 times more than Madagascar
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 30.72 per 1,000 people
Ranked 133th.
1,227.11 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 40 times more than Madagascar

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 30.62 kWh
Ranked 151st.
4,599.49 kWh
Ranked 7th. 150 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Tax > Tax rates 11.89
Ranked 95th.
15.91
Ranked 3rd. 34% more than Madagascar

Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 14.67
Ranked 194th.
1,909.08
Ranked 29th. 130 times more than Madagascar

Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 1.1%
Ranked 123th. 38% more than United States
0.8%
Ranked 132nd.
Geography > Irrigated land 10,860 sq km
Ranked 40th.
230,000 sq km
Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Madagascar

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 1.98 billion
Ranked 95th.
929.19 billion
Ranked 1st. 469 times more than Madagascar

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $9.69 billion
Ranked 120th.
$16.51 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 1705 times more than Madagascar

Military > Armed forces personnel > Total 22,000
Ranked 94th.
1.54 million
Ranked 4th. 70 times more than Madagascar

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 5.76 per 1,000 people
Ranked 146th.
695.68 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 121 times more than Madagascar

Economy > GDP per person 461.23
Ranked 154th.
45,989.18
Ranked 9th. 100 times more than Madagascar

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 1.3 per 1,000 people
Ranked 102nd.
5.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th. 4 times more than Madagascar

Education > Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 98th.
12 years
Ranked 10th. 33% more than Madagascar
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim 7%
Ranked 82nd. 5 times more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 114th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 40.9
Ranked 51st. 7 times more than United States
6
Ranked 151st.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $20.00
Ranked 14th.
$45.00
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Madagascar
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 260
Ranked 126th.
1,028
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Madagascar
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 4.99%
Ranked 166th.
13.82%
Ranked 111th. 3 times more than Madagascar

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 6.45
Ranked 182nd.
442.8
Ranked 25th. 69 times more than Madagascar

Health > Life expectancy > Women 69 years
Ranked 43th.
81 years
Ranked 33th. 17% more than Madagascar
Geography > Natural hazards periodic cyclones; drought; and locust infestation tsunamis; volcanoes; earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts; tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast; mud slides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska, a major impediment to development
Economy > Exports > Main exports Vanilla, coffee, seafood, cloves, petroleum products, chromium, fabrics Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
Labor > Employment rate > Adults 83.3
Ranked 2nd. 41% more than United States
59.2
Ranked 74th.

Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$ 503.28 million constant 2000 US$
Ranked 75th.
1.61 trillion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 1st. 3197 times more than Madagascar

Government > Flag description two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with a vertical white band of the same width on hoist side; by tradition, red stands for sovereignty, green for hope, white for purity 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; the blue stands for loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, and friendship; red symbolizes courage, zeal, and fervency, while white denotes purity and rectitude of conduct; commonly referred to by its nickname of Old Glory
Religion > Christian > Protestant > Protestant percent 25%
Ranked 43th.
55%
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $42.55
Ranked 142nd.
$6,763.09
Ranked 33th. 159 times more than Madagascar

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 439.26 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 68th. 13 times more than United States
32.62 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 70th.

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 165th. The same as United States
12 nautical mile
Ranked 61st.

Labor > Expense > Current LCU 1.89 trillion
Ranked 22nd.
3.92 trillion
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Debt > External $3.12 billion
Ranked 129th.
$15.93 trillion
Ranked 1st. 5112 times more than Madagascar

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $200.00
Ranked 12th.
$745.72
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Madagascar
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 21.13$
Ranked 112th.
5,533.71$
Ranked 25th. 262 times more than Madagascar

Economy > Central bank discount rate 5%
Ranked 63th. 10 times more than United States
0.5%
Ranked 122nd.

Media > Televisions 325,000
Ranked 110th.
219 million
Ranked 2nd. 674 times more than Madagascar
Education > Secondary education, pupils 1.41 million
Ranked 21st.
24.21 million
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Madagascar

Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 0.201 per 1,000 people
Ranked 142nd.
16.37 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st. 81 times more than Madagascar

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 6.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 119th.
541.94 per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 79 times more than Madagascar

Education > College and university > Private school share 23.55%
Ranked 21st.
27.95%
Ranked 46th. 19% more than Madagascar

Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.96
Ranked 98th.
0.99
Ranked 49th. 3% more than Madagascar

Education > School life expectancy > Total 6.2 years
Ranked 97th.
15.2 years
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Madagascar
Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.656
Ranked 59th. 86% more than United States
0.353
Ranked 114th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $268.32 per capita
Ranked 74th.
$40,678.76 per capita
Ranked 12th. 152 times more than Madagascar

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 55.2%
Ranked 112th.
79.7%
Ranked 15th. 44% more than Madagascar

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 1.65
Ranked 168th.
75.77
Ranked 11th. 46 times more than Madagascar

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 53.73 kWh per capita
Ranked 160th.
13,527.54 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 252 times more than Madagascar

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 29.18 sq km
Ranked 52nd.
30.13 sq km
Ranked 51st. 3% more than Madagascar

SOURCES: Numbeo.com. Cost of living.; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Source tables; United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28