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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > 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.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Crime > Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
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.
Crime > Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
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.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Transport > Motor vehicles: Motor vehicles per 1,000 people
Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road: Vehicles per kilometer of road include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Roads refer to motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other roads. A motorway is a road specially designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions."
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
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."
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
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.
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 > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
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.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
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.
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
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
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.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$979.60 Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Seychelles	$267.21 Ranked 15th.
Crime > Murder rate	2.3	8.4
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	2.3 Ranked 67th.	3.75 Ranked 26th. 63% more than Malaysia
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	604 Ranked 40th. 86 times more than Seychelles	7 Ranked 117th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	22.94 Ranked 73th.	82.74 Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Economy > GDP	$303.53 billion Ranked 33th. 294 times more than Seychelles	$1.03 billion Ranked 160th.
Economy > GDP per capita	$10,380.54 Ranked 59th.	$11,758.04 Ranked 53th. 13% more than Malaysia
Economy > Gross National Income	$79.33 billion Ranked 37th. 147 times more than Seychelles	$538.16 million Ranked 141st.
Geography > Land area > Square miles	127,355 square miles Ranked 27th. 724 times more than Seychelles	176 square miles Ranked 82nd.
Government > Government type	constitutional monarchy	republic
Government > Legal system	mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court at request of supreme head of the federation	mixed legal system of English common law, French civil law, and customary law
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.84% Ranked 134th.	1.87% Ranked 84th. 2% more than Malaysia
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.	1.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	15% Ranked 126th.	15.37% Ranked 106th. 2% more than Malaysia
People > Population	29.63 million Ranked 43th. 326 times more than Seychelles	90,846 Ranked 196th.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly larger than New Mexico	2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	1.5 Ranked 128th.	5.4 Ranked 91st. 4 times more than Malaysia
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-4.5% of GDP Ranked 136th.	2.2% of GDP Ranked 18th.
Geography > Climate	tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons	tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Geography > Area > Land	328,550 sq km Ranked 63th. 722 times more than Seychelles	455 sq km Ranked 189th.
Government > Legislative branch	bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara	unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale
Geography > Geographic coordinates	2 30 N, 112 30 E	4 35 S, 55 40 E
Religion > Religions	Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8%	Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	67.89 Ranked 37th. 6 times more than Seychelles	12.24 Ranked 9th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.209 Ranked 130th.	-0.265 Ranked 148th. 27% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$3.20 Ranked 67th.	$4.11 Ranked 5th. 28% more than Malaysia
Economy > Unemployment rate	3% Ranked 103th. 50% more than Seychelles	2% Ranked 13th.
People > Ethnic groups	Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8%	mixed French, African, Indian, Chinese, and Arab
Government > Suffrage	21 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	329,847 sq km Ranked 68th. 725 times more than Seychelles	455 sq km Ranked 199th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.41% Ranked 134th.	10.74% Ranked 103th. 3% more than Malaysia
Government > Constitution	31 August 1957; amended many times	18 June 1993
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	1.8 million hectares Ranked 87th. 1800 times more than Seychelles	1,000 hectares Ranked 192nd.
Crime > Total crimes	167,173 Ranked 37th. 39 times more than Seychelles	4,297 Ranked 81st.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	RM 900 per month on the peninsula, and RM 800 per month for the states of Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.	None; SR 22.80 ($1.75) per hour in the public sector.
Government > Judicial branch	civil courts include Federal Court, Court of Appeal, High Court of Malaya on peninsula Malaysia, and High Court of Sabah and Sarawak in states of Borneo (judges are appointed by the king on the advice of the prime minister); sharia courts include Sharia Appeal Court, Sharia High Court, and Sharia Subordinate Courts at state-level and deal with religious and family matters such as custody, divorce, and inheritance only for Muslims; decisions of sharia courts cannot be appealed to civil courts	Court of Appeal; Supreme Court; judges for both courts are appointed by the president
Education > Children out of school, primary	93,743 Ranked 42nd. 187 times more than Seychelles	500 Ranked 110th.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	361 Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Seychelles	176 Ranked 77th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$14,736.97 Ranked 57th.	$21,254.32 Ranked 43th. 44% more than Malaysia
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	328,550 sq km Ranked 62nd. 714 times more than Seychelles	460 sq km Ranked 178th.
People > Birth rate	20.41 births/1,000 population Ranked 84th. 37% more than Seychelles	14.85 births/1,000 population Ranked 135th.
Crime > Total crimes per 1000	6.85 Ranked 63th.	51.34 Ranked 17th. 7 times more than Malaysia
People > Population growth	-0.209% Ranked 130th.	-0.265% Ranked 148th. 27% more than Malaysia
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	12.72 Ranked 112th.	13.25 Ranked 103th. 4% more than Malaysia
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$67.31 billion Ranked 44th. 154 times more than Seychelles	$438.30 million Ranked 183th.
People > Age distribution > Median age	47.13 years Ranked 74th. 2% more than Seychelles	46.29 years Ranked 93th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$16,800.00 Ranked 58th.	$25,000.00 Ranked 40th. 49% more than Malaysia
Industry > Manufacturing output	55.75 billion Ranked 25th. 241 times more than Seychelles	231.56 million Ranked 105th.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	2,013 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Seychelles	1,993 Ranked 12th.
Government > Political parties and leaders	<strong>National Front (Barisan Nasional) or BN (ruling coalition) consists of the following parties: </strong><br />Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia Party or GERAKAN [KOH Tsu Koon]<br />Liberal Democratic Party (Parti Liberal Demokratik - Sabah) or LDP [LIEW Vui Keong]<br />Malaysian Chinese Association (Persatuan China Malaysia) or MCA [CHUA Soi Lek]<br />Malaysian Indian Congress (Kongres India Malaysia) or MIC [Govindasamy PALANIVEL]<br />Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah or PBRS [Joseph KURUP]<br />Parti Bersatu Sabah or PBS [Joseph PAIRIN Kitingan]<br />Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu or PBB [Abdul TAIB Mahmud]<br />Parti Rakyat Sarawak or PRS [James MASING]<br />Sarawak United People's Party (Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sarawak) or SUPP [Peter CHIN Fah Kui]<br />United Malays National Organization or UMNO [NAJIB bin Abdul Razak]<br />United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organization (Pertubuhan Pasko Momogun Kadazan Dusun Bersatu) or UPKO [Bernard DOMPOK]<br />People's Progressive Party (Parti Progresif Penduduk Malaysia) or PPP [M.Kayveas]<br /><br /><strong>People's Alliance (Pakatan Rakyat) or PR (opposition coalition) consists of the following parties:</strong><br />Democratic Action Party (Parti Tindakan Demokratik) or DAP [KARPAL Singh]<br />Islamic Party of Malaysia (Parti Islam se Malaysia) or PAS [Abdul HADI Awang<br />People's Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) or PKR [WAN AZIZAH Wan Ismail]<br />Sarawak National Party or SNAP [Edwin DUNDANG]<br /><br /><strong>notable independent parties:</strong><br />Sabah Progressive Party (Parti Progresif Sabah) or SAPP [YONG Teck Lee]<br />State Reform Pary (Parti Reformasi Negeri) or STAR [Jeffery KITINGAN]	Democratic Party or DP [James MANCHAM, Paul CHOW]<br />New Democratic Party or NDP<br />People's Party (Parti Lepep) or PL [France Albert RENE]<br />Popular Democratic Movement or PDM<br />Seychelles National Party or SNP [Wavel RAMKALAWAN] (formerly the United Opposition or UO)
Economy > Economy > Overview	Malaysia, a middle-income country, has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy. Under current Prime Minister NAJIB, Malaysia is attempting to achieve high-income status by 2020 and to move farther up the value-added production chain by attracting investments in Islamic finance, high technology industries, biotechnology, and services. NAJIB's Economic Transformation Program (ETP) is a series of projects and policy measures intended to accelerate the country's economic growth. The government has also taken steps to liberalize some services sub-sectors. The NAJIB administration also is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand and reduce the economy''s dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics, oil and gas, palm oil and rubber - remain a significant driver of the economy. As an oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has profited from higher world energy prices, although the rising cost of domestic gasoline and diesel fuel, combined with strained government finances, has forced Kuala Lumpur to begin to reduce government subsidies. The government is also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplies about 35% of government revenue in 2011. Bank Negera Malaysia (central bank) maintains healthy foreign exchange reserves, and a well-developed regulatory regime has limited Malaysia''s exposure to riskier financial instruments and the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, Malaysia could be vulnerable to a fall in commodity prices or a general slowdown in global economic activity because exports are a major component of GDP. In order to attract increased investment, NAJIB has raised possible revisions to the special economic and social preferences accorded to ethnic Malays under the New Economic Policy of 1970, but he has encountered significant opposition, especially from Malay nationalists and other vested interests.	since independence in 1976, per capita output in this Indian Ocean archipelago has expanded to roughly seven times the pre-independence, near-subsistence level, moving the island into the upper-middle-income group of countries. Growth has been led by the tourist sector, which employs about 30% of the labor force and provides more than 70% of hard currency earnings, and by tuna fishing. In recent years, the government has encouraged foreign investment to upgrade hotels and other services. At the same time, the government has moved to reduce the dependence on tourism by promoting the development of farming, fishing, and small-scale manufacturing. In July 2008 the government defaulted on a Euro amortizing note worth roughly US$80 million, leading to a downgrading of Seychelles credit rating. In an effort to obtain loans to service its debt, Seychelles in November 2008 signed a standby arrangement with the IMF that mandated floating the exchange rate, removing foreign exchange controls, cutting government spending, and tightening monetary policy. In response to Seychelles' successful implementation of these policies, the IMF upgraded Seychelles to a three-year extended fund facility (EFF) of $31 million in December 2009. In 2008, GDP fell more than 1% due to declining tourism and the initial effects of liberalization, but the economy recovered in 2010-11 after the reforms took hold and tourism increased. Growth slowed again in 2012 with flagging tourism from Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Seychelles is attempting to implement further structural reforms, including overhauling the tax system, reorganizing of state enterprises, and deregulating the finance and communications sectors.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	22.94 Ranked 73th.	82.74 Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Economy > Exports	$227.70 billion Ranked 24th. 462 times more than Seychelles	$493.30 million Ranked 162nd.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	604 Ranked 40th. 86 times more than Seychelles	7 Ranked 117th.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Cabinet appointed by the prime minister from among the members of Parliament with consent of the king	Council of Ministers appointed by the president
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.	6.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Education > Compulsary education duration	6 Ranked 178th.	10 Ranked 49th. 67% more than Malaysia
People > Gender > Female population	21.07 million Ranked 53th. 475 times more than Seychelles	44,384 Ranked 194th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	6.36 million Ranked 56th. 477 times more than Seychelles	13,329 Ranked 194th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$15,116.55 per capita Ranked 21st.	$22,051.43 per capita Ranked 16th. 46% more than Malaysia
Agriculture > Rural population	27,321 Ranked 121st. 21% more than Seychelles	22,521 Ranked 143th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	3,724.98 kWh per capita Ranked 58th. 31% more than Seychelles	2,839 kWh per capita Ranked 52nd.
People > Death rate	4.97 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 184th.	6.89 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 134th. 39% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$0.67 Ranked 105th.	$1.40 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	2,875 Ranked 5th. 23% more than Seychelles	2,330 Ranked 20th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$0.90 Ranked 94th.	$0.92 Ranked 13th. 2% more than Malaysia
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	Bar Council<br />BERSIH (electoral reform coalition)<br />PEMBELA (Muslim NGO coalition)<br />PERKASA (defense of Malay rights)<br /><br /><strong>other:</strong> religious groups; women's groups; youth groups	Roman Catholic Church<br /><strong>other:</strong> trade unions
Geography > Natural resources	tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxite	fish, copra, cinnamon trees
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$2,528.57 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Seychelles	$1,074.88 Ranked 22nd.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	112 billion kWh Ranked 6th. 426 times more than Seychelles	263.2 million kWh Ranked 133th.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	78.2% Ranked 85th. 4% more than Seychelles	75.2% Ranked 98th.
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total	92.1 Ranked 49th. About the same as Seychelles	91.84 Ranked 51st.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	329,740 kmÂ² Ranked 65th. 717 times more than Seychelles	460 kmÂ² Ranked 185th.
People > Population growth rate	1.51% Ranked 80th. 68% more than Seychelles	0.9% Ranked 123th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	13 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 109th. 2 times more than Seychelles	5.53 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 159th.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	940.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th.	943.89 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. About the same as Malaysia
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	78,700 sq. km Ranked 80th. 2623 times more than Seychelles	30 sq. km Ranked 197th.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	3.63 Ranked 74th.	5.72 Ranked 46th. 58% more than Malaysia
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	74.67 Ranked 75th. 2% more than Seychelles	73.46 Ranked 96th.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	648.04 Ranked 54th. 39% more than Seychelles	466.5 Ranked 92nd.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$50.09 Ranked 128th.	$67.14 Ranked 10th. 34% more than Malaysia
Military > Personnel > Per capita	5.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 69th. The same as Seychelles	5.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th.
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 163th.	0.0 Ranked 45th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.0626 Ranked 148th. 5 times more than Seychelles	0.0114 Ranked 192nd.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	132 Ranked 28th. 36% more than Seychelles	97 Ranked 157th.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	55.47 CIA Ranked 51st. 41% more than Seychelles	39.3 CIA Ranked 92nd.
Media > Internet users	15.36 million Ranked 26th. 480 times more than Seychelles	32,000 Ranked 6th.
Economy > Public debt	53.3% of GDP Ranked 53th.	68.4% of GDP Ranked 39th. 28% more than Malaysia
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	1.7% Ranked 172nd.	7.1% Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	13.72 Ranked 52nd. 16% more than Seychelles	11.79 Ranked 70th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$73.94 billion Ranked 11th. 784 times more than Seychelles	$94.36 million Ranked 89th.
Language > Languages	Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai; <i>note:</i> in East Malaysia there are several indigenous languages; most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan	Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2%
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	48.3% Ranked 138th.	79.4% Ranked 16th. 64% more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	4.41 million Ranked 56th. 474 times more than Seychelles	9,318 Ranked 194th.
Economy > Exports per capita	$7,787.30 Ranked 40th. 39% more than Seychelles	$5,619.42 Ranked 46th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	196.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 4% more than Seychelles	189.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 13th.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	2,875 Ranked 5th. 23% more than Seychelles	2,330 Ranked 20th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.70 Ranked 36th.	$2.00 Ranked 5th. 18% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$3.66 Ranked 128th. 11% more than Seychelles	$3.29 Ranked 14th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	34.81% Ranked 76th. 4% more than Seychelles	33.6% Ranked 96th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$84.19 Ranked 94th. 12% more than Seychelles	$75.23 Ranked 11th.
Government > Administrative divisions	13 states (negeri-negeri, singular - negeri); Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Terengganu; and 1 federal territory (Wilayah Persekutuan) with 3 components, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya	25 administrative districts; Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile, Anse Royale, Au Cap, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre, Cascade, Glacis, Grand Anse Mahe, Grand Anse Praslin, Inner Islands, La Riviere Anglaise, Les Mamalles, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe Larue, Port Glaud, Roche Caiman, Saint Louis, Takamaka
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	15.66 Ranked 93th.	37.5 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	23.79 million Ranked 55th. 481 times more than Seychelles	49,499 Ranked 194th.
Education > Literacy > Total population	88.9% Ranked 84th.	91.9% Ranked 75th. 3% more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	2.07 million Ranked 56th. 473 times more than Seychelles	4,382 Ranked 194th.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	28.23 Ranked 40th.	99 Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Malaysia
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	14% Ranked 121st.	23.9% Ranked 68th. 71% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$1.38 Ranked 136th.	$2.89 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.34 Ranked 42nd.	3.38 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$784.85 Ranked 95th.	$1,918.40 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	46.2 Ranked 12th.	65.8 Ranked 1st. 42% more than Malaysia
Religion > Religions > All	Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia	Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6% (2002 census)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$45,724.74 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Seychelles	$18,498.88 Ranked 14th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 124th. The same as Seychelles	6 Ranked 37th.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 69th. 40% more than Seychelles	5 Ranked 171st.
Media > Televisions per 1000	433.9 Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Seychelles	132.85 Ranked 99th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	414.48 Ranked 56th. 472 times more than Seychelles	0.879 Ranked 194th.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	19.45 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 56th.	75.25 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	50.19% Ranked 115th.	51.03% Ranked 100th. 2% more than Malaysia
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	78,564 Ranked 36th. 429 times more than Seychelles	183 Ranked 108th.
People > Population in 2015	29,558 thousand Ranked 46th. 336 times more than Seychelles	88 thousand Ranked 194th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.4 Ranked 4th. 11% more than Seychelles	27.5 Ranked 5th.
Geography > Terrain	coastal plains rising to hills and mountains	Mahe Group is granitic, narrow coastal strip, rocky, hilly; others are coral, flat, elevated reefs
Education > High school enrolment rate	98.87 Ranked 25th. 1% more than Seychelles	98.25 Ranked 4th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	73.79 years Ranked 108th. About the same as Seychelles	73.52 years Ranked 111th.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	8.9 Ranked 50th.	11.8 Ranked 40th. 33% more than Malaysia
Military > Paramilitary personnel	24,600 Ranked 35th. 55 times more than Seychelles	450 Ranked 108th.
Military > Service age and obligation	18 years of age for voluntary military service	18 years of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent); no conscription
Geography > Location	Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam	archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.13% Ranked 52nd. 41% more than Seychelles	3.63% Ranked 35th.
Economy > Human Development Index	0.796 Ranked 60th.	0.821 Ranked 51st. 3% more than Malaysia
Labor > Unemployment rate	3.5% Ranked 83th. 75% more than Seychelles	2% Ranked 89th.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	8.19 Ranked 11th. 9% more than Seychelles	7.5 Ranked 19th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	4.64 Ranked 181st.	7.4 Ranked 105th. 59% more than Malaysia
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	872.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th.	1,933.2 per 1,000 people Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Media > Households with television	88.91% Ranked 57th. The same as Seychelles	88.85% Ranked 58th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	21.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th. 18% more than Seychelles	18.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th.
Culture > Happy Planet Index	54 Ranked 33th.	56.07 Ranked 29th. 4% more than Malaysia
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Mohamed NAJIB bin Abdul Najib Razak (since 3 April 2009); Deputy Prime Minister MUHYIDDIN bin Mohamed Yassin (since 9 April 2009)	President James Alix MICHEL (since 14 April 2004); Vice President Danny FAURE (since 1 July 2010)
Geography > Coastline	4,675 km Ranked 31st. 10 times more than Seychelles	491 km Ranked 111th.
Labor > Labor force	11.62 million Ranked 39th. 294 times more than Seychelles	39,560 Ranked 129th.
Environment > Current issues	air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; deforestation; smoke/haze from Indonesian forest fires	water supply depends on catchments to collect rainwater
Energy > Oil > Consumption	536,000 bbl/day Ranked 28th. 77 times more than Seychelles	7,000 bbl/day Ranked 147th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	77.07 Ranked 87th.	77.4 Ranked 78th. About the same as Malaysia
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	34.45% Ranked 7th. 6% more than Seychelles	32.51% Ranked 6th.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	73 years Ranked 48th. 7% more than Seychelles	68 years Ranked 34th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) - state-run, operates TV1, TV2</p> </p>TV3 - commercial terrestrial network</p> </p>ntv7 - commercial terrestrial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15384221">Full Article</a>	<p>SBC TV - state-run, operated by Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC)</p>
People > Total fertility rate	2.61 children born/woman Ranked 77th. 38% more than Seychelles	1.89 children born/woman Ranked 138th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	72.38 Ranked 69th. 4% more than Seychelles	69.7 Ranked 103th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	28.88% Ranked 78th. 5% more than Seychelles	27.55% Ranked 98th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$1.12 Ranked 117th.	$1.59 Ranked 5th. 42% more than Malaysia
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	King Tuanku ABDUL HALIM Mu'adzam Shah (selected on 13 December 2011; installed on 11 April 2012); the position of the king is primarily ceremonial	President James Alix MICHEL (since 14 April 2004); Vice President Danny FAURE (since 1 July 2010)
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	140.94 Ranked 33th.	158.63 Ranked 20th. 13% more than Malaysia
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$494.70 billion Ranked 29th. 216 times more than Seychelles	$2.29 billion Ranked 171st.
Government > Capital city > Name	Kuala Lumpur	Victoria
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	3 10 N, 101 42 E	4 38 S, 55 27 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Male illegal (Penalty: fines, prison sentence (2-20 years), or whippings) Female legal	Male illegal (Penalty: Up to 14 years imprisonment) Female legal (decriminalisation proposed ) UN decl. sign.
Government > International organization participation	ADB, APEC, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, C, CICA (observer), CP, D-8, EAS, FAO, G-15, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OIC, OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO	ACP, AfDB, AOSIS, AU, C, CD, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
Crime > Prisoners	39,258 prisoners Ranked 37th. 250 times more than Seychelles	157 prisoners Ranked 143th.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	591.78 Ranked 23th. 57% more than Seychelles	376.32 Ranked 48th.
Religion > Major religion(s)	Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism	Christianity
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$44.08 Ranked 67th.	$97.98 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Geography > Area > Water	1,190 sq km Ranked 107th.	0.0 Ranked 164th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	29.1% Ranked 84th. 37% more than Seychelles	21.2% Ranked 147th.
Military > Military service age and obligation	17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription	18 years of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent); no conscription
Media > Broadcast media	state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 55 radio stations overall	the government operates the only terrestrial TV station, which provides local programming and airs broadcasts from international services; multi-channel cable and satellite TV are available; the government operates 1 AM and 1 FM radio station; transmissions of 2 international broadcasters are accessible in Victoria
Transport > Airports	114 Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Seychelles	14 Ranked 148th.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly larger than New Mexico	2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Language > Major language(s)	Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam	English, French, Creole
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	0.47 Ranked 74th.	0.51 Ranked 61st. 9% more than Malaysia
People > Gender > Male population	21.33 million Ranked 52nd. 504 times more than Seychelles	42,336 Ranked 195th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	14.76 million Ranked 45th. 507 times more than Seychelles	29,140 Ranked 195th.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Bernama - state-run agency</p> </p>Malaysiakini - English-language news site</p> </p>The Malaysian Insider - English-language news site</p>	<p>Seychelles Agence Presse</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	11.77 billion Ranked 39th. 221 times more than Seychelles	53.19 million Ranked 181st.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$1,963.89 Ranked 72nd. 51% more than Seychelles	$1,301.77 Ranked 5th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	56.12% Ranked 112th.	57.08% Ranked 99th. 2% more than Malaysia
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>Malaysia boasts one of south-east Asia's most vibrant economies, the fruit of decades of industrial growth and political stability. </p> <p>Its multi-ethnic, multi-religious society encompasses a majority Muslim population in most of its states and an economically-powerful Chinese community. Consisting of two regions separated by some 640 miles of the South China Sea, Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories. </p> <p>It is one of the region's key tourist destinations, offering excellent beaches and brilliant scenery. Dense rainforests in the eastern states of Sarawak and Sabah, on the island of Borneo, are a refuge for wildlife and tribal traditions. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15356257">Full Article</a>	<p>After an ominous, post-independence start which saw them lurch from a coup, through an invasion by mercenaries to an abortive army mutiny and several coup attempts, the Seychelles have attained stability and prosperity. </p> <p>Citizens of the Indian Ocean archipelago enjoy a high per capita income, good health care and education. </p> <p>But just a year after independence in 1976, the Seychelles appeared to be heading down the path of instability which has plagued many African states. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093816">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	2,639.43 Ranked 45th. 9% more than Seychelles	2,410.83 Ranked 53th.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	5.3% Ranked 132nd.	7.3% Ranked 99th. 38% more than Malaysia
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	41.2% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Seychelles	18.5% Ranked 165th.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	77.15 people/mÂ² Ranked 100th.	183.68 people/mÂ² Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Malaysia
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	48 hours Ranked 42nd.	55 hours Ranked 1st. 15% more than Malaysia
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	84.13 Ranked 80th.	116.33 Ranked 67th. 38% more than Malaysia
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$3.09 Ranked 120th.	$13.70 Ranked 82nd. 4 times more than Malaysia
Crime > Murders > WHO	2 Ranked 128th.	3.5 Ranked 103th. 75% more than Malaysia
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$30.67 billion Ranked 14th. 1420 times more than Seychelles	$21.59 million Ranked 108th.
People > Nationality > Noun	Malaysian(s)	Seychellois (singular and plural)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	137 Ranked 75th. 15% more than Seychelles	119 Ranked 119th.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	37.91 Ranked 14th.	0.0 Ranked 25th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	1.8 million Ranked 84th. 1800 times more than Seychelles	1,000 Ranked 185th.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) - state-run, operates some 30 radio stations and external service Voice of Malaysia</p> </p>Era FM - private</p> </p>Hot FM - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15384221">Full Article</a>	<p>SBC - operates national mediumwave (AM) service and music station Paradise FM</p>
Economy > Imports per capita	$6,391.94 Ranked 54th.	$10,133.86 Ranked 35th. 59% more than Malaysia
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$3,315.53 Ranked 55th.	$6,627.40 Ranked 37th. Twice as much as Malaysia
Military > Armed forces personnel	96,000 Ranked 42nd.	0.0 Ranked 152nd.
Education > Literacy > Female	85.4% Ranked 83th.	92.3% Ranked 63th. 8% more than Malaysia
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	36% Ranked 4th. 57% more than Seychelles	23% Ranked 7th.
Agriculture > Farm workers	1.64 million Ranked 56th. 56 times more than Seychelles	29,000 Ranked 156th.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	15.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 116th. 29% more than Seychelles	11.66 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 133th.
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force	June 2, 1997	June 24, 1935
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$70.10 Ranked 72nd. 24 times more than Seychelles	$2.88 Ranked 17th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	51.46% Ranked 81st. 7% more than Seychelles	48.27% Ranked 98th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Gunung Kinabalu 4,100 m	Morne Seychellois 905 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	115 Int. $ Ranked 38th. 26% more than Seychelles	91 Int. $ Ranked 146th.
Transport > Motor vehicles	641 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Seychelles	118 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 4th.
Military > Military expenditures	2.03% of GDP Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Seychelles	0.8% of GDP Ranked 24th.
Agriculture > Products	Peninsular Malaysia - rubber, palm oil, cocoa, rice; Sabah - subsistence crops, coconuts, rice; rubber, timber; Sarawak - rubber, timber; pepper	coconuts, cinnamon, vanilla, sweet potatoes, cassava, copra, bananas; poultry; tuna
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	33.02 Ranked 90th.	49.96 Ranked 3rd. 51% more than Malaysia
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	65.8 Ranked 49th. 40% more than Seychelles	47.08 Ranked 88th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$3.35 Ranked 140th.	$5.76 Ranked 11th. 72% more than Malaysia
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.769 Ranked 65th.	0.806 Ranked 46th. 5% more than Malaysia
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	3.16 Ranked 54th. 51% more than Seychelles	2.1 Ranked 58th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.89% Ranked 132nd.	5.05% Ranked 107th. 3% more than Malaysia
People > Physicians density	1.2 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 33th.	1.51 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 4th. 26% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$3.09 Ranked 138th.	$5.80 Ranked 10th. 88% more than Malaysia
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	72.32 hectares Ranked 144th. 6 times more than Seychelles	12.08 hectares Ranked 188th.
Military > Military branches	Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM): Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM)	Seychelles Defense Force: Army, Coast Guard (includes Naval Wing, Air Wing), National Guard
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.57 Ranked 110th.	$284.79 Ranked 3rd. 496 times more than Malaysia
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	897.94 kW Ranked 71st.	991.42 kW Ranked 67th. 10% more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	12.25 million Ranked 43th. 513 times more than Seychelles	23,892 Ranked 195th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	semiconductors and electronic equipment, palm oil, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals, solar panels	canned tuna, frozen fish, cinnamon bark, copra, petroleum products (reexports)
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	3,571.39 kWh Ranked 15th. 31% more than Seychelles	2,734.23 kWh Ranked 49th.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	121.1% Ranked 27th. 29% more than Seychelles	93.8% Ranked 159th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	21.28 million Ranked 55th. 481 times more than Seychelles	44,251 Ranked 194th.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	73.86 billion Ranked 22nd. 935 times more than Seychelles	78.98 million Ranked 174th.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	161 per 100,000 people Ranked 53th.	207 per 100,000 people Ranked 37th. 29% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	47.81 Ranked 97th.	55.37 Ranked 12th. 16% more than Malaysia
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	329,740 Ranked 64th. 717 times more than Seychelles	460 Ranked 178th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	13% Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Seychelles	3% Ranked 25th.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	42,919 Ranked 50th. 57 times more than Seychelles	753 Ranked 156th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$464.02 Ranked 78th.	$479.60 Ranked 9th. 3% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$2.34 Ranked 75th. 29% more than Seychelles	$1.81 Ranked 14th.
Energy > Electricity > Production	118 billion kWh Ranked 8th. 417 times more than Seychelles	283 million kWh Ranked 124th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	none	Republic of Seychelles
Media > Personal computers per 1000	193.18 Ranked 38th. The same as Seychelles	193 Ranked 13th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	4.65 million Ranked 37th. 484 times more than Seychelles	9,613 Ranked 193th.
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road	72 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Seychelles	22 Ranked 35th.
People > Cities > Urban population	72,679 Ranked 103th.	77,479 Ranked 81st. 7% more than Malaysia
Geography > Land use > Arable land	5.44% Ranked 147th. 3 times more than Seychelles	2.17% Ranked 177th.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	272 Ranked 37th. 57% more than Seychelles	173.24 Ranked 58th.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-9.38 Ranked 84th.	6.3 Ranked 12th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	51% Ranked 33th.	74% Ranked 4th. 45% more than Malaysia
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	225 Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Seychelles	103.25 Ranked 62nd.
Economy > Imports	$186.90 billion Ranked 26th. 210 times more than Seychelles	$889.60 million Ranked 167th.
People > Nationality > Adjective	Malaysian	Seychellois
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	120% Ranked 17th. 31% more than Seychelles	91.6% Ranked 175th.
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15	AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 2
People > Sex ratio > Total population	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 42nd.	1.04 male(s)/female Ranked 23th. 1% more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.12% Ranked 126th.	10.32% Ranked 107th. 2% more than Malaysia
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	2.74 births per woman Ranked 81st. 30% more than Seychelles	2.1 births per woman Ranked 35th.
Industry > Growth	-6.58 Ranked 87th. 3 times more than Seychelles	-2.52 Ranked 66th.
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	0.0 Ranked 125th.	0.0 Ranked 82nd.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	kings are elected by and from the hereditary rulers of nine of the states for five-year terms; selection is based on the principle of rotation among rulers of states; elections were last held on 14 October 2011 (next to be held in 2016); prime ministers are designated from among the members of the House of Representatives; following legislative elections, the leader who commands the support of the majority of members in the House becomes prime minister (since independence this has been the leader of the UMNO party)	president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for two more terms); election last held on 19-21 May 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	2.03% Ranked 70th. 1% more than Seychelles	2% Ranked 45th.
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$80.89 billion Ranked 42nd. 195 times more than Seychelles	$415.40 million Ranked 170th.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.07 male(s)/female Ranked 27th. 4% more than Seychelles	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 174th.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$153.91 billion Ranked 15th. 200 times more than Seychelles	$768.87 million Ranked 152nd.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	642,700 bbl/day Ranked 28th.	0.0 Ranked 145th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	27.03 Ranked 130th.	56.64 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$3,770.44 Ranked 19th. 8 times more than Seychelles	$479.81 Ranked 77th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	347.38 billion Ranked 64th. 68 times more than Seychelles	5.07 billion Ranked 128th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals	22.05 million Ranked 13th. 139 times more than Seychelles	159,000 Ranked 129th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$1,802.60 per capita Ranked 31st.	$3,657.90 per capita Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$5.91 Ranked 121st.	$13.55 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$124.60 billion Ranked 14th. 783 times more than Seychelles	$159.16 million Ranked 101st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$0.90 Ranked 100th.	$1.44 Ranked 7th. 60% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$1,208.16 Ranked 74th.	$1,479.91 Ranked 1st. 22% more than Malaysia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	10.97% Ranked 96th.	11.09% Ranked 94th. 1% more than Malaysia
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	2 Ranked 179th. The same as Seychelles	2 Ranked 137th.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$18.55 billion Ranked 14th. 51 times more than Seychelles	$366.00 million Ranked 111th.
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	4.97 Ranked 53th. 83% more than Seychelles	2.71 Ranked 77th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	943.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 2% more than Seychelles	927.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	627.35 kWh Ranked 70th. 30% more than Seychelles	482.51 kWh Ranked 83th.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	22.35 Ranked 59th.	36.39 Ranked 24th. 63% more than Malaysia
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	402.61 Ranked 106th.	605.93 Ranked 80th. 51% more than Malaysia
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	61.4% Ranked 43th. 56 times more than Seychelles	1.1% Ranked 121st.
Geography > Irrigated land	3,800 sq km Ranked 4th. 1267 times more than Seychelles	3 sq km Ranked 8th.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	19.32 billion Ranked 40th. 172 times more than Seychelles	112.1 million Ranked 176th.
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$293.36 billion Ranked 32nd. 270 times more than Seychelles	$1.09 billion Ranked 159th.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	134,000 Ranked 42nd. 298 times more than Seychelles	450 Ranked 157th.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	639.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 22nd. 64% more than Seychelles	390.74 per 1,000 people Ranked 50th.
Economy > GDP per person	7,029.78 Ranked 63th.	8,687.95 Ranked 51st. 24% more than Malaysia
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	5.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	6.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th. 15% more than Malaysia
Education > Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 7th.	10 years Ranked 37th. 11% more than Malaysia
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	60.4% Ranked 44th. 55 times more than Seychelles	1.1% Ranked 118th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	7.3 Ranked 143th.	11.2 Ranked 125th. 53% more than Malaysia
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$15.24 Ranked 132nd.	$42.14 Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Malaysia
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	539 Ranked 89th.	565 Ranked 85th. 5% more than Malaysia
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	18.35% Ranked 80th.	42.05% Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Malaysia
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	156.94 Ranked 103th.	328.82 Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Malaysia
Health > Life expectancy > Women	77 years Ranked 57th.	78 years Ranked 13th. 1% more than Malaysia
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, chemicals, palm oil, wood and wood products, rubber, textiles	Fish, cinnamon bark, copra, petroleum products (re-exports)
Geography > Natural hazards	flooding; landslides; forest fires	lies outside the cyclone belt, so severe storms are rare; short droughts possible
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	36.22 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 11th. 388 times more than Seychelles	93.26 million constant 2000 US$ Ranked 97th.
Government > Flag description	14 equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating with white (bottom); there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed star; the flag is often referred to as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory); the 14 stripes stand for the equal status in the federation of the 13 member states and the federal government; the 14 points on the star represent the unity between these entities; the crescent is a traditional symbol of Islam; blue symbolizes the unity of the Malay people and yellow is the royal color of Malay rulers	five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom) radiating from the bottom of the hoist side; the oblique bands are meant to symbolize a dynamic new country moving into the future; blue represents sky and sea, yellow the sun giving light and life, red the peoples' determination to work for the future in unity and love, white social justice and harmony, green the land and natural environment
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$1,757.33 Ranked 68th.	$3,525.68 Ranked 45th. Twice as much as Malaysia
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	473.8 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 57th.	3,962.81 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Malaysia
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 147th. The same as Seychelles	12 nautical mile Ranked 31st.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	203.77 billion Ranked 5th. 50 times more than Seychelles	4.04 billion Ranked 11th.
Economy > Debt > External	$98.82 billion Ranked 48th. 57 times more than Seychelles	$1.73 billion Ranked 139th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$261.65 Ranked 94th.	$508.47 Ranked 5th. 94% more than Malaysia
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	2,192.17$ Ranked 32nd. 11 times more than Seychelles	201.72$ Ranked 83th.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	3% Ranked 32nd.	11.17% Ranked 16th. 4 times more than Malaysia
Media > Televisions	10.8 million Ranked 20th. 982 times more than Seychelles	11,000 Ranked 183th.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	1.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 85th. 4 times more than Seychelles	0.483 per 1,000 people Ranked 117th.
Education > Secondary education, pupils	2.62 million Ranked 34th. 368 times more than Seychelles	7,109 Ranked 132nd.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	175.25 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th.	277.18 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th. 58% more than Malaysia
Education > College and university > Private school share	43.14% Ranked 34th.	100% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Malaysia
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 49th.	1.01 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Malaysia
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.758 Ranked 38th. 11 times more than Seychelles	0.067 Ranked 167th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$2,329.86 per capita Ranked 56th.	$12,931.19 per capita Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Malaysia
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	46.8% Ranked 137th.	79.5% Ranked 16th. 70% more than Malaysia
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	55.8 Ranked 36th. 43% more than Seychelles	38.99 Ranked 54th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	4,145.64 kWh per capita Ranked 55th. 36% more than Seychelles	3,052.69 kWh per capita Ranked 67th.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	12.03 sq km Ranked 104th. 2 times more than Seychelles	5.23 sq km Ranked 147th.

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