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  • Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
  • 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 > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
  • Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
  • Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
  • Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
  • Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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

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  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
  • People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
  • Crime > Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
  • Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
  • People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
  • Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
  • Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
  • Education > Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
  • 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.
  • Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
  • People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
  • Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
  • Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • 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.
  • Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
  • Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
  • People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • 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).
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
  • 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).
  • Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
  • People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
  • Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
  • Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
  • Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
  • Government > Government corruption rating: Transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector assess the extent to which the executive can be held accountable for its use of funds and for the results of its actions by the electorate and by the legislature and judiciary, and the extent to which public employees within the executive are required to account for administrative decisions, use of resources, and results obtained. The three main dimensions assessed here are the accountability of the executive to oversight institutions and of public employees for their performance, access of civil society to information on public affairs, and state capture by narrow vested interests."
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • 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.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
  • Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
  • Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
  • 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."
  • Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
  • Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
  • Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
  • Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
  • Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
  • People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
  • Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
  • Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
  • Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • 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 > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • 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.
  • Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
  • Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
  • Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
  • Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
  • Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14 > Percentage: This entry is derived from People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14, which gives the percent of children aged 5-14 (or the age range specified) engaged in child labor. We define “child labor” as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential, and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development. It refers to work that is mentally, physically, socially, or morally dangerous and harmful to children. Such labor may deprive them of the opportunity to attend school, oblige them to leave school prematurely, or require them to combine school attendance with excessively long and heavy work. In its most extreme forms, child labor involves children being enslaved, separated from their families, exposed to serious hazards and illnesses, and/or left to fend for themselves on the streets of large cities – often a very early age.
  • 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 > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Afghanistan Central African Republic HISTORY
Crime > Murder rate 3.4 30
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 4.6
Ranked 103th. 5 times more than Central African Republic
1
Ranked 146th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 712
Ranked 69th.
1,240
Ranked 51st. 74% more than Afghanistan
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 26.34
Ranked 114th.
296.29
Ranked 16th. 11 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -8.7% of GDP
Ranked 167th. 12 times more than Central African Republic
-0.7% of GDP
Ranked 48th.

Economy > GDP $18.03 billion
Ranked 108th. 8 times more than Central African Republic
$2.14 billion
Ranked 153th.

Economy > GDP per capita $619.59
Ranked 171st. 31% more than Central African Republic
$472.68
Ranked 170th.

Geography > Area > Comparative slightly smaller than Texas slightly smaller than Texas
Geography > Climate arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers tropical; hot, dry winters; mild to hot, wet summers
Government > Government type Islamic republic republic
Government > Legal system Islamic law & American British Law after invasion civil law system based on the French model
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.75%
Ranked 192nd.
1.9%
Ranked 66th. 8% more than Afghanistan

Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Central African Republic
0.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 53th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 15.83%
Ranked 89th.
18.37%
Ranked 38th. 16% more than Afghanistan

People > Population 31.11 million
Ranked 40th. 6 times more than Central African Republic
5.17 million
Ranked 117th.

Geography > Area > Land 647,500 sq km
Ranked 41st. 4% more than Central African Republic
622,984 sq km
Ranked 43th.

Government > Legislative branch the bicameral National Assembly consists of the Meshrano Jirga or House of Elders (102 seats, one-third of members elected from provincial councils for four-year terms, one-third elected from local district councils for three-year terms, and one-third nominated by the president for five-year terms) and the Wolesi Jirga or House of People (no more than 250 seats); members directly elected for five-year terms unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale
Geography > Geographic coordinates 33 00 N, 65 00 E 7 00 N, 21 00 E
Religion > Religions Sunni Muslim 80%, Shia Muslim 19%, other 1% indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%; <i>note:</i> animistic beliefs and practices strongly influence the Christian majority
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.401
Ranked 196th.
0.232
Ranked 45th.

Economy > Unemployment rate 35%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
8%
Ranked 6th.
People > Ethnic groups Pashtun 42%, Tajik 27%, Hazara 9%, Uzbek 9%, Aimak 4%, Turkmen 3%, Baloch 2%, other 4% Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Mandjia 13%, Sara 10%, Mboum 7%, M'Baka 4%, Yakoma 4%, other 2%
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 652,230 sq km
Ranked 42nd. 5% more than Central African Republic
622,984 sq km
Ranked 46th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 11.25%
Ranked 78th.
12.71%
Ranked 38th. 13% more than Afghanistan

Government > Constitution several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004 ratified by popular referendum 5 December 2004; effective 27 December 2004
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 7.91 million hectares
Ranked 31st. 4 times more than Central African Republic
1.93 million hectares
Ranked 82nd.

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 5,000 Afghani per month for government workers. No minimum set for private sector workers, but labor law prevents paying private sector workers less than government workers. Informal sector day workers are unprotected. Set in the public sector by decree and varies by sector and by kind of work; for example, approximately 8,500 CFA francs ($17) per month for agricultural workers; approximately 26,000 CFA francs ($51) per month for government workers.
Government > Judicial branch <strong>highest courts: </strong>Supreme Court or Stera Mahkama; consists of 9 judges<br /><strong>judge selection & term of office:</strong> justices appointed by the president with the endorsement of the Wolesi Jirga; justices serve non-renewable 10-year terms<br /><strong>subordinate courts:</strong> Cassation and sharia Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; Constitutional Court (three judges appointed by the president, three by the president of the National Assembly, and three by fellow judges); Court of Appeal; Criminal Courts; Inferior Courts
Education > Children out of school, primary 1.86 million
Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Central African Republic
193,652
Ranked 16th.

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 28
Ranked 146th. 7 times more than Central African Republic
4
Ranked 185th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $1,049.73
Ranked 166th. 32% more than Central African Republic
$797.26
Ranked 174th.

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 652,230 sq km
Ranked 39th. 5% more than Central African Republic
623,000 sq km
Ranked 41st.

People > Birth rate 39.05 births/1,000 population
Ranked 12th. 9% more than Central African Republic
35.8 births/1,000 population
Ranked 23th.

Crime > Drugs > Opiates use 2.65%
Ranked 1st. 26 times more than Central African Republic
0.1%
Ranked 24th.
People > Population growth -0.401%
Ranked 196th.
0.232%
Ranked 45th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 43.52
Ranked 18th.
80.12
Ranked 1st. 84% more than Afghanistan

Economy > Budget > Revenues $2.25 billion
Ranked 135th. 7 times more than Central African Republic
$340.80 million
Ranked 190th.

People > Age distribution > Median age 43.39 years
Ranked 126th. 10% more than Central African Republic
39.57 years
Ranked 159th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $1,100.00
Ranked 176th. 22% more than Central African Republic
$900.00
Ranked 177th.

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 2,013
Ranked 7th. 2% more than Central African Republic
1,981
Ranked 40th.
Government > Political parties and leaders note - the Ministry of Justice licensed 84 political parties as of December 2012 Alliance for Democracy and Progress or ADP [Jacques MBOLIEDAS]<br />Central African Democratic Rally or RDC [Louis-Pierre GAMBA]<br />Civic Forum or FC [Gen. Timothee MALENDOMA]<br />Democratic Forum for Modernity or FODEM [Saturnin NDOMBY]<br />Liberal Democratic Party or PLD [Nestor KOMBO-NAGUEMON]<br />Londo Association or LONDO<br />Movement for Democracy and Development or MDD<br />Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People or MLPC [Martin ZIGUELE ]<br />National Convergence or KNK<br />National Unity Party or PUN [Jean-Paul NGOUPANDE]<br />New Alliance for Progress or NAP [Jean-Jacques DEMAFOUTH]<br />Patriotic Front for Progress or FPP [Alexandre Philippe GOUMBA]<br />People's Union for the Republic or UPR [Pierre Sammy MAKFOY]<br />Social Democratic Party or PSD [Enoch LAKOUE]
Economy > Economy > Overview Afghanistan's economy is recovering from decades of conflict. The economy has improved significantly since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 largely because of the infusion of international assistance, the recovery of the agricultural sector, and service sector growth. Despite the progress of the past few years, Afghanistan is extremely poor, landlocked, and highly dependent on foreign aid. Much of the population continues to suffer from shortages of housing, clean water, electricity, medical care, and jobs. Criminality, insecurity, weak governance, lack of infrastructure, and the Afghan Government's difficulty in extending rule of law to all parts of the country pose challenges to future economic growth. Afghanistan's living standards are among the lowest in the world. The international community remains committed to Afghanistan's development, pledging over $67 billion at nine donors' conferences between 2003-10. In July 2012, the donors at the Tokyo conference pledged an additional $16 billion in civilian aid through 2015. Despite this help, the Government of Afghanistan will need to overcome a number of challenges, including low revenue collection, anemic job creation, high levels of corruption, weak government capacity, and poor public infrastructure. Subsistence agriculture, together with forestry and mining, remains the backbone of the economy of the Central African Republic (CAR), with about 60% of the population living in outlying areas. The agricultural sector generates more than half of GDP. Timber and diamonds account for most export earnings, followed by cotton. Important constraints to economic development include the CAR's landlocked position, a poor transportation system, a largely unskilled work force, and a legacy of misdirected macroeconomic policies. Factional fighting between the government and its opponents remains a drag on economic revitalization. Since 2009 the IMF has worked closely with the government to institute reforms that have resulted in some improvement in budget transparency, but other problems remain. The government's additional spending in the run-up to the election in 2011 worsened CAR's fiscal situation. Distribution of income is extraordinarily unequal. Grants from France and the international community can only partially meet humanitarian needs. In 2012 the World Bank approved $125 million in funding for transport infrastructure and regional trade, focused on the route between CAR's capital and the port of Douala in Cameroon. After a two year lag in donor support, the IMF's first review of CAR's extended credit facility for 2012-15 praised improvements in revenue collection but warned of weak management of spending.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 26.34
Ranked 114th.
296.29
Ranked 16th. 11 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > Exports $376.00 million
Ranked 165th. 81% more than Central African Republic
$207.70 million
Ranked 167th.

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 712
Ranked 69th.
1,240
Ranked 51st. 74% more than Afghanistan
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet 25 m Council of Ministers
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 61st.
0.87 per 1,000 people
Ranked 127th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Education > Compulsary education duration 9
Ranked 132nd. 50% more than Central African Republic
6
Ranked 104th.

People > Gender > Female population 29.67 million
Ranked 38th. 5 times more than Central African Republic
6.07 million
Ranked 95th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 9.38 million
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Central African Republic
2.18 million
Ranked 90th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita $949.00 per capita
Ranked 109th. 20% more than Central African Republic
$788.00 per capita
Ranked 113th.

Agriculture > Rural population 60,086
Ranked 25th. 45% more than Central African Republic
41,421
Ranked 72nd.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 35.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 178th. 43% more than Central African Republic
24.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 151st.

People > Death rate 14.35 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 7th.
14.42 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 6th. About the same as Afghanistan

Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 327
Ranked 145th.
1,343
Ranked 65th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders <strong>other: </strong>religious groups, tribal leaders, ethnically based groups, Taliban Monam (combating gender-base violence)
Geography > Natural resources natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stones diamonds, uranium, timber, gold, oil, hydropower
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $84.78
Ranked 89th. 3 times more than Central African Republic
$29.49
Ranked 95th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 2.49 billion kWh
Ranked 92nd. 17 times more than Central African Republic
148.8 million kWh
Ranked 141st.

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 57.29%
Ranked 162nd.
58.4%
Ranked 157th. 2% more than Afghanistan

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 652,090 km²
Ranked 40th. 5% more than Central African Republic
622,980 km²
Ranked 42nd.

People > Population growth rate 2.25%
Ranked 42nd. 5% more than Central African Republic
2.14%
Ranked 45th.

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 19.78 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 80th.
140.18 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th. 7 times more than Afghanistan

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 164.94 per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Central African Republic
29.75 per 1,000 people
Ranked 158th.

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 379,100 sq. km
Ranked 32nd. 7 times more than Central African Republic
50,800 sq. km
Ranked 90th.

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 122.81
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Central African Republic
42.79
Ranked 7th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 60.07
Ranked 165th. 23% more than Central African Republic
48.79
Ranked 192nd.

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 53.34
Ranked 179th. 82% more than Central African Republic
29.37
Ranked 189th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita 0.902 per 1,000 people
Ranked 149th. 21% more than Central African Republic
0.743 per 1,000 people
Ranked 153th.

Military > War deaths 4,489
Ranked 4th.
0.0
Ranked 168th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.268
Ranked 49th.
0.406
Ranked 24th. 52% more than Afghanistan

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 121
Ranked 54th. 21% more than Central African Republic
100
Ranked 149th.

Media > Internet users 1,000,000
Ranked 99th. 44 times more than Central African Republic
22,600
Ranked 184th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 6.8%
Ranked 48th. 17% more than Central African Republic
5.8%
Ranked 63th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 31.56
Ranked 10th.
68.13
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Education > Average years of schooling of adults 1.7
Ranked 96th.
2.5
Ranked 89th. 47% more than Afghanistan
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $2.53 billion
Ranked 51st. 19 times more than Central African Republic
$133.43 million
Ranked 88th.

Language > Languages Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languages
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 54.4%
Ranked 3rd. 83% more than Central African Republic
29.7%
Ranked 179th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 6.66 million
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Central African Republic
1.51 million
Ranked 90th.

Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 7,234
Ranked 1st. 151 times more than Central African Republic
48
Ranked 23th.

Economy > Exports per capita $12.61
Ranked 188th.
$45.90
Ranked 181st. 4 times more than Afghanistan

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 327
Ranked 151st.
1,343
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Afghanistan

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 27.51%
Ranked 142nd. 14% more than Central African Republic
24.19%
Ranked 159th.

Government > Administrative divisions 34 provinces (welayat, singular - welayat); Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Balkh, Bamyan, Daykundi, Farah, Faryab, Ghazni, Ghor, Helmand, Herat, Jowzjan, Kabul, Kandahar, Kapisa, Khost, Kunar, Kunduz, Laghman, Logar, Nangarhar, Nimroz, Nuristan, Paktika, Paktiya, Panjshir, Parwan, Samangan, Sar-e Pul, Takhar, Uruzgan, Wardak, Zabul 14 prefectures (prefectures, singular - prefecture), 2 economic prefectures* (prefectures economiques, singular - prefecture economique), and 1 commune**; Bamingui-Bangoran, Bangui**, Basse-Kotto, Haute-Kotto, Haut-Mbomou, Kemo, Lobaye, Mambere-Kadei, Mbomou, Nana-Grebizi*, Nana-Mambere, Ombella-Mpoko, Ouaka, Ouham, Ouham-Pende, Sangha-Mbaere*, Vakaga
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 37.67 million
Ranked 39th. 5 times more than Central African Republic
7.48 million
Ranked 91st.

Education > Literacy > Total population 28.1%
Ranked 33th.
51%
Ranked 143th. 81% more than Afghanistan

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 3.04 million
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Central African Republic
714,314
Ranked 90th.

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 2.2%
Ranked 180th.
3.5%
Ranked 173th. 59% more than Afghanistan
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 0.238
Ranked 124th.
0.318
Ranked 117th. 34% more than Afghanistan

Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 29.4
Ranked 32nd.
61.3
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Religion > Religions > All Sunni Muslim 80%, Shi'a Muslim 19%, other 1% indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 137th. The same as Central African Republic
6
Ranked 128th.

Military > Global Peace Index 3.44
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Central African Republic
3.03
Ranked 10th.

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 157th.
7
Ranked 73th. 17% more than Afghanistan

Media > Televisions per 1000 4.33
Ranked 182nd.
4.7
Ranked 181st. 9% more than Afghanistan
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 616.79
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Central African Republic
145.08
Ranked 90th.

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 0.162 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 169th.
0.567 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 158th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 56.67%
Ranked 46th.
57.44%
Ranked 41st. 1% more than Afghanistan

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 1.08 million
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Central African Republic
127,690
Ranked 15th.

Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 1,344
Ranked 127th. 17% more than Central African Republic
1,144.6
Ranked 138th.

People > Population in 2015 41,401 thousand
Ranked 35th. 9 times more than Central African Republic
4,647 thousand
Ranked 119th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 29.1
Ranked 10th.
29.4
Ranked 9th. 1% more than Afghanistan

Geography > Terrain mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest vast, flat to rolling, monotonous plateau; scattered hills in northeast and southwest
Education > High school enrolment rate 56.15
Ranked 46th. 26% more than Central African Republic
44.71
Ranked 14th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 45.02 years
Ranked 215th.
50.07 years
Ranked 208th. 11% more than Afghanistan

Military > Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 1st.
1,000
Ranked 101st.
Military > Service age and obligation 22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; 2-year conscript service obligation
Geography > Location Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran Central Africa, north of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 1.73%
Ranked 56th. 39% more than Central African Republic
1.25%
Ranked 62nd.

Labor > Unemployment rate 35%
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
8%
Ranked 22nd.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 4.18
Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Central African Republic
1.83
Ranked 75th.

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 8.38
Ranked 83th.
15.72
Ranked 4th. 88% more than Afghanistan

Media > Households with television 6.29%
Ranked 141st. 3 times more than Central African Republic
1.81%
Ranked 141st.

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 51.05 per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 39% more than Central African Republic
36.83 per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th.

Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 8.67
Ranked 3rd. 79% more than Central African Republic
4.84
Ranked 25th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004) Prime Minister Nicolas TIANGAYE (since 17 January 2013)
Geography > Coastline 0.0
Ranked 236th.
0.0
Ranked 233th.

Labor > Labor force 15 million
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Central African Republic
1.93 million
Ranked 109th.

Environment > Current issues limited natural fresh water resources; inadequate supplies of potable water; soil degradation; overgrazing; deforestation (much of the remaining forests are being cut down for fuel and building materials); desertification; air and water pollution tap water is not potable; poaching has diminished the country's reputation as one of the last great wildlife refuges; desertification; deforestation
Energy > Oil > Consumption 5,000 bbl/day
Ranked 159th. 3 times more than Central African Republic
2,000 bbl/day
Ranked 176th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 61.35
Ranked 164th. 21% more than Central African Republic
50.66
Ranked 191st.

People > Total fertility rate 5.54 children born/woman
Ranked 9th. 23% more than Central African Republic
4.52 children born/woman
Ranked 30th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 58.84
Ranked 165th. 25% more than Central African Republic
47.02
Ranked 195th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 20.59%
Ranked 148th. 11% more than Central African Republic
18.5%
Ranked 159th.

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004) President Michel DJOTODIA (since 24 March 2013 coup) note - a rebel force seized the capital in March 2013, forcing former president BOZIZE to flee the country; President DJOTODIA assumed the presidency, reinstated the Prime Minister, established a transitional government, and was subsequently affirmed as President by the National Transitional Council on 13 April 2013; an 18-month transition period officially began on 18 August 2013
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address U.S. Embassy Kabul, APO, AE 09806 B. P. 924, Bangui
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 53.9
Ranked 169th. 2 times more than Central African Republic
23.39
Ranked 192nd.

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $33.79 billion
Ranked 104th. 9 times more than Central African Republic
$3.85 billion
Ranked 163th.

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $1.24
Ranked 86th. 7 times more than Central African Republic
$0.17
Ranked 145th.
Government > Capital city > Name Kabul Bangui
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 34 31 N, 69 11 E 4 22 N, 18 35 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Illegal (Penalty: Death) Legal UN decl. sign.
Government > International organization participation ADB, CICA, CP, ECO, EITI (candidate country), FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, OSCE (partner), SAARC, SACEP, SCO (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, EITI (compliant country), FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.94
Ranked 39th. 6% more than Central African Republic
0.89
Ranked 22nd.

Media > Internet > Users per 1000 22.01
Ranked 129th. 7 times more than Central African Republic
3.22
Ranked 149th.

Geography > Area > Water 0.0
Ranked 232nd.
0.0
Ranked 226th.

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 42.6%
Ranked 24th. 5% more than Central African Republic
40.7%
Ranked 38th.

Military > Military service age and obligation 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription 18 years of age for selective military service; 2-year conscript service obligation
Media > Broadcast media state-owned broadcaster, Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), operates a series of radio and television stations in Kabul and the provinces; an estimated 175 private radio stations, 8 TV networks, and about a dozen international broadcasters are available -
Transport > Airports 52
Ranked 91st. 33% more than Central African Republic
39
Ranked 106th.

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly smaller than Texas slightly smaller than Texas
People > Gender > Male population 29.58 million
Ranked 38th. 5 times more than Central African Republic
5.78 million
Ranked 97th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 16.3 million
Ranked 38th. 6 times more than Central African Republic
2.87 million
Ranked 104th.

Industry > Gross value added by construction 1.55 billion
Ranked 96th. 17 times more than Central African Republic
92.28 million
Ranked 173th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 63.58%
Ranked 35th. 1% more than Central African Republic
63.13%
Ranked 40th.

Economy > Fiscal year 21 calendar year
People > Age structure > 65 years and over 2.5%
Ranked 219th.
3.6%
Ranked 180th. 44% more than Afghanistan

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 25.6%
Ranked 114th. 72% more than Central African Republic
14.9%
Ranked 186th.

Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 21.48 people/m²
Ranked 140th. 3 times more than Central African Republic
6.48 people/m²
Ranked 189th.

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 163th.
52 hours
Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Afghanistan
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 0.0528
Ranked 188th.
0.0
Ranked 188th.

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $50.92
Ranked 64th.
$510.53
Ranked 31st. 10 times more than Afghanistan

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $4.85 billion
Ranked 44th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
$1.12 billion
Ranked 74th.

People > Nationality > Noun Afghan(s) Central African(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 164
Ranked 21st. 8% more than Central African Republic
152
Ranked 43th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 8.53 million
Ranked 28th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
1.93 million
Ranked 79th.

Economy > Imports per capita $214.25
Ranked 171st. 3 times more than Central African Republic
$73.74
Ranked 189th.

Transport > Waterways 1,200 km
Ranked 30th.
2,800 km
Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Education > Literacy > Female 12.6%
Ranked 32nd.
39.9%
Ranked 138th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Labor > Labor force, total 7.51 million
Ranked 60th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
2.13 million
Ranked 120th.

Agriculture > Farm workers 5.25 million
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
1.26 million
Ranked 64th.

Government > Government corruption rating 2
Ranked 61st.
2.5
Ranked 60th. 25% more than Afghanistan

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 149.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 2nd. 50% more than Central African Republic
99.38 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 6th.

People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 32.39%
Ranked 150th. 11% more than Central African Republic
29.31%
Ranked 159th.

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Noshak 7,485 m Mont Ngaoui 1,420 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 92 Int. $
Ranked 143th. 3% more than Central African Republic
89 Int. $
Ranked 162nd.

Transport > Motor vehicles 0.0
Ranked 15th.
4 motor vehicles per 100 p
Ranked 13th.
Military > Military expenditures 10% of GDP
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Central African Republic
2.6% of GDP
Ranked 10th.
Agriculture > Products opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool, mutton, sheepskins, lambskins timber, cotton, coffee, tobacco, manioc, yams, millet, corn, bananas; timber
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 5.45
Ranked 175th. 82% more than Central African Republic
3
Ranked 185th.

Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.374
Ranked 173th. 6% more than Central African Republic
0.352
Ranked 178th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 71.13
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Central African Republic
28.22
Ranked 4th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 5.13%
Ranked 98th.
6.03%
Ranked 39th. 18% more than Afghanistan

People > Physicians density 0.19 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
0.05 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 49th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 342.19 hectares
Ranked 37th.
503.96 hectares
Ranked 14th. 47% more than Afghanistan

Military > Military branches Afghan Armed Forces: Afghan National Army (ANA, includes Afghan Air Force (AAF)) Central African Armed Forces (Forces Armees Centrafricaines, FACA): Ground Forces (includes Military Air Service), General Directorate of Gendarmerie Inspection (DGIG), National Police
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $0.04
Ranked 175th.
$0.20
Ranked 134th. 5 times more than Afghanistan

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 17.22 kW
Ranked 172nd. 70% more than Central African Republic
10.12 kW
Ranked 177th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 12.2 million
Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Central African Republic
2.19 million
Ranked 105th.

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 27.86
Ranked 118th.
35.14
Ranked 83th. 26% more than Afghanistan

Economy > Exports > Commodities opium, fruits and nuts, handwoven carpets, wool, cotton, hides and pelts, precious and semi-precious gems diamonds, timber, cotton, coffee
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 8.34 kWh
Ranked 35th.
26.05 kWh
Ranked 142nd. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $1.28
Ranked 103th.
$1.71
Ranked 51st. 34% more than Afghanistan

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 33.57 million
Ranked 40th. 5 times more than Central African Republic
6.81 million
Ranked 90th.

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 2.57 billion
Ranked 100th. 19 times more than Central African Republic
133.43 million
Ranked 166th.

Geography > Total area > Sq. km 652,230
Ranked 39th. 5% more than Central African Republic
623,000
Ranked 41st.

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 1
Ranked 207th.
8,179
Ranked 84th. 8179 times more than Afghanistan
Energy > Electricity > Production 986.1 million kWh
Ranked 100th. 6 times more than Central African Republic
160 million kWh
Ranked 134th.

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Central African Republic
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 2.59 million
Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
592,607
Ranked 116th.

People > Cities > Urban population 39,914
Ranked 199th.
58,579
Ranked 152nd. 47% more than Afghanistan

Geography > Land use > Arable land 11.95%
Ranked 88th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
2.89%
Ranked 166th.

Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant 3%
Ranked 127th.
6%
Ranked 103th. Twice as much as Afghanistan
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people 22.81
Ranked 112th. 76 times more than Central African Republic
0.3
Ranked 141st.
Industry > Manufacturing growth 29.11
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Central African Republic
5.7
Ranked 68th.

Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries China 76 km, Iran 936 km, Pakistan 2,430 km, Tajikistan 1,206 km, Turkmenistan 744 km, Uzbekistan 137 km Cameroon 797 km, Chad 1,197 km, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,577 km, Republic of the Congo 467 km, South Sudan 990 km, Sudan 175 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people 15.29
Ranked 105th. 55 times more than Central African Republic
0.28
Ranked 134th.

Economy > Imports $6.39 billion
Ranked 115th. 19 times more than Central African Republic
$333.70 million
Ranked 177th.

People > Nationality > Adjective Afghan Central African
Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 21, FM 5, shortwave 1 (broadcasts in Pashto, Dari (Afghan Persian), Urdu, and English) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 <25
People > Sex ratio > Total population 1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 44th. 5% more than Central African Republic
0.98 male(s)/female
Ranked 136th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 10.7%
Ranked 85th.
12.34%
Ranked 38th. 15% more than Afghanistan

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 7.9 births per woman
Ranked 4th. 67% more than Central African Republic
4.73 births per woman
Ranked 33th.

Industry > Growth 19.07
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Central African Republic
5.6
Ranked 70th.

Government > Executive branch > Elections the president and two vice presidents elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; election last held on 20 August 2009 (next to be held on 5 April 2014) president elected for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); elections last held on 23 January 2011 (next to be held in 2014 - as specified in the January 2013 Libreville agreement); prime minister appointed by the president
Health > Infant mortality rate 165.96
Ranked 2nd. 80% more than Central African Republic
92.15
Ranked 18th.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 28
Ranked 53th. 28 times more than Central African Republic
1
Ranked 169th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 1.9%
Ranked 50th. 73% more than Central African Republic
1.1%
Ranked 73th.

Economy > Budget > Expenditures $3.97 billion
Ranked 122nd. 11 times more than Central African Republic
$356.90 million
Ranked 173th.

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 145th. 2% more than Central African Republic
1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 203th.

Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $5.67 billion
Ranked 108th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
$1.49 billion
Ranked 78th.

Energy > Crude oil > Production 1,950 bbl/day
Ranked 106th.
0.0
Ranked 193th.

Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 425.43 billion
Ranked 60th.
-11,407,549,776.223
Ranked 158th.

Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $22.42 per capita
Ranked 155th.
$57.22 per capita
Ranked 149th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk intermediate very high
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $4.30 billion
Ranked 60th. 15 times more than Central African Republic
$282.86 million
Ranked 97th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 4.37%
Ranked 163th.
5%
Ranked 156th. 14% more than Afghanistan

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 4
Ranked 21st. 33% more than Central African Republic
3
Ranked 107th.

Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 0.0396
Ranked 171st.
0.0746
Ranked 161st. 88% more than Afghanistan
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 43.53 per 1,000 people
Ranked 131st. 60% more than Central African Republic
27.24 per 1,000 people
Ranked 135th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 6.03 kWh
Ranked 171st.
10.6 kWh
Ranked 166th. 76% more than Afghanistan

Economy > Tax > Tax rates 7.65
Ranked 85th.
8.32
Ranked 97th. 9% more than Afghanistan
Government > National symbol(s) lion elephant
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 51.92
Ranked 174th. 3 times more than Central African Republic
20.39
Ranked 189th.

Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 99.8%
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Central African Republic
8.9%
Ranked 75th.
Geography > Irrigated land 31,990 sq km
Ranked 21st. 3199 times more than Central African Republic
10 sq km
Ranked 168th.

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 3.88 billion
Ranked 84th. 32 times more than Central African Republic
122.15 million
Ranked 174th.

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $20.52 billion
Ranked 93th. 9 times more than Central African Republic
$2.18 billion
Ranked 152nd.

Military > Armed forces personnel > Total 53,000
Ranked 64th. 18 times more than Central African Republic
3,000
Ranked 143th.

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 18.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 133th. 6 times more than Central African Republic
3.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 150th.

Economy > GDP per person 405.13
Ranked 170th.
453.6
Ranked 155th. 12% more than Afghanistan

Education > Duration of compulsory education 6 years
Ranked 151st. The same as Central African Republic
6 years
Ranked 11th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim 99%
Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Central African Republic
15%
Ranked 69th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 71
Ranked 13th.
90.7
Ranked 5th. 28% more than Afghanistan

Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 61
Ranked 170th.
102
Ranked 155th. 67% more than Afghanistan
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 0.372%
Ranked 211th.
17.98%
Ranked 83th. 48 times more than Afghanistan

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 0.453
Ranked 201st.
1.25
Ranked 199th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

Geography > Natural hazards damaging earthquakes occur in Hindu Kush mountains; flooding; droughts dry, dusty harmattan winds affect northern areas; floods are common
Labor > Employment rate > Adults 55.2
Ranked 102nd.
72.6
Ranked 17th. 32% more than Afghanistan

Government > Flag description three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a vertical red band in center; a yellow five-pointed star to the hoist side of the blue band; banner combines the Pan-African and French flag colors; red symbolizes the blood spilled in the struggle for independence, blue represents the sky and freedom, white peace and dignity, green hope and faith, and yellow tolerance; the star represents aspiration towards a vibrant future
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $36.09
Ranked 9th.
$78.29
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Afghanistan

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 145.16 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 126th. 14% more than Central African Republic
126.79 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 138th.

Labor > Expense > Current LCU 505.83 billion
Ranked 42nd. 8 times more than Central African Republic
64.83 billion
Ranked 68th.
Economy > Debt > External $1.28 billion
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Central African Republic
$632.70 million
Ranked 159th.

Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita -53.459$
Ranked 129th.
28.55$
Ranked 129th.

Media > Televisions 100,000
Ranked 133th. 6 times more than Central African Republic
18,000
Ranked 177th.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 0.029 per 1,000 people
Ranked 173th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
0.008 per 1,000 people
Ranked 187th.

Education > Secondary education, pupils 2.21 million
Ranked 34th. 18 times more than Central African Republic
125,907
Ranked 53th.

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 9.36 per 1,000 people
Ranked 149th. 3 times more than Central African Republic
2.93 per 1,000 people
Ranked 143th.

People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14 > Percentage 25%
Ranked 7th.
47%
Ranked 2nd. 88% more than Afghanistan
Education > College and university > Private school share 1.33%
Ranked 98th.
23.8%
Ranked 52nd. 18 times more than Afghanistan

Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.59
Ranked 149th.
0.66
Ranked 148th. 12% more than Afghanistan

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.732
Ranked 46th.
0.96
Ranked 5th. 31% more than Afghanistan
People > Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 54.4%
Ranked 116th. 89% more than Central African Republic
28.8%
Ranked 173th.

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 1.72
Ranked 167th. 4 times more than Central African Republic
0.44
Ranked 183th.

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 26.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 170th.
26.32 kWh per capita
Ranked 169th. The same as Afghanistan

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 23.95 sq km
Ranked 60th.
148.86 sq km
Ranked 13th. 6 times more than Afghanistan

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