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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Violent crime > 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 > 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.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
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.
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.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
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.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
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.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.
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Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
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.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).
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Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
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.
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
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."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.
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Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Industry > 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
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
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
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.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
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.
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.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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.
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.

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STAT	Afghanistan	Somalia
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$213.58 Ranked 141st.	$350.00 Ranked 125th. 64% more than Afghanistan
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	4.6 Ranked 103th.	9.1 Ranked 64th. 98% more than Afghanistan
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	712 Ranked 69th. 5 times more than Somalia	138 Ranked 115th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	26.34 Ranked 114th. 74% more than Somalia	15.1 Ranked 138th.
Economy > GDP	$18.03 billion Ranked 108th. 20 times more than Somalia	$917.04 million Ranked 154th.
Economy > GDP per capita	$619.59 Ranked 171st. 4 times more than Somalia	$145.06 Ranked 184th.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than Texas	slightly smaller than Texas
Geography > Climate	arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers	principally desert; northeast monsoon (December to February), moderate temperatures in north and hot in south; southwest monsoon (May to October), torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons
Geography > Land area > Square miles	251,773 square miles Ranked 12th. 2% more than Somalia	246,201 square miles Ranked 30th.
Government > Government type	Islamic republic	in the process of building a federated parliamentary republic
Government > Legal system	Islamic law & American British Law after invasion	mixed legal system of civil law, Islamic law, and customary law (referred to as Xeer)
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.75% Ranked 192nd.	2.14% Ranked 9th. 22% more than Afghanistan
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.19 per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd. 5 times more than Somalia	0.04 per 1,000 people Ranked 103th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	15.83% Ranked 89th.	23.21% Ranked 6th. 47% more than Afghanistan
People > Population	31.11 million Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Somalia	10.25 million Ranked 84th.
Geography > Area > Land	647,500 sq km Ranked 41st. 3% more than Somalia	627,337 sq km Ranked 42nd.
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
Geography > Geographic coordinates	33 00 N, 65 00 E	10 00 N, 49 00 E
Religion > Religions	Sunni Muslim 80%, Shia Muslim 19%, other 1%	Sunni Muslim
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.401 Ranked 196th.	0.801 Ranked 9th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$1.89 Ranked 120th.	$2.10 Ranked 109th. 11% more than Afghanistan
People > Ethnic groups	Pashtun 42%, Tajik 27%, Hazara 9%, Uzbek 9%, Aimak 4%, Turkmen 3%, Baloch 2%, other 4%	Somali 85%, Bantu and other non-Somali 15% (including 30,000 Arabs)
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	652,230 sq km Ranked 42nd. 2% more than Somalia	637,657 sq km Ranked 45th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	11.25% Ranked 78th.	15.41% Ranked 4th. 37% more than Afghanistan
Government > Constitution	several previous; latest drafted 14 December 2003 - 4 January 2004, signed 16 January 2004, ratified 26 January 2004	previous 1961, 1979; latest drafted 12 June 2012, approved 1 August 2012 (provisional)
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	7.91 million hectares Ranked 31st. 8 times more than Somalia	1.04 million hectares Ranked 106th.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	4.3% Ranked 3rd. 72% more than Somalia	2.5% Ranked 4th.
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.	None
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	Constitutional Court; Federal Government-level courts; Federal Member-level courts
Education > Children out of school, primary	1.86 million Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Somalia	786,130 Ranked 4th.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	28 Ranked 146th. 9 times more than Somalia	3 Ranked 186th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$1,049.73 Ranked 166th. 72% more than Somalia	$611.86 Ranked 177th.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	652,230 sq km Ranked 39th. 4% more than Somalia	627,340 sq km Ranked 40th.
People > Birth rate	39.05 births/1,000 population Ranked 12th.	41.45 births/1,000 population Ranked 6th. 6% more than Afghanistan
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	2.65% Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Somalia	0.2% Ranked 15th.
People > Population growth	-0.401% Ranked 196th.	0.801% Ranked 9th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	43.52 Ranked 18th. 23% more than Somalia	35.52 Ranked 33th.
People > Age distribution > Median age	43.39 years Ranked 126th. 33% more than Somalia	32.62 years Ranked 193th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$1,100.00 Ranked 176th. 83% more than Somalia	$600.00 Ranked 192nd.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	2,013 Ranked 7th.	2,014 Ranked 1st. The same as Afghanistan
Government > Political parties and leaders	note - the Ministry of Justice licensed 84 political parties as of December 2012	none
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.	Despite the lack of effective national governance, Somalia has maintained a healthy informal economy, largely based on livestock, remittance/money transfer companies, and telecommunications. Agriculture is the most important sector with livestock normally accounting for about 40% of GDP and more than 50% of export earnings. Nomads and semi-pastoralists, who are dependent upon livestock for their livelihood, make up a large portion of the population. Livestock, hides, fish, charcoal, and bananas are Somalia's principal exports, while sugar, sorghum, corn, qat, and machined goods are the principal imports. Somalia's small industrial sector, based on the processing of agricultural products, has largely been looted and the machinery sold as scrap metal. Somalia''s service sector has grown. Telecommunication firms provide wireless services in most major cities and offer the lowest international call rates on the continent. In the absence of a formal banking sector, money transfer/remittance services have sprouted throughout the country, handling up to $1.6 billion in remittances annually. Mogadishu''s main market offers a variety of goods from food to the newest electronic gadgets. Hotels continue to operate and are supported with private-security militias. Somalia''s arrears to the IMF have continued to grow. Somalia''s capital city - Mogadishu - has enjoyed a rebirth following the departure of al-Shabaab in August 2011. Mogadishu has witnessed the development of the city''s first gas stations, supermarkets, and flights between Europe (Istanbul-Mogadishu) since the collapse of central authority in 1991. This economic growth has yet to expand outside of Mogadishu.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	26.34 Ranked 114th. 74% more than Somalia	15.1 Ranked 138th.
Economy > Exports	$376.00 million Ranked 165th.	$515.80 million Ranked 160th. 37% more than Afghanistan
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	712 Ranked 69th. 5 times more than Somalia	138 Ranked 115th.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	25 m	Cabinet appointed by the president approved by the National Parliament
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	0.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st. The same as Somalia	0.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 64th.
People > Gender > Female population	29.67 million Ranked 38th. 9% more than Somalia	27.26 million Ranked 45th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	9.38 million Ranked 41st.	12.52 million Ranked 33th. 34% more than Afghanistan
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$949.00 per capita Ranked 109th. 50% more than Somalia	$631.87 per capita Ranked 114th.
Agriculture > Rural population	60,086 Ranked 25th. 11% more than Somalia	54,207 Ranked 36th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	35.03 kWh per capita Ranked 178th. 23% more than Somalia	28.56 kWh per capita Ranked 150th.
People > Death rate	14.35 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 7th. 1% more than Somalia	14.22 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 9th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$0.46 Ranked 133th.	$0.75 Ranked 92nd. 63% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	327 Ranked 145th. 16% more than Somalia	282 Ranked 149th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$0.24 Ranked 144th.	$1.27 Ranked 67th. 5 times more than Afghanistan
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	<strong>other: </strong>religious groups, tribal leaders, ethnically based groups, Taliban	<strong>other: </strong>numerous clan and sub-clan factions exist both in support and in opposition to the transitional government
Geography > Natural resources	natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stones	uranium and largely unexploited reserves of iron ore, tin, gypsum, bauxite, copper, salt, natural gas, likely oil reserves
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$84.78 Ranked 89th. 13 times more than Somalia	$6.42 Ranked 140th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	2.49 billion kWh Ranked 92nd. 9 times more than Somalia	288.3 million kWh Ranked 129th.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	57.29% Ranked 162nd. 14% more than Somalia	50.47% Ranked 193th.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	652,090 kmÂ² Ranked 40th. 2% more than Somalia	637,660 kmÂ² Ranked 41st.
People > Population growth rate	2.25% Ranked 42nd. 35% more than Somalia	1.67% Ranked 72nd.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	19.78 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.	65.63 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	164.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Somalia	65.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 151st.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	379,100 sq. km Ranked 32nd.	441,290 sq. km Ranked 22nd. 16% more than Afghanistan
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	122.81 Ranked 1st.	129.09 Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Afghanistan
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	60.07 Ranked 165th. 10% more than Somalia	54.36 Ranked 178th.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	53.34 Ranked 179th. 4 times more than Somalia	13.54 Ranked 200th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$200.00 Ranked 30th. 67% more than Somalia	$120.00 Ranked 70th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	0.902 per 1,000 people Ranked 149th.	7.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 56th. 8 times more than Afghanistan
Military > War deaths	4,489 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Somalia	1,483 Ranked 8th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.268 Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Somalia	0.111 Ranked 117th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	121 Ranked 54th. 17% more than Somalia	103 Ranked 121st.
Media > Internet users	1,000,000 Ranked 99th. 9 times more than Somalia	106,000 Ranked 153th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	31.56 Ranked 10th. 64% more than Somalia	19.3 Ranked 39th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$2.53 billion Ranked 51st. 62 times more than Somalia	$40.60 million Ranked 119th.
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	Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	54.4% Ranked 3rd. 62% more than Somalia	33.5% Ranked 169th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	6.66 million Ranked 41st.	8.31 million Ranked 35th. 25% more than Afghanistan
Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people	7,234 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Somalia	1,916 Ranked 4th.
Economy > Exports per capita	$12.61 Ranked 188th.	$50.59 Ranked 180th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	327 Ranked 151st. 16% more than Somalia	282 Ranked 155th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$0.98 Ranked 117th.	$1.50 Ranked 54th. 53% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	27.51% Ranked 142nd. 84% more than Somalia	14.97% Ranked 193th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$40.00 Ranked 142nd. The same as Somalia	$40.00 Ranked 141st.
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	18 regions (plural - NA, singular - gobolka); Awdal, Bakool, Banaadir, Bari, Bay, Galguduud, Gedo, Hiiraan, Jubbada Dhexe (Middle Jubba), Jubbada Hoose (Lower Jubba), Mudug, Nugaal, Sanaag, Shabeellaha Dhexe (Middle Shabeelle), Shabeellaha Hoose (Lower Shabeelle), Sool, Togdheer, Woqooyi Galbeed
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	9.58 Ranked 133th.	17.6 Ranked 84th. 84% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	37.67 million Ranked 39th. 5% more than Somalia	35.87 million Ranked 41st.
Education > Literacy > Total population	28.1% Ranked 33th.	37.8% Ranked 33th. 35% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	3.04 million Ranked 41st.	4.16 million Ranked 33th. 37% more than Afghanistan
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	2.2% Ranked 180th.	4.8% Ranked 158th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$1.60 Ranked 122nd.	$3.13 Ranked 31st. 96% more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$400.00 Ranked 139th.	$550.00 Ranked 122nd. 38% more than Afghanistan
Religion > Religions > All	Sunni Muslim 80%, Shi'a Muslim 19%, other 1%	Sunni Muslim
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$26,250.00 Ranked 50th. 42% more than Somalia	$18,500.00 Ranked 113th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 137th. The same as Somalia	6 Ranked 62nd.
Military > Global Peace Index	3.44 Ranked 1st. 1% more than Somalia	3.39 Ranked 2nd.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 157th. The same as Somalia	6 Ranked 107th.
Media > Televisions per 1000	4.33 Ranked 182nd.	16.8 Ranked 162nd. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	616.79 Ranked 41st.	849.8 Ranked 33th. 38% more than Afghanistan
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	0.162 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 169th.	0.594 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 156th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	56.67% Ranked 46th.	61.82% Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Afghanistan
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	1.08 million Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Somalia	411,031 Ranked 4th.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	1,344 Ranked 127th. 3 times more than Somalia	416.7 Ranked 166th.
People > Population in 2015	41,401 thousand Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Somalia	10,970 thousand Ranked 79th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.1 Ranked 10th.	30 Ranked 20th. 3% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Terrain	mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest	mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	45.02 years Ranked 215th.	50.4 years Ranked 207th. 12% more than Afghanistan
Military > Paramilitary personnel	0.0 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 1st.
Military > Service age and obligation	22 years of age; inductees are contracted into service for a 4-year term	18 years of age (est.)
Geography > Location	Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran	Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 80%, industry 10%, services 10%	agriculture (mostly pastoral nomadism) 71%, industry and services 29%
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.18 Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Somalia	1.44 Ranked 144th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	8.38 Ranked 83th.	12.77 Ranked 26th. 53% more than Afghanistan
Media > Households with television	6.29% Ranked 141st.	8.45% Ranked 126th. 34% more than Afghanistan
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	51.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 7th. 16% more than Somalia	44.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 14th.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	8.67 Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Somalia	7.24 Ranked 6th.
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 Abdi Farrah SHIRDON Said (since 6 October 2012)
Geography > Coastline	0.0 Ranked 236th.	3,025 km Ranked 40th.
Labor > Labor force	15 million Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Somalia	3.45 million Ranked 87th.
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	famine; use of contaminated water contributes to human health problems; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption	5,000 bbl/day Ranked 159th. The same as Somalia	5,000 bbl/day Ranked 156th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	61.35 Ranked 164th. 10% more than Somalia	56 Ranked 178th.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	49 years Ranked 99th.	50 years Ranked 80th. 2% more than Afghanistan
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>National Television Afghanistan - run by state broadcaster (NRTA), via terrestrial relays and satellite</p> </p>Tolo TV - leading private network, operated by Moby Group; via provincial relays and satellite</p> </p>TOLOnews - Moby Group's news network, via satellite; website in English</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12013942">Full Article</a>	<p>Somali National Television - state-run, from Mogadishu</p> </p>Universal TV - London-based satellite station</p> </p>Somaliland National TV (SLNTV) - owned by Somaliland government</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094550">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate	5.54 children born/woman Ranked 9th.	6.17 children born/woman Ranked 3rd. 11% more than Afghanistan
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	58.84 Ranked 165th. 11% more than Somalia	52.8 Ranked 182nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	20.59% Ranked 148th. Twice as much as Somalia	10.33% Ranked 193th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$0.99 Ranked 128th.	$1.33 Ranked 99th. 34% more than Afghanistan
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 HASSAN SHEIKH Mahamud (since 10 September 2012)
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	53.9 Ranked 169th. 8 times more than Somalia	6.72 Ranked 199th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$33.79 billion Ranked 104th. 6 times more than Somalia	$5.90 billion Ranked 152nd.
Government > Capital city > Name	Kabul	Mogadishu
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	34 31 N, 69 11 E	2
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Illegal (Penalty: Death)	Illegal
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, AFESD, AMF, AU, CAEU (candidate), FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITSO, ITU, LAS, NAM, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.94 Ranked 39th. 7% more than Somalia	0.88 Ranked 25th.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	22.01 Ranked 129th. Twice as much as Somalia	11 Ranked 136th.
Religion > Major religion(s)	Islam	Islam
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$900.00 Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Somalia	$80.00 Ranked 17th.
Geography > Area > Water	0.0 Ranked 232nd.	10,320 sq km Ranked 47th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	42.6% Ranked 24th.	44.3% Ranked 14th. 4% more than Afghanistan
Military > Military service age and obligation	18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription	18 is the legal minimum age for compulsory and voluntary military service
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	2 m
Transport > Airports	52 Ranked 91st.	61 Ranked 79th. 17% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than Texas	slightly smaller than Texas
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	Dari, Pashto	Somali, Arabic, Italian, English
People > Gender > Male population	29.58 million Ranked 38th. 11% more than Somalia	26.71 million Ranked 45th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	16.3 million Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Somalia	8.08 million Ranked 69th.
Industry > Gross value added by construction	1.55 billion Ranked 96th. 32 times more than Somalia	48.18 million Ranked 184th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	63.58% Ranked 35th.	66.46% Ranked 4th. 5% more than Afghanistan
Background > Overview	<p>Landlocked and mountainous, Afghanistan has suffered from such chronic instability and conflict during its modern history that its economy and infrastructure are in ruins, and many of its people are refugees. </p> <p>Since the fall of the Taliban administration in 2001, adherents of the hard-line Islamic movement have re-grouped. </p> <p>It is now a resurgent force, particularly in the south and east, and the government has struggled to extend its authority beyond the capital and to forge national unity. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12011352">Full Article</a>	<p>Somalia was without a formal parliament for more than two decades after the overthrow of President Siad Barre in 1991.</p> <p>Years of anarchy followed the downfall of President Barre, and it was not until 2012, when a new internationally-backed government was installed, that the country began to enjoy a measure of stability once more.</p> <p>The decades of fighting between rival warlords meant that the country was ill-equipped to deal with natural disasters such as drought, and around half a million people died in the Somali famines of 1992 and 2010-12. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094503">Full Article</a>
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	2.5% Ranked 219th. 9% more than Somalia	2.3% Ranked 222nd.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	25.6% Ranked 114th. 4 times more than Somalia	7.2% Ranked 208th.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	21.48 people/mÂ² Ranked 140th. 64% more than Somalia	13.12 people/mÂ² Ranked 175th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	0.0528 Ranked 188th.	0.0 Ranked 199th.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$50.92 Ranked 64th.	$490.68 Ranked 11th. 10 times more than Afghanistan
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$4.85 billion Ranked 44th. 8 times more than Somalia	$575.40 million Ranked 108th.
People > Nationality > Noun	Afghan(s)	Somali(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	164 Ranked 21st. 5% more than Somalia	156 Ranked 35th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	8.53 million Ranked 28th. 9 times more than Somalia	1,000,000 Ranked 101st.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Arman FM - Afghanistan's first private radio station, on FM in Kabul and other cities</p> </p>Arakozia FM - private, operated by Moby Group</p> </p>Radio Afghanistan - run by state broadcaster National Radio-TV Afghanistan (NRTA); also operates Kabul Radio FM 93 in the capital and 32 provincial stations</p>	<p>Radio Mogadishu - operated by transitional government, coverage limited to Mogadishu</p> </p>Radio Shabelle - leading private network; Mogadishu, Marka</p> </p>Radio Banaadir - private, Mogadishu</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094550">Full Article</a>
Economy > Imports per capita	$214.25 Ranked 171st. 63% more than Somalia	$131.07 Ranked 186th.
Education > Literacy > Female	12.6% Ranked 32nd.	25.8% Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Labor > Labor force, total	7.51 million Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Somalia	3.01 million Ranked 104th.
Agriculture > Farm workers	5.25 million Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Somalia	2.36 million Ranked 50th.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	149.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 2nd. 41% more than Somalia	105.56 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 5th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$27.90 Ranked 136th.	$30.00 Ranked 134th. 8% more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	32.39% Ranked 150th. 2 times more than Somalia	15.54% Ranked 193th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Noshak 7,485 m	Shimbiris 2,416 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	92 Int. $ Ranked 143th. 11% more than Somalia	83 Int. $ Ranked 177th.
Military > Military expenditures	10% of GDP Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Somalia	0.9% of GDP Ranked 37th.
Agriculture > Products	opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool, mutton, sheepskins, lambskins	bananas, sorghum, corn, coconuts, rice, sugarcane, mangoes, sesame seeds, beans; cattle, sheep, goats; fish
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	5.45 Ranked 175th. 4 times more than Somalia	1.38 Ranked 196th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$4.34 Ranked 127th.	$8.00 Ranked 41st. 84% more than Afghanistan
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	71.13 Ranked 1st. 5% more than Somalia	67.5 Ranked 2nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5.13% Ranked 98th.	7.72% Ranked 7th. 51% more than Afghanistan
People > Physicians density	0.19 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 43th. 5 times more than Somalia	0.04 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 20th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$5.31 Ranked 96th.	$7.00 Ranked 57th. 32% more than Afghanistan
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	342.19 hectares Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Somalia	130.01 hectares Ranked 115th.
Military > Military branches	Afghan Armed Forces: Afghan National Army (ANA, includes Afghan Air Force (AAF))	National Security Force (NSF): Somali Army
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.04 Ranked 175th.	$0.06 Ranked 172nd. 69% more than Afghanistan
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	17.22 kW Ranked 172nd. 2 times more than Somalia	8.3 kW Ranked 180th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	12.2 million Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Somalia	5.58 million Ranked 71st.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	27.86 Ranked 118th. 2 times more than Somalia	12.68 Ranked 74th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	opium, fruits and nuts, handwoven carpets, wool, cotton, hides and pelts, precious and semi-precious gems	livestock, bananas, hides, fish, charcoal, scrap metal
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	8.34 kWh Ranked 35th.	29.22 kWh Ranked 140th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.28 Ranked 103th. 14% more than Somalia	$1.12 Ranked 86th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	33.57 million Ranked 40th. 1% more than Somalia	33.36 million Ranked 41st.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	2.57 billion Ranked 100th. 90 times more than Somalia	28.51 million Ranked 186th.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	Treason, drug trafficking	Sodomy, adultery, crimes against humanity
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	43.07 Ranked 115th.	109.66 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	652,230 Ranked 39th. 2% more than Somalia	637,660 Ranked 40th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	78.6% Ranked 1st. 11% more than Somalia	71% Ranked 1st.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	1 Ranked 207th.	0.0 Ranked 214th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$333.33 Ranked 109th.	$400.00 Ranked 93th. 20% more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$1.50 Ranked 121st.	$3.62 Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Energy > Electricity > Production	986.1 million kWh Ranked 100th. 3 times more than Somalia	310 million kWh Ranked 120th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Islamic Republic of Afghanistan	Federal Republic of Somalia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	2.59 million Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Somalia	865,351 Ranked 103th.
People > Cities > Urban population	39,914 Ranked 199th.	45,793 Ranked 188th. 15% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Land use > Arable land	11.95% Ranked 88th. 7 times more than Somalia	1.73% Ranked 188th.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	29.11 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 77th.
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	Djibouti 58 km, Ethiopia 1,600 km, Kenya 682 km
Economy > Imports	$6.39 billion Ranked 115th. 5 times more than Somalia	$1.26 billion Ranked 162nd.
People > Nationality > Adjective	Afghan	Somali
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 21, FM 5, shortwave 1 (broadcasts in Pashto, Dari (Afghan Persian), Urdu, and English)	AM 0, FM 11 (also 1 station each in Puntland and Somaliland), shortwave 1 (in Mogadishu)
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
People > Sex ratio > Total population	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 44th. 2% more than Somalia	1.01 male(s)/female Ranked 60th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.7% Ranked 85th.	15.49% Ranked 6th. 45% more than Afghanistan
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	7.9 births per woman Ranked 4th. 27% more than Somalia	6.2 births per woman Ranked 12th.
Industry > Growth	19.07 Ranked 2nd.	-0.82 Ranked 99th.
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 by the National Parliament; election last held 10 September 2012
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	1.9% Ranked 50th. 46% more than Somalia	1.3% Ranked 67th.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 145th. 2% more than Somalia	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 182nd.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	1,950 bbl/day Ranked 106th.	0.0 Ranked 164th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	30.36 Ranked 120th.	32.4 Ranked 116th. 7% more than Afghanistan
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$6.98 Ranked 114th.	$10.00 Ranked 92nd. 43% more than Afghanistan
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk	intermediate	very high
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$4.30 billion Ranked 60th. 49 times more than Somalia	$88.51 million Ranked 118th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$0.51 Ranked 138th.	$1.50 Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	4.37% Ranked 163th. 3 times more than Somalia	1.6% Ranked 194th.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	4 Ranked 21st. 33% more than Somalia	3 Ranked 56th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	43.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st.	72.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 122nd. 68% more than Afghanistan
Government > National symbol(s)	lion	leopard
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	51.92 Ranked 174th. 11 times more than Somalia	4.73 Ranked 203th.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	99.8% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Somalia	98.6% Ranked 12th.
Geography > Irrigated land	31,990 sq km Ranked 21st. 16 times more than Somalia	2,000 sq km Ranked 73th.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	3.88 billion Ranked 84th. 36 times more than Somalia	107.64 million Ranked 177th.
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$20.52 billion Ranked 93th. 25 times more than Somalia	$834.95 million Ranked 148th.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	53,000 Ranked 64th. 6% more than Somalia	50,000 Ranked 77th.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	18.19 per 1,000 people Ranked 133th. 69% more than Somalia	10.75 per 1,000 people Ranked 139th.
Economy > GDP per person	405.13 Ranked 170th. 3 times more than Somalia	139.03 Ranked 176th.
Education > Duration of compulsory education	6 years Ranked 151st.	8 years Ranked 105th. 33% more than Afghanistan
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	99% Ranked 13th.	100% Ranked 1st. 1% more than Afghanistan
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	71 Ranked 13th.	90.8 Ranked 4th. 28% more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$13.50 Ranked 139th.	$30.00 Ranked 76th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	61 Ranked 170th.	67 Ranked 168th. 10% more than Afghanistan
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	0.372% Ranked 211th.	0.584% Ranked 206th. 57% more than Afghanistan
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	0.453 Ranked 201st.	9.81 Ranked 176th. 22 times more than Afghanistan
Health > Life expectancy > Women	49 years Ranked 99th.	53 years Ranked 76th. 8% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Natural hazards	damaging earthquakes occur in Hindu Kush mountains; flooding; droughts	recurring droughts; frequent dust storms over eastern plains in summer; floods during rainy season
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Fruit and nuts, carpets, wool, opium	Livestock, bananas, hides, fish
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	55.2 Ranked 102nd.	66.5 Ranked 34th. 20% 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	light blue with a large white five-pointed star in the center; the blue field was originally influenced by the flag of the UN, but today is said to denote the sky and the neighboring Indian Ocean; the five points of the star represent the five regions in the horn of Africa that are inhabited by Somali people: the former British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland (which together make up Somalia), Djibouti, Ogaden (Ethiopia), and the North East Province (Kenya)
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	145.16 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 126th.	483.58 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > Debt > External	$1.28 billion Ranked 1st.	$3.05 billion Ranked 129th. 2 times more than Afghanistan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$140.00 Ranked 132nd.	$500.00 Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Afghanistan
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	-53.459$ Ranked 129th. 3 times more than Somalia	-18.067$ Ranked 155th.
Media > Televisions	100,000 Ranked 133th.	135,000 Ranked 125th. 35% more than Afghanistan
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	0.029 per 1,000 people Ranked 173th.	0.221 per 1,000 people Ranked 133th. 8 times more than Afghanistan
Education > Secondary education, pupils	2.21 million Ranked 34th. 25 times more than Somalia	86,929 Ranked 124th.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	9.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 149th.	10.97 per 1,000 people Ranked 112th. 17% more than Afghanistan
People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14 > Percentage	25% Ranked 7th.	49% Ranked 1st. 96% more than Afghanistan
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.732 Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Somalia	0.179 Ranked 138th.
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. 62% more than Somalia	33.5% Ranked 10th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	1.72 Ranked 167th. 51% more than Somalia	1.14 Ranked 174th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	26.31 kWh per capita Ranked 170th.	30.71 kWh per capita Ranked 168th. 17% more than Afghanistan
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	23.95 sq km Ranked 60th.	68.63 sq km Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Afghanistan

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