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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
Crime > Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Energy > Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
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 > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Military > Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
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.
Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Crime > Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Military > Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Transport > Road > Motorway length: Total network length of all motorways in km.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Lifestyle > Quality of life index: Quality of Life Index is an estimation of overall quality of life by using empirical formula (the formula is an our opinion and it's based on experiments). The actual formula might be changed. Currently, we put the highest weight to pollution - if the environment is polluted too much, the economy or safety cannot fulfill it. We put the second highest importance to safety, since it is more important to feel safe rather than wealthy, in our opinion. etc. The number 65 is added so that the numbers are in such range so it rarely goes under zero (65 is a range modifier).
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
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.
Military > WMD > Nuclear: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of nuclear weapons
Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Military > Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded: Temperature.
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Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Crime > Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
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.
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Crime > Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
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.
Transport > Commute > Distance: Distance. Based on 0-50 contributions for Argentina, Armenia, Austria and 63 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 5 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, and United States. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Distance".
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
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
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.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio: The ratio of average income of the richest 20% of the population to the average income of the poorest 20% of the population.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
People > Abortion > Abortion rate: Abortions per 1000 women.
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
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Weather > Precipitation: Average annual precipitation (rain or snow fall) in million cubic metres.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Lifestyle > Happiness level > Very happy: Proportion of people who answered the survey question: "Taking all things together, would you say you are: very happy, quite happy, not very happy, or not at all happy?" by stating that they were "Very happy".
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Lifestyle > Happiness net: This statistic is compiled from responses to the survey question: "Taking all things together, would you say you are: very happy, quite happy, not very happy, or not at all happy?". The "Happiness (net)" statistic was obtained via the following formula: the percentage of people who rated themselves as either "quite happy" or "very happy" minus the percentage of people who rated themselves as either "not very happy" or "not at all happy".
Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
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.
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Crime > Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Gross National Income > Per $ GDP: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop Per $ GDP figures expressed per $100 of Gross Domestic Product.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$502.19 Ranked 101st.	$731.14 Ranked 73th. 46% more than Belarus
Crime > Crime levels	14.29 Ranked 10th.	22.1 Ranked 83th. 55% more than Belarus
Crime > Murder rate	5.6	1.2
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	4.9 Ranked 39th. 4 times more than China	1.12 Ranked 80th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	473 Ranked 49th.	13,410 Ranked 6th. 28 times more than Belarus
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	49.75 Ranked 49th. 5 times more than China	10.02 Ranked 74th.
Economy > GDP	$63.27 billion Ranked 63th.	$8.36 trillion Ranked 3rd. 132 times more than Belarus
Economy > GDP per capita	$6,685.02 Ranked 75th. 8% more than China	$6,188.19 Ranked 82nd.
Economy > Gross National Income	$12.86 billion Ranked 68th.	$1.13 trillion Ranked 6th. 88 times more than Belarus
Economy > Population below poverty line	27.1% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than China	13.4% Ranked 7th.
Geography > Land area > Square miles	80,153 square miles Ranked 36th.	3.7 million square miles Ranked 1st. 46 times more than Belarus
Government > Government type	republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship	Communist state
Government > Legal system	civil law system(civil, civil procedure, criminal, criminal procedure, family and labor) have been revised and came into force in 1999 or 2000	civil law influenced by Soviet and continental European civil law systems; legislature retains power to interpret statutes
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	4.55 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 3 times more than China	1.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st.
People > Population	9.63 million Ranked 90th.	1.35 billion Ranked 1st. 140 times more than Belarus
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft	213 Ranked 2nd.	1,500 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	16.19% Ranked 78th. 7% more than China	15.19% Ranked 119th.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.86% Ranked 111th.	1.88% Ranked 78th. 1% more than Belarus
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than Kansas	slightly smaller than the US
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	7.3 Ranked 77th. 49% more than China	4.9 Ranked 97th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	0.7% of GDP Ranked 29th.	-1.7% of GDP Ranked 63th.
Geography > Climate	cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime	extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north
Geography > Area > Land	207,600 sq km Ranked 82nd.	9.33 million sq km Ranked 3rd. 45 times more than Belarus
Government > Legislative branch	bicameral National Assembly or Natsionalnoye Sobraniye consists of the Council of the Republic or Sovet Respubliki	unicameral National People's Congress or Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui
Geography > Geographic coordinates	53 00 N, 28 00 E	35 00 N, 105 00 E
Religion > Religions	Eastern Orthodox 80%, other (including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 20%	Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2%; <i>note:</i> officially atheist
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	33.15 Ranked 89th.	42.36 Ranked 62nd. 28% more than Belarus
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.35 Ranked 176th. 2% more than China	-0.344 Ranked 172nd.
Military > Army > Main battle tanks	1,608 Ranked 1st.	9,000 Ranked 1st. 6 times more than Belarus
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$1.50 Ranked 132nd.	$2.45 Ranked 99th. 63% more than Belarus
Environment > Marine fish catch	0.0 Ranked 111th.	11.5 million tons Ranked 1st.
Economy > Unemployment rate	1% Ranked 110th.	6.5% Ranked 67th. 7 times more than Belarus
People > Ethnic groups	Belarusian 83.7%, Russian 8.3%, Polish 3.1%, Ukrainian 1.7%, other 3.2%	Han Chinese 91.5%, Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uyghur, Tujia, Yi, Mongol, Tibetan, Buyi, Dong, Yao, Korean, and other nationalities 8.5%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	207,600 sq km Ranked 87th.	9.6 million sq km Ranked 5th. 46 times more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	11.49% Ranked 71st. 8% more than China	10.59% Ranked 118th.
Government > Constitution	several previous; latest drafted between late 1991 and early 1994, signed 15 March 1994; amended 1996, 2004	most recent promulgation 4 December 1982; amended several times
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	5.46 million hectares Ranked 20th.	103.4 million hectares Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Belarus
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	9,890 Belarusian rubles per hour and 1,660,000 Belarusian rubles per month.	The minimum wage in China is set locally, ranges from 830 RMB per month, 7.50 RMB per hour in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to 1,400 RMB per month, 15.2 RMB per hour in Beijing .
Government > Judicial branch	Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president); Constitutional Court (half of the judges appointed by the president and half appointed by the Chamber of Representatives)	Supreme People's Court (judges appointed by the National People's Congress); Local People's Courts (comprise higher, intermediate, and basic courts); Special People's Courts (primarily military, maritime, railway transportation, and forestry courts)
Education > Children out of school, primary	20,243 Ranked 40th.	17.45 million Ranked 1st. 862 times more than Belarus
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	362 Ranked 46th. 4 times more than China	83 Ranked 111th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$13,530.03 Ranked 63th. 83% more than China	$7,379.80 Ranked 94th.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	202,900 sq km Ranked 80th.	9.33 million sq km Ranked 2nd. 46 times more than Belarus
People > Birth rate	10.99 births/1,000 population Ranked 174th.	12.25 births/1,000 population Ranked 161st. 11% more than Belarus
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.4% Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as China	0.2% Ranked 7th.
Crime > Assault rate	46.3 Ranked 60th. 5 times more than China	9.5 Ranked 83th.
People > Population growth	-0.35% Ranked 176th. 2% more than China	-0.344% Ranked 172nd.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	14.91 Ranked 62nd.	16.79 Ranked 80th. 13% more than Belarus
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$22.38 billion Ranked 66th.	$1.86 trillion Ranked 3rd. 83 times more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Median age	43.82 years Ranked 122nd.	46.9 years Ranked 80th. 7% more than Belarus
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$15,500.00 Ranked 63th. 70% more than China	$9,100.00 Ranked 92nd.
Industry > Manufacturing output	10.92 billion Ranked 49th.	1.45 trillion Ranked 2nd. 133 times more than Belarus
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	2,012 Ranked 1st.	2,014 Ranked 3rd. The same as Belarus
Government > Political parties and leaders	<strong>pro-government parties: </strong><br />Belarusian Agrarian Party or AP [Mikhail SHIMANSKY]<br />Belarusian Patriotic Movement (Belarusian Patriotic Party) or BPR [Nikolay ULAKHOVICH, chairman]<br />Communist Party of Belarus or KPB [Igor KARPENKO]<br />Liberal Democratic Party or LDP [Sergey GAYDUKEVICH]<br />Republican Party of Labor and Justice [Vasiliy ZADNEPRYANYY]<br /><strong>opposition parties:</strong><br />Belarusian Christian Democracy Party [Pavel SEVERINETS] (unregistered)<br />Belarusian Party of the Left "Fair World" [Sergey KALYAKIN]<br />Belarusian Popular Front or BPF [Aleksey YANUKEVICH]<br />Belarusian Social-Democratic Hramada [Stanislav SHUSHKEVICH]<br />Belarusian Social Democratic Party Hramada ("Assembly") or BSDPH [Irina VESHTARD]<br />Belarusian Social Democratic Party People's Assembly ("Narodnaya Hramada") [Nikolay STATKEVICH] (unregistered)<br />Christian Conservative Party or BPF [Zyanon PAZNIAK]<br />European Belarus Campaign [Andrey SANNIKOV]<br />Party of Freedom and Progress [Vladimir NOVOSYAD] (unregistered)<br />"Tell the Truth" Campaign [Vladimir NEKLYAYEV]<br />United Civic Party or UCP [Anatoliy LEBEDKO]	Chinese Communist Party or CCP [XI Jinping]<br />eight nominally independent small parties ultimately controlled by the CCP
Energy > Commercial energy use	2,431.74 Ranked 46th. 3 times more than China	904.93 Ranked 71st.
Economy > Economy > Overview	As part of the former Soviet Union, Belarus had a relatively well-developed industrial base; it retained this industrial base - which is now outdated, energy inefficient, and dependent on subsidized Russian energy and preferential access to Russian markets - following the breakup of the USSR. The country also has a broad agricultural base which is inefficient and dependent on government subsidies. After an initial burst of capitalist reform from 1991-94, including privatization of state enterprises, creation of institutions of private property, and development of entrepreneurship, Belarus' economic development greatly slowed. About 80% of all industry remains in state hands, and foreign investment has been hindered by a climate hostile to business. A few banks, which had been privatized after independence, were renationalized. State banks account for 75% of the banking sector. Economic output, which had declined for several years following the collapse of the Soviet Union, revived in the mid-2000s thanks to the boom in oil prices. Belarus has only small reserves of crude oil, though it imports most of its crude oil and natural gas from Russia at prices substantially below the world market. Belarus exported refined oil products at market prices produced from Russian crude oil purchased at a steep discount. In late 2006, Russia began a process of rolling back its subsidies on oil and gas to Belarus. Tensions over Russian energy reached a peak in 2010, when Russia stopped the export of all subsidized oil to Belarus save for domestic needs. In December 2010, Russia and Belarus reached a deal to restart the export of discounted oil to Belarus. Little new foreign investment has occurred in recent years. In 2011, a financial crisis began, triggered by government directed salary hikes unsupported by commensurate productivity increases. The crisis was compounded by an increased cost in Russian energy inputs and an overvalued Belarusian ruble, and eventually led to a near three-fold devaluation of the Belarusian ruble in 2011. In November 2011, Belarus agreed to sell to Russia its remaining shares in Beltransgaz, the Belarusian natural gas pipeline operator, in exchange for reduced prices for Russian natural gas. Receiving more than half of a $3 billion loan from the Russian-dominated Eurasian Economic Community Bail-out Fund, a $1 billion loan from the Russian state-owned bank Sberbank, and the $2.5 billion sale of Beltranzgas to Russian state-owned Gazprom helped stabilize the situation in 2012; nevertheless, the Belarusian currency lost more than 60% of its value, as the rate of inflation reached 53% in 2011 and 59% in 2012.	Since the late 1970s China has moved from a closed, centrally planned system to a more market-oriented one that plays a major global role - in 2010 China became the world's largest exporter. Reforms began with the phasing out of collectivized agriculture, and expanded to include the gradual liberalization of prices, fiscal decentralization, increased autonomy for state enterprises, creation of a diversified banking system, development of stock markets, rapid growth of the private sector, and opening to foreign trade and investment. China has implemented reforms in a gradualist fashion. In recent years, China has renewed its support for state-owned enterprises in sectors it considers important to "economic security," explicitly looking to foster globally competitive national champions. After keeping its currency tightly linked to the US dollar for years, in July 2005 China revalued its currency by 2.1% against the US dollar and moved to an exchange rate system that references a basket of currencies. From mid 2005 to late 2008 cumulative appreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar was more than 20%, but the exchange rate remained virtually pegged to the dollar from the onset of the global financial crisis until June 2010, when Beijing allowed resumption of a gradual appreciation. The restructuring of the economy and resulting efficiency gains have contributed to a more than tenfold increase in GDP since 1978. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, China in 2012 stood as the second-largest economy in the world after the US, having surpassed Japan in 2001. The dollar values of China's agricultural and industrial output each exceed those of the US; China is second to the US in the value of services it produces. Still, per capita income is below the world average. The Chinese government faces numerous economic challenges, including: (a) reducing its high domestic savings rate and correspondingly low domestic demand; (b) sustaining adequate job growth for tens of millions of migrants and new entrants to the work force; (c) reducing corruption and other economic crimes; and (d) containing environmental damage and social strife related to the economy's rapid transformation. Economic development has progressed further in coastal provinces than in the interior, and by 2011 more than 250 million migrant workers and their dependents had relocated to urban areas to find work. One consequence of population control policy is that China is now one of the most rapidly aging countries in the world. Deterioration in the environment - notably air pollution, soil erosion, and the steady fall of the water table, especially in the North - is another long-term problem. China continues to lose arable land because of erosion and economic development. The Chinese government is seeking to add energy production capacity from sources other than coal and oil, focusing on nuclear and alternative energy development. In 2010-11, China faced high inflation resulting largely from its credit-fueled stimulus program. Some tightening measures appear to have controlled inflation, but GDP growth consequently slowed to under 8% for 2012. An economic slowdown in Europe contributed to China's, and is expected to further drag Chinese growth in 2013. Debt overhang from the stimulus program, particularly among local governments, and a property price bubble challenge policy makers currently. The government's 12th Five-Year Plan, adopted in March 2011, emphasizes continued economic reforms and the need to increase domestic consumption in order to make the economy less dependent on exports in the future. However, China has made only marginal progress toward these rebalancing goals.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	49.75 Ranked 49th. 5 times more than China	10.02 Ranked 74th.
Economy > Exports	$45.57 billion Ranked 60th.	$1.97 trillion Ranked 1st. 43 times more than Belarus
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	473 Ranked 49th.	13,410 Ranked 6th. 28 times more than Belarus
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Council of Ministers	State Council appointed by National People's Congress
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	11.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than China	2.45 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	4.12 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than China	1.77 Ranked 19th.
Education > Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 52nd. The same as China	9 Ranked 60th.
People > Gender > Female population	2.89 million Ranked 121st.	528.02 million Ranked 2nd. 183 times more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	906,562 Ranked 119th.	164.91 million Ranked 3rd. 182 times more than Belarus
Military > Budget	0.47 US$ BN Ranked 11th.	166 US$ BN Ranked 1st. 353 times more than Belarus
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$10,642.98 per capita Ranked 75th. 44% more than China	$7,368.68 per capita Ranked 51st.
Agriculture > Rural population	22,507 Ranked 144th.	40,495 Ranked 74th. 80% more than Belarus
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	3,140.45 kWh per capita Ranked 47th. 21% more than China	2,584.88 kWh per capita Ranked 13th.
People > Death rate	13.68 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 13th. 87% more than China	7.31 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 120th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$0.81 Ranked 88th. 27% more than China	$0.64 Ranked 111th.
Environment > Ecological footprint	5.27 Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than China	1.84 Ranked 77th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$0.59 Ranked 119th.	$1.67 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Belarus
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	Assembly of Pro-Democratic NGOs (unregistered) [Sergey MATSKEVICH]<br />Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions [Aleksandr YAROSHUK]<br />Belarusian Association of Journalists [Zhana LITVINA]<br />Belarusian Helsinki Committee [Aleh HULAK]<br />Belarusian Independence Bloc (unregistered) and For Freedom movement [Aleksandr MILINKEVICH]<br />Belarusian Organization of Working Women [Irina ZHIKHAR]<br />BPF-Youth [Andrus KRECHKA]<br />Charter 97 (unregistered) [Andrey SANNIKOV]<br />Perspektiva small business association [Anatol SHUMCHENKO]<br />Nasha Vyasna (unregistered) ("Our Spring") human rights center [Ales BYALYATSKI]<br />"Tell the Truth" Movement [Vladimir NEKLYAYEV]<br />Women's Independent Democratic Movement [Ludmila PETINA]<br />Young Belarus (Malady Belarus) [Zmitser KASPYAROVICH]<br />Youth Front (Malady Front) [Zmitser DASHKEVICH]	no substantial political opposition groups exist
Geography > Natural resources	timber, peat deposits, small quantities of oil and natural gas, granite, dolomitic limestone, marl, chalk, sand, gravel, clay	coal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, rare earth elements, uranium, hydropower potential (world's largest)
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$1,456.87 Ranked 15th. 1% more than China	$1,439.00 Ranked 39th.
Crime > Burglaries	316.6 Ranked 24th. 3 times more than China	90.7 Ranked 5th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	31.74 billion kWh Ranked 39th.	4.69 trillion kWh Ranked 1st. 148 times more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	65.71% Ranked 127th.	76.63% Ranked 94th. 17% more than Belarus
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total	99.7 Ranked 5th. 6% more than China	93.7 Ranked 42nd.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	207,600 kmÂ² Ranked 84th.	9.6 million kmÂ² Ranked 4th. 46 times more than Belarus
People > Population growth rate	-0.18% Ranked 209th.	0.46% Ranked 154th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	21.43 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 75th. 3 times more than China	7.01 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 148th.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	613.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th. 48% more than China	414.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 95th.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	88,750 sq. km Ranked 77th.	5.19 million sq. km Ranked 1st. 58 times more than Belarus
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	2.14 Ranked 45th.	14.19 Ranked 21st. 7 times more than Belarus
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	70.65 Ranked 115th.	75.04 Ranked 67th. 6% more than Belarus
Crime > Robberies	100.2 Ranked 14th. 4 times more than China	24.5 Ranked 9th.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	469.92 Ranked 90th. 12% more than China	421.01 Ranked 101st.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	3,627.68 Ranked 56th. 10% more than China	3,297.97 Ranked 61st.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$44.45 Ranked 133th.	$52.99 Ranked 123th. 19% more than Belarus
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	71.43 Ranked 5th. 45% more than China	49.28 Ranked 82nd.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	18.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th. 7 times more than China	2.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 107th.
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 57th.	0.0 Ranked 78th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.584 Ranked 10th. 7 times more than China	0.083 Ranked 139th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	129 Ranked 30th. 6% more than China	122 Ranked 51st.
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	28.57 Ranked 7th. 35% more than China	21.13 Ranked 68th.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	30 CIA Ranked 114th.	31.7 CIA Ranked 110th. 6% more than Belarus
Media > Internet users	4.44 million Ranked 22nd.	389 million Ranked 1st. 88 times more than Belarus
Economy > Public debt	31.5% of GDP Ranked 112th.	31.7% of GDP Ranked 111th. 1% more than Belarus
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	59.1% Ranked 2nd. 23 times more than China	2.6% Ranked 137th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	12.54 Ranked 56th.	15.15 Ranked 48th. 21% more than Belarus
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	64.29 Ranked 3rd.	72.89 Ranked 13th. 13% more than Belarus
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$13.79 billion Ranked 25th.	$1.92 trillion Ranked 2nd. 140 times more than Belarus
Language > Languages	Belarusian, Russian, other	Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry)
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	44.5% Ranked 147th.	44.6% Ranked 145th. About the same as Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	643,352 Ranked 117th.	114.99 million Ranked 3rd. 179 times more than Belarus
Economy > Exports per capita	$4,815.09 Ranked 53th. 3 times more than China	$1,459.25 Ranked 92nd.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	618 Ranked 128th.	645 Ranked 120th. 4% more than Belarus
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$0.90 Ranked 128th.	$2.09 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Belarus
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$4.00 Ranked 121st.	$12.23 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	29.53% Ranked 124th.	34.3% Ranked 87th. 16% more than Belarus
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$116.58 Ranked 27th. 6% more than China	$110.12 Ranked 33th.
Government > Administrative divisions	*6 provinces (voblastsi, singular - voblasts') and 1 municipality (horad); Brest, Homyel' (Gomel), Horad Minsk* (Minsk City), Hrodna (Grodno), Mahilyow (Mogilev), Minsk, Vitsyebsk (Vitebsk)**	23 provinces (sheng, singular and plural), 5 autonomous regions (zizhiqu, singular and plural), and 4 municipalities (shi, singular and plural)<br /><strong>provinces:</strong> Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang; (see note on Taiwan)<br /><strong>autonomous regions:</strong> Guangxi, Nei Mongol (Inner Mongolia), Ningxia, Xinjiang Uygur, Xizang (Tibet)<br /><strong>municipalities:</strong> Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Tianjin
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	17.16 Ranked 87th.	24.34 Ranked 56th. 42% more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	3.38 million Ranked 118th.	614.64 million Ranked 2nd. 182 times more than Belarus
Education > Literacy > Total population	99.6% Ranked 7th. 9% more than China	91.6% Ranked 2nd.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index	48.02 Ranked 21st.	62.33 Ranked 29th. 30% more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	299,483 Ranked 118th.	54.14 million Ranked 3rd. 181 times more than Belarus
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	46 Ranked 33th. 28% more than China	36.02 Ranked 27th.
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	24.3% Ranked 63th. 4 times more than China	5.7% Ranked 150th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$1.54 Ranked 124th.	$1.91 Ranked 96th. 24% more than Belarus
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines	0.0 Ranked 1st.	3 Ranked 1st.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.42 Ranked 24th. 26% more than China	1.13 Ranked 50th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$781.89 Ranked 96th.	$1,341.17 Ranked 51st. 72% more than Belarus
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	27.2 Ranked 37th.	47.4 Ranked 4th. 74% more than Belarus
Religion > Religions > All	Eastern Orthodox 80%, other (including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 20% (1997 est.)	Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$22,500.00 Ranked 74th.	$24,468.62 Ranked 65th. 9% more than Belarus
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	4 Ranked 183th.	5 Ranked 154th. 25% more than Belarus
Military > Global Peace Index	2.12 Ranked 67th.	2.14 Ranked 62nd. 1% more than Belarus
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 32nd. 17% more than China	6 Ranked 104th.
Military > Navy > Corvette warships	0.0 Ranked 5th.	15 Ranked 2nd.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	34.37 billion Ranked 60th.	4.43 trillion Ranked 1st. 129 times more than Belarus
Media > Televisions per 1000	257.22 Ranked 65th.	310.46 Ranked 58th. 21% more than Belarus
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	59.97 Ranked 118th.	10,854.24 Ranked 3rd. 181 times more than Belarus
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	18.5 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 58th. 3 times more than China	5.73 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 45th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	54.28% Ranked 69th. 7% more than China	50.51% Ranked 107th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	9,758 Ranked 36th.	8.48 million Ranked 1st. 869 times more than Belarus
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	3,555.5 Ranked 58th.	5,535.3 Ranked 18th. 56% more than Belarus
People > Population in 2015	9,218 thousand Ranked 90th.	1.39 million thousand Ranked 1st. 151 times more than Belarus
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	27.3 Ranked 52nd.	28.4 Ranked 15th. 4% more than Belarus
Geography > Terrain	generally flat and contains much marshland	mostly mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west; plains, deltas, and hills in east
Education > High school enrolment rate	99.94 Ranked 2nd. 5% more than China	95.14 Ranked 49th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	71.2 years Ranked 135th.	74.68 years Ranked 92nd. 5% more than Belarus
Transport > Road > Motorway length	750 km Ranked 48th.	97,355 km Ranked 1st. 130 times more than Belarus
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	10.2 Ranked 45th. 5 times more than China	2.2 Ranked 90th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel	110,000 Ranked 11th.	3.97 million Ranked 1st. 36 times more than Belarus
Military > Service age and obligation	18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months	18-22 years of age for selective compulsory military service, with 24-month service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service (all officers are volunteers); 18-19 years of age for women high school graduates who meet requirements for specific military jobs
Geography > Location	Eastern Europe, east of Poland	Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost	46.43 Ranked 20th.	57.14 Ranked 33th. 23% more than Belarus
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	3.78 million Ranked 19th.	588.45 million Ranked 1st. 156 times more than Belarus
Lifestyle > Quality of life index	70.23 Ranked 49th. 3 times more than China	26.06 Ranked 61st.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.15% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than China	1.91% Ranked 115th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 14%, industry 34.7%, services 51.3%	agriculture 49%, industry 22%, services 29%
Economy > Human Development Index	0.786 Ranked 66th. 4% more than China	0.755 Ranked 84th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	1% Ranked 12th.	4% Ranked 74th. 4 times more than Belarus
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	2.49 Ranked 69th.	4.42 Ranked 71st. 77% more than Belarus
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	14.3 Ranked 13th. Twice as much as China	7.14 Ranked 114th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	36.76 Ranked 43th.	85.9 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Belarus
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	9.39 per 1,000 people Ranked 137th.	39.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 118th. 4 times more than Belarus
Media > Households with television	97.1% Ranked 7th. 9% more than China	89.17% Ranked 56th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	9.47 per 1,000 people Ranked 167th.	12.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 139th. 29% more than Belarus
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	4.26 Ranked 32nd.	4.99 Ranked 23th. 17% more than Belarus
Military > WMD > Nuclear	When Belarus gained independence in December 1991, there were 81 road-mobile SS-25s on its territory stationed at three missile bases, and an unknown number of tactical nuclear weapons. During the 1980s, a number of units equipped with intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) were also stationed in the Belarusian SSR; however, all of these weapons were eliminated under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty by 1991. In May 1992, Belarus signed the Lisbon Protocol, which obligated it to accede to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a non-nuclear weapon state, which it did in July 1993, and to ratify the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which it ratified in February 1993. As a result of these commitments, Belarus transferred its nuclear weapons to Russia. The process of transferring tactical warheads was completed in May 1992, and the last strategic warheads and associated missiles were sent to Russia in November 1996. No nuclear forces have been stationed in Belarus since then, although the possibility of stationing Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus was broached by a number of Belarusian officials in the late 1990s.	China's nuclear weapons program began in 1955 and culminated in a successful nuclear test in 1964. Since then, China has conducted 45 nuclear tests, including tests of thermonuclear weapons and a neutron bomb. The series of nuclear tests in 1995-96 prior to China's signature of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) may have resulted in a smaller and lighter warhead design for the new generation of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) now under development. China is estimated to have about 400 strategic and tactical nuclear weapons, and stocks of fissile material sufficient to produce a much larger arsenal. China joined the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1984 and acceded to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1992 as a nuclear weapon state. China provided nuclear reactors and technology to several countries in the 1980s and early 1990s, including design information and fissile material that reportedly helped Pakistan develop nuclear weapons. Since the early 1990s, China has improved its export controls, including the promulgation of regulations on nuclear and nuclear dual-use exports and has pledged to halt exports of nuclear technology to un-safeguarded facilities. In 2002 China ratified the IAEA Additional Protocol, the first and only nuclear weapons state to do so.
Culture > Happy Planet Index	35.7 Ranked 104th.	57.1 Ranked 20th. 60% more than Belarus
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	prime minister Mikhail MYASNIKOVICH (since 28 December 2010); first deputy prime minister Vladimir SEMASHKO (since December 2003)	Premier LI Keqiang (since 16 March 2013); Executive Vice Premier ZHANG Gaoli (since 16 March 2013), Vice Premier LIU Yandong (since 16 March 2013), Vice Premier MA Kai (since 16 March 2013), and Vice Premier WANG Yang (since 16 March 2013)
Geography > Coastline	0.0 Ranked 205th.	14,500 km Ranked 12th.
Labor > Labor force	5 million Ranked 4th.	819.5 million Ranked 1st. 164 times more than Belarus
Environment > Current issues	soil pollution from pesticide use; southern part of the country contaminated with fallout from 1986 nuclear reactor accident at Chornobyl' in northern Ukraine	air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain; water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes; deforestation; estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development; desertification; trade in endangered species
Energy > Oil > Consumption	173,000 bbl/day Ranked 54th.	8.2 million bbl/day Ranked 3rd. 47 times more than Belarus
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	76.9 Ranked 93th. 1% more than China	76.36 Ranked 98th.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	17.87% Ranked 9th.	23.98% Ranked 20th. 34% more than Belarus
Health > Life expectancy > Men	65 years Ranked 84th.	72 years Ranked 19th. 11% more than Belarus
Military > Navy > Submarines	0.0 Ranked 4th.	40 Ranked 1st.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>Belarussian TV - state-run, operates the First National Channel, entertainment network Lad (Harmony), satellite station Belarus-TV</p> </p>Nationwide TV (ONT) - a joint venture with Russia's Channel One; state holds a majority stake</p> </p>STV (Stolichnoye Televideniye) - state-run, Minsk local broadcaster</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17941331">Full Article</a>	<p>Chinese Central TV (CCTV) - state-run national broadcaster, networks include English-language CCTV News</p>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita	3.46 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 63th. 24% more than China	2.8 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 11th.
People > Total fertility rate	1.46 children born/woman Ranked 190th.	1.55 children born/woman Ranked 179th. 6% more than Belarus
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	64.7 Ranked 137th.	73.78 Ranked 54th. 14% more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	23.47% Ranked 125th.	28.19% Ranked 90th. 20% more than Belarus
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$1.24 Ranked 104th. 16% more than China	$1.07 Ranked 121st.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	249.09 per 1,000 people Ranked 64th.	325.18 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th. 31% more than Belarus
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	president Aleksandr LUKASHENKO (since 20 July 1994)	President XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013); Vice President LI Yuanchao (since 14 March 2013)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	PSC 78, Box B Minsk, APO 09723	PSC 461, Box 50, FPO AP 96521-0002
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	112.06 Ranked 79th. 38% more than China	81.26 Ranked 138th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$145.30 billion Ranked 61st.	$12.26 trillion Ranked 2nd. 84 times more than Belarus
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$0.76 Ranked 31st.	$1.73 Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Belarus
Government > Capital city > Name	Minsk	Beijing
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	53	39 55 N, 116 23 E
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	33.01 Ranked 46th.	4,266.04 Ranked 1st. 129 times more than Belarus
Government > International organization participation	BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CEI, CIS, CSTO, EAEC, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, GCTU, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, NSG, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, PFP, SCO (dialogue member), UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer), ZC	ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), BIS, CDB, CICA, EAS, FAO, FATF, G-20, G-24 (observer), G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM (observer), NSG, OAS (observer), OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SCO, SICA (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNMIT, UNOCI, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.43 Ranked 163th. 5% more than China	0.41 Ranked 170th.
Crime > Prisoners	51,238 prisoners Ranked 31st.	1.55 million prisoners Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than Belarus
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded	38.9 \u00b0C (102 \u00b0F)	49.7 \u00b0C (121.5 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	627.62 Ranked 20th. 5 times more than China	122.92 Ranked 93th.
Crime > Assaults	46.3 Ranked 44th. 5 times more than China	9.5 Ranked 10th.
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity	Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	51.3% Ranked 113th.	70.9% Ranked 51st. 38% more than Belarus
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$20.86 Ranked 125th. 5% more than China	$19.93 Ranked 127th.
Geography > Area > Water	4,700 sq km Ranked 68th.	27,060 sq km Ranked 19th. 6 times more than Belarus
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	15.2% Ranked 203th.	17.2% Ranked 178th. 13% more than Belarus
Military > Military service age and obligation	18-27 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation is 12-18 months, depending on academic qualifications; 17 year olds are eligible to become cadets at military higher education institutes, where they are classified as military personnel	18-24 years of age for selective compulsory military service, with a 2-year service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service (all officers are volunteers); 18-19 years of age for women high school graduates who meet requirements for specific military jobs; a recent military decision allows women in combat roles; the first class of women warship commanders was in 2011
Media > Broadcast media	4 m	all broadcast media are owned by, or affiliated with, the Communist Party of China or a government agency; no privately owned TV or radio stations; state-run Chinese Central TV, provincial, and municipal stations offer more than 2,000 channels; the Central Propaganda Department lists subjects that are off limits to domestic broadcast media with the government maintaining authority to approve all programming; foreign-made TV programs must be approved prior to broadcast
Transport > Airports	65 Ranked 75th.	507 Ranked 14th. 8 times more than Belarus
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers	0.0 Ranked 2nd.	1 Ranked 2nd.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than Kansas	slightly smaller than the US
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	Russian, Belarussian (both official)	Mandarin Chinese
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	0.38 Ranked 91st. 52% more than China	0.25 Ranked 132nd.
People > Gender > Male population	2.71 million Ranked 122nd.	557.61 million Ranked 2nd. 205 times more than Belarus
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	32.19 billion Ranked 63th.	4.72 trillion Ranked 1st. 146 times more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	1.65 million Ranked 122nd.	372.34 million Ranked 2nd. 225 times more than Belarus
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Belta - state-owned, English-language pages</p> </p>Belapan - private, English-language pages</p> </p>Charter 97 - opposition-leaning site, English-language pages</p>	<p>Xinhua (New China News Agency) - state-run, web pages in English</p>
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$1,996.29 Ranked 71st.	$5,038.71 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	60.34% Ranked 70th. 7% more than China	56.62% Ranked 103th.
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>The present borders of Belarus were established during the turmoil of World War II.</p> <p>The former Soviet republic was occupied by the Nazis between 1941 and 1944, when it lost 2.2 million people, including almost all of its large Jewish population.</p> <p>The largest remaining minority is a Polish population of about 400,000 in the west, which is also the stronghold of the beleagured Belarussian language.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17941131">Full Article</a>	<p>China is the world's most populous country, with a continuous culture stretching back nearly 4,000 years.</p> <p>Many of the elements that make up the foundation of the modern world originated in China, including paper, gunpowder, credit banking, the compass and paper money. </p> <p>After stagnating for more than two decades under the rigid authoritarianism of early communist rule under its late leader, Chairman Mao, China <a href="/news/world-asia-pacific-13017877" >China profile</a>now has the world's fastest-growing economy and is undergoing what has been described as a second industrial revolution. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13017877">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	16 Ranked 53th.	35.5 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Belarus
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	3,114.21 Ranked 36th. 53% more than China	2,029.36 Ranked 59th.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	14% Ranked 48th. 49% more than China	9.4% Ranked 80th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	46.2% Ranked 21st.	46.6% Ranked 20th. 1% more than Belarus
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	21.43 Ranked 9th.	23.91 Ranked 71st. 12% more than Belarus
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	47.12 people/mÂ² Ranked 130th.	139.87 people/mÂ² Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Belarus
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 96th. The same as China	40 hours Ranked 112th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	267.43 Ranked 26th. 2 times more than China	130.03 Ranked 62nd.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$8,336.90 Ranked 5th. 1321 times more than China	$6.31 Ranked 101st.
Crime > Murders > WHO	8.3 Ranked 69th. 4 times more than China	1.9 Ranked 131st.
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	108.4 per 1 million people Ranked 19th. 2 times more than China	50.6 per 1 million people Ranked 29th.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$5.38 billion Ranked 42nd.	$829.76 billion Ranked 1st. 154 times more than Belarus
People > Nationality > Noun	Belarusian(s)	Chinese (singular and plural)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	140 Ranked 65th.	143 Ranked 59th. 2% more than Belarus
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	28.8 Ranked 24th.	41.53 Ranked 20th. 44% more than Belarus
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	5.54 million Ranked 37th.	140.63 million Ranked 3rd. 25 times more than Belarus
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Belarussian Radio - state-run, operates three national networks</p> </p>Radio BA - commercial FM network</p> </p>Radio Mir - commercial FM network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17941331">Full Article</a>	<p>China National Radio - state-run</p> </p>China Radio International - state-run external broadcaster, programmes in more than 40 languages, notably to Taiwan and Korea</p>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	96.43 Ranked 2nd. 13% more than China	85.71 Ranked 27th.
Economy > Imports per capita	$4,755.92 Ranked 61st. 4 times more than China	$1,223.81 Ranked 119th.
Transport > Waterways	2,500 km Ranked 18th.	110,000 km Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Belarus
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$1,295.39 Ranked 90th. 46% more than China	$888.47 Ranked 102nd.
Military > Armed forces personnel	83,000 Ranked 44th.	2.81 million Ranked 1st. 34 times more than Belarus
Education > Literacy > Female	99.5% Ranked 8th. 14% more than China	87.6% Ranked 2nd.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	34.7% Ranked 3rd. 28% more than China	27.2% Ranked 7th.
Labor > Labor force, total	4.48 million Ranked 88th.	787.63 million Ranked 1st. 176 times more than Belarus
Agriculture > Farm workers	470,000 Ranked 96th.	498.73 million Ranked 1st. 1061 times more than Belarus
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	6.25 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 168th.	16.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 109th. 3 times more than Belarus
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$94.22 Ranked 34th.	$102.16 Ranked 26th. 8% more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	38.89% Ranked 126th.	49.8% Ranked 91st. 28% more than Belarus
Transport > Commute > Distance	5 km Ranked 9th. 7 times more than China	0.7 km Ranked 38th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Dzyarzhynskaya Hara 346 m	Mount Everest 8,850 m (highest point in Asia)
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	134 Int. $ Ranked 12th. 15% more than China	117 Int. $ Ranked 33th.
Military > Military expenditures	1.4% of GDP Ranked 26th.	2.6% of GDP Ranked 19th. 86% more than Belarus
Agriculture > Products	grain, potatoes, vegetables, sugar beets, flax; beef, milk	world leader in gross value of agricultural output; rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, apples, cotton, oilseed; pork; fish
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	34.66 Ranked 84th.	39.5 Ranked 69th. 14% more than Belarus
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	46.91 Ranked 89th. 11% more than China	42.3 Ranked 98th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$6.00 Ranked 76th. 31% more than China	$4.57 Ranked 125th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	52.78 Ranked 31st.	72.66 Ranked 10th. 38% more than Belarus
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.793 Ranked 50th. 13% more than China	0.699 Ranked 101st.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	2.75% per 1 million people Ranked 21st. 1373 times more than China	0.002% per 1 million people Ranked 27th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	1.03 Ranked 45th.	6.89 Ranked 20th. 7 times more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5.35% Ranked 76th. 7% more than China	4.99% Ranked 118th.
People > Physicians density	3.76 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 6th. 3 times more than China	1.46 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 29th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$5.53 Ranked 89th. 32% more than China	$4.19 Ranked 123th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	564.52 hectares Ranked 6th. 7 times more than China	80.25 hectares Ranked 143th.
Military > Military branches	Belarus Armed Forces: Land Force, Air and Air Defense Force, Special Operations Force	People's Liberation Army (PLA): Ground Forces, Navy (PLAN; includes marines and naval aviation), Air Force (Zhongguo Renmin Jiefangjun Kongjun, PLAAF; includes Airborne Forces), and Second Artillery Corps (strategic missile force); People's Armed Police (Renmin Wuzhuang Jingcha Budui, PAP); PLA Reserve Force
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	39,034 Ranked 5th.	2.39 million Ranked 1st. 61 times more than Belarus
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$1.64 Ranked 85th. 243 times more than China	$0.01 Ranked 183th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	846.36 kW Ranked 75th.	848.45 kW Ranked 5th. About the same as Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	1.31 million Ranked 122nd.	306.08 million Ranked 2nd. 233 times more than Belarus
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	143.22 Ranked 25th. 38% more than China	104.07 Ranked 59th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	machinery and equipment, mineral products, chemicals, metals, textiles, foodstuffs	electrical and other machinery, including data processing equipment, apparel, radio telephone handsets, textiles, integrated circuits
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	3,194.56 kWh Ranked 43th. 23% more than China	2,595.39 kWh Ranked 12th.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$0.88 Ranked 142nd.	$1.37 Ranked 90th. 56% more than Belarus
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	146.4% Ranked 3rd. 27% more than China	115.2% Ranked 40th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	3.04 million Ranked 118th.	548.39 million Ranked 3rd. 180 times more than Belarus
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	554 per 100,000 people Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than China	119 per 100,000 people Ranked 71st.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	??	Various
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	46.56 Ranked 102nd.	55.92 Ranked 70th. 20% more than Belarus
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	207,600 Ranked 82nd.	9.6 million Ranked 4th. 46 times more than Belarus
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	14% Ranked 18th.	39.5% Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Belarus
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	4,828 Ranked 100th.	338,277 Ranked 12th. 70 times more than Belarus
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio	4.5 Ranked 13th.	12.2 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Belarus
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$462.87 Ranked 79th.	$602.95 Ranked 54th. 30% more than Belarus
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$1.63 Ranked 116th.	$1.84 Ranked 104th. 13% more than Belarus
Energy > Electricity > Production	32.82 billion kWh Ranked 43th.	4.94 trillion kWh Ranked 1st. 151 times more than Belarus
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Republic of Belarus	People's Republic of China
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	7.43 km per 1,000 people Ranked 27th. 7 times more than China	1.11 km per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	461,231 Ranked 122nd.	119.51 million Ranked 1st. 259 times more than Belarus
People > Cities > Urban population	77,493 Ranked 80th. 30% more than China	59,505 Ranked 150th.
Geography > Land use > Arable land	26.63% Ranked 33th. 2 times more than China	11.62% Ranked 92nd.
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	14.59 Ranked 44th.	2,487.49 Ranked 1st. 170 times more than Belarus
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	282.25 Ranked 47th. 9 times more than China	32.24 Ranked 107th.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-1.39 Ranked 50th.	16.62 Ranked 6th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	42.86 Ranked 5th. 76% more than China	24.31 Ranked 78th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	51.3% Ranked 14th. 55% more than China	33.2% Ranked 19th.
People > Abortion > Abortion rate	31.7 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 3rd. 31% more than China	24.2 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 1st.
Culture > World Heritage Sites	3 Ranked 61st.	31 Ranked 5th. 10 times more than Belarus
Weather > Precipitation	167.88 billion cubic metres Ranked 12th.	5.6 trillion cubic metres Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Belarus
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Latvia 171 km, Lithuania 680 km, Poland 605 km, Russia 959 km, Ukraine 891 km	Afghanistan 76 km, Bhutan 470 km, Burma 2,185 km, India 3,380 km, Kazakhstan 1,533 km, North Korea 1,416 km, Kyrgyzstan 858 km, Laos 423 km, Mongolia 4,677 km, Nepal 1,236 km, Pakistan 523 km, Russia (northeast) 3,605 km, Russia (northwest) 40 km, Tajikistan 414 km, Vietnam 1,281 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	240.08 Ranked 45th. 11 times more than China	22.47 Ranked 96th.
Economy > Imports	$45.01 billion Ranked 56th.	$1.65 trillion Ranked 2nd. 37 times more than Belarus
People > Nationality > Adjective	Belarusian	Chinese
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	116% Ranked 29th.	117.8% Ranked 21st. 2% more than Belarus
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 28, FM 37, shortwave 11	AM 369, FM 259, shortwave 45
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	<25
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.87 male(s)/female Ranked 220th.	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 17th. 22% more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.84% Ranked 81st. 6% more than China	10.2% Ranked 119th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	63.24 Ranked 17th. 4 times more than China	14.1 Ranked 58th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.24 births per woman Ranked 173th.	1.81 births per woman Ranked 130th. 46% more than Belarus
Industry > Growth	3.84 Ranked 31st.	9.9 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Belarus
Lifestyle > Happiness level > Very happy	5% Ranked 44th.	25% Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Belarus
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	8 Ranked 31st.	19 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Belarus
Government > Executive branch > Elections	president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; first election took place on 23 June and 10 July 1994; according to the 1994 constitution, the next election should have been held in 1999, however, Aleksandr LUKASHENKO extended his term to 2001 via a November 1996 referendum; subsequent election held on 9 September 2001; an October 2004 referendum ended presidential term limits and allowed the president to run in a third (19 March 2006) and fourth election (19 December 2010); prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president	president and vice president elected by National People's Congress for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); elections last held on 5-17 March 2013 (next to be held in March 2018); premier nominated by president, confirmed by National People's Congress
Health > Infant mortality rate	13.62 Ranked 113th.	25.28 Ranked 81st. 86% more than Belarus
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	3 Ranked 111th.	34 Ranked 45th. 11 times more than Belarus
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	1.4% Ranked 105th.	4.3% Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Belarus
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$21.96 billion Ranked 69th.	$1.99 trillion Ranked 3rd. 91 times more than Belarus
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 40th.	1.12 male(s)/female Ranked 4th. 6% more than Belarus
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$36.61 billion Ranked 31st.	$3.25 trillion Ranked 2nd. 89 times more than Belarus
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	1.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 80th. 2 times more than China	0.652 per 1,000 people Ranked 76th.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	32,070 bbl/day Ranked 66th.	4.42 million bbl/day Ranked 4th. 138 times more than Belarus
Lifestyle > Happiness net	-8% Ranked 48th.	49% Ranked 29th.
Economy > GINI index	29.72 Ranked 20th.	46.9 Ranked 6th. 58% more than Belarus
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	81.26 Ranked 37th. 10% more than China	74.1 Ranked 41st.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	56.45 Ranked 59th. 45% more than China	39.01 Ranked 94th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$446.23 Ranked 79th.	$1,163.99 Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Belarus
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	30.59 trillion Ranked 8th. 18% more than China	25.82 trillion Ranked 9th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	76,245 Ranked 12th.	12.97 million Ranked 1st. 170 times more than Belarus
Economy > Tourist arrivals	91,000 Ranked 135th.	53.05 million Ranked 5th. 583 times more than Belarus
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	39.29 Ranked 8th. 4% more than China	37.86 Ranked 75th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$2,133.74 per capita Ranked 57th. 2 times more than China	$857.64 per capita Ranked 46th.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$17.80 Ranked 39th. 32% more than China	$13.53 Ranked 72nd.
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index	4,256 Ranked 6th.	4,265 Ranked 20th. About the same as Belarus
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$24.48 billion Ranked 33th.	$3.73 trillion Ranked 1st. 152 times more than Belarus
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$0.64 Ranked 124th.	$0.94 Ranked 96th. 47% more than Belarus
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$1,349.71 Ranked 66th.	$2,562.63 Ranked 35th. 90% more than Belarus
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	8.24% Ranked 123th.	11.01% Ranked 95th. 34% more than Belarus
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 38th. The same as China	3 Ranked 50th.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$585.00 million Ranked 100th.	$44.13 billion Ranked 8th. 75 times more than Belarus
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	6.08 Ranked 44th. 2 times more than China	2.7 Ranked 78th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	755.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 32% more than China	570.23 per 1,000 people Ranked 71st.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	616.68 kWh Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than China	216.67 kWh Ranked 120th.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	38.89 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than China	17 Ranked 82nd.
Government > National symbol(s)	mounted knight known as Pahonia (the Chaser)	dragon
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	0.2% Ranked 153th.	1.8% Ranked 111th. 9 times more than Belarus
Geography > Irrigated land	1,310 sq km Ranked 84th.	641,410 sq km Ranked 2nd. 490 times more than Belarus
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$61.75 billion Ranked 60th.	$8.18 trillion Ranked 3rd. 133 times more than Belarus
Crime > Drug offences	5,303 per 100,000 people Ranked 20th. 1360 times more than China	3.9 per 100,000 people Ranked 59th.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	183,000 Ranked 32nd.	2.88 million Ranked 1st. 16 times more than Belarus
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	616.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 5 times more than China	122.56 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.
Economy > GDP per person	5,074.76 Ranked 75th. 36% more than China	3,744.36 Ranked 92nd.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	10.64 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 3 times more than China	4.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 85th.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	150 million Ranked 116th.	803.47 billion Ranked 1st. 5356 times more than Belarus
Education > Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 70th. The same as China	9 years Ranked 77th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	0.5% Ranked 132nd.	3% Ranked 99th. 6 times more than Belarus
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	3.9 Ranked 166th.	12.1 Ranked 121st. 3 times more than Belarus
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	55.56 Ranked 14th.	67.91 Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Belarus
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$37.60 Ranked 60th. 54% more than China	$24.47 Ranked 94th.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	2,266 Ranked 9th. 32% more than China	1,711 Ranked 21st.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	8.28% Ranked 142nd.	16.71% Ranked 90th. 2 times more than Belarus
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	465.66 Ranked 21st. 2 times more than China	206.46 Ranked 78th.
Health > Life expectancy > Women	76 years Ranked 61st. The same as China	76 years Ranked 30th.
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Machinery, chemical and petroleum products	Manufactured goods, including textiles, garments, electronics, arms
Geography > Natural hazards	NA	frequent typhoons (about five per year along southern and eastern coasts); damaging floods; tsunamis; earthquakes; droughts; land subsidence
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	52.3 Ranked 119th.	71 Ranked 23th. 36% more than Belarus
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	5.9 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 31st.	644.38 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 1st. 109 times more than Belarus
Government > Flag description	red horizontal band (top) and green horizontal band one-half the width of the red band; a white vertical stripe on the hoist side bears Belarusian national ornamentation in red; the red band color recalls past struggles from oppression, the green band represents hope and the many forests of the country	red with a large yellow five-pointed star and four smaller yellow five-pointed stars (arranged in a vertical arc toward the middle of the flag) in the upper hoist-side corner; the color red represents revolution, while the stars symbolize the four social classes - the working class, the peasantry, the urban petty bourgeoisie, and the national bourgeoisie (capitalists) - united under the Communist Party of China
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	December 10, 1996	October 8, 1990
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$2,452.05 Ranked 48th. 3 times more than China	$858.93 Ranked 87th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	49.82 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 66th.	765.59 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 28th. 15 times more than Belarus
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	78.19 trillion Ranked 5th. 44 times more than China	1.78 trillion Ranked 15th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	47.22 Ranked 30th. 73% more than China	27.34 Ranked 50th.
Economy > Gross National Income > Per $ GDP	$18.24 per $100 Ranked 1st. 17% more than China	$15.56 per $100 Ranked 1st.
Economy > Debt > External	$1.23 billion Ranked 145th.	$728.90 billion Ranked 18th. 595 times more than Belarus
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$317.61 Ranked 81st.	$343.74 Ranked 75th. 8% more than Belarus
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	926.6$ Ranked 50th. 10% more than China	840.45$ Ranked 52nd.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	32.14 Ranked 7th. 20% more than China	26.74 Ranked 81st.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	10.5% Ranked 20th. 5 times more than China	2.25% Ranked 33th.
Media > Televisions	2.52 million Ranked 58th.	400 million Ranked 1st. 159 times more than Belarus
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	5.96 per 1,000 people Ranked 45th. 8 times more than China	0.773 per 1,000 people Ranked 105th.
Education > Secondary education, pupils	693,047 Ranked 27th.	97.45 million Ranked 2nd. 141 times more than Belarus
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	377.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 30th. 37% more than China	276.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.97 Ranked 79th.	1 Ranked 33th. 3% more than Belarus
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.397 Ranked 102nd.	0.491 Ranked 91st. 24% more than Belarus
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$953.45 per capita Ranked 74th. 3 times more than China	$274.62 per capita Ranked 106th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	70.83 Ranked 7th.	76.23 Ranked 39th. 8% more than Belarus
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	8.06 Ranked 8th.	9.6 Ranked 3rd. 19% more than Belarus
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	44.6% Ranked 143th. 2% more than China	43.7% Ranked 145th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	32.09 Ranked 69th. 43% more than China	22.5 Ranked 94th.
Industry > Motor vehicle > Production	15,400 Ranked 30th.	3.25 million Ranked 4th. 211 times more than Belarus
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	3,076.69 kWh per capita Ranked 66th. 19% more than China	2,594.65 kWh per capita Ranked 13th.
Transport > Road > Motorway density	78.13 m of motorway per square km Ranked 44th. 8% more than China	72.26 m of motorway per square km Ranked 48th.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	21.79 sq km Ranked 66th. 3 times more than China	7.04 sq km Ranked 135th.

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