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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 > 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 > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
  • Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
  • Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
  • Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
  • Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
  • Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
    Units: Hectares per Person
  • Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
  • Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • Education > Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
  • Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
  • People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
  • Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Education > Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
  • Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
  • Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
  • People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
  • Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
  • Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
  • Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
  • Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
  • 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.
  • Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.

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  • 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.
  • Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
  • Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
  • Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
  • Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
  • Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • 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.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
  • Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
  • Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • 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."
  • 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.
  • Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
  • Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
  • Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
  • Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate: Highest marginal tax rate (individual rate) is the highest rate shown on the schedule of tax rates applied to the taxable income of individuals.
  • Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Economy > Technology index: The technology index denotes the country's technological readiness. This index is created with such indicators as companies spending on R&D, the creativity of its scientific community, personal computer and internet penetration rates.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
  • Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
  • Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
  • Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
  • Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
  • Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio: The ratio of average income of the richest 20% of the population to the average income of the poorest 20% of the population.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
  • Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road: Vehicles per kilometer of road include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Roads refer to motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other roads. A motorway is a road specially designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions."
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
  • 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.
  • Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
  • Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
  • Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
  • 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.
  • Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • 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.
  • Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
  • Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
  • Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
  • Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
  • Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
  • 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).
  • Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
  • Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
  • Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
  • 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.
  • Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
  • Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
  • Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
  • Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
  • Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
  • Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
  • Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
  • Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Education > 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.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
  • Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
  • Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
  • Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
  • Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
  • Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
  • Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
  • Religion > Christian > Protestant > Protestant percent: Protestant.

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  • Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
  • Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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
  • Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14 > Percentage: This entry is derived from People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14, which gives the percent of children aged 5-14 (or the age range specified) engaged in child labor. We define “child labor” as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential, and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development. It refers to work that is mentally, physically, socially, or morally dangerous and harmful to children. Such labor may deprive them of the opportunity to attend school, oblige them to leave school prematurely, or require them to combine school attendance with excessively long and heavy work. In its most extreme forms, child labor involves children being enslaved, separated from their families, exposed to serious hazards and illnesses, and/or left to fend for themselves on the streets of large cities – often a very early age.
  • Education > College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
  • Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
  • Economy > 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.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Botswana Ghana HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $528.84
Ranked 95th. 51% more than Ghana
$351.22
Ranked 124th.
Crime > Crime levels 43.75
Ranked 10th.
50
Ranked 7th. 14% more than Botswana
Crime > Murder rate 12 1.7
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 287
Ranked 54th.
3,646
Ranked 30th. 13 times more than Botswana
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 147.05
Ranked 25th.
157.77
Ranked 41st. 7% more than Botswana
Economy > GDP $14.41 billion
Ranked 110th.
$40.71 billion
Ranked 80th. 3 times more than Botswana

Economy > GDP per capita $7,191.43
Ranked 71st. 4 times more than Ghana
$1,604.91
Ranked 130th.

Economy > Gross National Income $5.25 billion
Ranked 94th.
$5.75 billion
Ranked 91st. 9% more than Botswana
Economy > Population below poverty line 30.3%
Ranked 25th. 6% more than Ghana
28.5%
Ranked 9th.

Geography > Land area > Square miles 224,607 square miles
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Ghana
92,098 square miles
Ranked 43th.
Government > Government type parliamentary republic constitutional democracy
Government > Legal system mixed legal system of civil law influenced by the Roman-Dutch model and also customary and common law Based on English common law
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Ghana
0.15 per 1,000 people
Ranked 41st.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 16.38%
Ranked 72nd.
19.36%
Ranked 33th. 18% more than Botswana

People > Population 2.13 million
Ranked 144th.
25.2 million
Ranked 48th. 12 times more than Botswana

Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.82%
Ranked 174th.
1.92%
Ranked 54th. 6% more than Botswana

Geography > Area > Comparative slightly smaller than Texas slightly smaller than Oregon
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 4.9
Ranked 98th. 12 times more than Ghana
0.4
Ranked 167th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 0.8% of GDP
Ranked 28th.
-12.2% of GDP
Ranked 178th.

Geography > Climate semiarid; warm winters and hot summers tropical; warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north
Geography > Area > Land 585,370 sq km
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Ghana
230,940 sq km
Ranked 78th.

Government > Legislative branch bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body with 8 ex-officio members consisting of the chiefs of the principal tribes, and 7 non-permanent members serving 5-year terms, consisting of 4 elected subchiefs and 3 members selected by the other 12 members) and the National Assembly unicameral Parliament
Geography > Geographic coordinates 22 00 S, 24 00 E 8 00 N, 2 00 W
Religion > Religions Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none 20.6% Christian 68.8% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1%, Protestant 18.6%, Catholic 15.1%, other 11%), Muslim 15.9%, traditional 8.5%, other 0.7%, none 6.1%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power 38.67
Ranked 73th. 3 times more than Ghana
14.95
Ranked 121st.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.217
Ranked 132nd.
0.066
Ranked 63th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $3.37
Ranked 64th.
$3.40
Ranked 63th. 1% more than Botswana
Environment > Marine fish catch 0.0
Ranked 123th.
410,668 tons
Ranked 30th.
Economy > Unemployment rate 17.8%
Ranked 10th. 62% more than Ghana
11%
Ranked 8th.
People > Ethnic groups Tswana (or Setswana) 79%, Kalanga 11%, Basarwa 3%, other, including Kgalagadi and white 7% Akan 47.5%, Mole-Dagbon 16.6%, Ewe 13.9%, Ga-Dangme 7.4%, Gurma 5.7%, Guan 3.7%, Grusi 2.5%, Mande-Busanga 1.1%, other 1.6%
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 581,730 sq km
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Ghana
238,533 sq km
Ranked 83th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 11.46%
Ranked 73th.
13.43%
Ranked 31st. 17% more than Botswana

Government > Constitution March 1965; effective 30 September 1966 several previous; latest drafted 31 March 1992, approved and promulgated 28 April 1992, entered into force 7 January 1993; amended 1996
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 377,000 hectares
Ranked 131st.
4.18 million hectares
Ranked 50th. 11 times more than Botswana

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 3.8 Botswana pula ($0.58) an hour for most full-time labor in the private sector; 2.0 ($.26) Botswana pula for domestic workers or approximately 16 pula ($2.05) a day; 408 Botswana pula ($52.31) per month for workers in the agriculture sector. 5.24 Ghanaian cedis ($2.91) per day.
Government > Judicial branch High Court; Court of Appeal; Magistrates' Courts (one in each district) Supreme Court; High Court; Court of Appeal; regional tribunals
Education > Children out of school, primary 49,841
Ranked 57th.
652,518
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Botswana

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 133
Ranked 94th. 4 times more than Ghana
30
Ranked 142nd.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $13,486.75
Ranked 65th. 9 times more than Ghana
$1,576.07
Ranked 153th.

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 566,730 sq km
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Ghana
227,540 sq km
Ranked 79th.

People > Birth rate 21.69 births/1,000 population
Ranked 78th.
31.7 births/1,000 population
Ranked 38th. 46% more than Botswana

People > Population growth -0.217%
Ranked 132nd.
0.066%
Ranked 63th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 25.42
Ranked 55th.
32.98
Ranked 29th. 30% more than Botswana

Economy > Budget > Revenues $5.51 billion
Ranked 102nd.
$9.28 billion
Ranked 82nd. 69% more than Botswana

People > Age distribution > Median age 43.29 years
Ranked 129th. 15% more than Ghana
37.52 years
Ranked 165th.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $15,700.00
Ranked 61st. 5 times more than Ghana
$3,300.00
Ranked 137th.

Industry > Manufacturing output 3.21 billion
Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Ghana
1.26 billion
Ranked 101st.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 2,013
Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Ghana
1,993
Ranked 24th.
Government > Political parties and leaders Botswana Alliance Movement or BAM [Ephraim Lepetu SETSHWAELO]; Botswana Congress Party or BCP [Dumelang SALESHANDO]; Botswana Democratic Party or BDP [Daniel KWELAGOBE]; Botswana Movement for Democracy or BMD [Gomolemo MOTSWALEDI]; Botswana National Front or BNF [Duma BOKO]; Botswana Peoples Party or BPP [Bernard BALIKANI]; MELS Movement of Botswana or MELS [Themba JOINA]; New Democratic Front or NDF [Dick BAYFORD] Convention People's Party or CPP [Samia NKRUMAH]<br />Democratic Freedom Party or DFP [Obed Yao ASAMOAH]<br />Democratic People’s Party or DPP [T.N. WARD BREW]<br />Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere or EGLE [Henry GIDI]<br />Great Consolidated Popular Party or GCPP [vacant]<br />National Democratic Congress or NDC [Dr. Kwabena ADJEI]<br />National Democratic Party or NDP [Nii Armah JOSIAH-AYEH]<br />New Patriotic Party or NPP [Jake OBETSEBI-LAMPEY]<br />People's National Convention or PNC [Alhaji Amed RAMADAN]<br />National Reform Party [Peter KPORDUGBE]<br />United Renaissance Party or URP [Kofi WAYO]
Economy > Economy > Overview Botswana has maintained one of the world's highest economic growth rates since independence in 1966. However, economic growth was negative in 2009, with the industrial sector shrinking by 30%, after the global crisis reduced demand for Botswana's diamonds. Although the economy recovered in 2010, GDP growth has again slowed. Through fiscal discipline and sound management, Botswana transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a middle-income country with a per capita GDP of $16,800 in 2012. Two major investment services rank Botswana as the best credit risk in Africa. Diamond mining has fueled much of the expansion and currently accounts for more than one-third of GDP, 70-80% of export earnings, and about one-third of the government's revenues. Botswana's heavy reliance on a single luxury export was a critical factor in the sharp economic contraction of 2009. Tourism, financial services, subsistence farming, and cattle raising are other key sectors. According to official government statistics, unemployment reached 17.8% in 2009, but unofficial estimates run much higher. The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is second highest in the world and threatens Botswana's impressive economic gains. An expected leveling off in diamond production within the next two decades overshadows long-term prospects. A major international diamond company signed a 10-year deal with Botswana in 2012 to move its rough stone sorting and trading division from London to Gaborone by the end of 2013. The move may support Botswana's downstream diamond industry. Ghana's economy has been strengthened by a quarter century of relatively sound management, a competitive business environment, and sustained reductions in poverty levels. Ghana is well-endowed with natural resources and agriculture accounts for roughly one-quarter of GDP and employs more than half of the workforce, mainly small landholders. The services sector accounts for 50% of GDP. Gold and cocoa production and individual remittances are major sources of foreign exchange. Oil production at Ghana's offshore Jubilee field began in mid-December, 2010, and is expected to boost economic growth. President MAHAMA faces challenges in managing new oil revenue while maintaining fiscal discipline and resisting debt accumulation. Estimated oil reserves have jumped to almost 700 million barrels. Ghana signed a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact in 2006, which aims to assist in transforming Ghana's agricultural sector. Ghana opted for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) program in 2002, and is also benefiting from the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative that took effect in 2006. In 2009, Ghana signed a three-year Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility with the IMF to improve macroeconomic stability, private sector competitiveness, human resource development, and good governance and civic responsibility. Sound macro-economic management along with higher prices for oil, gold and, cocoa helped sustain high GDP growth in 2008-12, despite the general slowdown in the global economy during that same time period.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 147.05
Ranked 25th.
157.77
Ranked 41st. 7% more than Botswana
Economy > Exports $6.01 billion
Ranked 104th.
$13.54 billion
Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Botswana

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 287
Ranked 54th.
3,646
Ranked 30th. 13 times more than Botswana
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the president Council of Ministers; president nominates members subject to approval by Parliament
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 1.58 per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th. 8% more than Ghana
1.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 109th.

Education > Compulsary education duration 10
Ranked 58th.
11
Ranked 24th. 10% more than Botswana

People > Gender > Female population 1.53 million
Ranked 136th.
28.75 million
Ranked 40th. 19 times more than Botswana

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 495,511
Ranked 136th.
11.07 million
Ranked 39th. 22 times more than Botswana

Economy > GDP > Per capita $14,754.75 per capita
Ranked 24th. 9 times more than Ghana
$1,577.98 per capita
Ranked 95th.

Agriculture > Rural population 36,165
Ranked 89th.
48,380
Ranked 48th. 34% more than Botswana

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 1,458.55 kWh per capita
Ranked 75th. 5 times more than Ghana
301.16 kWh per capita
Ranked 112th.

People > Death rate 12.91 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 22nd. 71% more than Ghana
7.53 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 114th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $1.38
Ranked 36th. 17% more than Ghana
$1.18
Ranked 50th.
Environment > Ecological footprint 1.68
Ranked 82nd. 50% more than Ghana
1.12
Ranked 104th.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 416
Ranked 140th.
1,187
Ranked 72nd. 3 times more than Botswana
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $0.69
Ranked 110th.
$2.32
Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Botswana
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders First People of the Kalahari (Bushman organization); Pitso Ya Ba Tswana; Society for the Promotion of Ikalanga Language (Kalanga elites)<br /><strong>other:</strong> diamond mining companies Christian Aid (water rights)<br />Committee for Joint Action or CJA (education reform)<br />National Coalition Against the Privatization of Water or CAP (water rights)<br />Oxfam (water rights)<br />Public Citizen (water rights)<br />Students Coalition Against EPA [Kwabena Ososukene OKAI] (education reform)<br />Third World Network (education reform)
Geography > Natural resources diamonds, copper, nickel, salt, soda ash, potash, coal, iron ore, silver gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower, petroleum, silver, salt, limestone
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $421.85
Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Ghana
$102.74
Ranked 86th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 3.12 billion kWh
Ranked 34th.
5.31 billion kWh
Ranked 76th. 70% more than Botswana

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 62.17%
Ranked 141st. 21% more than Ghana
51.18%
Ranked 189th.

Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 83.3
Ranked 72nd. 27% more than Ghana
65.8
Ranked 90th.

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 581,730 km²
Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Ghana
238,540 km²
Ranked 80th.

People > Population growth rate 1.35%
Ranked 89th.
2.19%
Ranked 44th. 62% more than Botswana

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 317.74 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 10th. 32 times more than Ghana
9.88 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 128th.

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 786.01 per 1,000 people
Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Ghana
331.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 116th.

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 258,610 sq. km
Ranked 44th. 63% more than Ghana
159,000 sq. km
Ranked 56th.

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 25.54
Ranked 23th.
25.72
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Botswana

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 46.67
Ranked 195th.
60.79
Ranked 161st. 30% more than Botswana

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 113.39
Ranked 161st.
167.36
Ranked 144th. 48% more than Botswana
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 1,602.66
Ranked 86th. 5 times more than Ghana
343.75
Ranked 117th.

Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $36.58
Ranked 138th.
$76.67
Ranked 98th. 2 times more than Botswana
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 75
Ranked 5th. 23% more than Ghana
61.11
Ranked 10th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita 6.23 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. 20 times more than Ghana
0.317 per 1,000 people
Ranked 160th.

Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 122nd.
0.0
Ranked 114th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.13
Ranked 103th.
0.193
Ranked 82nd. 48% more than Botswana

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 111
Ranked 89th.
124
Ranked 45th. 12% more than Botswana

Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 22.5
Ranked 14th. 62% more than Ghana
13.89
Ranked 18th.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 23 CIA
Ranked 126th.
47.4 CIA
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Botswana
Media > Internet users 120,000
Ranked 148th.
1.3 million
Ranked 91st. 11 times more than Botswana
Economy > Public debt 17.4% of GDP
Ranked 132nd.
50% of GDP
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Botswana

Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 7.5%
Ranked 41st.
9.2%
Ranked 30th. 23% more than Botswana

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 13.88
Ranked 70th.
17.8
Ranked 21st. 28% more than Botswana

Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 30
Ranked 11th. 20% more than Ghana
25
Ranked 13th.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults 6.3
Ranked 47th. 62% more than Ghana
3.9
Ranked 76th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $845.34 million
Ranked 70th.
$2.61 billion
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Botswana

Language > Languages Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English 2.1% (official), other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4% Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9%, Boron (Brong) 4.6%, Dagomba 4.3%, Dangme 4.3%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.7%, Akyem 3.4%, Ga 3.4%, Akuapem 2.9%, other 36.1% (includes English (official))
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 59.5%
Ranked 96th. 19% more than Ghana
50%
Ranked 132nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 346,780
Ranked 136th.
7.69 million
Ranked 39th. 22 times more than Botswana

Economy > Exports per capita $2,999.64
Ranked 64th. 6 times more than Ghana
$533.78
Ranked 127th.

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 45.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 89th. 9 times more than Ghana
5.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 138th.

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 416
Ranked 147th.
1,187
Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Botswana

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $1.11
Ranked 100th.
$2.68
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Botswana
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $4.49
Ranked 112th.
$7.73
Ranked 63th. 72% more than Botswana
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 28.37%
Ranked 133th. 40% more than Ghana
20.24%
Ranked 168th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $62.45
Ranked 132nd.
$86.78
Ranked 86th. 39% more than Botswana
Government > Administrative divisions 9 districts and 5 town councils*; Central, Francistown*, Gaborone*, Ghanzi, Jwaneng*, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Lobatse*, North East, North West, Selebi-Pikwe*, South East, Southern 10 regions; Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 13.56
Ranked 109th.
42.67
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Botswana
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 1.87 million
Ranked 135th.
37.84 million
Ranked 38th. 20 times more than Botswana

Education > Literacy > Total population 81.2%
Ranked 107th. 9% more than Ghana
74.8%
Ranked 118th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 162,356
Ranked 136th.
3.64 million
Ranked 39th. 22 times more than Botswana

Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area 4.3
Ranked 56th.
25
Ranked 43th. 6 times more than Botswana

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 11.2%
Ranked 126th. 49% more than Ghana
7.5%
Ranked 139th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $1.82
Ranked 107th.
$2.35
Ranked 62nd. 29% more than Botswana
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 1.15
Ranked 64th. 82% more than Ghana
0.633
Ranked 3rd.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $618.03
Ranked 117th.
$3,010.00
Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Botswana
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 63
Ranked 1st. 60% more than Ghana
39.4
Ranked 1st.

Religion > Religions > All Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none 20.6% (2001 census) Christian 63%, Muslim 16%, indigenous beliefs 21%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $24,706.05
Ranked 62nd. 56% more than Ghana
$15,801.95
Ranked 131st.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 16th. 17% more than Ghana
6
Ranked 81st.

Military > Global Peace Index 1.6
Ranked 131st.
1.9
Ranked 105th. 19% more than Botswana

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 5
Ranked 185th.
7
Ranked 58th. 40% more than Botswana

Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh 3.18 billion
Ranked 126th.
8.53 billion
Ranked 93th. 3 times more than Botswana

Media > Televisions per 1000 16.92
Ranked 161st.
93.59
Ranked 116th. 6 times more than Botswana
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 32.54
Ranked 136th.
742.68
Ranked 39th. 23 times more than Botswana

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 6.62 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 94th. 3 times more than Ghana
2.19 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 128th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 55.25%
Ranked 60th.
60.4%
Ranked 17th. 9% more than Botswana

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 23,777
Ranked 51st.
342,260
Ranked 8th. 14 times more than Botswana

Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 464.8
Ranked 164th.
1,327.5
Ranked 129th. 3 times more than Botswana

People > Population in 2015 1,690 thousand
Ranked 145th.
26,562 thousand
Ranked 48th. 16 times more than Botswana
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 28.1
Ranked 20th.
29.4
Ranked 8th. 5% more than Botswana

Geography > Terrain predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest mostly low plains with dissected plateau in south-central area
Education > High school enrolment rate 98.32
Ranked 36th. 1% more than Ghana
97.81
Ranked 37th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 58.05 years
Ranked 186th.
61 years
Ranked 180th. 5% more than Botswana

Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people 21.5
Ranked 18th. 85% more than Ghana
11.6
Ranked 42nd.
Military > Paramilitary personnel 1,500
Ranked 95th.
0.0
Ranked 127th.
Military > Service age and obligation 18 is the apparent age of voluntary military service; the official qualifications for determining minimum age are unknown 18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription
Geography > Location Southern Africa, north of South Africa Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d'Ivoire and Togo
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 330,553
Ranked 46th.
3.46 million
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Botswana
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 9.49%
Ranked 5th. 17% more than Ghana
8.14%
Ranked 4th.

Economy > Human Development Index 0.565
Ranked 131st. 9% more than Ghana
0.52
Ranked 138th.
Labor > Unemployment rate 7.5%
Ranked 36th.
11%
Ranked 13th. 47% more than Botswana

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 6.67
Ranked 28th. 37% more than Ghana
4.85
Ranked 31st.

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 17.29
Ranked 2nd. 88% more than Ghana
9.2
Ranked 65th.

Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 814.19 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 32 times more than Ghana
25.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 143th.

Media > Households with television 9.8%
Ranked 133th.
26%
Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Botswana

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 25.79 per 1,000 people
Ranked 68th.
30.63 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 19% more than Botswana

Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 0.0
Ranked 139th.
0.0
Ranked 137th.
Culture > Happy Planet Index 20.9
Ranked 141st.
37.1
Ranked 100th. 78% more than Botswana

Government > Executive branch > Head of government President Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA (since 1 April 2008); Vice President Ponatshego KEDIKILWE (since 2 August 2012) President John Dramani MAHAMA (since 24 July 2012); Vice President Kwesi Bekoe AMISSAH-ARTHUR (since 6 August 2012)
Geography > Coastline 0.0
Ranked 220th.
539 km
Ranked 103th.

Labor > Labor force 685,300
Ranked 132nd.
10.56 million
Ranked 42nd. 15 times more than Botswana

Environment > Current issues overgrazing; desertification; limited fresh water resources recurrent drought in north severely affects agricultural activities; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; poaching and habitat destruction threatens wildlife populations; water pollution; inadequate supplies of potable water
Energy > Oil > Consumption 15,000 bbl/day
Ranked 127th.
57,000 bbl/day
Ranked 86th. 4 times more than Botswana

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 46.04
Ranked 195th.
61.73
Ranked 163th. 34% more than Botswana

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 41.51%
Ranked 2nd. 60% more than Ghana
25.95%
Ranked 25th.

Health > Life expectancy > Men 54 years
Ranked 69th.
64 years
Ranked 45th. 19% more than Botswana
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Botswana TV - state-run</p> </p>eBotswana - private, commercial</p> <p>Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) - state-run, operates Ghana TV (GTV) and digital networks, including news channel GBC 24</p> </p>Metro TV - jointly owned by government and private company</p> </p>TV3 - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13433793">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate 2.41 children born/woman
Ranked 84th.
4.12 children born/woman
Ranked 38th. 71% more than Botswana

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 47.27
Ranked 194th.
59.89
Ranked 158th. 27% more than Botswana

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 21.96%
Ranked 135th. 51% more than Ghana
14.5%
Ranked 172nd.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $1.39
Ranked 90th.
$2.91
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Botswana
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 18.43 per 1,000 people
Ranked 145th.
93.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th. 5 times more than Botswana

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA (since 1 April 2008); Vice President Ponatshego KEDIKILWE (since 2 August 2012) President John Dramani MAHAMA (since 24 July 2012); Vice President Kwesi Bekoe AMISSAH-ARTHUR (since 6 August 2012)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address Embassy Enclave, P. O. Box 90, Gaborone P. O. Box 194, Accra
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 150.09
Ranked 26th. 50% more than Ghana
100.28
Ranked 108th.

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $32.27 billion
Ranked 105th.
$82.65 billion
Ranked 76th. 3 times more than Botswana

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.38
Ranked 137th.
$0.77
Ranked 111th. 2 times more than Botswana
Government > Capital city > Name Gaborone Accra
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 24 45 S, 25 55 E 5 33 N, 0 13 W
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Illegal (Penalty: Fine - 7 years, Though never enforced) Male illegal (Penalty: up to 3 years imprisonment for consensual acts) Female uncertain
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 0.66
Ranked 122nd.
2.73
Ranked 99th. 4 times more than Botswana

Government > International organization participation ACP, AfDB, AU, C, CD, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OPCW, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO ACP, AfDB, AU, C, ECOWAS, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OAS (observer), OIF, OPCW, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.69
Ranked 66th.
0.74
Ranked 56th. 7% more than Botswana

Crime > Prisoners 5,890 prisoners
Ranked 92nd.
10,992 prisoners
Ranked 66th. 87% more than Botswana
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded 42.6 \u00b0C (108.4 \u00b0F) 43.9 \u00b0C (111 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000 41.77
Ranked 123th. 45% more than Ghana
28.86
Ranked 127th.

Religion > Major religion(s) Christianity, indigenous beliefs Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Islam
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 24.5%
Ranked 154th.
48.3%
Ranked 114th. 97% more than Botswana
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $57.38
Ranked 38th.
$72.20
Ranked 23th. 26% more than Botswana
Geography > Area > Water 15,000 sq km
Ranked 36th. 36% more than Ghana
11,000 sq km
Ranked 44th.

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 33.2%
Ranked 68th.
38.7%
Ranked 45th. 17% more than Botswana

Military > Military service age and obligation 18 is the legal minimum age for voluntary military service; no conscription 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service, with basic education certificate; no conscription; must be HIV/AIDS negative
Media > Broadcast media 2 state-owned TV station, 2 state-owned radio networks; several privately owned TV stations and a large number of privately owned radio stations; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are accessible; several cable and satellite TV subscription services are obtainable
Transport > Airports 74
Ranked 70th. 7 times more than Ghana
10
Ranked 155th.

Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly smaller than Texas slightly smaller than Oregon
Language > Major language(s) English (official), Setswana English, African languages including Akan, Ewe
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.47
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Ghana
0.2
Ranked 147th.

People > Gender > Male population 1.5 million
Ranked 137th.
28.46 million
Ranked 40th. 19 times more than Botswana

Energy > Electricity production > KWh 372 million
Ranked 134th.
11.2 billion
Ranked 90th. 30 times more than Botswana

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 858,392
Ranked 139th.
11.58 million
Ranked 56th. 13 times more than Botswana

Industry > Gross value added by construction 980.55 million
Ranked 113th.
3.96 billion
Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Botswana

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $842.15
Ranked 121st.
$2,100.00
Ranked 66th. 2 times more than Botswana
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 61.66%
Ranked 56th.
66.15%
Ranked 8th. 7% more than Botswana

Economy > Fiscal year 1 calendar year
Background > Overview <p>Botswana, one of Africa&#039;s most stable countries, is the continent&#039;s longest continuous multi-party democracy. It is relatively free of corruption and has a good human rights record. </p> <p>It is also the world&#039;s largest producer of diamonds and the trade has transformed it into a middle-income nation. </p> <p>Botswana protects some of Africa&#039;s largest areas of wilderness. It is sparsely populated, because it is so dry. The Kalahari desert, home to a dwindling band of bushman hunter-gatherers, makes up much of the territory and most areas are too arid to sustain any agriculture other than cattle. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13040376">Full Article</a> <p>Ghana was the first place in sub-Saharan Africa where Europeans arrived to trade - first in gold, later in slaves.</p> <p>It was also the first black African nation in the region to achieve independence from a colonial power, in this instance Britain.</p> <p>Despite being rich in mineral resources, and endowed with a good education system and efficient civil service, Ghana fell victim to corruption and mismanagement soon after independence in 1957.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13433790">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,115
Ranked 81st. 3 times more than Ghana
425.04
Ranked 121st.

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 4%
Ranked 161st.
4.1%
Ranked 157th. 2% more than Botswana

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 43.7%
Ranked 22nd. 59% more than Ghana
27.4%
Ranked 100th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 40
Ranked 9th.
66.67
Ranked 6th. 67% more than Botswana
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 3.11 people/m²
Ranked 195th.
97.18 people/m²
Ranked 87th. 31 times more than Botswana

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 48 hours
Ranked 28th. 20% more than Ghana
40 hours
Ranked 130th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 8.01
Ranked 134th. 3 times more than Ghana
2.54
Ranked 147th.

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $7.62
Ranked 96th. 4 times more than Ghana
$1.80
Ranked 135th.

Crime > Murders > WHO 14.2
Ranked 44th. 7 times more than Ghana
2
Ranked 127th.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $388.92 million
Ranked 88th.
$8.57 billion
Ranked 34th. 22 times more than Botswana

People > Nationality > Noun Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural) Ghanaian(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 104
Ranked 149th.
127
Ranked 101st. 22% more than Botswana
Economy > Inequality > GINI index 60.96
Ranked 1st. 43% more than Ghana
42.76
Ranked 15th.

Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 250,000
Ranked 131st.
4.1 million
Ranked 52nd. 16 times more than Botswana

Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Radio Botswana - state-run, programmes in English and Setswana, also operates commercial FM station Radio Botswana 2 (RB2)</p> </p>Yarona FM - private</p> </p>Gabz FM - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13041484">Full Article</a> <p>Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) - state-run, operates Radio 1 in English and Ghanaian vernaculars, commercial service Radio 2 and local services including Accra&#039;s Uniiq FM</p> </p>Adom FM - private</p> </p>Peace FM - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13433793">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 72.5
Ranked 10th.
88.89
Ranked 4th. 23% more than Botswana

Economy > Imports per capita $3,951.28
Ranked 70th. 6 times more than Ghana
$700.14
Ranked 140th.

Economy > Gross National Income per capita $2,944.33
Ranked 62nd. 10 times more than Ghana
$297.98
Ranked 135th.
Military > Armed forces personnel 9,000
Ranked 113th. 29% more than Ghana
7,000
Ranked 121st.
Education > Literacy > Female 81.8%
Ranked 92nd. 22% more than Ghana
67.1%
Ranked 114th.

Labor > Labor force, total 1.02 million
Ranked 143th.
10.78 million
Ranked 48th. 11 times more than Botswana

Agriculture > Farm workers 301,000
Ranked 108th.
5.79 million
Ranked 25th. 19 times more than Botswana

Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate 25%
Ranked 60th. The same as Ghana
25%
Ranked 59th.

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 11.14 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 138th.
48.55 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Botswana

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $55.63
Ranked 105th. 2 times more than Ghana
$26.31
Ranked 139th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 35.61%
Ranked 135th. 62% more than Ghana
21.92%
Ranked 172nd.

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Tsodilo Hills 1,489 m Mount Afadjato 885 m
Economy > Technology index 3.7
Ranked 63th. 15% more than Ghana
3.21
Ranked 77th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 102 Int. $
Ranked 79th.
106 Int. $
Ranked 65th. 4% more than Botswana

Military > Military expenditures 2.8% of GDP
Ranked 18th. 65% more than Ghana
1.7% of GDP
Ranked 2nd.
Agriculture > Products livestock, sorghum, maize, millet, beans, sunflowers, groundnuts cocoa, rice, cassava, peanuts, corn, shea nuts, bananas; timber
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent 31.29
Ranked 99th.
53.75
Ranked 35th. 72% more than Botswana
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 11.5
Ranked 157th.
17.11
Ranked 140th. 49% more than Botswana

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $5.62
Ranked 85th.
$7.73
Ranked 44th. 38% more than Botswana
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.634
Ranked 118th. 14% more than Ghana
0.558
Ranked 134th.

Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita 17.1% per 1 million people
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than Ghana
1.24% per 1 million people
Ranked 13th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 12.18
Ranked 24th.
13.49
Ranked 16th. 11% more than Botswana

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 5.37%
Ranked 71st.
6.36%
Ranked 33th. 18% more than Botswana

People > Physicians density 0.34 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Ghana
0.09 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 45th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $3.72
Ranked 128th.
$7.47
Ranked 48th. Twice as much as Botswana
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 205.72 hectares
Ranked 78th.
206.14 hectares
Ranked 77th. About the same as Botswana

Military > Military branches Botswana Defense Force (BDF): Ground Forces Command, Air Wing Command, Defense Logistics Command, Special Forces Group Ghana Army, Ghana Navy, Ghana Air Force
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $7.83
Ranked 45th. 60 times more than Ghana
$0.13
Ranked 146th.

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 66.44 kW
Ranked 11th.
81.81 kW
Ranked 140th. 23% more than Botswana

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 664,275
Ranked 139th.
8.29 million
Ranked 57th. 12 times more than Botswana

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 114.65
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Ghana
54.05
Ranked 89th.

Economy > Exports > Commodities diamonds, copper, nickel, soda ash, meat, textiles oil, gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminum, manganese ore, diamonds, horticultural products
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 1,382.63 kWh
Ranked 68th. 5 times more than Ghana
306.58 kWh
Ranked 105th.

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $1.23
Ranked 114th. 34% more than Ghana
$0.92
Ranked 140th.

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 113.1%
Ranked 50th.
121.2%
Ranked 26th. 7% more than Botswana

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 1.67 million
Ranked 135th.
34.55 million
Ranked 38th. 21 times more than Botswana

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 845.34 million
Ranked 134th.
2.61 billion
Ranked 99th. 3 times more than Botswana

Crime > Prisoners > Per capita 327 per 100,000 people
Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Ghana
52 per 100,000 people
Ranked 130th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 44.87
Ranked 108th.
69.28
Ranked 47th. 54% more than Botswana
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 581,730
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than Ghana
238,540
Ranked 78th.

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 24,873
Ranked 55th.
304,010
Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Botswana
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio 20.4
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Ghana
8.4
Ranked 1st.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $421.13
Ranked 89th.
$745.05
Ranked 44th. 77% more than Botswana
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $1.98
Ranked 96th.
$3.98
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Botswana
Energy > Electricity > Production 429.6 million kWh
Ranked 116th.
8.21 billion kWh
Ranked 64th. 19 times more than Botswana

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Republic of Botswana Republic of Ghana
Media > Personal computers per 1000 43.13
Ranked 92nd. 8 times more than Ghana
5.38
Ranked 137th.

Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 5.89 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Ghana
2.03 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 170,021
Ranked 146th.
1.49 million
Ranked 79th. 9 times more than Botswana

Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road 7.14
Ranked 47th.
9
Ranked 55th. 26% more than Botswana
People > Cities > Urban population 63,835
Ranked 135th. 24% more than Ghana
51,620
Ranked 176th.

Geography > Land use > Arable land 0.45%
Ranked 207th.
20.12%
Ranked 50th. 45 times more than Botswana

Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons 1.31
Ranked 99th.
1.57
Ranked 94th. 20% more than Botswana

Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant 23%
Ranked 58th. 5 times more than Ghana
5%
Ranked 111th.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people 113.49
Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Ghana
32.96
Ranked 105th.

Industry > Manufacturing growth -4.78
Ranked 65th. 4 times more than Ghana
-1.31
Ranked 49th.

Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 37.5
Ranked 11th.
41.67
Ranked 8th. 11% more than Botswana
Culture > World Heritage Sites 1
Ranked 121st.
2
Ranked 86th. Twice as much as Botswana
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries Namibia 1,360 km, South Africa 1,840 km, Zimbabwe 813 km Burkina Faso 549 km, Cote d'Ivoire 668 km, Togo 877 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people 55.77
Ranked 79th. 3 times more than Ghana
21.05
Ranked 98th.

Economy > Imports $7.92 billion
Ranked 109th.
$17.76 billion
Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Botswana

People > Nationality > Adjective Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural) Ghanaian
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 104.3%
Ranked 110th.
121%
Ranked 16th. 16% more than Botswana

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 8, FM 13, shortwave 4 AM 0, FM 86, shortwave 3
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 <25
People > Sex ratio > Total population 1.02 male(s)/female
Ranked 48th. 4% more than Ghana
0.98 male(s)/female
Ranked 128th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 11.01%
Ranked 73th.
13%
Ranked 32nd. 18% more than Botswana

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 3.03 births per woman
Ranked 69th.
4.06 births per woman
Ranked 40th. 34% more than Botswana

Industry > Growth -15.13
Ranked 115th.
4.49
Ranked 26th.

Government > Executive branch > Elections president indirectly elected for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 20 October 2009 (next to be held in October 2014); vice president appointed by the president president and vice president elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 December 2012 (next to be held in December 2016)
Health > Infant mortality rate 69.98
Ranked 35th. 34% more than Ghana
52.22
Ranked 51st.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations 8
Ranked 85th.
148
Ranked 20th. 19 times more than Botswana
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.3%
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Ghana
0.8%
Ranked 80th.

Economy > Budget > Expenditures $5.39 billion
Ranked 105th.
$14.13 billion
Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Botswana

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 194th. The same as Ghana
1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 191st.

Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $9.25 billion
Ranked 65th. 2% more than Ghana
$9.10 billion
Ranked 94th.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 197.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 12 times more than Ghana
16.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 27th.

Energy > Crude oil > Production 0.0
Ranked 181st.
79,630 bbl/day
Ranked 52nd.

Economy > GINI index 60.51
Ranked 3rd. 48% more than Ghana
40.79
Ranked 22nd.

Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people 41.47
Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than Ghana
13.86
Ranked 65th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 40.61
Ranked 89th.
58.16
Ranked 55th. 43% more than Botswana
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita $5,111.77
Ranked 14th. 52 times more than Ghana
$97.84
Ranked 115th.

Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 63.68 billion
Ranked 97th. 9 times more than Ghana
6.98 billion
Ranked 120th.

Economy > Tourist arrivals 1.5 million
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Ghana
587,000
Ranked 107th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 60
Ranked 6th. 35% more than Ghana
44.44
Ranked 12th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $2,313.76 per capita
Ranked 21st. 10 times more than Ghana
$227.70 per capita
Ranked 67th.

Transport > Rail > Railway length 888 km
Ranked 89th.
953 km
Ranked 87th. 7% more than Botswana
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $2.29
Ranked 135th.
$9.15
Ranked 99th. 4 times more than Botswana
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk high very high
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $4.66 billion
Ranked 59th.
$10.35 billion
Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Botswana

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $2,271.92
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Ghana
$683.33
Ranked 111th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $1.92
Ranked 37th.
$2.30
Ranked 21st. 20% more than Botswana
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 5.62%
Ranked 147th. 2 times more than Ghana
2.6%
Ranked 180th.

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 79th. 50% more than Ghana
2
Ranked 160th.

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $515.00 million
Ranked 103th.
$970.00 million
Ranked 86th. 88% more than Botswana

Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000 2.2
Ranked 82nd. 8 times more than Ghana
0.292
Ranked 141st.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 541.16 per 1,000 people
Ranked 76th. 4 times more than Ghana
143.08 per 1,000 people
Ranked 110th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 301.74 kWh
Ranked 105th. 6 times more than Ghana
49.9 kWh
Ranked 146th.

Economy > Tax > Tax rates 45.29
Ranked 2nd. 68% more than Ghana
26.88
Ranked 48th.

Government > National symbol(s) zebra black star; golden eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 489.32
Ranked 90th. 3 times more than Ghana
156.08
Ranked 139th.

Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 0.4%
Ranked 143th.
16.1%
Ranked 63th. 40 times more than Botswana
Geography > Irrigated land 20 sq km
Ranked 159th.
340 sq km
Ranked 117th. 17 times more than Botswana

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 817.67 million
Ranked 125th.
4.98 billion
Ranked 74th. 6 times more than Botswana

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $14.46 billion
Ranked 104th.
$38.56 billion
Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Botswana

Military > Armed forces personnel > Total 11,000
Ranked 122nd.
14,000
Ranked 112th. 27% more than Botswana

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 44.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 122nd. 55% more than Ghana
28.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 129th.

Economy > GDP per person 6,063.63
Ranked 67th. 6 times more than Ghana
1,097.83
Ranked 129th.

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 6.7 per 1,000 people
Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Ghana
3.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th.

Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh 0.0
Ranked 132nd.
7.56 billion
Ranked 58th.

Education > Duration of compulsory education 10 years
Ranked 47th. 25% more than Ghana
8 years
Ranked 109th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim 1%
Ranked 123th.
16%
Ranked 66th. 16 times more than Botswana
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 41
Ranked 50th.
48.6
Ranked 37th. 19% more than Botswana

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $33.69
Ranked 69th.
$50.00
Ranked 37th. 48% more than Botswana
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 336
Ranked 118th. 8 times more than Ghana
44
Ranked 176th.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 37.19%
Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Ghana
15.06%
Ranked 103th.

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 80.09
Ranked 131st. 7 times more than Ghana
11.23
Ranked 173th.

Health > Life expectancy > Women 51 years
Ranked 83th.
66 years
Ranked 45th. 29% more than Botswana
Geography > Natural hazards periodic droughts; seasonal August winds blow from the west, carrying sand and dust across the country, which can obscure visibility dusty, northeastern harmattan winds occur from January to March; droughts
Economy > Exports > Main exports Diamonds, copper, nickel, beef Gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminium, manganese ore, diamonds
Labor > Employment rate > Adults 46
Ranked 148th.
65.2
Ranked 40th. 42% more than Botswana

Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$ 262.94 million constant 2000 US$
Ranked 85th.
469.47 million constant 2000 US$
Ranked 96th. 79% more than Botswana

Government > Flag description light blue with a horizontal white-edged black stripe in the center; the blue symbolizes water in the form of rain, while the black and white bands represent racial harmony three equal horizontal bands of red (top), yellow, and green, with a large black five-pointed star centered in the yellow band; red symbolizes the blood shed for independence, yellow represents the country's mineral wealth, while green stands for its forests and natural wealth; the black star is said to be the lodestar of African freedom
Religion > Christian > Protestant > Protestant percent 41%
Ranked 27th. 24% more than Ghana
33%
Ranked 34th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $2,114.92
Ranked 56th. 9 times more than Ghana
$227.43
Ranked 115th.

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 208.08 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 112th.
272.28 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 95th. 31% more than Botswana

Labor > Expense > Current LCU 32.22 billion
Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Ghana
12.65 billion
Ranked 87th.

Economy > Debt > External $2.44 billion
Ranked 136th.
$12.64 billion
Ranked 91st. 5 times more than Botswana

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $234.43
Ranked 103th. 3 times more than Ghana
$69.00
Ranked 142nd.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 2,617.67$
Ranked 25th. 152 times more than Ghana
17.21$
Ranked 114th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 37.5
Ranked 10th. 4% more than Ghana
36.11
Ranked 13th.
Economy > Central bank discount rate 9.5%
Ranked 24th.
18%
Ranked 5th. 89% more than Botswana

Media > Televisions 31,000
Ranked 166th.
1.9 million
Ranked 63th. 61 times more than Botswana
Education > Secondary education, pupils 181,741
Ranked 114th.
2.22 million
Ranked 14th. 12 times more than Botswana

Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 3.39 per 1,000 people
Ranked 63th. 20 times more than Ghana
0.17 per 1,000 people
Ranked 150th.

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 77.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 101st. 5 times more than Ghana
16.42 per 1,000 people
Ranked 104th.

People > Child labor > Children ages 5-14 > Percentage 9%
Ranked 11th.
34%
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Botswana
Education > College and university > Private school share 100%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Ghana
20.28%
Ranked 25th.

Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.98
Ranked 68th. The same as Ghana
0.98
Ranked 4th.

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.444
Ranked 98th.
0.805
Ranked 29th. 81% more than Botswana
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $224.73 per capita
Ranked 112th. 5% more than Ghana
$213.29 per capita
Ranked 114th.

People > Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 30
Ranked 15th.
88.89
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Botswana
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 50.2%
Ranked 127th. 5% more than Ghana
47.9%
Ranked 135th.

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 6.25
Ranked 135th. 46% more than Ghana
4.27
Ranked 147th.

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 579.45 kWh per capita
Ranked 124th. 89% more than Ghana
307.09 kWh per capita
Ranked 134th.

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 302.72 sq km
Ranked 6th. 30 times more than Ghana
9.99 sq km
Ranked 111th.

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