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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
Crime > Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Energy > Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Military > Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Crime > Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
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.
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.
Transport > Road > Motorway length: Total network length of all motorways in km.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Lifestyle > Quality of life index: Quality of Life Index is an estimation of overall quality of life by using empirical formula (the formula is an our opinion and it's based on experiments). The actual formula might be changed. Currently, we put the highest weight to pollution - if the environment is polluted too much, the economy or safety cannot fulfill it. We put the second highest importance to safety, since it is more important to feel safe rather than wealthy, in our opinion. etc. The number 65 is added so that the numbers are in such range so it rarely goes under zero (65 is a range modifier).
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
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.
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
Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Crime > Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Education > Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
Agriculture > Produce > Banana > Production: Metric tons of Bananas produced in 2000.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).
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Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Crime > Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
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.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Transport > Commute > Distance: Distance. Based on 0-50 contributions for Argentina, Armenia, Austria and 63 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 5 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, and United States. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Distance".
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Transport > Motor vehicles: Motor vehicles per 1,000 people
Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
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.
Economy > Big Mac Index: Price of a McDonald's Big Mac in US Dollars at current exchange rates. January 12th, 2006.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
Religion > Christianity > Percent Christian: Percentage of population that is Christian.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.
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Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
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."
Government > Civil law system: Description.
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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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Weather > Precipitation: Average annual precipitation (rain or snow fall) in million cubic metres.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Crime > Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
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).
Background > National tree: Name of tree.
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Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
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$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
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.
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > 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.
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.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
Transport > Road > Motorway density: Meters of motorway per square kilometer.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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STAT	China	Lebanon
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$731.14 Ranked 73th.	$937.16 Ranked 61st. 28% more than China
Crime > Crime levels	22.1 Ranked 83th.	36.84 Ranked 57th. 67% more than China
Crime > Murder rate	1.2	0.57
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	1.12 Ranked 80th.	2.2 Ranked 42nd. 96% more than China
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	13,410 Ranked 6th. 141 times more than Lebanon	95 Ranked 59th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	10.02 Ranked 74th.	21.88 Ranked 54th. 2 times more than China
Economy > GDP	$8.36 trillion Ranked 3rd. 195 times more than Lebanon	$42.95 billion Ranked 78th.
Economy > GDP per capita	$6,188.19 Ranked 82nd.	$9,705.39 Ranked 61st. 57% more than China
Economy > Gross National Income	$1.13 trillion Ranked 6th. 64 times more than Lebanon	$17.59 billion Ranked 60th.
Economy > Population below poverty line	13.4% Ranked 7th.	28% Ranked 8th. 2 times more than China
Geography > Land area > Square miles	3.7 million square miles Ranked 1st. 917 times more than Lebanon	4,036 square miles Ranked 76th.
Government > Government type	Communist state	republic
Government > Legal system	civil law influenced by Soviet and continental European civil law systems; legislature retains power to interpret statutes	mixed legal system of civil law based on the French civil code, Ottoman legal tradition, and religious laws covering personal status, marriage, divorce, and other family relations of the Jewish, Islamic, and Christian communities
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	1.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st.	3.25 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 2 times more than China
People > Population	1.35 billion Ranked 1st. 327 times more than Lebanon	4.13 million Ranked 126th.
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft	1,500 Ranked 1st. 100 times more than Lebanon	15 Ranked 49th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	15.19% Ranked 119th. 12% more than Lebanon	13.51% Ranked 184th.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.88% Ranked 78th. 4% more than Lebanon	1.82% Ranked 179th.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than the US	about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	4.9 Ranked 97th.	21 Ranked 27th. 4 times more than China
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-1.7% of GDP Ranked 63th.	-9.6% of GDP Ranked 168th. 6 times more than China
Geography > Climate	extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north	Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; Lebanon mountains experience heavy winter snows
Geography > Area > Land	9.33 million sq km Ranked 3rd. 912 times more than Lebanon	10,230 sq km Ranked 159th.
Government > Legislative branch	unicameral National People's Congress or Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui	unicameral National Assembly or Majlis al-Nuwab (Arabic) or Assemblee Nationale (French)
Geography > Geographic coordinates	35 00 N, 105 00 E	33 50 N, 35 50 E
Religion > Religions	Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2%; <i>note:</i> officially atheist	Muslim 59.7% (Shia, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1.3%; <i>note:</i> 17 religious sects recognized
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	42.36 Ranked 62nd. 5% more than Lebanon	40.25 Ranked 68th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.344 Ranked 172nd.	-0.536 Ranked 221st. 56% more than China
Military > Army > Main battle tanks	9,000 Ranked 1st. 29 times more than Lebanon	310 Ranked 25th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$2.45 Ranked 99th. 23% more than Lebanon	$1.99 Ranked 118th.
Environment > Marine fish catch	11.5 million tons Ranked 1st. 3443 times more than Lebanon	3,340 tons Ranked 97th.
People > Ethnic groups	Han Chinese 91.5%, Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao, Uyghur, Tujia, Yi, Mongol, Tibetan, Buyi, Dong, Yao, Korean, and other nationalities 8.5%	Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	21 years of age; compulsory for all males; authorized for women at age 21 with elementary education; excludes military personnel
Geography > Area > Total	9.6 million sq km Ranked 5th. 923 times more than Lebanon	10,400 sq km Ranked 171st.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.59% Ranked 118th. 12% more than Lebanon	9.45% Ranked 187th.
Government > Constitution	most recent promulgation 4 December 1982; amended several times	drafted 15 May 1926, adopted 23 May 1926; amended several times, last in 2004
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	103.4 million hectares Ranked 4th. 608 times more than Lebanon	170,000 hectares Ranked 144th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	The minimum wage in China is set locally, ranges from 830 RMB per month, 7.50 RMB per hour in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to 1,400 RMB per month, 15.2 RMB per hour in Beijing .	675,000 pounds ($450) per month, 30,000 pounds per day.
Government > Judicial branch	Supreme People's Court (judges appointed by the National People's Congress); Local People's Courts (comprise higher, intermediate, and basic courts); Special People's Courts (primarily military, maritime, railway transportation, and forestry courts)	Constitutional Council (rules on the constitutionality of laws); Judicial Council (for politically sensitive and serious criminal cases); Supreme Council (for charges against the president and prime minister as needed); Courts of Cassation (3 for civil and commercial cases and 1 for criminal cases); judicial courts (for first instance civil, commercial, and criminal cases); administrative courts (for issues arising from decisions issued by the state or its branches); religious courts (for issues of personal status, family; Lebanon recognizes 18 religous denominations); military courts (for issues related to military and national security)
Education > Children out of school, primary	17.45 million Ranked 1st. 974 times more than Lebanon	17,915 Ranked 41st.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	83 Ranked 111th.	434 Ranked 41st. 5 times more than China
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$7,379.80 Ranked 94th.	$13,510.43 Ranked 64th. 83% more than China
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	9.33 million sq km Ranked 2nd. 912 times more than Lebanon	10,230 sq km Ranked 154th.
People > Birth rate	12.25 births/1,000 population Ranked 161st.	14.79 births/1,000 population Ranked 136th. 21% more than China
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.2% Ranked 7th. The same as Lebanon	0.2% Ranked 9th.
Crime > Assault rate	9.5 Ranked 83th.	10 Ranked 82nd. 5% more than China
People > Population growth	-0.344% Ranked 172nd.	-0.536% Ranked 221st. 56% more than China
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	16.79 Ranked 80th. 17% more than Lebanon	14.34 Ranked 64th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$1.86 trillion Ranked 3rd. 198 times more than Lebanon	$9.40 billion Ranked 81st.
People > Age distribution > Median age	46.9 years Ranked 80th.	51.41 years Ranked 10th. 10% more than China
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$9,100.00 Ranked 92nd.	$15,600.00 Ranked 62nd. 71% more than China
Industry > Manufacturing output	1.45 trillion Ranked 2nd. 287 times more than Lebanon	5.05 billion Ranked 61st.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	2,014 Ranked 3rd. About the same as Lebanon	2,004 Ranked 28th.
Government > Political parties and leaders	Chinese Communist Party or CCP [XI Jinping]<br />eight nominally independent small parties ultimately controlled by the CCP	<strong>14 March Coalition: </strong><br />Democratic Left [Ilyas ATALLAH]<br />Democratic Renewal Movement [Nassib LAHUD]<br />Future Movement Bloc [Sa'ad al-HARIRI]<br />Kataeb Party [Amine GEMAYEL]<br />Lebanese Forces [Samir JA'JA]<br />Tripoli Independent Bloc<br /><br /><strong>8 March Coalition:</strong><br />Development and Resistance Bloc [Nabih BERRI, leader of Amal Movement]<br />Free Patriotic Movement [Michel AWN]<br />Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc [Mohammad RA'AD] (includes Hizballah [Hassan NASRALLAH])<br />Nasserite Popular Movement [Usama SAAD]<br />Popular Bloc [Elias SKAFF]<br />Syrian Ba'th Party [Sayez SHUKR]<br />Syrian Social Nationalist Party [Ali QANSO]<br />Tashnaq [Hovig MEKHITIRIAN]<br /><br /><strong>Independent:</strong><br />Democratic Gathering Bloc [Walid JUNBLATT, leader of Progressive Socialist Party]<br />Metn Bloc [Michel MURR]
Energy > Commercial energy use	904.93 Ranked 71st.	1,168.69 Ranked 63th. 29% more than China
Economy > Economy > Overview	Since the late 1970s China has moved from a closed, centrally planned system to a more market-oriented one that plays a major global role - in 2010 China became the world's largest exporter. Reforms began with the phasing out of collectivized agriculture, and expanded to include the gradual liberalization of prices, fiscal decentralization, increased autonomy for state enterprises, creation of a diversified banking system, development of stock markets, rapid growth of the private sector, and opening to foreign trade and investment. China has implemented reforms in a gradualist fashion. In recent years, China has renewed its support for state-owned enterprises in sectors it considers important to "economic security," explicitly looking to foster globally competitive national champions. After keeping its currency tightly linked to the US dollar for years, in July 2005 China revalued its currency by 2.1% against the US dollar and moved to an exchange rate system that references a basket of currencies. From mid 2005 to late 2008 cumulative appreciation of the renminbi against the US dollar was more than 20%, but the exchange rate remained virtually pegged to the dollar from the onset of the global financial crisis until June 2010, when Beijing allowed resumption of a gradual appreciation. The restructuring of the economy and resulting efficiency gains have contributed to a more than tenfold increase in GDP since 1978. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, China in 2012 stood as the second-largest economy in the world after the US, having surpassed Japan in 2001. The dollar values of China's agricultural and industrial output each exceed those of the US; China is second to the US in the value of services it produces. Still, per capita income is below the world average. The Chinese government faces numerous economic challenges, including: (a) reducing its high domestic savings rate and correspondingly low domestic demand; (b) sustaining adequate job growth for tens of millions of migrants and new entrants to the work force; (c) reducing corruption and other economic crimes; and (d) containing environmental damage and social strife related to the economy's rapid transformation. Economic development has progressed further in coastal provinces than in the interior, and by 2011 more than 250 million migrant workers and their dependents had relocated to urban areas to find work. One consequence of population control policy is that China is now one of the most rapidly aging countries in the world. Deterioration in the environment - notably air pollution, soil erosion, and the steady fall of the water table, especially in the North - is another long-term problem. China continues to lose arable land because of erosion and economic development. The Chinese government is seeking to add energy production capacity from sources other than coal and oil, focusing on nuclear and alternative energy development. In 2010-11, China faced high inflation resulting largely from its credit-fueled stimulus program. Some tightening measures appear to have controlled inflation, but GDP growth consequently slowed to under 8% for 2012. An economic slowdown in Europe contributed to China's, and is expected to further drag Chinese growth in 2013. Debt overhang from the stimulus program, particularly among local governments, and a property price bubble challenge policy makers currently. The government's 12th Five-Year Plan, adopted in March 2011, emphasizes continued economic reforms and the need to increase domestic consumption in order to make the economy less dependent on exports in the future. However, China has made only marginal progress toward these rebalancing goals.	Lebanon has a free-market economy and a strong laissez-faire commercial tradition. The government does not restrict foreign investment; however, the investment climate suffers from red tape, corruption, arbitrary licensing decisions, complex customs procedures, high taxes, tariffs, and fees, archaic legislation, and weak intellectual property rights. The Lebanese economy is service-oriented; main growth sectors include banking and tourism. The 1975-90 civil war seriously damaged Lebanon's economic infrastructure, cut national output by half, and derailed Lebanon's position as a Middle Eastern entrepot and banking hub. Following the civil war, Lebanon rebuilt much of its war-torn physical and financial infrastructure by borrowing heavily - mostly from domestic banks - saddling the government with a huge debt burden. Pledges of economic and financial reforms made at separate international donor conferences during the 2000s have mostly gone unfulfilled, including those made during the Paris III Donor Conference in 2007 following the July 2006 war. The collapse of the government in early 2011 over its backing of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and unrest in neighboring Syria slowed economic growth to the 1-2% range in 2011-12, after four years of 8% average growth. In September 2011 the Cabinet endorsed a bill that would provide $1.2 billion in funding to improve Lebanon''s downtrodden electricity sector, but fiscal limitations will test the government''s ability to invest in other areas, such as water.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	10.02 Ranked 74th.	21.88 Ranked 54th. 2 times more than China
Economy > Exports	$1.97 trillion Ranked 1st. 351 times more than Lebanon	$5.62 billion Ranked 107th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	13,410 Ranked 6th. 141 times more than Lebanon	95 Ranked 59th.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	State Council appointed by National People's Congress	Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president and members of the National Assembly
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	2.45 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd.	3 per 1,000 people Ranked 46th. 22% more than China
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	1.77 Ranked 19th. 20% more than Lebanon	1.47 Ranked 26th.
Education > Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 60th. The same as Lebanon	9 Ranked 71st.
People > Gender > Female population	528.02 million Ranked 2nd. 255 times more than Lebanon	2.07 million Ranked 128th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	164.91 million Ranked 3rd. 297 times more than Lebanon	555,856 Ranked 135th.
Military > Budget	166 US$ BN Ranked 1st. 307 times more than Lebanon	0.54 US$ BN Ranked 41st.
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$7,368.68 per capita Ranked 51st.	$13,871.81 per capita Ranked 27th. 88% more than China
Agriculture > Rural population	40,495 Ranked 74th. 7 times more than Lebanon	6,131 Ranked 199th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	2,584.88 kWh per capita Ranked 13th. 28% more than Lebanon	2,012.58 kWh per capita Ranked 81st.
People > Death rate	7.31 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 120th. 9% more than Lebanon	6.73 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 140th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$0.64 Ranked 111th.	$0.84 Ranked 85th. 31% more than China
Environment > Ecological footprint	1.84 Ranked 77th.	3.19 Ranked 52nd. 73% more than China
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$1.67 Ranked 47th. 86% more than Lebanon	$0.90 Ranked 93th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	no substantial political opposition groups exist	Maronite Church [Patriarch Bishara al-Ra'i]<br /><br /><strong>other:</strong> note - most sects retain militias and a number of militant groups operate in Palestinian refugee camps
Geography > Natural resources	coal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, rare earth elements, uranium, hydropower potential (world's largest)	limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$1,439.00 Ranked 39th. 96% more than Lebanon	$735.73 Ranked 33th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	4.69 trillion kWh Ranked 1st. 331 times more than Lebanon	14.19 billion kWh Ranked 52nd.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	76.63% Ranked 94th.	94.86% Ranked 7th. 24% more than China
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total	93.7 Ranked 42nd. 5% more than Lebanon	89.61 Ranked 14th.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	9.6 million kmÂ² Ranked 4th. 923 times more than Lebanon	10,400 kmÂ² Ranked 160th.
People > Population growth rate	0.46% Ranked 154th.	-0.04% Ranked 200th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	7.01 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 148th. 3 times more than Lebanon	2.58 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 196th.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	414.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 95th. 29% more than Lebanon	320.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 118th.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	5.19 million sq. km Ranked 1st. 814 times more than Lebanon	6,380 sq. km Ranked 145th.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	14.19 Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Lebanon	4.05 Ranked 36th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	75.04 Ranked 67th.	79.56 Ranked 34th. 6% more than China
Crime > Robberies	24.5 Ranked 9th. 7 times more than Lebanon	3.5 Ranked 64th.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	421.01 Ranked 101st.	613.79 Ranked 59th. 46% more than China
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	3,297.97 Ranked 61st.	3,499.37 Ranked 59th. 6% more than China
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$52.99 Ranked 123th.	$164.12 Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than China
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	49.28 Ranked 82nd.	78.95 Ranked 12th. 60% more than China
Military > Personnel > Per capita	2.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 107th.	21.19 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 7 times more than China
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 78th.	0.0 Ranked 143th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.083 Ranked 139th. 3 times more than Lebanon	0.0256 Ranked 181st.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	122 Ranked 51st. 18% more than Lebanon	103 Ranked 124th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	21.13 Ranked 68th.	37.5 Ranked 21st. 77% more than China
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	31.7 CIA Ranked 110th.	127.9 CIA Ranked 6th. 4 times more than China
Media > Internet users	389 million Ranked 1st. 389 times more than Lebanon	1,000,000 Ranked 98th.
Economy > Public debt	31.7% of GDP Ranked 111th.	119.6% of GDP Ranked 10th. 4 times more than China
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	2.6% Ranked 137th.	6.4% Ranked 53th. 2 times more than China
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	15.15 Ranked 48th. 63% more than Lebanon	9.31 Ranked 87th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	72.89 Ranked 13th. 29% more than Lebanon	56.58 Ranked 38th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$1.92 trillion Ranked 2nd. 591 times more than Lebanon	$3.26 billion Ranked 45th.
Language > Languages	Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry)	Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	44.6% Ranked 145th.	75.8% Ranked 25th. 70% more than China
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	114.99 million Ranked 3rd. 296 times more than Lebanon	388,758 Ranked 134th.
Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people	1 Ranked 26th.	774 Ranked 7th. 774 times more than China
Economy > Exports per capita	$1,459.25 Ranked 92nd. 15% more than Lebanon	$1,268.96 Ranked 96th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	40.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 95th.	102.08 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 2 times more than China
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	645 Ranked 120th.	661 Ranked 116th. 2% more than China
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$2.09 Ranked 18th. 11% more than Lebanon	$1.88 Ranked 23th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$12.23 Ranked 23th. 53% more than Lebanon	$8.00 Ranked 57th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	34.3% Ranked 87th.	40.64% Ranked 8th. 18% more than China
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$110.12 Ranked 33th. 4% more than Lebanon	$105.89 Ranked 42nd.
Government > Administrative divisions	23 provinces (sheng, singular and plural), 5 autonomous regions (zizhiqu, singular and plural), and 4 municipalities (shi, singular and plural)<br /><strong>provinces:</strong> Anhui, Fujian, Gansu, Guangdong, Guizhou, Hainan, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Jilin, Liaoning, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang; (see note on Taiwan)<br /><strong>autonomous regions:</strong> Guangxi, Nei Mongol (Inner Mongolia), Ningxia, Xinjiang Uygur, Xizang (Tibet)<br /><strong>municipalities:</strong> Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Tianjin	6 governorates (mohafazat, singular - mohafazah); Beqaa, Beyrouth (Beirut), Liban-Nord, Liban-Sud, Mont-Liban, Nabatiye
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	24.34 Ranked 56th.	35.01 Ranked 38th. 44% more than China
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	614.64 million Ranked 2nd. 291 times more than Lebanon	2.11 million Ranked 130th.
Education > Literacy > Total population	91.6% Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Lebanon	87.4% Ranked 87th.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index	62.33 Ranked 29th. 2% more than Lebanon	61.3 Ranked 30th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	54.14 million Ranked 3rd. 299 times more than Lebanon	180,894 Ranked 135th.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	36.02 Ranked 27th.	67 Ranked 28th. 86% more than China
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	5.7% Ranked 150th.	27.4% Ranked 38th. 5 times more than China
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$1.91 Ranked 96th.	$2.65 Ranked 46th. 39% more than China
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.13 Ranked 50th.	1.15 Ranked 47th. 2% more than China
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$1,341.17 Ranked 51st.	$2,092.15 Ranked 21st. 56% more than China
Religion > Religions > All	Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Christian 3%-4%, Muslim 1%-2%	Muslim 59.7% (Shi'a, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1.3%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$24,468.62 Ranked 65th. 32% more than Lebanon	$18,500.00 Ranked 114th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 154th.	6 Ranked 102nd. 20% more than China
Military > Global Peace Index	2.14 Ranked 62nd.	2.58 Ranked 21st. 20% more than China
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 104th. The same as Lebanon	6 Ranked 132nd.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	4.43 trillion Ranked 1st. 289 times more than Lebanon	15.34 billion Ranked 75th.
Media > Televisions per 1000	310.46 Ranked 58th.	319.77 Ranked 54th. 3% more than China
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	10,854.24 Ranked 3rd. 299 times more than Lebanon	36.26 Ranked 135th.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	5.73 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 45th.	26.14 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 43th. 5 times more than China
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	50.51% Ranked 107th. 10% more than Lebanon	45.85% Ranked 190th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	8.48 million Ranked 1st. 534 times more than Lebanon	15,869 Ranked 32nd.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	5,535.3 Ranked 18th. 3 times more than Lebanon	2,186.3 Ranked 97th.
People > Population in 2015	1.39 million thousand Ranked 1st. 351 times more than Lebanon	3,965 thousand Ranked 127th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28.4 Ranked 15th.	29.3 Ranked 11th. 3% more than China
Geography > Terrain	mostly mountains, high plateaus, deserts in west; plains, deltas, and hills in east	narrow coastal plain; El Beqaa (Bekaa Valley) separates Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon Mountains
Education > High school enrolment rate	95.14 Ranked 49th. 10% more than Lebanon	86.47 Ranked 8th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	74.68 years Ranked 92nd.	75.01 years Ranked 88th. About the same as China
Transport > Road > Motorway length	97,355 km Ranked 1st. 671 times more than Lebanon	145 km Ranked 78th.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	2.2 Ranked 90th.	2.5 Ranked 86th. 14% more than China
Military > Paramilitary personnel	3.97 million Ranked 1st. 198 times more than Lebanon	20,000 Ranked 39th.
Military > Service age and obligation	18-22 years of age for selective compulsory military service, with 24-month service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service (all officers are volunteers); 18-19 years of age for women high school graduates who meet requirements for specific military jobs	18-30 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription
Geography > Location	Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam	Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost	57.14 Ranked 33th. 43% more than Lebanon	40 Ranked 44th.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	588.45 million Ranked 1st. 1628 times more than Lebanon	361,366 Ranked 49th.
Lifestyle > Quality of life index	26.06 Ranked 61st. 40% more than Lebanon	18.68 Ranked 64th.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	1.91% Ranked 115th. 16% more than Lebanon	1.65% Ranked 60th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 49%, industry 22%, services 29%	agriculture NA, industry NA, services NA
Economy > Human Development Index	0.755 Ranked 84th.	0.759 Ranked 81st. 1% more than China
Labor > Unemployment rate	4% Ranked 74th.	20% Ranked 7th. 5 times more than China
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.42 Ranked 71st.	7.19 Ranked 14th. 63% more than China
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	7.14 Ranked 114th. 62% more than Lebanon	4.41 Ranked 186th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	85.9 Ranked 2nd. 11% more than Lebanon	77.5 Ranked 6th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	39.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 118th.	335.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 77th. 8 times more than China
Media > Households with television	89.17% Ranked 56th.	92.9% Ranked 38th. 4% more than China
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	12.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 139th.	18.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 105th. 51% more than China
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	4.99 Ranked 23th. 11% more than Lebanon	4.48 Ranked 31st.
Culture > Happy Planet Index	57.1 Ranked 20th. 70% more than Lebanon	33.6 Ranked 110th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Premier LI Keqiang (since 16 March 2013); Executive Vice Premier ZHANG Gaoli (since 16 March 2013), Vice Premier LIU Yandong (since 16 March 2013), Vice Premier MA Kai (since 16 March 2013), and Vice Premier WANG Yang (since 16 March 2013)	Prime Minister Najib MIQATI (since 7 July 2011), Deputy Prime Minister Samir MOQBIL (since 7 July 2011)
Geography > Coastline	14,500 km Ranked 12th. 64 times more than Lebanon	225 km Ranked 140th.
Labor > Labor force	819.5 million Ranked 1st. 553 times more than Lebanon	1.48 million Ranked 117th.
Environment > Current issues	air pollution (greenhouse gases, sulfur dioxide particulates) from reliance on coal produces acid rain; water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes; deforestation; estimated loss of one-fifth of agricultural land since 1949 to soil erosion and economic development; desertification; trade in endangered species	deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; air pollution in Beirut from vehicular traffic and the burning of industrial wastes; pollution of coastal waters from raw sewage and oil spills
Energy > Oil > Consumption	8.2 million bbl/day Ranked 3rd. 91 times more than Lebanon	90,000 bbl/day Ranked 72nd.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	76.36 Ranked 98th.	81.77 Ranked 38th. 7% more than China
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	23.98% Ranked 20th.	26.49% Ranked 16th. 10% more than China
Health > Life expectancy > Men	72 years Ranked 19th. 1% more than Lebanon	71 years Ranked 61st.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>Chinese Central TV (CCTV) - state-run national broadcaster, networks include English-language CCTV News</p>	<p>Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) - commercial, market leader and pan-regional broadcaster; channels comprise LBC Sat, LBC Europe, LBC Sat America, LBC Sat Australia and LBC Nagham</p> </p>Future TV - commercial; channels comprise Future International, Future News and Future TV USA; owned by Hariri family</p> </p>Tele-Liban - state-run</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14648683">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate	1.55 children born/woman Ranked 179th.	1.75 children born/woman Ranked 162nd. 13% more than China
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	73.78 Ranked 54th.	77.46 Ranked 32nd. 5% more than China
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	28.19% Ranked 90th.	35.17% Ranked 7th. 25% more than China
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$1.07 Ranked 121st.	$1.46 Ranked 84th. 36% more than China
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	325.18 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th. The same as Lebanon	324.97 per 1,000 people Ranked 49th.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	President XI Jinping (since 14 March 2013); Vice President LI Yuanchao (since 14 March 2013)	President Michel SULAYMAN (since 25 May 2008)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	PSC 461, Box 50, FPO AP 96521-0002	P. O. Box 70-840, Antelias, Lebanon; from US: US Embassy Beirut, 6070 Beirut Place, Washington, DC 20521-6070
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	81.26 Ranked 138th.	93.2 Ranked 119th. 15% more than China
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$12.26 trillion Ranked 2nd. 196 times more than Lebanon	$62.50 billion Ranked 85th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$1.73 Ranked 74th. 97% more than Lebanon	$0.88 Ranked 104th.
Government > Capital city > Name	Beijing	Beirut
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	39 55 N, 116 23 E	33 52 N, 35 30 E
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	4,266.04 Ranked 1st. 369 times more than Lebanon	11.56 Ranked 74th.
Government > International organization participation	ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), BIS, CDB, CICA, EAS, FAO, FATF, G-20, G-24 (observer), G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM (observer), NSG, OAS (observer), OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SCO, SICA (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNMIT, UNOCI, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC	ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, CAEU, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC, OIF, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.41 Ranked 170th.	0.56 Ranked 97th. 37% more than China
Crime > Prisoners	1.55 million prisoners Ranked 2nd. 280 times more than Lebanon	5,535 prisoners Ranked 94th.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	122.92 Ranked 93th.	232.85 Ranked 59th. 89% more than China
Crime > Assaults	9.5 Ranked 10th.	10 Ranked 61st. 5% more than China
Religion > Major religion(s)	Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism	Islam, Christianity
Education > Average IQ	100 Ranked 10th. 16% more than Lebanon	86 Ranked 31st.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	70.9% Ranked 51st.	75.7% Ranked 36th. 7% more than China
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$19.93 Ranked 127th.	$58.78 Ranked 35th. 3 times more than China
Geography > Area > Water	27,060 sq km Ranked 19th. 159 times more than Lebanon	170 sq km Ranked 136th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	17.2% Ranked 178th.	22.1% Ranked 139th. 28% more than China
Military > Military service age and obligation	18-24 years of age for selective compulsory military service, with a 2-year service obligation; no minimum age for voluntary service (all officers are volunteers); 18-19 years of age for women high school graduates who meet requirements for specific military jobs; a recent military decision allows women in combat roles; the first class of women warship commanders was in 2011	17-30 years of age for voluntary military service; 18-24 years of age for officer candidates; no conscription
Media > Broadcast media	all broadcast media are owned by, or affiliated with, the Communist Party of China or a government agency; no privately owned TV or radio stations; state-run Chinese Central TV, provincial, and municipal stations offer more than 2,000 channels; the Central Propaganda Department lists subjects that are off limits to domestic broadcast media with the government maintaining authority to approve all programming; foreign-made TV programs must be approved prior to broadcast	7
Transport > Airports	507 Ranked 14th. 63 times more than Lebanon	8 Ranked 162nd.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers	1 Ranked 2nd.	0.0 Ranked 45th.
Agriculture > Produce > Banana > Production	4.81 million metric tonnes Ranked 4th. 44 times more than Lebanon	110,000 metric tonnes Ranked 40th.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than the US	about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	Mandarin Chinese	Arabic
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	0.25 Ranked 132nd.	1.1 Ranked 19th. 4 times more than China
People > Gender > Male population	557.61 million Ranked 2nd. 273 times more than Lebanon	2.05 million Ranked 127th.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	4.72 trillion Ranked 1st. 288 times more than Lebanon	16.36 billion Ranked 78th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	372.34 million Ranked 2nd. 223 times more than Lebanon	1.67 million Ranked 121st.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Xinhua (New China News Agency) - state-run, web pages in English</p>	<p>Lebanese National News Agency - state-run, pages in English</p> </p>Naharnet - privately-owned news portal, pages in English</p>
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$5,038.71 Ranked 23th. 1% more than Lebanon	$4,974.08 Ranked 25th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	56.62% Ranked 103th. 10% more than Lebanon	51.32% Ranked 190th.
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>China is the world's most populous country, with a continuous culture stretching back nearly 4,000 years.</p> <p>Many of the elements that make up the foundation of the modern world originated in China, including paper, gunpowder, credit banking, the compass and paper money. </p> <p>After stagnating for more than two decades under the rigid authoritarianism of early communist rule under its late leader, Chairman Mao, China <a href="/news/world-asia-pacific-13017877" >China profile</a>now has the world's fastest-growing economy and is undergoing what has been described as a second industrial revolution. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13017877">Full Article</a>	<p>With its high literacy rate and traditional mercantile culture, Lebanon has traditionally been an important commercial hub for the Middle East.</p> <p>It has also often been at the centre of Middle Eastern conflicts, despite its small size, because of its borders with Syria and Israel and its uniquely complex communal make-up. </p> <p>Shia Muslims, Sunni Muslims, Christians and Druze are the main population groups in a country that has been a refuge for the region's minorities for centuries. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14647308">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	35.5 Ranked 5th.	47.8 Ranked 36th. 35% more than China
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	2,029.36 Ranked 59th. 40% more than Lebanon	1,448.72 Ranked 71st.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	9.4% Ranked 80th. The same as Lebanon	9.4% Ranked 81st.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	46.6% Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Lebanon	19.7% Ranked 155th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	23.91 Ranked 71st.	42.11 Ranked 38th. 76% more than China
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	139.87 people/mÂ² Ranked 63th.	349.64 people/mÂ² Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than China
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 112th.	48 hours Ranked 36th. 20% more than China
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	130.03 Ranked 62nd. 15% more than Lebanon	113 Ranked 68th.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$6.31 Ranked 101st.	$1,507.50 Ranked 13th. 239 times more than China
Crime > Murders > WHO	1.9 Ranked 131st.	2.4 Ranked 121st. 26% more than China
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$829.76 billion Ranked 1st. 355 times more than Lebanon	$2.34 billion Ranked 61st.
People > Nationality > Noun	Chinese (singular and plural)	Lebanese (singular and plural)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	143 Ranked 59th. 59% more than Lebanon	90 Ranked 168th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	140.63 million Ranked 3rd. 975 times more than Lebanon	144,200 Ranked 139th.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>China National Radio - state-run</p> </p>China Radio International - state-run external broadcaster, programmes in more than 40 languages, notably to Taiwan and Korea</p>	<p>Voice of Lebanon - established commercial station</p> </p>Radio Liban - state-run</p> </p>Sawt al-Ghad (Voice of Tomorrow) - commercial</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14648683">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	85.71 Ranked 27th. 12% more than Lebanon	76.32 Ranked 55th.
Economy > Imports per capita	$1,223.81 Ranked 119th.	$4,594.47 Ranked 63th. 4 times more than China
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$888.47 Ranked 102nd.	$5,237.37 Ranked 42nd. 6 times more than China
Military > Armed forces personnel	2.81 million Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Lebanon	64,000 Ranked 54th.
Education > Literacy > Female	87.6% Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Lebanon	82.2% Ranked 91st.
Labor > Labor force, total	787.63 million Ranked 1st. 481 times more than Lebanon	1.64 million Ranked 127th.
Agriculture > Farm workers	498.73 million Ranked 1st. 15585 times more than Lebanon	32,000 Ranked 153th.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	16.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 109th. 1% more than Lebanon	15.85 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 110th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$102.16 Ranked 26th. 29% more than Lebanon	$79.46 Ranked 60th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	49.8% Ranked 91st.	68.53% Ranked 7th. 38% more than China
Transport > Commute > Distance	0.7 km Ranked 38th.	1 km Ranked 8th. 43% more than China
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Mount Everest 8,850 m (highest point in Asia)	Qornet es Saouda 3,088 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	117 Int. $ Ranked 33th. 23% more than Lebanon	95 Int. $ Ranked 123th.
Transport > Motor vehicles	10 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 56th.	434 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 4th. 43 times more than China
Military > Military expenditures	2.6% of GDP Ranked 19th. 4% more than Lebanon	2.5% of GDP Ranked 21st.
Agriculture > Products	world leader in gross value of agricultural output; rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, apples, cotton, oilseed; pork; fish	citrus, grapes, tomatoes, apples, vegetables, potatoes, olives, tobacco; sheep, goats
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	39.5 Ranked 69th.	53.28 Ranked 36th. 35% more than China
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	42.3 Ranked 98th.	61.25 Ranked 59th. 45% more than China
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$4.57 Ranked 125th.	$8.00 Ranked 43th. 75% more than China
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	72.66 Ranked 10th.	78.57 Ranked 3rd. 8% more than China
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.699 Ranked 101st.	0.745 Ranked 73th. 7% more than China
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	0.002% per 1 million people Ranked 27th.	7.51% per 1 million people Ranked 6th. 3757 times more than China
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	6.89 Ranked 20th. 92% more than Lebanon	3.59 Ranked 29th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.99% Ranked 118th. 13% more than Lebanon	4.4% Ranked 184th.
People > Physicians density	1.46 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 29th.	3.54 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 8th. 2 times more than China
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use	0.3% Ranked 8th.	4.6% Ranked 5th. 15 times more than China
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$4.19 Ranked 123th.	$7.74 Ranked 43th. 85% more than China
Economy > Big Mac Index	$1.30 Ranked 63th.	$2.85 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than China
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	80.25 hectares Ranked 143th. 74% more than Lebanon	46.07 hectares Ranked 159th.
Military > Military branches	People's Liberation Army (PLA): Ground Forces, Navy (PLAN; includes marines and naval aviation), Air Force (Zhongguo Renmin Jiefangjun Kongjun, PLAAF; includes Airborne Forces), and Second Artillery Corps (strategic missile force); People's Armed Police (Renmin Wuzhuang Jingcha Budui, PAP); PLA Reserve Force	Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF): Lebanese Army ((Al Jaysh al Lubnani) includes Lebanese Navy (Al Quwwat al Bahiriyya al Lubnaniya), Lebanese Air Force (Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Lubnaniya))
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	2.39 million Ranked 1st. 367 times more than Lebanon	6,498 Ranked 27th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.01 Ranked 183th.	$3.53 Ranked 63th. 523 times more than China
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	848.45 kW Ranked 5th. 59% more than Lebanon	533.05 kW Ranked 94th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	306.08 million Ranked 2nd. 212 times more than Lebanon	1.45 million Ranked 121st.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	104.07 Ranked 59th.	123.58 Ranked 48th. 19% more than China
Economy > Exports > Commodities	electrical and other machinery, including data processing equipment, apparel, radio telephone handsets, textiles, integrated circuits	jewelry, base metals, chemicals, miscellaneous consumer goods, fruit and vegetables, tobacco, construction minerals, electric power machinery and switchgear, textile fibers, paper
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	2,595.39 kWh Ranked 12th. 13% more than Lebanon	2,305.9 kWh Ranked 20th.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.37 Ranked 90th. 23% more than Lebanon	$1.11 Ranked 125th.
Religion > Christianity > Percent Christian	3.5% Ranked 30th.	41% Ranked 6th. 12 times more than China
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	115.2% Ranked 40th. 22% more than Lebanon	94.6% Ranked 157th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	548.39 million Ranked 3rd. 291 times more than Lebanon	1.89 million Ranked 130th.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	119 per 100,000 people Ranked 71st.	146 per 100,000 people Ranked 60th. 23% more than China
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	Various	Drug trafficking and manufacturing
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	55.92 Ranked 70th. 3% more than Lebanon	54.24 Ranked 76th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	9.6 million Ranked 4th. 923 times more than Lebanon	10,400 Ranked 156th.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	338,277 Ranked 12th. 861 times more than Lebanon	393 Ranked 171st.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$602.95 Ranked 54th.	$748.84 Ranked 41st. 24% more than China
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$1.84 Ranked 104th. 8% more than Lebanon	$1.70 Ranked 112th.
Energy > Electricity > Production	4.94 trillion kWh Ranked 1st. 334 times more than Lebanon	14.81 billion kWh Ranked 57th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	People's Republic of China	Lebanese Republic
Media > Personal computers per 1000	40.88 Ranked 94th.	102.69 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than China
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	1.11 km per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.	1.96 km per 1,000 people Ranked 83th. 76% more than China
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	119.51 million Ranked 1st. 172 times more than Lebanon	693,464 Ranked 112th.
People > Cities > Urban population	59,505 Ranked 150th.	93,869 Ranked 25th. 58% more than China
Geography > Land use > Arable land	11.62% Ranked 92nd. 8% more than Lebanon	10.72% Ranked 98th.
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	2,487.49 Ranked 1st. 2039 times more than Lebanon	1.22 Ranked 100th.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	16.62 Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Lebanon	3 Ranked 32nd.
Government > Civil law system	civil law system; based on native customs and practices with Soviet and German influence	Modeled after French civil law
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	24.31 Ranked 78th.	43.42 Ranked 38th. 79% more than China
Culture > World Heritage Sites	31 Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Lebanon	5 Ranked 49th.
Weather > Precipitation	5.6 trillion cubic metres Ranked 1st. 651 times more than Lebanon	8.6 billion cubic metres Ranked 26th.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Afghanistan 76 km, Bhutan 470 km, Burma 2,185 km, India 3,380 km, Kazakhstan 1,533 km, North Korea 1,416 km, Kyrgyzstan 858 km, Laos 423 km, Mongolia 4,677 km, Nepal 1,236 km, Pakistan 523 km, Russia (northeast) 3,605 km, Russia (northwest) 40 km, Tajikistan 414 km, Vietnam 1,281 km	Israel 79 km, Syria 375 km
Economy > Imports	$1.65 trillion Ranked 2nd. 81 times more than Lebanon	$20.33 billion Ranked 74th.
People > Nationality > Adjective	Chinese	Lebanese
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	117.8% Ranked 21st. 17% more than Lebanon	100.8% Ranked 134th.
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 369, FM 259, shortwave 45	AM 20, FM 22, shortwave 4
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	<25
People > Sex ratio > Total population	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 17th. 10% more than Lebanon	0.96 male(s)/female Ranked 165th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.2% Ranked 119th. 12% more than Lebanon	9.11% Ranked 184th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	14.1 Ranked 58th.	22.5 Ranked 54th. 60% more than China
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.81 births per woman Ranked 130th.	2.25 births per woman Ranked 106th. 24% more than China
Industry > Growth	9.9 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Lebanon	3 Ranked 35th.
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	19 Ranked 12th.	0.0 Ranked 116th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	president and vice president elected by National People's Congress for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); elections last held on 5-17 March 2013 (next to be held in March 2018); premier nominated by president, confirmed by National People's Congress	president elected by the National Assembly for a six-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 25 May 2008 (next to be held in 2014); the prime minister and deputy prime minister appointed by the president in consultation with the National Assembly
Crime > Software piracy rate	82% Ranked 18th. 12% more than Lebanon	73% Ranked 39th.
Health > Infant mortality rate	25.28 Ranked 81st.	25.48 Ranked 80th. 1% more than China
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	34 Ranked 45th. 34 times more than Lebanon	1 Ranked 163th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	4.3% Ranked 14th. 39% more than Lebanon	3.1% Ranked 40th.
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$1.99 trillion Ranked 3rd. 150 times more than Lebanon	$13.32 billion Ranked 79th.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.12 male(s)/female Ranked 4th. 7% more than Lebanon	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 126th.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$3.25 trillion Ranked 2nd. 121 times more than Lebanon	$26.95 billion Ranked 36th.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.652 per 1,000 people Ranked 76th.	0.715 per 1,000 people Ranked 73th. 10% more than China
Energy > Crude oil > Production	4.42 million bbl/day Ranked 4th.	0.0 Ranked 185th.
Background > National tree	Ginkgo	Lebanon Cedar
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	74.1 Ranked 41st. 37% more than Lebanon	54.23 Ranked 48th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	39.01 Ranked 94th.	67.9 Ranked 38th. 74% more than China
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$1,163.99 Ranked 50th.	$4,963.99 Ranked 15th. 4 times more than China
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	25.82 trillion Ranked 9th.	59.27 trillion Ranked 6th. 2 times more than China
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	12.97 million Ranked 1st. 335 times more than Lebanon	38,691 Ranked 18th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals	53.05 million Ranked 5th. 40 times more than Lebanon	1.33 million Ranked 73th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	37.86 Ranked 75th.	48.68 Ranked 52nd. 29% more than China
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$857.64 per capita Ranked 46th.	$2,128.90 per capita Ranked 25th. 2 times more than China
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index	4,265 Ranked 20th.	7,790 Ranked 1st. 83% more than China
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$13.53 Ranked 72nd.	$15.14 Ranked 55th. 12% more than China
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$3.73 trillion Ranked 1st. 476 times more than Lebanon	$7.83 billion Ranked 52nd.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$2,562.63 Ranked 35th. 37% more than Lebanon	$1,871.52 Ranked 50th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$0.94 Ranked 96th. 1% more than Lebanon	$0.93 Ranked 98th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	11.01% Ranked 95th.	16.85% Ranked 11th. 53% more than China
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 50th. The same as Lebanon	3 Ranked 92nd.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$44.13 billion Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Lebanon	$7.69 billion Ranked 33th.
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	2.7 Ranked 78th.	4.22 Ranked 60th. 56% more than China
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	570.23 per 1,000 people Ranked 71st. 3% more than Lebanon	553.56 per 1,000 people Ranked 74th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	216.67 kWh Ranked 120th.	859.82 kWh Ranked 56th. 4 times more than China
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	17 Ranked 82nd.	21.08 Ranked 62nd. 24% more than China
Government > National symbol(s)	dragon	cedar tree
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	1.8% Ranked 111th.	59.7% Ranked 44th. 33 times more than China
Geography > Irrigated land	641,410 sq km Ranked 2nd. 713 times more than Lebanon	900 sq km Ranked 96th.
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$8.18 trillion Ranked 3rd. 193 times more than Lebanon	$42.32 billion Ranked 73th.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	2.88 million Ranked 1st. 38 times more than Lebanon	76,000 Ranked 56th.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	122.56 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.	234.28 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 91% more than China
Economy > GDP per person	3,744.36 Ranked 92nd.	8,175.14 Ranked 54th. 2 times more than China
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	4.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 85th.	10.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 8th. 3 times more than China
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	803.47 billion Ranked 1st. 998 times more than Lebanon	805 million Ranked 104th.
Education > Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 77th.	10 years Ranked 52nd. 11% more than China
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	3% Ranked 99th.	70% Ranked 41st. 23 times more than China
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	12.1 Ranked 121st. 51% more than Lebanon	8 Ranked 139th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	67.91 Ranked 3rd.	84.38 Ranked 1st. 24% more than China
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$24.47 Ranked 94th.	$50.00 Ranked 38th. 2 times more than China
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	1,711 Ranked 21st.	2,138 Ranked 11th. 25% more than China
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	16.71% Ranked 90th. 29 times more than Lebanon	0.586% Ranked 205th.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	206.46 Ranked 78th. 4% more than Lebanon	198.45 Ranked 83th.
Health > Life expectancy > Women	76 years Ranked 30th. 1% more than Lebanon	75 years Ranked 72nd.
Geography > Natural hazards	frequent typhoons (about five per year along southern and eastern coasts); damaging floods; tsunamis; earthquakes; droughts; land subsidence	dust storms, sandstorms
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Manufactured goods, including textiles, garments, electronics, arms	Foodstuffs and tobacco
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	71 Ranked 23th. 55% more than Lebanon	45.9 Ranked 150th.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	644.38 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 1st. 260 times more than Lebanon	2.47 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 48th.
Government > Flag description	red with a large yellow five-pointed star and four smaller yellow five-pointed stars (arranged in a vertical arc toward the middle of the flag) in the upper hoist-side corner; the color red represents revolution, while the stars symbolize the four social classes - the working class, the peasantry, the urban petty bourgeoisie, and the national bourgeoisie (capitalists) - united under the Communist Party of China	three horizontal bands consisting of red (top), white (middle, double width), and red (bottom) with a green cedar tree centered in the white band; the red bands symbolize blood shed for liberation, the white band denotes peace, the snow of the mountains, and purity; the green cedar tree is the symbol of Lebanon and represents eternity, steadiness, happiness, and prosperity
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	October 8, 1990	September 18, 1998
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$858.93 Ranked 87th.	$2,073.44 Ranked 58th. 2 times more than China
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	765.59 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Lebanon	281.18 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 92nd.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 65th. The same as Lebanon	12 nautical mile Ranked 126th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	1.78 trillion Ranked 15th.	16.49 trillion Ranked 7th. 9 times more than China
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	27.34 Ranked 50th. 28% more than Lebanon	21.43 Ranked 57th.
Economy > Debt > External	$728.90 billion Ranked 18th. 29 times more than Lebanon	$25.16 billion Ranked 74th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$343.74 Ranked 75th.	$477.88 Ranked 49th. 39% more than China
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	840.45$ Ranked 52nd.	-259.872$ Ranked 138th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	26.74 Ranked 81st.	40.28 Ranked 61st. 51% more than China
Economy > Central bank discount rate	2.25% Ranked 33th.	3.5% Ranked 79th. 56% more than China
Media > Televisions	400 million Ranked 1st. 339 times more than Lebanon	1.18 million Ranked 77th.
Education > Secondary education, pupils	97.45 million Ranked 2nd. 253 times more than Lebanon	384,851 Ranked 38th.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	0.773 per 1,000 people Ranked 105th.	2.12 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th. 3 times more than China
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	276.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 44th. 65% more than Lebanon	168.04 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 33th. 3% more than Lebanon	0.97 Ranked 86th.
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.491 Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Lebanon	0.161 Ranked 146th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$274.62 per capita Ranked 106th.	$8,049.93 per capita Ranked 33th. 29 times more than China
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	76.23 Ranked 39th. 11% more than Lebanon	68.75 Ranked 48th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	9.6 Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Lebanon	8.74 Ranked 4th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	43.7% Ranked 145th.	75.8% Ranked 24th. 73% more than China
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	22.5 Ranked 94th.	22.53 Ranked 93th. About the same as China
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	2,594.65 kWh per capita Ranked 13th. 20% more than Lebanon	2,161.28 kWh per capita Ranked 47th.
Transport > Road > Motorway density	72.26 m of motorway per square km Ranked 48th. 64% more than Lebanon	43.94 m of motorway per square km Ranked 65th.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	7.04 sq km Ranked 135th. 3 times more than Lebanon	2.44 sq km Ranked 179th.

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