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Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
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.
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
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.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
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.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
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
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
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.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
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
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
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Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
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.
Religion > Christian > Orthodox > Orthodox population: Population by religion, sex and urban/rural residence.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
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.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
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.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
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.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
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.
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
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.
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.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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.
Education > College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
Education > School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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Crime > Crime levels	56.25 Ranked 2nd. 1% more than United States	55.84 Ranked 30th.
Crime > Murder rate	16	5
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	879 Ranked 57th.	12,996 Ranked 9th. 15 times more than Eritrea
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	163.32 Ranked 40th. 4 times more than United States	42.01 Ranked 43th.
Economy > GDP	$3.09 billion Ranked 148th.	$15.68 trillion Ranked 2nd. 5073 times more than Eritrea
Economy > GDP per capita	$504.30 Ranked 169th.	$49,965.27 Ranked 10th. 99 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Gross National Income	$678.95 million Ranked 134th.	$9.78 trillion Ranked 1st. 14405 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Population below poverty line	50% Ranked 6th. 3 times more than United States	15.1% Ranked 34th.
Geography > Land area > Square miles	45,300 square miles Ranked 1st.	3.8 million square miles Ranked 2nd. 84 times more than Eritrea
Government > Government type	transitional government	Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition
Government > Legal system	mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic religious law	common law system based on English common law at the federal level; state legal systems based on common law except Louisiana, which is based on Napoleonic civil code; judicial review of legislative acts
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.05 per 1,000 people Ranked 58th.	2.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st. 46 times more than Eritrea
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft	24 Ranked 47th.	3,318 Ranked 1st. 138 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	18% Ranked 42nd. 8% more than United States	16.71% Ranked 62nd.
People > Population	6.23 million Ranked 106th.	316.67 million Ranked 3rd. 51 times more than Eritrea
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.9% Ranked 64th.	1.99% Ranked 33th. 5% more than Eritrea
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly larger than Pennsylvania	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	0.5 Ranked 162nd.	88.8 Ranked 1st. 178 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-12.6% of GDP Ranked 180th. 85% more than United States	-6.8% of GDP Ranked 157th.
Geography > Climate	hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually, heaviest June to September); semiarid in western hills and lowlands	mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
Geography > Area > Land	121,320 sq km Ranked 96th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 4th. 76 times more than Eritrea
Government > Legislative branch	unicameral National Assembly	bicameral Congress consists of the Senate
Geography > Geographic coordinates	15 00 N, 39 00 E	38 00 N, 97 00 W
Religion > Religions	Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant	Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	0.33 Ranked 36th. 3 times more than United States	0.122 Ranked 53th.
Military > Army > Main battle tanks	700 Ranked 15th.	8,725 Ranked 1st. 12 times more than Eritrea
People > Ethnic groups	nine recognized ethnic groups: Tigrinya 55%, Tigre 30%, Saho 4%, Kunama 2%, Rashaida 2%, Bilen 2%, other (Afar, Beni Amir, Nera) 5%	white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.18%, two or more races 1.61% (July 2007 estimate)
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	117,600 sq km Ranked 102nd.	9.83 million sq km Ranked 4th. 84 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	12.47% Ranked 42nd. 11% more than United States	11.22% Ranked 80th.
Government > Constitution	adopted 23 May 1997, but has not yet been fully implemented	previous 1781 (Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union); latest drafted July - September 1787, submitted to the Congress of the Confederation 20 September 1787, submitted for states' ratification 28 September 1787, ratification completed by nine sta
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	562,000 hectares Ranked 122nd.	174.45 million hectares Ranked 1st. 310 times more than Eritrea
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	None; 500 Eritrean nakfa ($33) per month in the public sector.	The federal minimum wage in the United States is US$ 7.25 per hour. States may also set a minimum, in which case the higher of the two is controlling; some territories are exempt and have lower rates.
Government > Judicial branch	Supreme Court; Regional, subregional, and village courts	Supreme Court (nine justices; nominated by the president and confirmed with the advice and consent of the Senate; appointed to serve for life); United States Courts of Appeal; United States District Courts; State and County Courts
Education > Children out of school, primary	517,937 Ranked 10th.	1.76 million Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Eritrea
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	11 Ranked 169th.	797 Ranked 3rd. 72 times more than Eritrea
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$727.73 Ranked 175th.	$47,587.30 Ranked 7th. 65 times more than Eritrea
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	101,000 sq km Ranked 100th.	9.16 million sq km Ranked 3rd. 91 times more than Eritrea
People > Birth rate	31.39 births/1,000 population Ranked 40th. 2 times more than United States	13.66 births/1,000 population Ranked 147th.
People > Population growth	0.33% Ranked 36th. 3 times more than United States	0.122% Ranked 53th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	40.93 Ranked 20th. 3 times more than United States	14.29 Ranked 98th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$806.50 million Ranked 169th.	$2.45 trillion Ranked 1st. 3037 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Median age	40.15 years Ranked 155th.	44.38 years Ranked 117th. 11% more than Eritrea
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$700.00 Ranked 181st.	$51,700.00 Ranked 6th. 74 times more than Eritrea
Industry > Manufacturing output	141.36 million Ranked 125th.	2.31 trillion Ranked 2nd. 16306 times more than Eritrea
Government > Political parties and leaders	People's Front for Democracy and Justice or PFDJ [ISAIAS Afworki] (the only party recognized by the government)	Democratic Party [Debbie Wasserman SCHULTZ]<br />Green Party<br />Libertarian Party [Mark HINKLE]<br />Republican Party [Reince PRIEBUS]
Economy > Economy > Overview	Since independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Eritrea has faced the economic problems of a small, poor country, facing chronic drought. These have been exacerbated by restrictive economic policies. Eritrea has a command economy under the control of the sole political party, the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ). Like the economies of many African nations, a large share of the population - nearly 80% - is engaged in subsistence agriculture. That sector only produces a small share of the country's total output. Since the conclusion of the Ethiopian-Eritrea war in 2000, the government has expanded use of military and party-owned businesses to complete President ISAIAS's development agenda. The government strictly controls the use of foreign currency by limiting access and availability. Few large private enterprises exist in Eritrea and most operate in conjunction with government partners, although recently a number of large international mining ventures have opened. Eritrea's national income also relies in part on taxes paid by members of the Diaspora. While reliable statistics on food security are difficult to obtain, erratic rainfall and the percentage of the labor force tied up in national service continue to interfere with agricultural production and economic development. Eritrea's harvests generally cannot meet the food needs of the country without supplemental grain purchases. Copper and gold production is likely to drive economic growth over the next few years, but military spending will continue to compete with development and investment plans. Eritrea's economic future will depend on market reform and success at addressing social problems such as illiteracy and low skills.	The US has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world, with a per capita GDP of $49,800. In this market-oriented economy, private individuals and business firms make most of the decisions, and the federal and state governments buy needed goods and services predominantly in the private marketplace. US business firms enjoy greater flexibility than their counterparts in Western Europe and Japan in decisions to expand capital plant, to lay off surplus workers, and to develop new products. At the same time, they face higher barriers to enter their rivals' home markets than foreign firms face entering US markets. US firms are at or near the forefront in technological advances, especially in computers and in medical, aerospace, and military equipment; their advantage has narrowed since the end of World War II. The onrush of technology largely explains the gradual development of a "two-tier labor market" in which those at the bottom lack the education and the professional/technical skills of those at the top and, more and more, fail to get comparable pay raises, health insurance coverage, and other benefits. Since 1975, practically all the gains in household income have gone to the top 20% of households. Since 1996, dividends and capital gains have grown faster than wages or any other category of after-tax income. Imported oil accounts for nearly 55% of US consumption. Crude oil prices doubled between 2001 and 2006, the year home prices peaked; higher gasoline prices ate into consumers' budgets and many individuals fell behind in their mortgage payments. Oil prices climbed another 50% between 2006 and 2008, and bank foreclosures more than doubled in the same period. Besides dampening the housing market, soaring oil prices caused a drop in the value of the dollar and a deterioration in the US merchandise trade deficit, which peaked at $840 billion in 2008. The sub-prime mortgage crisis, falling home prices, investment bank failures, tight credit, and the global economic downturn pushed the United States into a recession by mid-2008. GDP contracted until the third quarter of 2009, making this the deepest and longest downturn since the Great Depression. To help stabilize financial markets, in October 2008 the US Congress established a $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The government used some of these funds to purchase equity in US banks and industrial corporations, much of which had been returned to the government by early 2011. In January 2009 the US Congress passed and President Barack OBAMA signed a bill providing an additional $787 billion fiscal stimulus to be used over 10 years - two-thirds on additional spending and one-third on tax cuts - to create jobs and to help the economy recover. In 2010 and 2011, the federal budget deficit reached nearly 9% of GDP. In 2012 the federal government reduced the growth of spending and the deficit shrank to 7.6% of GDP. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan required major shifts in national resources from civilian to military purposes and contributed to the growth of the budget deficit and public debt. Through 2011, the direct costs of the wars totaled nearly $900 billion, according to US government figures. US revenues from taxes and other sources are lower, as a percentage of GDP, than those of most other countries. In March 2010, President OBAMA signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a health insurance reform that was designed to extend coverage to an additional 32 million American citizens by 2016, through private health insurance for the general population and Medicaid for the impoverished. Total spending on health care - public plus private - rose from 9.0% of GDP in 1980 to 17.9% in 2010. In July 2010, the president signed the DODD-FRANK Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a law designed to promote financial stability by protecting consumers from financial abuses, ending taxpayer bailouts of financial firms, dealing with troubled banks that are "too big to fail," and improving accountability and transparency in the financial system - in particular, by requiring certain financial derivatives to be traded in markets that are subject to government regulation and oversight. In December 2012, the Federal Reserve Board announced plans to purchase $85 billion per month of mortgage-backed and Treasury securities in an effort to hold down long-term interest rates, and to keep short term rates near zero until unemployment drops to 6.5% from the December rate of 7.8%, or until inflation rises above 2.5%. Long-term problems include stagnation of wages for lower-income families, inadequate investment in deteriorating infrastructure, rapidly rising medical and pension costs of an aging population, energy shortages, and sizable current account and budget deficits - including significant budget shortages for state governments.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	163.32 Ranked 40th. 4 times more than United States	42.01 Ranked 43th.
Economy > Exports	$454.90 million Ranked 164th.	$1.56 trillion Ranked 2nd. 3432 times more than Eritrea
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	879 Ranked 57th.	12,996 Ranked 9th. 15 times more than Eritrea
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	State Council the collective exercises executive authority; members appointed by the president	Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval
Education > Compulsary education duration	8 Ranked 84th.	12 Ranked 14th. 50% more than Eritrea
People > Gender > Female population	10.78 million Ranked 77th.	231.19 million Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	3.92 million Ranked 71st.	77.19 million Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Eritrea
Military > Budget	0.22 US$ BN Ranked 48th.	682 US$ BN Ranked 1st. 3100 times more than Eritrea
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$795.20 per capita Ranked 112th.	$45,759.46 per capita Ranked 8th. 58 times more than Eritrea
Agriculture > Rural population	64,274 Ranked 16th. 4 times more than United States	15,540 Ranked 170th.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	20.6 Ranked 2nd.	25 Ranked 5th. 21% more than Eritrea
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	46.47 kWh per capita Ranked 142nd.	12,747.49 kWh per capita Ranked 3rd. 274 times more than Eritrea
People > Death rate	7.78 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 108th.	8.39 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 88th. 8% more than Eritrea
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	384 Ranked 142nd.	715 Ranked 105th. 86% more than Eritrea
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Eritrean Kunama (DMLEK)<br />Eritrean Democratic Alliance (EDA)<br />Eritrean National Congress for Democratic Change (ENCDC)<br />Eritrean National Salvation Front (ENSF)<br />Eritrean Islamic Party for Justice and Development (EIPJD) (includes the Eritrean Islamic Jihad (EIJ), Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement (EIJM), Eritrean Islamic Salvation, and the Eritrean Islamic Foundation)<br />Eritrean People's Democratic Party (EPDP)<br />Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO)	environmentalists; business groups; labor unions; churches; ethnic groups; political action committees or PACs; health groups; education groups; civic groups; youth groups; transportation groups; agricultural groups; veterans groups; women's groups; reform lobbies
Geography > Natural resources	gold, potash, zinc, copper, salt, possibly oil and natural gas, fish	coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$18.35 Ranked 156th.	$5,778.47 Ranked 6th. 315 times more than Eritrea
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	253.5 million kWh Ranked 134th.	3.89 trillion kWh Ranked 1st. 15329 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	58.58% Ranked 155th.	76.73% Ranked 93th. 31% more than Eritrea
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	117,600 kmÂ² Ranked 99th.	9.63 million kmÂ² Ranked 3rd. 82 times more than Eritrea
People > Population growth rate	2.36% Ranked 35th. 3 times more than United States	0.9% Ranked 124th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	22.05 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd.	30.16 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 60th. 37% more than Eritrea
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	14.27 per 1,000 people Ranked 162nd.	846.78 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 59 times more than Eritrea
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	75,920 sq. km Ranked 81st.	4.11 million sq. km Ranked 2nd. 54 times more than Eritrea
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	84.48 Ranked 1st. 15 times more than United States	5.64 Ranked 47th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	61.71 Ranked 157th.	78.64 Ranked 40th. 27% more than Eritrea
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	7.81 Ranked 205th.	803.03 Ranked 28th. 103 times more than Eritrea
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	48.71 Ranked 134th.	13,246.04 Ranked 9th. 272 times more than Eritrea
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	70 Ranked 2nd. 7% more than United States	65.22 Ranked 44th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	45.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than United States	5.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 70th.
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 91st.	0.0 Ranked 73th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.116 Ranked 113th.	0.514 Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Eritrea
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	102 Ranked 129th.	107 Ranked 105th. 5% more than Eritrea
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	25 Ranked 2nd.	32.55 Ranked 31st. 30% more than Eritrea
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	118 CIA Ranked 11th. 63% more than United States	72.5 CIA Ranked 35th.
Media > Internet users	200,000 Ranked 4th.	245 million Ranked 2nd. 1225 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Public debt	125.8% of GDP Ranked 8th. 80% more than United States	70% of GDP Ranked 37th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	17% Ranked 11th. 8 times more than United States	2.1% Ranked 160th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	37.89 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than United States	14.49 Ranked 56th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	60 Ranked 1st. 43% more than United States	41.84 Ranked 60th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$101.98 million Ranked 138th.	$1.80 trillion Ranked 1st. 17655 times more than Eritrea
Language > Languages	Afar, Arabic, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya, other Cushitic languages	English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%; <i>note:</i> Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	60.8% Ranked 86th.	79.7% Ranked 14th. 31% more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	2.71 million Ranked 73th.	51.86 million Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Eritrea
Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people	57 Ranked 18th.	233 Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Exports per capita	$74.20 Ranked 177th.	$4,972.70 Ranked 50th. 67 times more than Eritrea
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	7.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st.	762.15 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 96 times more than Eritrea
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	384 Ranked 149th.	715 Ranked 110th. 86% more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	24.84% Ranked 155th.	32.24% Ranked 107th. 30% more than Eritrea
Government > Administrative divisions	6 regions (zobatat, singular - zoba); Anseba, Debub (South), Debubawi K'eyih Bahri (Southern Red Sea), Gash Barka, Ma'akel (Central), Semenawi Keyih Bahri (Northern Red Sea)	50 states and 1 district; Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	13.72 million Ranked 72nd.	261.45 million Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Eritrea
Education > Literacy > Total population	58.6% Ranked 135th.	99% Ranked 20th. 69% more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	1.29 million Ranked 71st.	25.57 million Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Eritrea
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	1.5% Ranked 186th.	33% Ranked 16th. 22 times more than Eritrea
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	0.372 Ranked 114th.	1.41 Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Eritrea
Religion > Religions > All	Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant	Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 158th.	6 Ranked 53th. 20% more than Eritrea
Military > Global Peace Index	2.29 Ranked 43th. 8% more than United States	2.13 Ranked 4th.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 48th. 17% more than United States	6 Ranked 102nd.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	289 million Ranked 135th.	4.13 trillion Ranked 2nd. 14281 times more than Eritrea
Media > Televisions per 1000	0.224 Ranked 191st.	754.89 Ranked 3rd. 3376 times more than Eritrea
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	259.57 Ranked 71st.	5,124.49 Ranked 4th. 20 times more than Eritrea
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	1.14 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 144th.	68.67 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 7th. 60 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	57.17% Ranked 43th. 12% more than United States	51.06% Ranked 99th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	262,581 Ranked 12th.	780,465 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Eritrea
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	465.9 Ranked 163th.	6,624.4 Ranked 11th. 14 times more than Eritrea
People > Population in 2015	5,840 thousand Ranked 109th.	325,723 thousand Ranked 3rd. 56 times more than Eritrea
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.8 Ranked 4th. 10% more than United States	28 Ranked 18th.
Geography > Terrain	dominated by extension of Ethiopian north-south trending highlands, descending on the east to a coastal desert plain, on the northwest to hilly terrain and on the southwest to flat-to-rolling plains	vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	62.52 years Ranked 174th.	78.37 years Ranked 47th. 25% more than Eritrea
Military > Paramilitary personnel	0.0 Ranked 120th.	11,035 Ranked 1st.
Military > Service age and obligation	18-40 years of age for male and female voluntary and compulsory military service; 16-month conscript service obligation	18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines)
Geography > Location	Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan	North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	281,110 Ranked 3rd.	85.41 million Ranked 2nd. 304 times more than Eritrea
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	2.13% Ranked 105th.	5.62% Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Eritrea
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 80%, industry and services 20%	farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Economy > Human Development Index	0.444 Ranked 161st.	0.944 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	1.33 Ranked 76th.	5.49 Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Eritrea
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	7.21 Ranked 110th.	8.07 Ranked 88th. 12% more than Eritrea
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	16.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 156th.	190.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st. 12 times more than Eritrea
Media > Households with television	14.37% Ranked 48th.	97.84% Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Eritrea
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	38.71 per 1,000 people Ranked 27th. 3 times more than United States	14 per 1,000 people Ranked 131st.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	3.92 Ranked 34th. 10% more than United States	3.57 Ranked 40th.
Culture > Happy Planet Index	34.49 Ranked 136th. 12% more than United States	30.7 Ranked 114th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	President ISAIAS Afworki (since 8 June 1993)	President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
Geography > Coastline	2,234 km Ranked 58th.	19,924 km Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Eritrea
Labor > Labor force	1.94 million Ranked 108th.	154.9 million Ranked 4th. 80 times more than Eritrea
Environment > Current issues	deforestation; desertification; soil erosion; overgrazing; loss of infrastructure from civil warfare	air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; limited natural fresh water resources in much of the western part of the country require careful management; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption	5,000 bbl/day Ranked 158th.	18.69 million bbl/day Ranked 1st. 3738 times more than Eritrea
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	64.11 Ranked 154th.	81.1 Ranked 43th. 27% more than Eritrea
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	31.9% Ranked 7th. 24% more than United States	25.65% Ranked 26th.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	60 years Ranked 1st.	76 years Ranked 30th. 27% more than Eritrea
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>Eri TV - state-run</p>	<p>ABC - major commercial network</p> </p>CBS - major commercial network</p> </p>NBC - major commercial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate	4.25 children born/woman Ranked 35th. 2 times more than United States	2.06 children born/woman Ranked 116th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	59.43 Ranked 160th.	76.3 Ranked 42nd. 28% more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	18.94% Ranked 155th.	26.71% Ranked 104th. 41% more than Eritrea
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	0.311 per 1,000 people Ranked 176th.	803.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 2583 times more than Eritrea
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	President ISAIAS Afworki (since 8 June 1993)	President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009)
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	5.47 Ranked 200th.	98.17 Ranked 111th. 18 times more than Eritrea
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$4.35 billion Ranked 161st.	$16.24 trillion Ranked 1st. 3734 times more than Eritrea
Government > Capital city > Name	Asmara (Asmera)	Washington, DC
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	15 20 N, 38 56 E	38 53 N, 77 02 W
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Illegal (Penalty: Up to 3 years imprisonment)	Legal nationwide since 2003. UN decl. sign. See Lawrence v. Texas
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	0.28 Ranked 125th.	2,478.03 Ranked 2nd. 8850 times more than Eritrea
Government > International organization participation	ACP, AfDB, AU, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS (observer), ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAS (observer), MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO	ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), ANZUS, APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, EAPC, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.89 Ranked 21st. 82% more than United States	0.49 Ranked 133th.
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	23.03 Ranked 128th.	697.1 Ranked 8th. 30 times more than Eritrea
Religion > Major religion(s)	Islam, Christianity	Christianity
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	40.7% Ranked 130th.	77.4% Ranked 32nd. 90% more than Eritrea
Geography > Area > Water	16,600 sq km Ranked 33th.	664,709 sq km Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than Eritrea
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	41.3% Ranked 34th. 2 times more than United States	20% Ranked 156th.
Military > Military service age and obligation	18-40 years of age for male and female voluntary and compulsory military service; 16-month conscript service obligation	18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; no conscription; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines); DoD is eliminating prohibitions restricting women from assignments in units smaller than brigades or near combat units
Media > Broadcast media	government controls broadcast media with private ownership prohibited; 1 state-owned TV station; state-owned radio operates 2 networks; purchases of satellite dishes and subscriptions to international broadcast media are permitted	4 m
Transport > Airports	13 Ranked 152nd.	13,513 Ranked 1st. 1039 times more than Eritrea
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers	0.0 Ranked 67th.	10 Ranked 1st.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly larger than Pennsylvania	about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Language > Major language(s)	Tigrinya, Tigre, Arabic, English	English
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	0.2 Ranked 146th.	1 Ranked 24th. 5 times more than Eritrea
People > Gender > Male population	10.98 million Ranked 74th.	230.88 million Ranked 4th. 21 times more than Eritrea
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	337 million Ranked 135th.	4.28 trillion Ranked 1st. 12705 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	5.4 million Ranked 78th.	148.96 million Ranked 3rd. 28 times more than Eritrea
Religion > Christian > Orthodox > Orthodox population	3.03 million Ranked 16th.	5.27 million Ranked 9th. 74% more than Eritrea
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Shabait.com - Ministry of Information website</p> </p>Erina (Eritrean News Agency) - state-run</p>	<p>Associated Press</p> </p>Bloomberg Business News</p> </p>UPI</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	467.68 million Ranked 135th.	599.29 billion Ranked 1st. 1281 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	63.06% Ranked 42nd. 11% more than United States	56.58% Ranked 104th.
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	1
Background > Overview	<p>Eritrea emerged from its long war of independence in 1993 only to plunge once again into military conflict, first with Yemen and then, more devastatingly, with its old adversary, Ethiopia.</p> <p>Today, a fragile peace prevails and Eritrea faces the gigantic tasks of rebuilding its infrastructure and of developing its economy after more than 30 years of fighting.</p> <p>A former Italian colony, Eritrea was occupied by the British in 1941. In 1952 the United Nations resolved to establish it as an autonomous entity federated with Ethiopia as a compromise between Ethiopian claims for sovereignty and Eritrean aspirations for independence. However, 10 years later the Ethiopian emperor, Haile Selassie, decided to annex it, triggering a 32-year armed struggle.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13349078">Full Article</a>	<p>The USA is the world's foremost economic and military power, with global interests and an unmatched global reach. </p> <p>America's gross domestic product accounts for close to a quarter of the world total, and its military budget is reckoned to be almost as much as the rest of the world's defence spending put together.</p> <p>The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16761057">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	128.95 Ranked 137th.	6,793.09 Ranked 4th. 53 times more than Eritrea
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	3.7% Ranked 173th.	13.9% Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Eritrea
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	30.6% Ranked 73th. 60% more than United States	19.1% Ranked 160th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	25 Ranked 2nd.	75.54 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Eritrea
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	43.58 people/mÂ² Ranked 134th. 35% more than United States	32.35 people/mÂ² Ranked 149th.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	44.5 hours Ranked 66th. 11% more than United States	40 hours Ranked 108th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	0.0204 Ranked 184th.	281.99 Ranked 22nd. 13831 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$15.38 Ranked 80th. 15 times more than United States	$1.00 Ranked 147th.
Crime > Murders > WHO	15.9 Ranked 39th. 3 times more than United States	5.6 Ranked 88th.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$262.24 million Ranked 136th.	$173.80 billion Ranked 3rd. 663 times more than Eritrea
People > Nationality > Noun	Eritrean(s)	American(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	117 Ranked 123th.	133 Ranked 86th. 14% more than Eritrea
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	640,000 Ranked 115th.	170.43 million Ranked 1st. 266 times more than Eritrea
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Voice of the Broad Masses of Eritrea (Dimtsi Hafash) - state-run, operates two networks, programmes in 11 languages</p> </p>Radio Zara - state-run, FM network</p>	<p>NPR (National Public Radio) - non-commercial network of member stations; news, information and cultural programmes</p> </p>Clear Channel - America's largest commercial radio operator, owns more than 1,200 stations</p> </p>CBS Radio - major commercial operator with nearly 180 stations in major markets</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16757497">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	56.25 Ranked 1st.	75.24 Ranked 57th. 34% more than Eritrea
Economy > Imports per capita	$158.67 Ranked 179th.	$7,336.40 Ranked 47th. 46 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$165.53 Ranked 152nd.	$34,319.53 Ranked 5th. 207 times more than Eritrea
Military > Armed forces personnel	200,000 Ranked 26th.	1.37 million Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than Eritrea
Education > Literacy > Female	47.6% Ranked 132nd.	99% Ranked 17th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Labor > Labor force, total	2.95 million Ranked 105th.	158.69 million Ranked 4th. 54 times more than Eritrea
Agriculture > Farm workers	1.47 million Ranked 59th.	2.67 million Ranked 47th. 83% more than Eritrea
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	41.33 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 61st. 7 times more than United States	6.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 171st.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	30.04% Ranked 154th.	47.21% Ranked 101st. 57% more than Eritrea
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Soira 3,018 m	Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m (highest point in North America)
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	77 Int. $ Ranked 187th.	100 Int. $ Ranked 93th. 30% more than Eritrea
Military > Military expenditures	6.3% of GDP Ranked 3rd. 37% more than United States	4.6% of GDP Ranked 1st.
Agriculture > Products	sorghum, lentils, vegetables, corn, cotton, tobacco, sisal; livestock, goats; fish	wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; fish; forest products
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	0.8 Ranked 201st.	81.03 Ranked 26th. 101 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.351 Ranked 179th.	0.937 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	11.82% per 1 million people Ranked 10th. 288 times more than United States	0.041% per 1 million people Ranked 44th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	42.83 Ranked 1st. 17 times more than United States	2.5 Ranked 48th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5.92% Ranked 43th. 7% more than United States	5.53% Ranked 57th.
People > Physicians density	0.05 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 23th.	2.42 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 17th. 48 times more than Eritrea
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	125.66 hectares Ranked 116th.	590.32 hectares Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Eritrea
Military > Military branches	Eritrean Armed Forces: Eritrean Ground Forces, Eritrean Navy, Eritrean Air Force (includes Air Defense Force)	United States Armed Forces: US Army, US Navy (includes Marine Corps), US Air Force, US Coast Guard
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.11 Ranked 153th.	$0.16 Ranked 139th. 44% more than Eritrea
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	24.52 kW Ranked 165th.	3,358.91 kW Ranked 9th. 137 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	4.12 million Ranked 79th.	123.43 million Ranked 3rd. 30 times more than Eritrea
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	31.9 Ranked 8th.	140.06 Ranked 29th. 4 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Exports > Commodities	livestock, sorghum, textiles, food, small manufactures	agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0%
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	43.76 kWh Ranked 132nd.	12,736.19 kWh Ranked 3rd. 291 times more than Eritrea
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$2.49 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United States	$0.97 Ranked 137th.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	71.5% Ranked 178th.	111.3% Ranked 59th. 56% more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	12.44 million Ranked 73th.	235.92 million Ranked 4th. 19 times more than Eritrea
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	178.89 million Ranked 162nd.	1.99 trillion Ranked 1st. 11146 times more than Eritrea
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	117,600 Ranked 96th.	9.63 million Ranked 3rd. 82 times more than Eritrea
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	501 Ranked 166th.	948,892 Ranked 2nd. 1894 times more than Eritrea
Energy > Electricity > Production	292.5 million kWh Ranked 122nd.	4.1 trillion kWh Ranked 2nd. 14014 times more than Eritrea
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	State of Eritrea	United States of America
Media > Personal computers per 1000	7.21 Ranked 52nd.	764.36 Ranked 3rd. 106 times more than Eritrea
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	1.17 km per 1,000 people Ranked 99th.	22.22 km per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	1.15 million Ranked 92nd.	51.64 million Ranked 3rd. 45 times more than Eritrea
People > Cities > Urban population	35,726 Ranked 208th.	84,460 Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Geography > Land use > Arable land	5.87% Ranked 144th.	16.29% Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Eritrea
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	0.02 Ranked 135th.	597.86 Ranked 2nd. 29893 times more than Eritrea
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	11.31 Ranked 121st.	819.79 Ranked 3rd. 72 times more than Eritrea
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-20.96 Ranked 127th. 6 times more than United States	-3.55 Ranked 112th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	25 Ranked 2nd.	42.08 Ranked 43th. 68% more than Eritrea
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Djibouti 109 km, Ethiopia 912 km, Sudan 605 km	Canada 8,893 km (including 2,477 km with Alaska), Mexico 3,141 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	6.41 Ranked 117th.	450.67 Ranked 23th. 70 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Imports	$972.80 million Ranked 165th.	$2.30 trillion Ranked 1st. 2367 times more than Eritrea
People > Nationality > Adjective	Eritrean	American
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	86.3% Ranked 177th.	107.5% Ranked 80th. 25% more than Eritrea
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 2, FM NA, shortwave 2	AM 4,789, FM 8,961, shortwave 19
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.98 male(s)/female Ranked 124th. 1% more than United States	0.97 male(s)/female Ranked 143th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	12.08% Ranked 42nd. 8% more than United States	11.17% Ranked 64th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	5.24 births per woman Ranked 26th. 3 times more than United States	2.05 births per woman Ranked 117th.
Industry > Growth	-2.04 Ranked 119th.	-2.89 Ranked 126th. 42% more than Eritrea
Government > Executive branch > Elections	president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); the most recent and only election was held on 8 June 1993 (next election date uncertain as the National Assembly did not hold a presidential election in December 2001 as anticipated)	president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 6 November 2012 (next to be held on 8 November 2016)
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	6.3% Ranked 5th. 55% more than United States	4.06% Ranked 22nd.
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$1.19 billion Ranked 155th.	$3.54 trillion Ranked 1st. 2973 times more than Eritrea
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 183th.	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 94th. 2% more than Eritrea
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$932.90 million Ranked 81st.	$11.13 trillion Ranked 2nd. 11935 times more than Eritrea
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	14.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 30th. 5 times more than United States	3.27 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	0.0 Ranked 168th.	11.11 million bbl/day Ranked 2nd.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$4.41 Ranked 139th.	$234.27 Ranked 105th. 53 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	7.02 billion Ranked 124th.	-125,482,689,271 Ranked 162nd.
Economy > Tourist arrivals	81,000 Ranked 155th.	57.94 million Ranked 3rd. 715 times more than Eritrea
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	35 Ranked 2nd.	57.93 Ranked 28th. 66% more than Eritrea
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$88.20 per capita Ranked 85th.	$8,527.60 per capita Ranked 29th. 97 times more than Eritrea
Transport > Rail > Railway length	306 km Ranked 119th.	224,792 km Ranked 1st. 735 times more than Eritrea
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$405.12 million Ranked 144th.	$2.81 trillion Ranked 2nd. 6941 times more than Eritrea
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	5.29% Ranked 154th.	11.18% Ranked 93th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	2 Ranked 151st.	3 Ranked 47th. 50% more than Eritrea
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$60.00 million Ranked 149th.	$166.53 billion Ranked 2nd. 2776 times more than Eritrea
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	0.139 Ranked 154th.	19.86 Ranked 4th. 143 times more than Eritrea
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	17.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 138th.	1,227.11 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 69 times more than Eritrea
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	20.19 kWh Ranked 160th.	4,599.49 kWh Ranked 7th. 228 times more than Eritrea
Government > National symbol(s)	camel	bald eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	76.28 Ranked 158th.	1,909.08 Ranked 29th. 25 times more than Eritrea
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	36.5% Ranked 52nd. 46 times more than United States	0.8% Ranked 132nd.
Geography > Irrigated land	210 sq km Ranked 130th.	230,000 sq km Ranked 3rd. 1095 times more than Eritrea
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	374.02 million Ranked 149th.	929.19 billion Ranked 1st. 2484 times more than Eritrea
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$3.06 billion Ranked 148th.	$16.51 trillion Ranked 2nd. 5390 times more than Eritrea
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	202,000 Ranked 28th.	1.54 million Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Eritrea
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	24.46 per 1,000 people Ranked 130th.	695.68 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 28 times more than Eritrea
Economy > GDP per person	369.24 Ranked 161st.	45,989.18 Ranked 9th. 125 times more than Eritrea
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	0.96 per 1,000 people Ranked 69th.	5.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 65th. 6 times more than Eritrea
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	2 million Ranked 123th.	518.77 billion Ranked 1st. 259384 times more than Eritrea
Education > Duration of compulsory education	7 years Ranked 117th.	12 years Ranked 10th. 71% more than Eritrea
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	50% Ranked 48th. 36 times more than United States	1.4% Ranked 114th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	37.2 Ranked 55th. 6 times more than United States	6 Ranked 151st.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	74 Ranked 166th.	1,028 Ranked 51st. 14 times more than Eritrea
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	4.96% Ranked 167th.	13.82% Ranked 111th. 3 times more than Eritrea
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	9.8 Ranked 177th.	442.8 Ranked 25th. 45 times more than Eritrea
Health > Life expectancy > Women	64 years Ranked 1st.	81 years Ranked 33th. 27% more than Eritrea
Geography > Natural hazards	frequent droughts; locust swarms	tsunamis; volcanoes; earthquake activity around Pacific Basin; hurricanes along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts; tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast; mud slides in California; forest fires in the west; flooding; permafrost in northern Alaska, a major impediment to development
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Livestock, hides, sorghum, textiles, salt, light manufactures	Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	65.6 Ranked 37th. 11% more than United States	59.2 Ranked 74th.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	84.04 million constant 2000 US$ Ranked 119th.	1.61 trillion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 1st. 19144 times more than Eritrea
Government > Flag description	red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) dividing the flag into two right triangles; the upper triangle is green, the lower one is blue; a gold wreath encircling a gold olive branch is centered on the hoist side of the red triangle; green stands for the country's agriculture economy, red signifies the blood shed in the fight for freedom, and blue symbolizes the bounty of the sea; the wreath-olive branch symbol is similar to that on the first flag of Eritrea from 1952; the shape of the red triangle broadly mimics the shape of the country	13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; the blue stands for loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, and friendship; red symbolizes courage, zeal, and fervency, while white denotes purity and rectitude of conduct; commonly referred to by its nickname of Old Glory
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$80.72 Ranked 137th.	$6,763.09 Ranked 33th. 84 times more than Eritrea
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	585.95 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 39th. 18 times more than United States	32.62 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 70th.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 76th. The same as United States	12 nautical mile Ranked 61st.
Economy > Debt > External	$1.06 billion Ranked 150th.	$15.93 trillion Ranked 1st. 15071 times more than Eritrea
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	-53.621$ Ranked 130th.	5,533.71$ Ranked 25th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	30 Ranked 2nd.	61.82 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Eritrea
Media > Televisions	1,000 Ranked 209th.	219 million Ranked 2nd. 219000 times more than Eritrea
Education > Secondary education, pupils	265,600 Ranked 49th.	24.21 million Ranked 4th. 91 times more than Eritrea
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	0.114 per 1,000 people Ranked 157th.	16.37 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 144 times more than Eritrea
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	8.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 132nd.	541.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 66 times more than Eritrea
Education > College and university > Private school share	0.0 Ranked 106th.	27.95% Ranked 46th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.81 Ranked 139th.	0.99 Ranked 49th. 22% more than Eritrea
Education > School life expectancy > Total	4.6 years Ranked 103th.	15.2 years Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Eritrea
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.749 Ranked 40th. 2 times more than United States	0.353 Ranked 114th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$87.44 per capita Ranked 33th.	$40,678.76 per capita Ranked 12th. 465 times more than Eritrea
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	45 Ranked 2nd. 6% more than United States	42.45 Ranked 69th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	57.8% Ranked 100th.	79.7% Ranked 15th. 38% more than Eritrea
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	4.06 Ranked 148th.	75.77 Ranked 11th. 19 times more than Eritrea
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	55.23 kWh per capita Ranked 159th.	13,527.54 kWh per capita Ranked 3rd. 245 times more than Eritrea
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	22.54 sq km Ranked 64th.	30.13 sq km Ranked 51st. 34% more than Eritrea

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