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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
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.
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility: The age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability. The lowest age is indicated for countries where there isn’t a single age limit, for example where different states have different regulations (such as the USA) or there is different limits for boy and girls (such as in Iran). The spectrum is specifically wide for the USA and Mexico (both 6-12 years). Several US states do not stipulate any minimal age for criminal responsibility at all. For further qualifications, exceptions and other notes, please refer to notes.
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.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Health > Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
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.
Crime > Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Crime > Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Crime > Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
Crime > Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
Crime > Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Energy > Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Health > Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Education > Homeschooling legal status: Legal status of homeschooling.
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.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Crime > Murders > Per capita: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Health > Probability of not reaching 60: Probability at birth of not reaching the age of 40.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Crime > Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Crime > Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Military > Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Transport > Road > Motorway length: Total network length of all motorways in km.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Lifestyle > Quality of life index: Quality of Life Index is an estimation of overall quality of life by using empirical formula (the formula is an our opinion and it's based on experiments). The actual formula might be changed. Currently, we put the highest weight to pollution - if the environment is polluted too much, the economy or safety cannot fulfill it. We put the second highest importance to safety, since it is more important to feel safe rather than wealthy, in our opinion. etc. The number 65 is added so that the numbers are in such range so it rarely goes under zero (65 is a range modifier).
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
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
Health > Obesity: Percentage of total population who have a BMI (body mass index) greater than 30 Kg/sq.meters (Data for Australia, Austria and Portugal is from 2002. All other data is from 2003). Obesity rates are defined as the percentage of the population with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30. The BMI is a single number that evaluates an individual's weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in metres). For Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, figures are based on health examinations, rather than self-reported information. Obesity estimates derived from health examinations are generally higher and more reliable than those coming from self-reports, because they preclude any misreporting of people's height and weight. However, health examinations are only conducted regularly in a few countries (OECD).
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.
Military > Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Military > Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Crime > International Court of Justice > Current composition > Term End: Date term of judges of different nationality in the International Court of Justice will come to an end.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.
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Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
Health > Blood types > O negative: Percentage of population in each county with O negative blood type.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded: Temperature.
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Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Crime > Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Education > Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Environment > Municipal waste generation: Kilograms of municipal waste generated per year (2000).
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).
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Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Crime > Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Military > Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries: Compares the world's largest arms exporters, in millions of US Dollars. Data corresponds to the year 2010, and was compiled by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute), a think tank dedicated to the research of conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament in the world, with presence in Stockholm, Beijing and Washington DC.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
Crime > Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate: Highest marginal tax rate (individual rate) is the highest rate shown on the schedule of tax rates applied to the taxable income of individuals.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Transport > Commute > Distance: Distance. Based on 0-50 contributions for Argentina, Armenia, Austria and 63 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 5 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, and United States. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Distance".
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Economy > Technology index: The technology index denotes the country's technological readiness. This index is created with such indicators as companies spending on R&D, the creativity of its scientific community, personal computer and internet penetration rates.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Transport > Road > Expressway length: Expressway length (km).
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Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Females: Female YPLL. Years lost to premature death.
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Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Military > Active military personnel: Active military personnel.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.
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Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio: The ratio of average income of the richest 20% of the population to the average income of the poorest 20% of the population.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Crime > Murders: Number of convictions for intentional homicides in the given year.
Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road: Vehicles per kilometer of road include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Roads refer to motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other roads. A motorway is a road specially designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions."
Industry > Biotechnology firms: Number of independent dedicated biotechnology firms in major European countries, as of December 2001.
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Government > Civil law system: Description.
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Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
People > Abortion > Abortion rate: Abortions per 1000 women.
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
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Weather > Precipitation: Average annual precipitation (rain or snow fall) in million cubic metres.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Labor > Trade union membership: Union members as % of all employees. Figures are for 2000.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Crime > Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Males: Male YPLL.
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Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Health > Heart disease deaths: Heart disease deaths per 100000 population (1995-1998)
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."
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet notes: Facts and peculiarities regarding the opening of a McDonald's in each country.
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.
Health > Abortions: Legal abortions
Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Crime > Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
Economy > Population below median income > Per $ GDP: Population living below 50% of median income (%) Per $ GDP figures expressed per $10 million of Gross Domestic Product.
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."
Cost of living > IPad Index: Price of an Apple iPad Air 16 GB WIFI, in USD.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
People > Marriage rate: Number of marriages per 1,000 people per year
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Industry > Car > Production: OICA defines passenger cars as motor vehicles used for transporting passengers with at least four wheels and containing 8 seats or less.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Health > Blood types > AB negative: Percentage of each country's population with AB negative blood type.
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.
Lifestyle > Food and drink > Coffee > Consumption: Kilograms of coffee consumed per person per year, 2002.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Industry > Motor vehicle > Production: Motor vehicle production by country 2002
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Road > Motorway density: Meters of motorway per square kilometer.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Agriculture > Pesticide use: Average pesticide use (kg per ha of cropland 2000). Pesticide use, kilograms per hectare, is calculated by WRI by dividing the total pesticide consumption, measured in kilograms of active ingredients, by the total hectares of arable and permanent cropland

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STAT	France	Germany
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$2,761.99 Ranked 25th.	$2,851.85 Ranked 21st. 3% more than France
Crime > Crime levels	49.47 Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Germany	23.57 Ranked 77th.
Crime > Murder rate	1.31	0.86
Crime > Rape rate	16.2 Ranked 21st. 72% more than Germany	9.4 Ranked 24th.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	1.63 Ranked 34th. 2 times more than Germany	0.81 Ranked 43th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	682 Ranked 37th.	690 Ranked 29th. 1% more than France
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	10.54 Ranked 98th. 25% more than Germany	8.44 Ranked 79th.
Economy > GDP	$2.61 trillion Ranked 6th.	$3.40 trillion Ranked 5th. 30% more than France
Economy > GDP per capita	$39,771.84 Ranked 20th.	$41,514.17 Ranked 18th. 4% more than France
Economy > Gross National Income	$1.38 trillion Ranked 5th.	$1.94 trillion Ranked 3rd. 41% more than France
Economy > Population below poverty line	7.8% Ranked 44th.	15.5% Ranked 33th. 99% more than France
Geography > Land area > Square miles	210,026 square miles Ranked 14th. 52% more than Germany	137,849 square miles Ranked 25th.
Government > Government type	republic	federal republic
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	3.37 per 1,000 people Ranked 3rd.	3.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 1% more than France
People > Population	65.95 million Ranked 21st.	81.15 million Ranked 16th. 23% more than France
Government > Legal system	civil law; review of administrative but not legislative acts	civil law system
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft	306 Ranked 1st.	423 Ranked 3rd. 38% more than France
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	15.82% Ranked 91st. 18% more than Germany	13.4% Ranked 188th.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.99% Ranked 32nd. 13% more than Germany	1.76% Ranked 191st.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly less than the size of Texas	slightly smaller than Montana
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	31.2 Ranked 12th. 3% more than Germany	30.3 Ranked 15th.
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility	13 Ranked 29th.	14 Ranked 20th. 8% more than France
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-4.9% of GDP Ranked 141st.	0.1% of GDP Ranked 35th.
Geography > Climate	<strong>metropolitan France: </strong>generally cool winters and mild summers, but mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean; occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as mistral<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> tropical; hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation<br /><strong>Guadeloupe and Martinique:</strong> subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average<br /><strong>Mayotte:</strong> tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)<br /><strong>Reunion:</strong> tropical, but temperature moderates with elevation; cool and dry (May to November), hot and rainy (November to April)	temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people	156.22 Ranked 21st. 65% more than Germany	94.45 Ranked 24th.
Geography > Area > Land	545,630 sq km Ranked 1st. 56% more than Germany	349,223 sq km Ranked 61st.
Government > Legislative branch	bicameral Parliament or Parlement consists of the Senate or Senat	bicameral legislature consists of the Federal Council or Bundesrat
Geography > Geographic coordinates	<strong>metropolitan France: </strong>46 00 N, 2 00 E<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> 4 00 N, 53 00 W<br /><strong>Guadeloupe:</strong> 16 15 N, 61 35 W<br /><strong>Martinique:</strong> 14 40 N, 61 00 W<br /><strong>Mayotte:</strong> 12 50 S, 45 10 E<br /><strong>Reunion:</strong> 21 06 S, 55 36 E	51 00 N, 9 00 E
Religion > Religions	Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%	Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	88.95 Ranked 26th.	108.14 Ranked 6th. 22% more than France
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	0.074 Ranked 60th.	-0.4 Ranked 194th.
Military > Army > Main battle tanks	527 Ranked 4th.	2,500 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than France
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$9.01 Ranked 15th. 32% more than Germany	$6.83 Ranked 24th.
Environment > Marine fish catch	498,887 tons Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Germany	194,921 tons Ranked 40th.
Economy > Unemployment rate	9.8% Ranked 43th. 78% more than Germany	5.5% Ranked 81st.
Health > Human height > Average female height	1.625 m (5 ft 4 in)	1.650 m (5 ft 5 in)
People > Ethnic groups	Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities<br /><strong>overseas departments:</strong> black, white, mulatto, East Indian, Chinese, Amerindian	German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish)
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	643,801 sq km Ranked 44th. 80% more than Germany	357,022 sq km Ranked 64th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.68% Ranked 106th. 12% more than Germany	9.49% Ranked 183th.
Crime > Police officers	210.2 Ranked 8th.	303.8 Ranked 15th. 45% more than France
Government > Constitution	4 October 1958 (French Constitution)	previous 1919 (Weimar Constitution); latest drafted 10 to 23 August 1948, approved 12 May 1949, promulgated 23 May 1949, entered into force 24 May 1949; amended many times, last in 2012
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	18.51 million hectares Ranked 10th. 55% more than Germany	11.9 million hectares Ranked 14th.
Crime > Total crimes	3.77 million Ranked 4th.	6.51 million Ranked 3rd. 73% more than France
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	8.6% Ranked 4th. 79% more than Germany	4.8% Ranked 4th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	url= http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F2300.xhtml \|title=Salaire minimum de croissance (Smic) - Service-public.fr \|publisher=Vosdroits.service-public.fr \|date=1970-01-01 \|accessdate=2014-03-04}}</ref>	None; except for construction workers, electrical workers, janitors, roofers, painters, and letter carriers. Minimum wage is often set by collective bargaining agreements in other sectors of the economy and enforceable by law.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes	10,108 Ranked 5th. 31% more than Germany	7,724 Ranked 5th.
Government > Judicial branch	Supreme Court of Appeals or Cour de Cassation (judges are appointed by the president from nominations of the High Council of the Judiciary); Constitutional Council or Conseil Constitutionnel (three members appointed by the president, three appointed by the president of the National Assembly, and three appointed by the president of the Senate); Council of State or Conseil d'Etat	Federal Constitutional Court or Bundesverfassungsgericht (half the judges are elected by the Bundestag and half by the Bundesrat); Federal Court of Justice; Federal Administrative Court
Education > Children out of school, primary	40,088 Ranked 46th. 6 times more than Germany	7,230 Ranked 76th.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	578 Ranked 20th. 1% more than Germany	572 Ranked 21st.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$33,214.81 Ranked 24th.	$36,196.03 Ranked 19th. 9% more than France
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	547,660 sq km Ranked 46th. 57% more than Germany	348,770 sq km Ranked 60th.
People > Birth rate	12.6 births/1,000 population Ranked 157th. 51% more than Germany	8.37 births/1,000 population Ranked 217th.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.4% Ranked 2nd. 33% more than Germany	0.3% Ranked 6th.
Crime > Assault rate	180.1 Ranked 34th.	619.9 Ranked 12th. 3 times more than France
Crime > Total crimes per 1000	61.03 Ranked 14th.	78.89 Ranked 11th. 29% more than France
People > Population growth	0.074% Ranked 60th.	-0.4% Ranked 194th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	17.52 Ranked 72nd. 48% more than Germany	11.82 Ranked 113th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$1.36 trillion Ranked 5th.	$1.53 trillion Ranked 4th. 13% more than France
People > Age distribution > Median age	46.7 years Ranked 83th.	51.06 years Ranked 12th. 9% more than France
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$35,300.00 Ranked 24th.	$38,700.00 Ranked 17th. 10% more than France
Industry > Manufacturing output	268.65 billion Ranked 5th.	470.18 billion Ranked 3rd. 75% more than France
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	1,977 Ranked 15th. 2% more than Germany	1,945 Ranked 7th.
Government > Political parties and leaders	Centrist and Republican Union or UCR [Francois ZOCCHETTO] (previously Centrist Union<br />Democratic Movement or MoDem [Francois BAYROU] (previously Union for French Democracy or UDF)<br />Europe Ecology - The Greens or EELV [Pascal DURAND]<br />French Communist Party or PCF [Pierre LAURENT]<br />Left Front Coalition or FDG [Jean-Luc MELENCHON]<br />Left Party or PG [Jean-Luc MELENCHON and Martine BILLARD]<br />Left Radical Party or PRG [Jean-Michel BAYLET] (previously Radical Socialist Party or PRS and the Left Radical Movement or MRG)<br />Movement for France or MPF [Philippe DE VILLIERS]<br />National Front or FN [Marine LE PEN]<br />New Anticapitalist Party or NPA [collective leadership; main spokesperson Christine POUPIN]<br />New Center or NC [Herve MORIN]<br />Radical Party [Jean-Louis BORLOO]<br />Rally for France or RPF [Charles PASQUA]<br />Republican and Citizen Movement or MRC [Jean-Luc LAURENT]<br />Socialist Party or PS [Haerlem DESIR]<br />United Republic or RS [Dominique DE VILLEPIN]<br />Union for a Popular Movement or UMP [Jean-Francois COPE]<br />Worker's Struggle (Lutte Ouvriere) or LO [collective leadership; spokespersons Nathalie ARTHAUD and Arlette LAQUILLER]	Alliance '90/Greens [Cem OEZDEMIR]<br />Christian Democratic Union or CDU [Angela MERKEL]<br />Christian Social Union or CSU [Horst SEEHOFER]<br />Free Democratic Party or FDP [Philipp ROESLER]<br />Left Party or Die Linke [Katia KIPPING and Bernd RIEXINGER]<br />Social Democratic Party or SPD [Sigmar GABRIEL]
Energy > Commercial energy use	4,366.02 Ranked 20th. 6% more than Germany	4,131.38 Ranked 23th.
Health > Human height > Average male height	1.756 m (5 ft 9 in)	1.780 m (5 ft 10 in)
Economy > Economy > Overview	The French economy is diversified across all sectors. The government has partially or fully privatized many large companies, including Air France, France Telecom, Renault, and Thales. However, the government maintains a strong presence in some sectors, particularly power, public transport, and defense industries. With at least 79 million foreign tourists per year, France is the most visited country in the world and maintains the third largest income in the world from tourism. France's leaders remain committed to a capitalism in which they maintain social equity by means of laws, tax policies, and social spending that reduce income disparity and the impact of free markets on public health and welfare. France's real GDP contracted 2.6% in 2009, but recovered somewhat in 2010 and 2011, before stagnating in 2012. The unemployment rate increased from 7.4% in 2008 to 10.3% in 2012. Youth unemployment shot up to 24.2% during the third quarter of 2012 in metropolitan France. Lower-than-expected growth and high unemployment costs have strained France's public finances. The budget deficit rose sharply from 3.4% of GDP in 2008 to 7.5% of GDP in 2009 before improving to 4.8% of GDP in 2012, while France's public debt rose from 68% of GDP to 90% over the same period. Under President SARKOZY, Paris implemented some austerity measures to bring the budget deficit under the 3% euro-zone ceiling by 2013 and to highlight France's commitment to fiscal discipline at a time of intense financial market scrutiny of euro-zone debt. Socialist Party candidate Francois HOLLANDE won the May 2012 presidential election, after advocating pro-growth economic policies, the separation of banks' traditional deposit taking and lending activities from more speculative businesses, increasing the top corporate and personal tax rates, and hiring an additional 60,000 teachers during his five-year term. The government's attempt to introduce a 75% wealth tax on income over one million euros for two years was struck down by the French Constitutional Council in December 2012 because it applied to individuals rather than households. France ratified the EU fiscal stability treaty in October 2012 and HOLLANDE's government has maintained France's commitment to meeting the budget deficit target of 3% of GDP during 2013 even amid signs that economic growth will be lower than the government's forecast of 0.8%. Despite stagnant growth and fiscal challenges, France's borrowing costs declined during the second half of 2012 to euro-era lows.	The German economy - the fifth largest economy in the world in PPP terms and Europe's largest - is a leading exporter of machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and household equipment and benefits from a highly skilled labor force. Like its Western European neighbors, Germany faces significant demographic challenges to sustained long-term growth. Low fertility rates and declining net immigration are increasing pressure on the country's social welfare system and necessitate structural reforms. Reforms launched by the government of Chancellor Gerhard SCHROEDER (1998-2005), deemed necessary to address chronically high unemployment and low average growth, contributed to strong growth in 2006 and 2007 and falling unemployment. These advances, as well as a government subsidized, reduced working hour scheme, help explain the relatively modest increase in unemployment during the 2008-09 recession - the deepest since World War II - and its decrease to 6.5% in 2012. GDP contracted 5.1% in 2009 but grew by 4.2% in 2010, and 3.0% in 2011, before dipping to 0.7% in 2012 - a reflection of low investment spending due to crisis-induced uncertainty and the decreased demand for German exports from recession-stricken periphery countries. Stimulus and stabilization efforts initiated in 2008 and 2009 and tax cuts introduced in Chancellor Angela MERKEL's second term increased Germany's total budget deficit - including federal, state, and municipal - to 4.1% in 2010, but slower spending and higher tax revenues reduced the deficit to 0.8% in 2011. In 2012 Germany reached a budget surplus of 0.1%. A constitutional amendment approved in 2009 limits the federal government to structural deficits of no more than 0.35% of GDP per annum as of 2016 though the target was already reached in 2012. By 2014, the federal government wants to balance its budget. Following the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced in May 2011 that eight of the country's 17 nuclear reactors would be shut down immediately and the remaining plants would close by 2022. Germany hopes to replace nuclear power with renewable energy. Before the shutdown of the eight reactors, Germany relied on nuclear power for 23% of its electricity generating capacity and 46% of its base-load electricity production.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	10.54 Ranked 98th. 25% more than Germany	8.44 Ranked 79th.
Economy > Exports	$567.40 billion Ranked 5th.	$1.46 trillion Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than France
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	682 Ranked 37th.	690 Ranked 29th. 1% more than France
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Council of Ministers appointed by the president at the suggestion of the prime minister	Cabinet or Bundesminister (Federal Ministers) appointed by the president on the recommendation of the chancellor
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	7.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th.	8.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 2nd. 16% more than France
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	1.99 Ranked 34th.	2.29 Ranked 24th. 16% more than France
Education > Compulsary education duration	11 Ranked 46th.	13 Ranked 4th. 18% more than France
People > Gender > Female population	40.01 million Ranked 32nd. 40% more than Germany	28.64 million Ranked 41st.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	12.51 million Ranked 34th. 64% more than Germany	7.63 million Ranked 50th.
Education > Homeschooling legal status	Legal as alternative to the mandatory public school system. Inspections are mandatory every year.	Illegal, public or approved private education is mandatory with the only exception being where continued school attendance would create undue hardship for an individual child.
Military > Budget	62.5 US$ BN Ranked 1st. 28% more than Germany	49 US$ BN Ranked 2nd.
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$31,161.17 per capita Ranked 21st.	$34,065.12 per capita Ranked 22nd. 9% more than France
Agriculture > Rural population	17,784 Ranked 161st. 2 times more than Germany	8,335 Ranked 188th.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	28.6 Ranked 4th.	28.9 Ranked 1st. 1% more than France
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	7,328.28 kWh per capita Ranked 24th. 10% more than Germany	6,641.91 kWh per capita Ranked 24th.
People > Death rate	8.96 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 68th.	11.17 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 36th. 25% more than France
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$1.12 Ranked 57th. 62% more than Germany	$0.69 Ranked 101st.
Environment > Ecological footprint	4.9 Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Germany	4.6 Ranked 6th.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	867 Ranked 93th. 24% more than Germany	700 Ranked 107th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$1.77 Ranked 39th.	$1.79 Ranked 38th. 1% more than France
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	Confederation francaise democratique du travail or CFDT, left-leaning labor union with approximately 803,000 members<br />Confederation francaise de l'encadrement - Confederation generale des cadres or CFE-CGC, independent white-collar union with 196,000 members<br />Confederation francaise des travailleurs chretiens of CFTC, independent labor union founded by Catholic workers that claims 132,000 members<br />Confederation generale du travail or CGT, historically communist labor union with approximately 700,000 members<br />Confederation generale du travail - Force ouvriere or FO, independent labor union with an estimated 300,000 members<br />Mouvement des entreprises de France or MEDEF, employers' union with 750,000 companies as members (claimed)<br /><br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong><br />conservationists<br />gold mining pressure groups<br />hunting pressure groups<br /><br /><strong>Guadeloupe:</strong><br />Christian Movement for the Liberation of Guadeloupe or KLPG<br />General Federation of Guadeloupe Workers or CGT-G<br />General Union of Guadeloupe Workers or UGTG<br />Movement for an Independent Guadeloupe or MPGI<br />The Socialist Renewal Movement<br /><br /><strong>Martinique:</strong><br />Caribbean Revolutionary Alliance or ARC<br />Central Union for Martinique Workers or CSTM<br />Frantz Fanon Circle<br />League of Workers and Peasants<br />Proletarian Action Group or GAP<br /><br /><strong>Reunion:</strong><br />NA	business associations and employers' organizations<br />trade unions; religious, immigrant, expellee, and veterans groups
Geography > Natural resources	<strong>metropolitan France: </strong>coal, iron ore, bauxite, zinc, uranium, antimony, arsenic, potash, feldspar, fluorspar, gypsum, timber, fish<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> gold deposits, petroleum, kaolin, niobium, tantalum, clay	coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber, arable land
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$3,919.58 Ranked 20th.	$7,461.57 Ranked 5th. 90% more than France
Crime > Burglaries	622.4 Ranked 4th.	631.6 Ranked 12th. 1% more than France
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	471 billion kWh Ranked 5th.	549.1 billion kWh Ranked 3rd. 17% more than France
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	84.5% Ranked 40th.	90.93% Ranked 13th. 8% more than France
Crime > Murders > Per capita	8.09 per 1 million people Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Germany	2.48 per 1 million people Ranked 35th.
Health > Probability of not reaching 60	11.4% Ranked 27th. 8% more than Germany	10.6% Ranked 31st.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	551,500 kmÂ² Ranked 47th. 54% more than Germany	357,030 kmÂ² Ranked 62nd.
People > Population growth rate	0.47% Ranked 153th.	-0.19% Ranked 210th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	8.94 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Germany	4.24 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 175th.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	789.48 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th.	1,283.59 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 63% more than France
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	290,900 sq. km Ranked 38th. 74% more than Germany	167,190 sq. km Ranked 54th.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	0.613 Ranked 99th. 7 times more than Germany	0.0884 Ranked 114th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	81.67 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Germany	80.74 Ranked 24th.
Crime > Robberies	10.8 Ranked 14th.	65.2 Ranked 30th. 6 times more than France
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	825.96 Ranked 22nd.	841.64 Ranked 19th. 2% more than France
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	7,289.02 Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Germany	7,080.96 Ranked 23th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$182.36 Ranked 37th.	$253.23 Ranked 10th. 39% more than France
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	67.93 Ranked 37th. 30% more than Germany	52.2 Ranked 77th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	5.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 62nd. 71% more than Germany	3.46 per 1,000 people Ranked 99th.
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 179th.	0.0 Ranked 35th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.281 Ranked 44th. 94% more than Germany	0.145 Ranked 96th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	92 Ranked 178th.	96 Ranked 162nd. 4% more than France
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	37.77 Ranked 19th. 46% more than Germany	25.93 Ranked 53th.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	89.9 CIA Ranked 18th. 10% more than Germany	81.7 CIA Ranked 25th.
Media > Internet users	44.63 million Ranked 3rd.	65.12 million Ranked 1st. 46% more than France
Economy > Public debt	90.3% of GDP Ranked 17th. 11% more than Germany	81% of GDP Ranked 27th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	2.2% Ranked 155th. 5% more than Germany	2.1% Ranked 157th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	12.69 Ranked 64th.	12.88 Ranked 62nd. 1% more than France
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	44.89 Ranked 56th.	75.16 Ranked 9th. 67% more than France
Education > Average years of schooling of adults	7.9 Ranked 29th.	10.2 Ranked 8th. 29% more than France
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$253.61 billion Ranked 7th.	$610.18 billion Ranked 5th. 2 times more than France
Crime > Kidnappings	3.53 Ranked 11th. 21 times more than Germany	0.17 Ranked 8th.
Language > Languages	French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)	German
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	79.2% Ranked 17th. 15% more than Germany	68.6% Ranked 57th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	8.44 million Ranked 34th. 56% more than Germany	5.4 million Ranked 48th.
Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people	0.0 Ranked 41st.	3 Ranked 36th.
Economy > Exports per capita	$8,636.66 Ranked 35th.	$17,828.83 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than France
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	574.97 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th. 5% more than Germany	545.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	867 Ranked 98th. 24% more than Germany	700 Ranked 112th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.31 Ranked 71st. 34% more than Germany	$0.98 Ranked 116th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$12.29 Ranked 21st. The same as Germany	$12.29 Ranked 18th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	35.41% Ranked 67th.	39.91% Ranked 14th. 13% more than France
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$114.67 Ranked 30th. 7% more than Germany	$106.75 Ranked 40th.
Government > Administrative divisions	27 regions (regions, singular - region); Alsace, Aquitaine, Auvergne, Basse-Normandie (Lower Normandy), Bourgogne (Burgundy), Bretagne (Brittany), Centre, Champagne-Ardenne, Corse (Corsica), Franche-Comte, Guadeloupe, Guyane (French Guiana), Haute-Normandie (Upper Normandy), Ile-de-France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Limousin, Lorraine, Martinique, Mayotte, Midi-Pyrenees, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Pays de la Loire, Picardie, Poitou-Charentes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, Reunion, Rhone-Alpes	16 states (Laender, singular - Land); Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bayern (Bavaria), Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hessen (Hesse), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), Saarland, Sachsen (Saxony), Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt), Schleswig-Holstein, Thueringen (Thuringia)(Freistaaten, singular - Freistaat)
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	38.49 Ranked 28th. 23% more than Germany	31.3 Ranked 44th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	42.85 million Ranked 33th. 44% more than Germany	29.8 million Ranked 44th.
Education > Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 27th. The same as Germany	99% Ranked 15th.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index	82.23 Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Germany	75.64 Ranked 10th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	4.15 million Ranked 34th. 68% more than Germany	2.46 million Ranked 50th.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	172.46 Ranked 9th.	180.51 Ranked 7th. 5% more than France
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	18.2% Ranked 106th.	25.1% Ranked 57th. 38% more than France
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$3.80 Ranked 17th. 42% more than Germany	$2.68 Ranked 45th.
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines	10 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 8th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.26 Ranked 39th. 43% more than Germany	0.885 Ranked 47th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$1,753.69 Ranked 35th. 16% more than Germany	$1,512.83 Ranked 45th.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	32.7 Ranked 25th. 21% more than Germany	27 Ranked 15th.
Religion > Religions > All	Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%	Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$22,531.75 Ranked 73th.	$25,501.84 Ranked 54th. 13% more than France
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 173th. 25% more than Germany	4 Ranked 181st.
Military > Global Peace Index	1.86 Ranked 6th. 30% more than Germany	1.43 Ranked 19th.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 76th.	9 Ranked 1st. 29% more than France
Military > Navy > Corvette warships	15 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Germany	2 Ranked 22nd.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	476.5 billion Ranked 11th.	579.21 billion Ranked 7th. 22% more than France
Media > Televisions per 1000	559.1 Ranked 15th.	622.77 Ranked 10th. 11% more than France
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	829.89 Ranked 34th. 68% more than Germany	492.7 Ranked 51st.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	32.84 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 44th. 10% more than Germany	29.79 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 2nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	48.77% Ranked 149th. 4% more than Germany	46.69% Ranked 183th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	10,089 Ranked 57th.	16,194 Ranked 55th. 61% more than France
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	7,292.7 Ranked 7th. 2% more than Germany	7,118.6 Ranked 8th.
People > Population in 2015	62,339 thousand Ranked 21st.	82,513 thousand Ranked 17th. 32% more than France
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29.9 Ranked 4th.	30.3 Ranked 16th. 1% more than France
Geography > Terrain	<strong>metropolitan France: </strong>mostly flat plains or gently rolling hills in north and west; remainder is mountainous, especially Pyrenees in south, Alps in east<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains<br /><strong>Guadeloupe:</strong> Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin<br /><strong>Martinique:</strong> mountainous with indented coastline; dormant volcano<br /><strong>Mayotte:</strong> generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks<br /><strong>Reunion:</strong> mostly rugged and mountainous; fertile lowlands along coast	lowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south
Education > High school enrolment rate	98.87 Ranked 18th. The same as Germany	98.86 Ranked 25th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	81.19 years Ranked 13th. 1% more than Germany	80.07 years Ranked 26th.
Transport > Road > Motorway length	11,392 km Ranked 5th.	12,845 km Ranked 4th. 13% more than France
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	1.6 Ranked 105th. 60% more than Germany	1 Ranked 119th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel	98,155 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 1st.
Military > Service age and obligation	17-40 years of age for male or female voluntary military service); no conscription; 12-month service obligation; women serve in noncombat military posts	18 years of age (conscripts serve a nine-month tour of compulsory military service)
Geography > Location	<strong>metropolitan France: </strong>Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK; bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain<br /><strong>French Guiana:</strong> Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Brazil and Suriname<br /><strong>Guadeloupe:</strong> Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico<br /><strong>Martinique:</strong> Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago<br /><strong>Mayotte:</strong> Southern Indian Ocean, island in the Mozambique Channel, about half way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique<br /><strong>Reunion:</strong> Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar	Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost	86.29 Ranked 2nd. 28% more than Germany	67.5 Ranked 22nd.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	9.81 million Ranked 10th.	25.69 million Ranked 1st. 3 times more than France
Lifestyle > Quality of life index	132.11 Ranked 21st.	187.65 Ranked 3rd. 42% more than France
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.86% Ranked 31st. 15% more than Germany	5.08% Ranked 54th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 4.1%, industry 24.4%, services 71.5%	agriculture 2.8%, industry 33.4%, services 63.8%
Economy > Human Development Index	0.938 Ranked 16th. 1% more than Germany	0.93 Ranked 20th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	9.5% Ranked 33th. 28% more than Germany	7.4% Ranked 50th.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.64 Ranked 93th. 18% more than Germany	3.09 Ranked 109th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	8.5 Ranked 80th.	10.4 Ranked 41st. 22% more than France
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	39.49 Ranked 40th. 38% more than Germany	28.59 Ranked 51st.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	1,276.53 per 1,000 people Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Germany	302.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 79th.
Media > Households with television	95% Ranked 18th. The same as Germany	95% Ranked 19th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	12.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 136th. 50% more than Germany	8.4 per 1,000 people Ranked 179th.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	1.73 Ranked 62nd.	1.74 Ranked 61st. 1% more than France
Culture > Happy Planet Index	46.5 Ranked 50th.	47.2 Ranked 46th. 2% more than France
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Jean-Marc AYRAULT (since 16 May 2012)	Chancellor Angela MERKEL (since 22 November 2005)
Geography > Coastline	4,853 km Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Germany	2,389 km Ranked 55th.
Labor > Labor force	28.21 million Ranked 19th.	43.35 million Ranked 14th. 54% more than France
Health > Obesity	9.4% Ranked 23th.	12.9% Ranked 14th. 37% more than France
Environment > Current issues	some forest damage from acid rain; air pollution from industrial and vehicle emissions; water pollution from urban wastes, agricultural runoff	emissions from coal-burning utilities and industries contribute to air pollution; acid rain, resulting from sulfur dioxide emissions, is damaging forests; pollution in the Baltic Sea from raw sewage and industrial effluents from rivers in eastern Germany; hazardous waste disposal; government established a mechanism for ending the use of nuclear power over the next 15 years; government working to meet EU commitment to identify nature preservation areas in line with the EU's Flora, Fauna, and Habitat directive
Energy > Oil > Consumption	1.88 million bbl/day Ranked 11th.	2.44 million bbl/day Ranked 7th. 30% more than France
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	85.1 Ranked 5th. 2% more than Germany	83.2 Ranked 23th.
Military > Army > Attack helicopters	39 Ranked 3rd.	80 Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than France
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	22.63% Ranked 39th.	27.16% Ranked 21st. 20% more than France
Health > Life expectancy > Men	78 years Ranked 24th. The same as Germany	78 years Ranked 16th.
Military > Navy > Submarines	0.0 Ranked 1st.	4 Ranked 10th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>France 2 - national, main public TV network</p> </p>France 3 - national, public</p> </p>France 5 - national, public, educational</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17299010">Full Article</a>	<p>ARD - organisation of regional public broadcasters; operates Das Erste, the main national public TV channel</p> </p>ZDF - operates second national public TV channel</p> </p>n-tv - commercial, rolling-news</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17301193">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita	1.2 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 70th.	1.92 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 4th. 59% more than France
People > Total fertility rate	2.08 children born/woman Ranked 114th. 46% more than Germany	1.42 children born/woman Ranked 197th.
Crime > International Court of Justice > Current composition > Term End	2018	2012
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	78.4 Ranked 22nd. The same as Germany	78.4 Ranked 21st.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	29.98% Ranked 63th.	34.22% Ranked 14th. 14% more than France
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$2.53 Ranked 26th. 16% more than Germany	$2.19 Ranked 39th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	597.86 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 6% more than Germany	566.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 11th.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012)	President Joachim GAUCK (since 23 March 2012)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	PSC 116, APO AE 09777	Unit 5090, Box 1000, DPO AE09265
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	98.14 Ranked 112th.	131.3 Ranked 46th. 34% more than France
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$2.24 trillion Ranked 9th.	$3.17 trillion Ranked 5th. 42% more than France
Government > Capital city > Name	Paris	Berlin
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	48 52 N, 2 20 E	52 31 N, 13 24 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Legal since 1791 UN decl. sign.	Legal since 1969 (since 1968 in East Germany ) UN decl. sign.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	60.44 Ranked 31st.	350.51 Ranked 7th. 6 times more than France
Government > International organization participation	ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council (observer), Australia Group, BDEAC, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS (observer), CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EITI (implementing country), EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, FZ, 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, InOC, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSTAH, MONUSCO, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), Schengen Convention, SELEC (observer), SPC, UN, UN Security Council, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, Union Latina, UNMIL, UNOCI, UNRWA, UNSC (permanent), UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC	ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council (observer), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS, CD, CDB, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECB, EIB, EITI (implementing country), EMU, ESA, EU, 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, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
Health > Blood types > O negative	6% Ranked 1st. The same as Germany	6% Ranked 1st.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.53 Ranked 107th. 8% more than Germany	0.49 Ranked 128th.
Crime > Prisoners	56,957 prisoners Ranked 25th.	74,904 prisoners Ranked 16th. 32% more than France
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded	44.1 \u00b0C (111.4 \u00b0F)	40.2 \u00b0C (104.4 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	464.04 Ranked 27th.	516.61 Ranked 33th. 11% more than France
Crime > Assaults	180.1 Ranked 4th.	619.9 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than France
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity	Christianity
Education > Average IQ	98 Ranked 12th.	102 Ranked 4th. 4% more than France
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	78% Ranked 29th.	79.2% Ranked 25th. 2% more than France
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$40.77 Ranked 74th. 36% more than Germany	$29.92 Ranked 102nd.
Geography > Area > Water	3,374 sq km Ranked 79th.	8,350 sq km Ranked 54th. 2 times more than France
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	18.7% Ranked 162nd. 43% more than Germany	13.1% Ranked 225th.
Military > Military service age and obligation	17-40 years of age for male and female voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; 1-year service obligation; women serve in noncombat posts	17-23 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; conscription ended 1 July 2011; service obligation 8-23 months or 12 years; women have been eligible for voluntary service in all military branches and positions since 2001
Media > Broadcast media	a mix of both publicly-operated and privately-owned TV stations; state-owned France Televisions operates 4 networks, one of which is a network of regional stations, and has part-interest in several thematic cable/satellite channels and international channels; a large number of privately-owned regional and local TV stations; multi-channel satellite and cable services provide a large number of channels; public broadcaster Radio France operates 7 national networks, a series of regional networks, and operates services for overseas territories and foreign audiences; Radio France Internationale (RFI), under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a leading international broadcaster; a large number of commercial FM stations, with many of them consolidating into commercial networks	a mixture of publicly-operated and privately-owned TV and radio stations; national and regional public broadcasters compete with nearly 400 privately-owned national and regional TV stations; more than 90% of households have cable or satellite TV; hundreds of radio stations broadcasting including multiple national radio networks, regional radio networks, and a large number of local radio stations
Environment > Municipal waste generation	510 kgs per person per year Ranked 13th.	540 kgs per person per year Ranked 12th. 6% more than France
Transport > Airports	464 Ranked 17th.	539 Ranked 13th. 16% more than France
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers	1 Ranked 1st.	0.0 Ranked 17th.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly less than the size of Texas	slightly smaller than Montana
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	French	German
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	1.15 Ranked 12th. The same as Germany	1.15 Ranked 10th.
People > Gender > Male population	39.05 million Ranked 32nd. 38% more than Germany	28.26 million Ranked 41st.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	555.13 billion Ranked 5th.	610.95 billion Ranked 4th. 10% more than France
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	27.99 million Ranked 22nd. 23% more than Germany	22.71 million Ranked 25th.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Agence France Presse (AFP) - Paris-based, founded in 1835</p>	<p>Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	146.65 billion Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Germany	143.03 billion Ranked 5th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$7,549.76 Ranked 9th. 93% more than Germany	$3,915.33 Ranked 32nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	54.2% Ranked 157th. 3% more than Germany	52.37% Ranked 184th.
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>A key player on the world stage and a country at the political heart of Europe, France paid a high price in both economic and human terms during the two world wars. </p> <p>The years which followed saw protracted conflicts culminating in independence for Algeria and most other French colonies in Africa as well as decolonisation in south-east Asia. </p> <p>France was one of the founding fathers of European integration as the continent sought to rebuild after the devastation of World War II.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17298730">Full Article</a>	<p>Germany is Europe's most industrialized and populous country. Famed for its technological achievements, it has also produced some of Europe's most celebrated composers, philosophers and poets.</p> <p>Achieving national unity later than other European nations, Germany quickly caught up economically and militarily, before defeats in World War I and II left the country shattered, facing the difficult legacy of Nazism, and divided between Europe's Cold War blocs.</p> <p>Germany rebounded to become the continent's economic giant, and a prime mover of European cooperation. With the end of the Cold War, the two parts of the country were once again united, although the economy of the former east continues to lag behind that of the former west.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17299607">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	323.4 Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Germany	51.4 Ranked 35th.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	3,831.33 Ranked 16th. 2% more than Germany	3,753.6 Ranked 17th.
Military > Arms trade > Arms exports, top countries	1,139 Ranked 6th.	1,193 Ranked 5th. 5% more than France
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	17.9% Ranked 17th.	20.9% Ranked 3rd. 17% more than France
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	18.3% Ranked 167th.	28.1% Ranked 92nd. 54% more than France
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	41.4 Ranked 39th. 99% more than Germany	20.81 Ranked 82nd.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	110.66 people/mÂ² Ranked 80th.	236.46 people/mÂ² Ranked 41st. 2 times more than France
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	35 hours Ranked 183th.	48 hours Ranked 6th. 37% more than France
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	364.71 Ranked 7th. 7% more than Germany	340.79 Ranked 11th.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$5.90 Ranked 112th. 3 times more than Germany	$1.76 Ranked 150th.
Crime > Murders > WHO	0.8 Ranked 173th. 14% more than Germany	0.7 Ranked 174th.
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	235.12 per 1 million people Ranked 12th.	585.69 per 1 million people Ranked 4th. 2 times more than France
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$41.69 billion Ranked 11th. 63% more than Germany	$25.63 billion Ranked 19th.
People > Nationality > Noun	Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)	German(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	154 Ranked 38th. 14% more than Germany	135 Ranked 79th.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	32.74 Ranked 21st. 16% more than Germany	28.31 Ranked 37th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	18.43 million Ranked 17th. 55% more than Germany	11.88 million Ranked 24th.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Radio France - operates national and regional outlets, including speech-based France Inter and all-news France Info</p> </p>Radio France Internationale (RFI) - international broadcaster, via shortwave and FM relays worldwide</p> </p>Europe 1 - major commercial station, news and entertainment</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17299010">Full Article</a>	<p>ARD - umbrella organisation of public radio services, including those of individual regions</p> </p>Deutschlandradio - operates national public stations Deutschlandfunk and Deutschlandradio Kultur, both offering current affairs and cultural programmes</p> </p>Deutsche Welle - international radio,, services in many languages</p>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	75.79 Ranked 56th.	92.19 Ranked 9th. 22% more than France
Economy > Imports per capita	$9,793.49 Ranked 38th.	$14,922.49 Ranked 15th. 52% more than France
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$22,491.79 Ranked 16th.	$23,558.01 Ranked 14th. 5% more than France
Military > Armed forces personnel	294,000 Ranked 17th. 33% more than Germany	221,000 Ranked 21st.
Education > Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 26th. The same as Germany	99% Ranked 12th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	24.3% Ranked 15th.	29.7% Ranked 7th. 22% more than France
Labor > Labor force, total	30.13 million Ranked 20th.	42.52 million Ranked 15th. 41% more than France
Agriculture > Farm workers	630,000 Ranked 84th.	719,000 Ranked 78th. 14% more than France
Crime > Serious assault rate	0.3 Ranked 67th.	183.1 Ranked 5th. 610 times more than France
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate	40% Ranked 25th.	45% Ranked 10th. 13% more than France
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	3.29 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 208th.	3.54 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 202nd. 8% more than France
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force	February 1, 2002	August 29, 1980<br>March 11, 1993
Economy > GDP per capita in 1950	$5,221.00 Ranked 11th. 22% more than Germany	$4,281.00 Ranked 14th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$117.97 Ranked 11th. 12% more than Germany	$105.10 Ranked 25th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	55.31% Ranked 55th.	65.34% Ranked 13th. 18% more than France
Transport > Commute > Distance	1.68 km Ranked 33th.	5.03 km Ranked 19th. 3 times more than France
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Mont Blanc 4,807 m	Zugspitze 2,963 m
Economy > Technology index	4.65 Ranked 29th.	5.08 Ranked 11th. 9% more than France
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	88 Int. $ Ranked 169th.	95 Int. $ Ranked 121st. 8% more than France
Transport > Road > Expressway length	11,100 km Ranked 7th.	12,800 km Ranked 6th. 15% more than France
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Females	2,252 Ranked 16th. 2% more than Germany	2,212 Ranked 19th.
Military > Military expenditures	2.6% of GDP Ranked 8th. 73% more than Germany	1.5% of GDP Ranked 22nd.
Agriculture > Products	wheat, cereals, sugar beets, potatoes, wine grapes; beef, dairy products; fish	potatoes, wheat, barley, sugar beets, fruit, cabbages; cattle, pigs, poultry
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	71.05 Ranked 21st. 18% more than Germany	60.34 Ranked 31st.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	83 Ranked 23th.	84 Ranked 21st. 1% more than France
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$10.24 Ranked 17th. 15% more than Germany	$8.88 Ranked 33th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	42.71 Ranked 42nd. 73% more than Germany	24.64 Ranked 54th.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.893 Ranked 20th.	0.92 Ranked 5th. 3% more than France
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	0.102% per 1 million people Ranked 42nd.	0.134% per 1 million people Ranked 36th. 31% more than France
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	0.154 Ranked 98th.	0.196 Ranked 104th. 27% more than France
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5.24% Ranked 83th. 21% more than Germany	4.33% Ranked 190th.
People > Physicians density	3.38 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 11th.	3.69 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 8th. 9% more than France
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use	30.6% Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Germany	24.5% Ranked 1st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$14.42 Ranked 6th. 50% more than Germany	$9.59 Ranked 30th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	292.94 hectares Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Germany	144.33 hectares Ranked 41st.
Military > Military branches	Army (Armee de Terre; includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (Marine Nationale), Air Force (Armee de l'Air (AdlA); includes Air Defense)	Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr): Army (Heer), Navy (Deutsche Marine, includes naval air arm), Air Force (Luftwaffe), Joint Support Services (Streitkraeftbasis, SKB), Central Medical Service (Zentraler Sanitaetsdienst, ZSanDstBw)
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	129,802 Ranked 8th.	187,640 Ranked 5th. 45% more than France
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.54 Ranked 112th. 14% more than Germany	$0.47 Ranked 116th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	1,911.39 kW Ranked 31st. 2% more than Germany	1,873.39 kW Ranked 33th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	23.7 million Ranked 21st. 22% more than Germany	19.47 million Ranked 24th.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	127.69 Ranked 41st. 44% more than Germany	88.74 Ranked 44th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	machinery and transportation equipment, aircraft, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, iron and steel, beverages	motor vehicles, machinery, chemicals, computer and electronic products, electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals, metals, transport equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, rubber and plastic products
Military > Active military personnel	218,200 Ranked 1st. 14% more than Germany	191,721 Ranked 2nd.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	6,986.13 kWh Ranked 19th. 5% more than Germany	6,652.78 kWh Ranked 21st.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.91 Ranked 28th.	$1.96 Ranked 23th. 3% more than France
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	104.9% Ranked 107th.	106.1% Ranked 92nd. 1% more than France
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	38.56 million Ranked 32nd. 45% more than Germany	26.57 million Ranked 44th.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	233.11 billion Ranked 9th.	686.58 billion Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than France
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	95 per 100,000 people Ranked 95th.	96 per 100,000 people Ranked 93th. 1% more than France
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	Aggravated murder, aggravated torture, aggravated treason, drug kinping, crimes against humanity, war crimes	See details
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	99.96 Ranked 18th. 30% more than Germany	77.02 Ranked 38th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	549,190 Ranked 46th. 54% more than Germany	357,120 Ranked 60th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	3.8% Ranked 36th. 58% more than Germany	2.4% Ranked 42nd.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	10,698 Ranked 77th.	36,030 Ranked 51st. 3 times more than France
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio	5.6 Ranked 8th. 30% more than Germany	4.3 Ranked 18th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$937.68 Ranked 31st. 25% more than Germany	$747.58 Ranked 42nd.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$3.06 Ranked 41st. 6% more than Germany	$2.88 Ranked 50th.
Energy > Electricity > Production	530.6 billion kWh Ranked 8th.	575.6 billion kWh Ranked 6th. 8% more than France
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	French Republic	Federal Republic of Germany
Crime > Murders	494% Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Germany	204% Ranked 13th.
Media > Personal computers per 1000	554.01 Ranked 5th. 2% more than Germany	545.35 Ranked 16th.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	15.18 km per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 5 times more than Germany	2.81 km per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	11.3 million Ranked 16th. 21% more than Germany	9.31 million Ranked 20th.
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road	38.96 Ranked 18th.	79.54 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than France
Industry > Biotechnology firms	342 firms Ranked 2nd.	504 firms Ranked 1st. 47% more than France
People > Cities > Urban population	82,216 Ranked 63th.	91,665 Ranked 36th. 11% more than France
Geography > Land use > Arable land	33.45% Ranked 20th. 1% more than Germany	33.25% Ranked 21st.
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	60.37 Ranked 19th.	114.15 Ranked 9th. 89% more than France
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant	69.5% Ranked 12th. 18% more than Germany	59% Ranked 20th.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	600.47 Ranked 14th.	623.06 Ranked 11th. 4% more than France
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-11.04 Ranked 89th.	-18.06 Ranked 104th. 64% more than France
Government > Civil law system	Based on the Napoleonic code ( code civil of 1804)	The B\u00fcrgerliches Gesetzbuch of 1900 ("BGB"). The BGB is influenced both by Roman and German law traditions.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	48.14 Ranked 30th. 69% more than Germany	28.44 Ranked 70th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	71.8% Ranked 11th. 6% more than Germany	67.8% Ranked 16th.
People > Abortion > Abortion rate	16.9 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Germany	7.8 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 21st.
Culture > World Heritage Sites	34 Ranked 4th.	35 Ranked 3rd. 3% more than France
Weather > Precipitation	548.6 billion cubic metres Ranked 5th. 65% more than Germany	333 billion cubic metres Ranked 14th.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Andorra 56.6 km, Belgium 620 km, Germany 451 km, Italy 488 km, Luxembourg 73 km, Monaco 4.4 km, Spain 623 km, Switzerland 573 km	Austria 784 km, Belgium 167 km, Czech Republic 815 km, Denmark 68 km, France 451 km, Luxembourg 138 km, Netherlands 577 km, Poland 456 km, Switzerland 334 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	497.51 Ranked 13th.	566.07 Ranked 7th. 14% more than France
Economy > Imports	$643.40 billion Ranked 6th.	$1.22 trillion Ranked 3rd. 90% more than France
People > Nationality > Adjective	French	German
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	101.6% Ranked 129th.	102.9% Ranked 121st. 1% more than France
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 41, FM about 3,500 (this figure is an approximation and includes many repeaters), shortwave 2	AM 51, FM 787, shortwave 4
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.96 male(s)/female Ranked 167th.	0.97 male(s)/female Ranked 140th. 1% more than France
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.58% Ranked 91st. 17% more than Germany	9.08% Ranked 185th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	60.51 Ranked 20th.	71.41 Ranked 9th. 18% more than France
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.92 births per woman Ranked 125th. 41% more than Germany	1.36 births per woman Ranked 157th.
Industry > Growth	-8.96 Ranked 100th.	-14.87 Ranked 114th. 66% more than France
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	29 Ranked 8th.	61 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than France
Labor > Trade union membership	9% Ranked 18th.	26% Ranked 11th. 3 times more than France
Government > Executive branch > Elections	president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 April and 6 May 2012 (next to be held in the spring of 2017); prime minister appointed by the president	president elected for a five-year term (eligible for a second term) by a Federal Convention, including all members of the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) and an equal number of delegates elected by the state parliaments; election last held on 19 February 2012 (next to be held by June 2017); chancellor elected by an absolute majority of the Federal Parliament for a four-year term; Federal Parliament vote for Chancellor last held after 22 September 2013 (next to be held September 2017)
Crime > Software piracy rate	42% Ranked 82nd. 56% more than Germany	27% Ranked 95th.
Health > Infant mortality rate	4.31 Ranked 169th. 3% more than Germany	4.2 Ranked 170th.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	108 Ranked 26th.	171 Ranked 16th. 58% more than France
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	2.6% Ranked 51st. 73% more than Germany	1.5% Ranked 96th.
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$1.49 trillion Ranked 5th.	$1.53 trillion Ranked 4th. 3% more than France
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 144th.	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 35th. 1% more than France
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$1.90 trillion Ranked 7th.	$2.38 trillion Ranked 4th. 25% more than France
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	2 per 1,000 people Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Germany	0.819 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	72,300 bbl/day Ranked 54th.	169,500 bbl/day Ranked 40th. 2 times more than France
Economy > GINI index	32.74 Ranked 18th. 16% more than Germany	28.31 Ranked 37th.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	163.52 Ranked 1st.	267.47 Ranked 13th. 64% more than France
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	100.95 Ranked 21st. 28% more than Germany	78.61 Ranked 33th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$1,818.67 Ranked 34th. 10% more than Germany	$1,655.60 Ranked 34th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	752.37 billion Ranked 48th.	1.56 trillion Ranked 36th. 2 times more than France
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	235,000 Ranked 6th.	386,000 Ranked 3rd. 64% more than France
Economy > Tourist arrivals	78.45 million Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Germany	24.88 million Ranked 10th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	54.52 Ranked 35th. 54% more than Germany	35.47 Ranked 80th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$18,873.64 per capita Ranked 14th. 7% more than Germany	$17,645.42 per capita Ranked 16th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	29,640 km Ranked 8th.	41,981 km Ranked 5th. 42% more than France
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Males	4,665 Ranked 9th. 15% more than Germany	4,044 Ranked 19th.
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$21.63 Ranked 24th.	$23.03 Ranked 16th. 6% more than France
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index	1,435.05 Ranked 35th.	3,083.19 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than France
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$450.55 billion Ranked 7th.	$821.54 billion Ranked 5th. 82% more than France
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$4,364.62 Ranked 10th. 61% more than Germany	$2,717.07 Ranked 32nd.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$1.85 Ranked 42nd. 10% more than Germany	$1.68 Ranked 48th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	14.3% Ranked 40th.	16.35% Ranked 15th. 14% more than France
Health > Heart disease deaths	39.8 per 100,000 people Ranked 25th.	106.1 per 100,000 people Ranked 14th. 3 times more than France
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 116th. The same as Germany	3 Ranked 28th.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$66.82 billion Ranked 4th. 30% more than Germany	$51.23 billion Ranked 5th.
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet notes	First outlet in Creteil in 1972 even though McDonald's officially recognizes the first outlet in Strasbourg in 1979. See McDonald's France .	First outlet in West Germany : outlets in the former East Germany opened in 1991. See McDonald's Germany
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	5.84 Ranked 45th.	10.15 Ranked 21st. 74% more than France
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	1,375.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 25th.	1,627.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 18% more than France
Health > Abortions	161,129 Ranked 5th. 65% more than Germany	97,936 Ranked 7th.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	41.76 Ranked 8th. 48% more than Germany	28.31 Ranked 47th.
Government > National symbol(s)	Gallic rooster and Marianne	golden eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	2,232.17 Ranked 22nd. 28% more than Germany	1,746.63 Ranked 32nd.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	7.5% Ranked 77th. 50% more than Germany	5% Ranked 88th.
Geography > Irrigated land	26,000 sq km Ranked 23th. 5 times more than Germany	4,850 sq km Ranked 54th.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	183.05 billion Ranked 4th.	240.14 billion Ranked 3rd. 31% more than France
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$2.66 trillion Ranked 6th.	$3.51 trillion Ranked 5th. 32% more than France
Crime > Drug offences	176.1 per 100,000 people Ranked 51st.	250,969 per 100,000 people Ranked 1st. 1425 times more than France
Economy > Population below median income > Per $ GDP	4.61e-05 per $10 million Ranked 1st. 45% more than Germany	3.18e-05 per $10 million Ranked 1st.
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	353,000 Ranked 17th. 45% more than Germany	244,000 Ranked 21st.
Cost of living > IPad Index	$688.49 Ranked 8th. 11% more than Germany	$618.34 Ranked 23th.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	483.65 per 1,000 people Ranked 26th.	515.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 7% more than France
Economy > GDP per person	41,050.89 Ranked 16th. 1% more than Germany	40,669.67 Ranked 17th.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	8.45 per 1,000 people Ranked 25th. 17% more than Germany	7.24 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	81.24 billion Ranked 9th.	136.81 billion Ranked 4th. 68% more than France
Education > Duration of compulsory education	11 years Ranked 31st.	13 years Ranked 1st. 18% more than France
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	7.5% Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Germany	3.7% Ranked 95th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	3.4 Ranked 172nd. The same as Germany	3.4 Ranked 169th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	31.37 Ranked 39th. 64% more than Germany	19.1 Ranked 52nd.
People > Marriage rate	5.1 Ranked 24th.	6.5 Ranked 14th. 27% more than France
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$64.01 Ranked 26th. 17% more than Germany	$54.62 Ranked 31st.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	854 Ranked 59th.	1,045 Ranked 45th. 22% more than France
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	24.74% Ranked 46th.	48.03% Ranked 7th. 94% more than France
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	598.05 Ranked 8th.	619.12 Ranked 4th. 4% more than France
Industry > Car > Production	1.92 million Ranked 8th.	5.55 million Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than France
Health > Life expectancy > Women	85 years Ranked 7th. 2% more than Germany	83 years Ranked 15th.
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Machinery and transport equipment, agricultural products, including wine	Motor vehicles, electrical machinery, metals
Geography > Natural hazards	flooding; avalanches; midwinter windstorms; drought; forest fires in south near the Mediterranean	flooding
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	47.9 Ranked 139th.	51.7 Ranked 121st. 8% more than France
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	202.61 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 2nd.	414.06 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 4th. 2 times more than France
Government > Flag description	three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), white, and red; known as the "Le drapeau tricolore" (French Tricolor), the origin of the flag dates to 1790 and the French Revolution when the "ancient French color" of white was combined with the blue and red colors of the Parisian militia; the official flag for all French dependent areas	three equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and gold; these colors have played an important role in German history and can be traced back to the medieval banner of the Holy Roman Emperor - a black eagle with red claws and beak on a gold field
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	June 30, 1972	November 22, 1971
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$19,083.14 Ranked 10th. 12% more than Germany	$17,070.83 Ranked 13th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	76.64 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 58th.	171.83 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 43th. 2 times more than France
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 163th. The same as Germany	12 nautical mile Ranked 19th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	956.83 billion Ranked 30th. 24% more than Germany	770.99 billion Ranked 34th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	57.29 Ranked 18th.	75.36 Ranked 6th. 32% more than France
Economy > Debt > External	$5.17 trillion Ranked 4th.	$5.72 trillion Ranked 3rd. 11% more than France
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$730.76 Ranked 29th. 32% more than Germany	$553.29 Ranked 40th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	6,464.17$ Ranked 16th.	7,510.22$ Ranked 15th. 16% more than France
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	51.63 Ranked 36th. 42% more than Germany	36.25 Ranked 66th.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	1.5% Ranked 35th. The same as Germany	1.5% Ranked 38th.
Media > Televisions	34.8 million Ranked 8th.	51.4 million Ranked 6th. 48% more than France
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	21.01 per 1,000 people Ranked 18th. 84% more than Germany	11.44 per 1,000 people Ranked 27th.
Education > Secondary education, pupils	5.89 million Ranked 13th.	7.53 million Ranked 10th. 28% more than France
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	586.47 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th.	595.34 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 2% more than France
Health > Blood types > AB negative	1% Ranked 1st. The same as Germany	1% Ranked 1st.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.99 Ranked 59th.	1 Ranked 20th. 1% more than France
Education > School life expectancy > Total	15.4 years Ranked 11th. 1% more than Germany	15.3 years Ranked 12th.
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.272 Ranked 126th. 44% more than Germany	0.189 Ranked 137th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$56,702.84 per capita Ranked 10th. 4% more than Germany	$54,477.50 per capita Ranked 10th.
Lifestyle > Food and drink > Coffee > Consumption	3.9 kgs Ranked 10th.	5.7 kgs Ranked 7th. 46% more than France
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	27.63 Ranked 80th. 17% more than Germany	23.53 Ranked 88th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	3.58 Ranked 43th.	4.71 Ranked 34th. 32% more than France
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	79.8% Ranked 14th. 12% more than Germany	71.1% Ranked 37th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	67.95 Ranked 22nd.	75.48 Ranked 12th. 11% more than France
Industry > Motor vehicle > Production	3.69 million Ranked 3rd.	5.47 million Ranked 2nd. 48% more than France
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	8,930.07 kWh per capita Ranked 17th. 24% more than Germany	7,217.15 kWh per capita Ranked 28th.
Transport > Road > Motorway density	17.78 m of motorway per square km Ranked 13th.	35.98 m of motorway per square km Ranked 5th. 2 times more than France
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	8.58 sq km Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Germany	4.25 sq km Ranked 157th.
Agriculture > Pesticide use	4.6 kg Ranked 6th. 84% more than Germany	2.5 kg Ranked 10th.

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