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  • Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
  • Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
  • Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
  • Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
  • Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
  • Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
  • Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
  • Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
  • Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
  • Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes): Suicides per 100’000 residents per year.
  • Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
  • Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
  • Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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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  • 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.
  • People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
  • People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
  • Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • 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.
  • Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
  • People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
  • Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
    Units: Hectares per Person
  • 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.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
  • People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
  • Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
  • 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.
  • 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 > 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.
  • 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.
  • Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
  • Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
  • Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
  • Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Military > Army > Attack helicopters: Number of attack helicopter (includes helicopters that have some attacking capabilities).
  • 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.
  • People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
  • Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
  • Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
  • Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
  • Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
  • People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
  • Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
  • Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
  • Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
  • Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
  • Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
  • Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • 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.
  • Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
  • Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
  • Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
  • Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
  • 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.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
  • Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

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  • Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
  • Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
  • People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
  • Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
  • Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
  • People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males): Male.
  • Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
  • Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
  • Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
  • Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
  • Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
  • Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
  • Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
  • Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
  • Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
  • Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
  • Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
  • Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
  • 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.
  • Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females: Female.
  • Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
  • Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Haiti Iran HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $712.50
Ranked 77th. 59% more than Iran
$447.61
Ranked 110th.
Crime > Crime levels 75
Ranked 1st. 37% more than Iran
54.87
Ranked 33th.
Crime > Murder rate 21 2.6
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 6.9
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Iran
3
Ranked 51st.

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 689
Ranked 30th.
2,215
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Haiti
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 69.62
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Iran
30.12
Ranked 61st.
Economy > GDP $7.84 billion
Ranked 131st.
$514.06 billion
Ranked 24th. 66 times more than Haiti

Economy > GDP per capita $770.95
Ranked 154th.
$6,815.57
Ranked 84th. 9 times more than Haiti

Economy > Population below poverty line 80%
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Iran
18%
Ranked 15th.

Geography > Land area > Square miles 10,714 square miles
Ranked 64th.
636,313 square miles
Ranked 8th. 59 times more than Haiti
Government > Government type republic theocratic republic
Government > Legal system civil law system strongly influenced by Napoleonic Code Shia Islamic law
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 0.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 72nd.
0.45 per 1,000 people
Ranked 24th. 80% more than Haiti

Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 0.0
Ranked 60th.
407
Ranked 1st.
People > Population 9.89 million
Ranked 88th.
79.85 million
Ranked 18th. 8 times more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 17%
Ranked 55th. 15% more than Iran
14.75%
Ranked 139th.

Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.83%
Ranked 140th.
1.88%
Ranked 79th. 3% more than Haiti

Geography > Area > Comparative slightly smaller than Maryland slightly smaller than Alaska
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 0.6
Ranked 157th.
7.3
Ranked 76th. 12 times more than Haiti
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - -6% of GDP
Ranked 150th. 3 times more than Iran
-2.4% of GDP
Ranked 79th.

Geography > Climate tropical; semiarid where mountains in east cut off trade winds mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast
Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (both sexes) 0.0
Ranked 3rd.
5
Ranked 3rd.
Geography > Area > Land 27,560 sq km
Ranked 141st.
1.64 million sq km
Ranked 18th. 59 times more than Haiti

Government > Legislative branch bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the Senate (30 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms; one-third elected every two years) and the Chamber of Deputies (99 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - in reestablishing the Senate in 2006, the candidate in each department receiving the most votes in the last election serves six years, the candidate with the second most votes serves four years, and the candidate with the third most votes serves two years unicameral Islamic Consultative Assembly or Majles-e-Shura-ye-Eslami or Majles
Geography > Geographic coordinates 19 00 N, 72 25 W 32 00 N, 53 00 E
Religion > Religions Roman Catholic 80%, Protestant 16% (Baptist 10%, Pentecostal 4%, Adventist 1%, other 1%), none 1%, other 3% Muslim 98% (Shia 89%, Sunni 9%), other (includes Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i) 2%
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.138
Ranked 111th.
-0.165
Ranked 119th. 20% more than Haiti

Military > Army > Main battle tanks 0.0
Ranked 57th.
2,895
Ranked 1st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $2.50
Ranked 92nd.
$3.00
Ranked 72nd. 20% more than Haiti
Environment > Marine fish catch 3,800 tons
Ranked 95th.
233,495 tons
Ranked 39th. 61 times more than Haiti
Economy > Unemployment rate 40.6%
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Iran
15.5%
Ranked 19th.

Health > Human height > Average female height 1.586 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in) 1.572 m (5 ft 2 in)
People > Ethnic groups black 95%, mulatto and white 5% Persian 61%, Azeri 16%, Kurd 10%, Lur 6%, Baloch 2%, Arab 2%, Turkmen and Turkic tribes 2%, other 1%
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 27,750 sq km
Ranked 149th.
1.65 million sq km
Ranked 19th. 59 times more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 11.94%
Ranked 53th. 16% more than Iran
10.25%
Ranked 145th.

Government > Constitution many previous (23 total); latest adopted 10 March 1987; amended 2012 previous 1906; latest adopted 24 October 1979, effective 3 December 1979; amended 1989
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 780,000 hectares
Ranked 118th.
16.1 million hectares
Ranked 11th. 21 times more than Haiti

Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 1.4%
Ranked 12th.
4.2%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Haiti
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 200 Haitian gourdes ($5) per day for industrial and commercial work; 300 Haitain gourdes ($7.50) per day for workers paid at a piecework rate for an eight-hour workday. The minimum wage was raised to 487,125 Iranian tomans (165$) (equal to 4,871,250 rials ) effective on the 2013 Persian New year ; set annually for each industrial sector and region. The standard workweek is 44 hours, and any work over 48 entitles the worker to overtime.
Government > Judicial branch Supreme Court or Cour de Cassation The Supreme Court (Qeveh Qazaieh) and the four-member High Council of the Judiciary have a single head and overlapping responsibilities; together they supervise the enforcement of all laws and establish judicial and legal policies; lower courts include a special clerical court, a revolutionary court, and a special administrative court
Education > Children out of school, primary 566,579
Ranked 12th. 163 times more than Iran
3,468
Ranked 54th.

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 12
Ranked 165th.
200
Ranked 72nd. 17 times more than Haiti
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $1,129.70
Ranked 163th.
$11,596.47
Ranked 73th. 10 times more than Haiti

People > Birth rate 23.35 births/1,000 population
Ranked 72nd. 27% more than Iran
18.4 births/1,000 population
Ranked 106th.

People > Population growth -0.138%
Ranked 111th.
-0.165%
Ranked 119th. 20% more than Haiti

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 33.41
Ranked 31st. 63% more than Iran
20.49
Ranked 69th.

Economy > Budget > Revenues $1.81 billion
Ranked 142nd.
$79.69 billion
Ranked 38th. 44 times more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Median age 41.89 years
Ranked 145th.
48.34 years
Ranked 48th. 15% more than Haiti

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $1,200.00
Ranked 170th.
$13,000.00
Ranked 73th. 11 times more than Haiti

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,972
Ranked 21st.
2,014
Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Haiti
Government > Political parties and leaders Assembly of Progressive National Democrats or RDNP [Mirlande MANIGAT]<br />Christian and Citizen For Haiti's Reconstruction or ACCRHA [Chavannes JEUNE]<br />Convention for Democratic Unity or KID [Evans PAUL]<br />Cooperative Action to Rebuild Haiti or KONBA [Jean William JEANTY]<br />December 16 Platform or Platfom 16 Desanm [Dr. Gerard BLOT]<br />Democratic Alliance or ALYANS [Evans PAUL] (coalition composed of KID and PPRH)<br />Democratic Centers's National Council or CONACED [Osner FEVRY]<br />Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Haiti-Revolutionary Party of Haiti or MODELH-PRDH<br />Effort and Solidarity to Create an Alternative for the People or ESKAMP [Joseph JASME]<br />Fanmi Lavalas or FL [Jean-Bertrand ARISTIDE]<br />For Us All or PONT [Jean-Marie CHERESTAL]<br />Grouping of Citizens for Hope or RESPE [Charles-Henri BAKER]<br />Haiti in Action or AAA [Youri LATORTUE]<br />Haitians for Haiti [Yvon NEPTUNE]<br />Independent Movement for National Reconstruction or MIRN [Luc FLEURINORD]<br />Konbit Pou refe Ayiti or KONBIT<br />Lavni Organization or LAVNI [Yves CRISTALIN]<br />Liberal Party of Haiti or PLH [Jean Andre VICTOR]<br />Liberation Platform or PLATFORME LIBERATION<br />Love Haiti or Renmen Ayiti [Jean-Henry CEANT and Camille LEBLANC]<br />Merging of Haitian Social Democratics or FUSION [Edmonde Supplice BEAUZILE] (coalition of Ayiti Capable, Haitian National Revolutionary Party, and National Congress of Democratic Movements)<br />Mobilization for National Development or MDN [Hubert de RONCERAY]<br />National Front for the Reconstruction of Haiti or FRN [Guy PHILIPPE]<br />New Christian Movement for a New Haiti or MOCHRENA [Luc MESADIEU]<br />Peasant's Response or Repons Peyizan [Michel MARTELLY]<br />Platform Alternative for Progress and Democracy or ALTENATIV [Victor BENOIT and Evans PAUL]<br />Platform of Haitian Patriots or PLAPH [Dejean BELISAIRE and Himmler REBU]<br />Popular Party for the Renewal of Haiti or PPRH [Claude ROMAIN]<br />Rally or RASAMBLE<br />Respect or RESPE<br />Socialist Action Movement or MAS<br />Strength in Unity or Ansanm Nou Fo [Leslie VOLTAIRE]<br />Struggling People's Organization or OPL [Sauveur PIERRE-ETIENNE]<br />Union [Chavannes JEUNE]<br />Union of Haitian Citizens for Democracy, Development, and Education or UCADDE [Jeantel JOSEPH]<br />Union of Nationalist and Progressive Haitians or UNPH [Edouard FRANCISQUE]<br />Unity or Inite [Levaillant LOUIS-JEUNE] (coalition that includes Front for Hope or L'ESPWA)<br />Vigilance or Veye Yo [Lavarice GAUDIN]<br />Youth for People's Power or JPP [Rene CIVIL] <strong>note: </strong>formal political parties are a relatively new phenomenon in Iran and most conservatives still prefer to work through political pressure groups rather than parties; often political parties or coalitions are formed prior to elections and disbanded soon thereafter; a loose pro-reform coalition called the 2nd Khordad Front, which includes political parties as well as less formal groups and organizations, achieved considerable success in elections for the sixth Majles in early 2000; groups in the coalition included the Islamic Iran Participation Front (IIPF), Executives of Construction Party (Kargozaran), Solidarity Party, Islamic Labor Party, Mardom Salari, Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization (MIRO), and Militant Clerics Society (MCS; Ruhaniyun); the coalition participated in the seventh Majles elections in early 2004 but boycotted them after 80 incumbent reformists were disqualified; following his defeat in the 2005 presidential elections, former MCS Secretary General and sixth Majles Speaker Mehdi KARUBI formed the National Trust Party; a new conservative group, Islamic Iran Developers Coalition (Abadgaran), took a leading position in the new Majles after winning a majority of the seats in February 2004; ahead of the 2008 Majles elections, traditional and hardline conservatives attempted to close ranks under the United Front of Principlists and the Broad Popular Coalition of Principlists; several reformist groups, such as the MIRO and the IIPF, also came together as a reformist coalition in advance of the 2008 Majles elections; the IIPF has repeatedly complained that the overwhelming majority of its candidates were unfairly disqualified from the 2008 elections
Health > Human height > Average male height N/A 1.703 m (5 ft 7 in)
Economy > Economy > Overview Haiti is a free market economy that enjoys the advantages of low labor costs and tariff-free access to the US for many of its exports. Poverty, corruption, vulnerability to natural disasters, and low levels of education for much of the population are among Haiti's most serious impediments to economic growth. Haiti's economy suffered a severe setback in January 2010 when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake destroyed much of its capital city, Port-au-Prince, and neighboring areas. Currently the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 80% of the population living under the poverty line and 54% in abject poverty, the earthquake further inflicted $7.8 billion in damage and caused the country's GDP to contract 5.4% in 2010. In 2011, the Haitian economy had begun recovering slowly from the effects of the earthquake. However, two hurricanes adversely affected agricultural output and the slow public capital spending negatively affected the economic recovery in 2012. GDP growth for 2012 was 2.8%, down from 5.6% in 2011. Two-fifths of all Haitians depend on the agricultural sector, mainly small-scale subsistence farming, and remain vulnerable to damage from frequent natural disasters, exacerbated by the country's widespread deforestation. US economic engagement under the Caribbean Basin Trade Preference Agreement (CBTPA) and the 2008 Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE II) Act helped increase apparel exports and investment by providing duty-free access to the US. Congress voted in 2010 to extend the CBTPA and HOPE II until 2020 under the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act; the apparel sector accounts for about 90% of Haitian exports and nearly one-twentieth of GDP. Remittances are the primary source of foreign exchange, equaling 20% of GDP and representing more than five times the earnings from exports in 2012. Haiti suffers from a lack of investment, partly because of weak infrastructure such as access to electricity. In 2005, Haiti paid its arrears to the World Bank, paving the way for reengagement with the Bank. Haiti received debt forgiveness for over $1 billion through the Highly-Indebted Poor Country initiative in mid-2009. The remainder of its outstanding external debt was cancelled by donor countries following the 2010 earthquake, but has since risen to nearly $1 billion. The government relies on formal international economic assistance for fiscal sustainability, with over half of its annual budget coming from outside sources. The MARTELLY administration in 2011 launched a campaign aimed at drawing foreign investment into Haiti as a means for sustainable development. To that end, the MARTELLY government in 2012 created a Commission for Commercial Code Reform, effected reforms to the justice sector, and inaugurated the Caracol industrial park in Haiti's north coast. Iran's economy is marked by statist policies and an inefficient state sector, which create major distortions throughout the system, and reliance on oil, which provides a large share of government revenues. Price controls, subsidies, and other rigidities weigh down the economy, undermining the potential for private-sector-led growth. Private sector activity is typically limited to small-scale workshops, farming, some manufacturing, and services. Significant informal market activity flourishes and corruption is widespread. Tehran since the early 1990s has recognized the need to reduce these inefficiencies, and in December 2010 the Majles passed President Mahmud AHMADI-NEJAD's Targeted Subsidies Law (TSL) to reduce state subsidies on food and energy. This was the most extensive economic reform since the government implemented gasoline rationing in 2007. Over a five-year period the legislation sought to phase out subsidies that previously cost Tehran $60-$100 billion annually and mostly benefited Iran''s upper and middle classes. Cash payouts of $45 per person to more than 90% of Iranian households mitigated initial widespread resistance to the TSL program. However, inflation in 2012 reached its highest level in four years, eroding the value of these cash payouts and motivating the Majles to halt planned price increases for the second half of 2012 through at least March 2013. New fiscal and monetary constraints on Tehran, following international sanctions in January against Iran''s Central Bank and oil exports, significantly reduced Iran''s oil revenue, forced government spending cuts, and fueled a 20% currency depreciation. Economic growth turned negative for the first time in two decades. Iran also continues to suffer from double-digit unemployment and underemployment. Underemployment among Iran''s educated youth has convinced many to seek jobs overseas, resulting in a significant "brain drain."
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 69.62
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Iran
30.12
Ranked 61st.
Economy > Exports $785.00 million
Ranked 155th.
$67.04 billion
Ranked 51st. 85 times more than Haiti

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 689
Ranked 30th.
2,215
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Haiti
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet chosen by the prime minister in consultation with the president Council of Ministers selected by the president with legislative approval; the Supreme Leader has some control over appointments to the more sensitive ministries
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 0.8 per 1,000 people
Ranked 58th.
1.6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 55th. Twice as much as Haiti

Education > Compulsary education duration 6
Ranked 93th.
8
Ranked 82nd. 33% more than Haiti

People > Gender > Female population 7.54 million
Ranked 84th.
46.54 million
Ranked 26th. 6 times more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 2.52 million
Ranked 84th.
13.92 million
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Haiti

Economy > GDP > Per capita $1,108.55 per capita
Ranked 103th.
$11,665.58 per capita
Ranked 67th. 11 times more than Haiti

Agriculture > Rural population 45,060
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Iran
21,179
Ranked 152nd.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 31.36 kWh per capita
Ranked 148th.
2,160.44 kWh per capita
Ranked 80th. 69 times more than Haiti

People > Death rate 8 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 98th. 35% more than Iran
5.94 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 165th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $1.25
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Iran
$0.39
Ranked 139th.
Environment > Ecological footprint 0.78
Ranked 135th.
2.47
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Haiti
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $1.66
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Iran
$0.49
Ranked 130th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders Autonomous Organizations of Haitian Workers or CATH [Fignole ST-CYR]<br />Confederation of Haitian Workers or CTH<br />Economic Forum of the Private Sector or EF [Reginald BOULOS]<br />Federation of Workers Trade Unions or FOS<br />General Organization of Independent Haitian Workers [Patrick NUMAS]<br />Grand-Anse Resistance Committee, or KOREGA<br />The Haitian Association of Industries or ADIH [Georges SASSINE]<br />National Popular Assembly or APN<br />Papaye Peasants Movement or MPP [Chavannes JEAN-BAPTISTE]<br />Popular Organizations Gathering Power or PROP<br />Protestant Federation of Haiti<br />Roman Catholic Church <strong>groups that generally support the Islamic Republic: </strong><br />Ansar-e Hizballah-<br />Followers of the Line of the Imam and the Leader<br />Islamic Coalition Party (Motalefeh)<br />Islamic Engineers Society<br />Tehran Militant Clergy Association (MCA; Ruhaniyat)<br /><br /><strong>active pro-reform student group:</strong><br />Office of Strengthening Unity (OSU)<br /><br /><strong>opposition groups:</strong><br />Freedom Movement of Iran<br />Green Path movement [Mehdi KARUBI, Mir-Hosein MUSAVI]<br />Marz-e Por Gohar<br />National Front<br />various ethnic and monarchist organizations<br /><br /><strong>armed political groups repressed by the government:</strong><br />Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI)<br />Jundallah<br />Komala<br />Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK or MKO)<br />People's Fedayeen<br />People's Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK)
Geography > Natural resources bauxite, copper, calcium carbonate, gold, marble, hydropower petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur
Energy > Electricity > Consumption 208.5 million kWh
Ranked 23th.
182.7 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. 876 times more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 60.81%
Ranked 147th.
84.05%
Ranked 44th. 38% more than Haiti

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 27,750 km²
Ranked 143th.
1.65 million km²
Ranked 17th. 59 times more than Haiti

People > Population growth rate 0.99%
Ranked 116th.
1.24%
Ranked 94th. 25% more than Haiti

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 3.09 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 184th.
24.84 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 68th. 8 times more than Haiti

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 252.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 123th.
455.22 per 1,000 people
Ranked 93th. 80% more than Haiti

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 17,700 sq. km
Ranked 127th.
489,570 sq. km
Ranked 21st. 28 times more than Haiti

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 69.64
Ranked 7th. 1535 times more than Iran
0.0454
Ranked 64th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 62.31
Ranked 154th.
73.45
Ranked 97th. 18% more than Haiti

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 107.69
Ranked 163th.
256.77
Ranked 130th. 2 times more than Haiti
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 32.49
Ranked 135th.
2,648.84
Ranked 68th. 82 times more than Haiti

Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $86.67
Ranked 86th. 62% more than Iran
$53.35
Ranked 122nd.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 80
Ranked 3rd. 7% more than Iran
74.67
Ranked 21st.
Military > Personnel > Per capita 0.64 per 1,000 people
Ranked 157th.
8.57 per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th. 13 times more than Haiti

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.0997
Ranked 126th.
0.233
Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Haiti

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 100
Ranked 144th.
123
Ranked 48th. 23% more than Haiti

Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 30
Ranked 5th. 65% more than Iran
18.15
Ranked 76th.
Media > Internet users 1,000,000
Ranked 96th.
8.21 million
Ranked 35th. 8 times more than Haiti
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 6.3%
Ranked 56th.
19.9%
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Haiti

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 24.47
Ranked 15th.
31.31
Ranked 4th. 28% more than Haiti

Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 5
Ranked 10th.
40.46
Ranked 62nd. 8 times more than Haiti
Language > Languages French (official), Creole (official) Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Balochi 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, other 2%
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 55.8%
Ranked 112th. 27% more than Iran
44.1%
Ranked 149th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 1.77 million
Ranked 84th.
9.67 million
Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Haiti

Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 244
Ranked 15th. 28% more than Iran
190
Ranked 19th.

Economy > Exports per capita $77.16
Ranked 174th.
$877.21
Ranked 107th. 11 times more than Haiti

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 1,440
Ranked 61st. 6 times more than Iran
228
Ranked 159th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $2.32
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Iran
$0.97
Ranked 118th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $2.50
Ranked 141st. The same as Iran
$2.50
Ranked 142nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 26.93%
Ranked 146th.
36.61%
Ranked 49th. 36% more than Haiti

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $138.33
Ranked 6th. 27% more than Iran
$109.21
Ranked 36th.
Government > Administrative divisions 10 departments (departements, singular - departement); Artibonite, Centre, Grand'Anse, Nippes, Nord, Nord-Est, Nord-Ouest, Ouest, Sud, Sud-Est 31 provinces (ostanha, singular - ostan); Alborz, Ardabil, Azarbayjan-e Gharbi (West Azerbaijan), Azarbayjan-e Sharqi (East Azerbaijan), Bushehr, Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari, Esfahan, Fars, Gilan, Golestan, Hamadan, Hormozgan, Ilam, Kerman, Kermanshah, Khorasan-e Jonubi (South Khorasan), Khorasan-e Razavi (Razavi Khorasan), Khorasan-e Shomali (North Khorasan), Khuzestan, Kohgiluyeh va Bowyer Ahmad, Kordestan, Lorestan, Markazi, Mazandaran, Qazvin, Qom, Semnan, Sistan va Baluchestan, Tehran, Yazd, Zanjan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 25.56
Ranked 52nd. 26% more than Iran
20.3
Ranked 71st.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 9.2 million
Ranked 83th.
51.25 million
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Haiti

Education > Literacy > Total population 52.9%
Ranked 139th.
79.4%
Ranked 110th. 50% more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 822,105
Ranked 84th.
4.57 million
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Haiti

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 7.9%
Ranked 135th.
19.4%
Ranked 97th. 2 times more than Haiti

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $2.95
Ranked 35th. 51% more than Iran
$1.95
Ranked 92nd.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $1,025.00
Ranked 68th.
$1,058.20
Ranked 65th. 3% more than Haiti
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index 59.2
Ranked 1st. 33% more than Iran
44.5
Ranked 5th.

Religion > Religions > All Roman Catholic 80%, Protestant 16% (Baptist 10%, Pentecostal 4%, Adventist 1%, other 1%), none 1%, other 3% Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 2%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $22,000.00
Ranked 77th.
$30,000.00
Ranked 35th. 36% more than Haiti
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 40th. 20% more than Iran
5
Ranked 152nd.

Military > Global Peace Index 2.08
Ranked 71st.
2.47
Ranked 26th. 19% more than Haiti

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 7
Ranked 29th. The same as Iran
7
Ranked 31st.

Military > Navy > Corvette warships 0.0
Ranked 38th.
2
Ranked 2nd.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh 326 million
Ranked 134th.
199.79 billion
Ranked 19th. 613 times more than Haiti

Media > Televisions per 1000 4.22
Ranked 183th.
67.26
Ranked 127th. 16 times more than Haiti
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 165.59
Ranked 84th.
915.47
Ranked 29th. 6 times more than Haiti

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 1.43 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 139th.
24.28 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 44th. 17 times more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 56.06%
Ranked 51st. 15% more than Iran
48.63%
Ranked 153th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 281,650
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Iran
112,387
Ranked 26th.

People > Population in 2015 9,751 thousand
Ranked 88th.
79,917 thousand
Ranked 18th. 8 times more than Haiti
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 30
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Iran
28.4
Ranked 17th.

Geography > Terrain mostly rough and mountainous rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 62.17 years
Ranked 177th.
70.06 years
Ranked 142nd. 13% more than Haiti

Military > Paramilitary personnel 2,000
Ranked 87th.
1.51 million
Ranked 1st. 755 times more than Haiti
Military > Service age and obligation 18 years of age for voluntary recruitment into the police force 19 years of age for compulsory military service; 16 years of age for volunteers; 17 years of age for Law Enforcement Forces; 15 years of age for Basij Forces (Popular Mobilization Army); conscript military service obligation - 18 months; women exempt from military service
Geography > Location Caribbean, western one-third of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of the Dominican Republic Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 1.07%
Ranked 56th.
3.71%
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Haiti

Labor > Labor force > By occupation agriculture 66%, industry 9%, services 25% agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Economy > Human Development Index 0.475
Ranked 153th.
0.736
Ranked 98th. 55% more than Haiti
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 5.37
Ranked 22nd. 42% more than Iran
3.78
Ranked 93th.

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 8.8
Ranked 74th. 68% more than Iran
5.25
Ranked 168th.

Media > Households with television 26.52%
Ranked 44th.
76.58%
Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Haiti

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 29.65 per 1,000 people
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Iran
14.53 per 1,000 people
Ranked 126th.

Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 0.074
Ranked 105th.
5.63
Ranked 17th. 76 times more than Haiti
Culture > Happy Planet Index 50.8
Ranked 42nd. 21% more than Iran
42.1
Ranked 81st.

Government > Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Laurent LAMOTHE (since 16 May 2012) President Hasan Fereidun RUHANI (since 3 August 2013); First Vice President Mohammad Reza RAHIMI (since 13 September 2009)
Geography > Coastline 1,771 km
Ranked 64th.
2,440 km
Ranked 52nd. 38% more than Haiti

Labor > Labor force 3.64 million
Ranked 82nd.
25.7 million
Ranked 21st. 7 times more than Haiti

Environment > Current issues extensive deforestation (much of the remaining forested land is being cleared for agriculture and used as fuel); soil erosion; inadequate supplies of potable water air pollution, especially in urban areas, from vehicle emissions, refinery operations, and industrial effluents; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; oil pollution in the Persian Gulf; wetland losses from drought; soil degradation (salination); inadequate supplies of potable water; water pollution from raw sewage and industrial waste; urbanization
Energy > Oil > Consumption 12,000 bbl/day
Ranked 134th.
1.81 million bbl/day
Ranked 12th. 151 times more than Haiti

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 64.18
Ranked 153th.
75.43
Ranked 104th. 18% more than Haiti

Military > Army > Attack helicopters 0.0
Ranked 23th.
100
Ranked 1st.
Health > Life expectancy > Men 61 years
Ranked 51st.
72 years
Ranked 52nd. 18% more than Haiti
Military > Navy > Submarines 0.0
Ranked 38th.
28
Ranked 1st.
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Tele Caraibes - private</p> </p>Tele Ginen - private</p> </p>Tele Metropole - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19548813">Full Article</a> <p>IRIB - state-run, operates provincial, national and international services</p> </p>Press TV - IRIB&#039;s English-language satellite channel</p> </p>Al-Alam - IRIB network in Arabic</p>
People > Total fertility rate 2.88 children born/woman
Ranked 66th. 55% more than Iran
1.86 children born/woman
Ranked 143th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 60.52
Ranked 155th.
71.56
Ranked 79th. 18% more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 20.81%
Ranked 145th.
30.91%
Ranked 47th. 49% more than Haiti

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $2.46
Ranked 28th.
$2.54
Ranked 25th. 3% more than Haiti
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 167th.
75.73 per 1,000 people
Ranked 109th. 15 times more than Haiti

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President Michel MARTELLY (since 14 May 2011) Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini-KHAMENEI (since 4 June 1989)
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 59.43
Ranked 161st.
76.92
Ranked 140th. 29% more than Haiti

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $12.80 billion
Ranked 142nd.
$988.40 billion
Ranked 17th. 77 times more than Haiti

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $0.88
Ranked 103th.
$3.50
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Haiti
Government > Capital city > Name Port-au-Prince Tehran
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 18 32 N, 72 20 W 35 40 N, 51 25 E
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 0.27
Ranked 126th.
165.21
Ranked 16th. 612 times more than Haiti

Government > International organization participation ACP, AOSIS, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAES, MIGA, NAM, OAS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, PCA, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, Union Latina, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO CICA, CP, D-8, ECO, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, SAARC (observer), SCO (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.71
Ranked 63th. 42% more than Iran
0.5
Ranked 125th.

Crime > Prisoners 4,152 prisoners
Ranked 103th.
163,526 prisoners
Ranked 10th. 39 times more than Haiti
Media > Internet > Users per 1000 105.11
Ranked 101st.
320.29
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Haiti

Religion > Major religion(s) Christianity Islam
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 34.2%
Ranked 141st.
68.9%
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Haiti
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $71.67
Ranked 25th. 43% more than Iran
$50.23
Ranked 53th.
Geography > Area > Water 190 sq km
Ranked 135th.
116,600 sq km
Ranked 5th. 614 times more than Haiti

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 34.6%
Ranked 58th. 45% more than Iran
23.8%
Ranked 129th.

Media > Broadcast media several TV stations, including 1 government-owned; cable TV subscription service available; government-owned radio network; more than 250 private and community radio stations with about 50 FM stations in Port-au-Prince alone -
Transport > Airports 14
Ranked 149th.
319
Ranked 22nd. 23 times more than Haiti

Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 34th.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly smaller than Maryland slightly larger than Alaska
Language > Major language(s) Creole, French Persian
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio 0.3
Ranked 115th.
0.35
Ranked 99th. 17% more than Haiti

People > Gender > Male population 7.26 million
Ranked 86th.
47.78 million
Ranked 26th. 7 times more than Haiti

Energy > Electricity production > KWh 718 million
Ranked 133th.
239.71 billion
Ranked 19th. 334 times more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 3.99 million
Ranked 91st.
34.53 million
Ranked 18th. 9 times more than Haiti

Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies <p>Agence Haitienne de Presse</p> <p>Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) - state-run</p> </p>Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) - English-language pages</p> </p>Fars News Agency - affiliated to Revolutionary Guards, English-language pages</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14542234">Full Article</a>
Industry > Gross value added by construction 1.9 billion
Ranked 88th.
28.98 billion
Ranked 23th. 15 times more than Haiti

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $600.00
Ranked 128th.
$2,428.07
Ranked 54th. 4 times more than Haiti
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 62.18%
Ranked 50th. 14% more than Iran
54.33%
Ranked 153th.

Economy > Fiscal year 1 21
Background > Overview <p>Haiti became the world&#039;s first black-led republic and the first independent Caribbean state when it threw off French colonial control and slavery in the early 19th century.</p> <p>But chronic instability, dictatorships and natural disasters have left it as the poorest nation in the Americas. </p> <p>UN peacekeepers were deployed in 2004 to restore order after an uprising, and more than 10,000 uniformed personnel remain on the ground. The mission has drawn controversy, including allegations of excessive force.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19548810">Full Article</a> <p>Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and clerics assumed political control under supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini. </p> <p>The Iranian revolution put an end to the rule of the Shah, who had alienated powerful religious, political and popular forces with a programme of modernization and Westernization coupled with heavy repression of dissent. </p> <p>Persia, as Iran was known before 1935, was one of the greatest empires of the ancient world, and the country has long maintained a distinct cultural identity within the Islamic world by retaining its own language and adhering to the Shia interpretation of Islam. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14541327">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 320.04
Ranked 130th.
2,812.69
Ranked 40th. 9 times more than Haiti

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 4.1%
Ranked 154th.
5.1%
Ranked 137th. 24% more than Haiti

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 19%
Ranked 162nd.
38.4%
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Haiti

Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 85
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Iran
38.33
Ranked 48th.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 309.43 people/m²
Ranked 28th. 7 times more than Iran
41.71 people/m²
Ranked 138th.

Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 1.66
Ranked 152nd.
40.25
Ranked 101st. 24 times more than Haiti

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $41.95
Ranked 68th.
$12,175.55
Ranked 3rd. 290 times more than Haiti

Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita 0.128 per 1 million people
Ranked 78th.
10.71 per 1 million people
Ranked 52nd. 84 times more than Haiti

People > Nationality > Noun Haitian(s) Iranian(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 111
Ranked 139th. 5% more than Iran
106
Ranked 146th.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Radio Metropole - private</p> </p>Radio Ginen -private</p> </p>Radio Signal FM - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19548813">Full Article</a> <p>IRIB - state-run, operates eight national networks, provincial services and an external service</p>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 35
Ranked 10th.
74.67
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Haiti

Economy > Imports per capita $263.32
Ranked 162nd.
$916.33
Ranked 132nd. 3 times more than Haiti

Military > Armed forces personnel 0.0
Ranked 154th.
513,000
Ranked 8th.
Education > Literacy > Female 51.2%
Ranked 127th.
73%
Ranked 108th. 43% more than Haiti

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry 9%
Ranked 9th.
31%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Haiti

Labor > Labor force, total 4.31 million
Ranked 91st.
26.13 million
Ranked 23th. 6 times more than Haiti

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 54.02 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 40th. 28% more than Iran
42.26 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 58th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $72.50
Ranked 68th. 20% more than Iran
$60.35
Ranked 96th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 33.47%
Ranked 146th.
56.89%
Ranked 45th. 70% more than Haiti

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Chaine de la Selle 2,680 m Kuh-e Damavand 5,671 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 89 Int. $
Ranked 160th.
115 Int. $
Ranked 36th. 29% more than Haiti

Military > Military expenditures 0.4% of GDP
Ranked 13th.
2.5% of GDP
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Haiti
Agriculture > Products coffee, mangoes, sugarcane, rice, corn, sorghum; wood wheat, rice, other grains, sugar beets, sugar cane, fruits, nuts, cotton; dairy products, wool; caviar
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 10.87
Ranked 159th.
26
Ranked 124th. 2 times more than Haiti

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $4.25
Ranked 128th.
$4.50
Ranked 126th. 6% more than Haiti
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.456
Ranked 159th.
0.742
Ranked 76th. 63% more than Haiti

Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita 9.65% per 1 million people
Ranked 9th. 35 times more than Iran
0.275% per 1 million people
Ranked 20th.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 34.62
Ranked 9th. 22 times more than Iran
1.6
Ranked 76th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 5.56%
Ranked 55th. 15% more than Iran
4.84%
Ranked 137th.

People > Physicians density 0.25 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 3rd.
0.89 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Haiti
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $6.31
Ranked 69th. 51% more than Iran
$4.19
Ranked 122nd.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 86.7 hectares
Ranked 137th.
229.5 hectares
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Haiti

Military > Military branches no regular military forces - small Coast Guard; a Ministry of National Defense established May 2012; the regular Haitian Armed Forces (FAdH) - Army, Navy, and Air Force - have been demobilized but still exist on paper until or unless they are constitutionally abolished Islamic Republic of Iran Regular Forces (Artesh): Ground Forces, Navy, Air Force (IRIAF), Khatemolanbia Air Defense Headquarters; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enqelab-e Eslami, IRGC): Ground Resistance Forces, Navy, Aerospace Force, Quds Force (special operations); Law Enforcement Forces
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $0.12
Ranked 151st.
$0.17
Ranked 136th. 44% more than Haiti

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 12.78 kW
Ranked 13th.
833.84 kW
Ranked 76th. 65 times more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 3.08 million
Ranked 93th.
29.16 million
Ranked 17th. 9 times more than Haiti

Economy > Exports > Commodities apparel, manufactures, oils, cocoa, mangoes, coffee petroleum 80%, chemical and petrochemical products, fruits and nuts, carpets
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 28.7 kWh
Ranked 141st.
2,810.6 kWh
Ranked 17th. 98 times more than Haiti

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $1.25
Ranked 106th. 4 times more than Iran
$0.33
Ranked 157th.

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 97%
Ranked 150th.
120.6%
Ranked 28th. 24% more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 8.3 million
Ranked 83th.
45.87 million
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Haiti

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 737.99 million
Ranked 139th.
56.74 billion
Ranked 27th. 77 times more than Haiti

Crime > Prisoners > Per capita 53 per 100,000 people
Ranked 128th.
226 per 100,000 people
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Haiti
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 66.4
Ranked 53th. 26% more than Iran
52.61
Ranked 83th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 66%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Iran
25%
Ranked 8th.

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 284,861
Ranked 15th. 14243 times more than Iran
20
Ranked 200th.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio 26.6
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Iran
9.7
Ranked 2nd.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $620.00
Ranked 52nd. 16% more than Iran
$532.56
Ranked 69th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $3.54
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Iran
$1.43
Ranked 123th.
Energy > Electricity > Production 726 million kWh
Ranked 25th.
220.3 billion kWh
Ranked 17th. 303 times more than Haiti

Government > Country name > Conventional long form Republic of Haiti Islamic Republic of Iran
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 830,003
Ranked 104th.
13.53 million
Ranked 12th. 16 times more than Haiti

People > Cities > Urban population 54,940
Ranked 164th.
78,821
Ranked 72nd. 43% more than Haiti

Geography > Land use > Arable land 36.04%
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Iran
10.05%
Ranked 105th.

Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons 0.56
Ranked 122nd.
104.26
Ranked 10th. 186 times more than Haiti

Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant 22.5%
Ranked 59th. 45% more than Iran
15.5%
Ranked 70th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 70
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than Iran
49.32
Ranked 28th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services 25%
Ranked 8th.
45%
Ranked 17th. 80% more than Haiti

Culture > World Heritage Sites 1
Ranked 109th.
16
Ranked 9th. 16 times more than Haiti
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries Dominican Republic 360 km Afghanistan 936 km, Armenia 35 km, Azerbaijan-proper 432 km, Azerbaijan-Naxcivan exclave 179 km, Iraq 1,458 km, Pakistan 909 km, Turkey 499 km, Turkmenistan 992 km
Economy > Imports $2.68 billion
Ranked 142nd.
$70.03 billion
Ranked 41st. 26 times more than Haiti

People > Nationality > Adjective Haitian Iranian
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 100.6%
Ranked 137th.
115.4%
Ranked 34th. 15% more than Haiti

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 41, FM 26, shortwave 0 AM 72, FM 5, shortwave 5
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 50-74
People > Sex ratio > Total population 0.98 male(s)/female
Ranked 119th.
1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 32nd. 5% more than Haiti

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 11.45%
Ranked 54th. 16% more than Iran
9.91%
Ranked 143th.

Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 3.75 births per woman
Ranked 50th. 81% more than Iran
2.07 births per woman
Ranked 113th.

Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (males) 0.0
Ranked 3rd.
3.3
Ranked 2nd.
Government > Executive branch > Elections president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (may not serve consecutive terms); election last held on 28 November 2010; runoff on 20 March 2011 (next to be held in 2015); prime minister appointed by the president, ratified by the National Assembly supreme leader appointed for life by the Assembly of Experts; president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (eligible for a second term and additional nonconsecutive term); election last held on 14 June 2013 (next presidential election to be held in June 2017)
Health > Infant mortality rate 74.38
Ranked 29th. 74% more than Iran
42.86
Ranked 57th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 0.4%
Ranked 95th.
2.5%
Ranked 39th. 6 times more than Haiti

Economy > Budget > Expenditures $2.28 billion
Ranked 137th.
$92.63 billion
Ranked 35th. 41 times more than Haiti

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.01 male(s)/female
Ranked 222nd.
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 87th. 4% more than Haiti

Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $4.10 billion
Ranked 64th.
$136.71 billion
Ranked 16th. 33 times more than Haiti

Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita 33.79 per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th. 70 times more than Iran
0.48 per 1,000 people
Ranked 106th.
Energy > Crude oil > Production 0.0
Ranked 149th.
3.59 million bbl/day
Ranked 6th.

Economy > GINI index 59.21
Ranked 2nd. 38% more than Iran
43
Ranked 19th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 29.65
Ranked 122nd.
40.74
Ranked 87th. 37% more than Haiti
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita $46.67
Ranked 128th.
$963.66
Ranked 57th. 21 times more than Haiti

Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 100.26 billion
Ranked 90th.
645.93 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 6443 times more than Haiti

Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 75
Ranked 1st. 48% more than Iran
50.67
Ranked 44th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $159.14 per capita
Ranked 75th.
$978.63 per capita
Ranked 80th. 6 times more than Haiti

Transport > Rail > Railway length 40 km
Ranked 137th.
11,106 km
Ranked 22nd. 278 times more than Haiti
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $7.00
Ranked 113th.
$11.91
Ranked 77th. 70% more than Haiti
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk high intermediate
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $1.88
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Iran
$0.71
Ranked 116th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $450.00
Ranked 126th.
$1,268.05
Ranked 71st. 3 times more than Haiti
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 5.61%
Ranked 148th.
14.35%
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Haiti

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 3
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Iran
1
Ranked 194th.

Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 64.23 per 1,000 people
Ranked 144th.
384 per 1,000 people
Ranked 88th. 6 times more than Haiti

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 11.55 kWh
Ranked 165th.
630 kWh
Ranked 68th. 55 times more than Haiti

Government > National symbol(s) Hispaniolan trogon (bird) lion
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 186.98
Ranked 133th.
379.26
Ranked 111th. 2 times more than Haiti

Geography > Irrigated land 970 sq km
Ranked 6th.
87,000 sq km
Ranked 1st. 90 times more than Haiti

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 924.7 million
Ranked 120th.
52.99 billion
Ranked 17th. 57 times more than Haiti

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $7.91 billion
Ranked 127th.
$328.59 billion
Ranked 27th. 42 times more than Haiti

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 114.86 per 1,000 people
Ranked 97th.
351.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Haiti

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 1.43 per 1,000 people
Ranked 112th.
6 per 1,000 people
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Haiti

Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh 151 million
Ranked 115th.
12.28 billion
Ranked 45th. 81 times more than Haiti

Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim 0.04%
Ranked 154th.
99%
Ranked 10th. 2475 times more than Haiti
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 56.5
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Iran
15.1
Ranked 101st.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $21.50
Ranked 106th. 8% more than Iran
$20.00
Ranked 112th.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 100
Ranked 156th.
657
Ranked 78th. 7 times more than Haiti
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 0.303%
Ranked 212th.
7.16%
Ranked 148th. 24 times more than Haiti

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 4.91
Ranked 187th.
376.3
Ranked 41st. 77 times more than Haiti

Health > Life expectancy > Women 64 years
Ranked 48th.
75 years
Ranked 67th. 17% more than Haiti
Geography > Natural hazards lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and subject to severe storms from June to October; occasional flooding and earthquakes; periodic droughts periodic droughts, floods; dust storms, sandstorms; earthquakes
Economy > Exports > Main exports Light manufactures, coffee, oils, mangoes Petroleum, carpets, agricultural products
Government > Flag description two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a centered white rectangle bearing the coat of arms, which contains a palm tree flanked by flags and two cannons above a scroll bearing the motto L'UNION FAIT LA FORCE (Union Makes Strength); the colors are taken from the French Tricolor and represent the union of blacks and mulattoes three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red; the national emblem (a stylized representation of the word Allah in the shape of a tulip, a symbol of martyrdom) in red is centered in the white band; ALLAH AKBAR (God is Great) in white Arabic script is repeated 11 times along the bottom edge of the green band and 11 times along the top edge of the red band; green is the color of Islam and also represents growth, white symbolizes honesty and peace, red stands for bravery and martyrdom
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $162.18
Ranked 124th.
$1,419.51
Ranked 76th. 9 times more than Haiti

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 663.85 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 35th. 5 times more than Iran
140.32 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 45th.

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 38th. The same as Iran
12 nautical mile
Ranked 46th.

Economy > Debt > External $957.60 million
Ranked 151st.
$14.84 billion
Ranked 84th. 15 times more than Haiti

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $562.50
Ranked 39th. 87% more than Iran
$301.35
Ranked 83th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 0.729$
Ranked 141st.
1,134.98$
Ranked 45th. 1556 times more than Haiti

Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 80
Ranked 1st. 37% more than Iran
58.33
Ranked 23th.
Media > Televisions 38,000
Ranked 161st.
4.61 million
Ranked 33th. 121 times more than Haiti
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 0.017 per 1,000 people
Ranked 179th.
3.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th. 229 times more than Haiti

Education > Secondary education, pupils 143,758
Ranked 94th.
7.12 million
Ranked 2nd. 50 times more than Haiti

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 17.35 per 1,000 people
Ranked 120th.
364.46 per 1,000 people
Ranked 32nd. 21 times more than Haiti

Crime > Suicide rates > Suicide rate (females 0.0
Ranked 3rd.
1.5
Ranked 2nd.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.94
Ranked 102nd.
1.22
Ranked 1st. 30% more than Haiti

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.0
Ranked 200th.
0.797
Ranked 30th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $169.41 per capita
Ranked 118th.
$316.22 per capita
Ranked 102nd. 87% more than Haiti

People > Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever bacterial diarrhea
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 90
Ranked 1st. 25% more than Iran
71.72
Ranked 47th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 55.3%
Ranked 111th. 9% more than Iran
50.6%
Ranked 126th.

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 63.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 122nd.
2,746.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 41st. 43 times more than Haiti

Geography > Area > Land per 1000 2.86 sq km
Ranked 174th.
22.52 sq km
Ranked 65th. 8 times more than Haiti

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