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Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
Crime > Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility: The age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability. The lowest age is indicated for countries where there isn’t a single age limit, for example where different states have different regulations (such as the USA) or there is different limits for boy and girls (such as in Iran). The spectrum is specifically wide for the USA and Mexico (both 6-12 years). Several US states do not stipulate any minimal age for criminal responsibility at all. For further qualifications, exceptions and other notes, please refer to notes.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Health > Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Crime > Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Crime > Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Crime > Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
Crime > Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
Crime > Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Crime > Murders with firearms per million: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population 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.
Energy > Commercial energy use: Commercial energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Commercial energy use refers to apparent consumption, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Health > Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Military > Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year: Average rainfall is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Crime > Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment: Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment". Prices in current USD.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Military > Personnel > Per capita: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > War deaths: Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths."
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Crime > Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index: Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines: Number of nuclear submarines.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Military > Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Transport > Road > Motorway length: Total network length of all motorways in km.
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost: Cost to you. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Argentina, Austria and 69 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 7 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, United Kingdom and 1 more country. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from October, 2010 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cost to you". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Crime > Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Lifestyle > Quality of life index: Quality of Life Index is an estimation of overall quality of life by using empirical formula (the formula is an our opinion and it's based on experiments). The actual formula might be changed. Currently, we put the highest weight to pollution - if the environment is polluted too much, the economy or safety cannot fulfill it. We put the second highest importance to safety, since it is more important to feel safe rather than wealthy, in our opinion. etc. The number 65 is added so that the numbers are in such range so it rarely goes under zero (65 is a range modifier).
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
Military > WMD > Nuclear: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of nuclear weapons
Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Military > Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Military > WMD > Missile: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of missile weapons of mass destruction
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
Agriculture > Grains > Rice > Consumption: Figures for 2003/2004
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts: Same-sex sexual activity.
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Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production is the sum of three IEA categories of CO2 emissions: (1) Main Activity Producer Electricity and Heat which contains the sum of emissions from main activity producer electricity generation, combined heat and power generation and heat plants. Main activity producers (formerly known as public utilities) are defined as those undertakings whose primary activity is to supply the public. They may be publicly or privately owned. This corresponds to IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 1 a. For the CO2 emissions from fuel combustion (summary) file, emissions from own on-site use of fuel in power plants (EPOWERPLT) are also included. (2) Unallocated Autoproducers which contains the emissions from the generation of electricity and/or heat by autoproducers. Autoproducers are defined as undertakings that generate electricity and/or heat, wholly or partly for their own use as an activity which supports their primary activity. They may be privately or publicly owned. In the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, these emissions would normally be distributed between industry, transport and "other" sectors. (3) Other Energy Industries contains emissions from fuel combusted in petroleum refineries, for the manufacture of solid fuels, coal mining, oil and gas extraction and other energy-producing industries. This corresponds to the IPCC Source/Sink Categories 1 A 1 b and 1 A 1 c. According to the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, emissions from coke inputs to blast furnaces can either be counted here or in the Industrial Processes source/sink category. Within detailed sectoral calculations, certain non-energy processes can be distinguished. In the reduction of iron in a blast furnace through the combustion of coke, the primary purpose of the coke oxidation is to produce pig iron and the emissions can be considered as an industrial process. Care must be taken not to double count these emissions in both Energy and Industrial Processes. In the IEA estimations, these emissions have been included in this category.
Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded: Temperature.
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Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Crime > Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).
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Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Crime > Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Culture > Food and drink > Beer consumption: Total national beer consumption (litres).
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Agriculture > Farm workers: Agricultural employment shows the number of agricultural workers in the agricultural sector.
Crime > Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate: Highest marginal tax rate (individual rate) is the highest rate shown on the schedule of tax rates applied to the taxable income of individuals.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Transport > Commute > Distance: Distance. Based on 0-50 contributions for Argentina, Armenia, Austria and 63 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 5 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, and United States. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Distance".
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Economy > Technology index: The technology index denotes the country's technological readiness. This index is created with such indicators as companies spending on R&D, the creativity of its scientific community, personal computer and internet penetration rates.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Transport > Road > Expressway length: Expressway length (km).
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Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Economy > Big Mac Index: Price of a McDonald's Big Mac in US Dollars at current exchange rates. January 12th, 2006.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio: Ratio of female to male tertiary enrollment is the percentage of men to women enrolled at tertiary level in public and private schools.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.
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Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways."
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio: The ratio of average income of the richest 20% of the population to the average income of the poorest 20% of the population.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
People > Abortion > Abortion rate: Abortions per 1000 women.
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
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Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality: Air quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters: Number of GrandMaster chess champions, by country. A GrandMaster is the highest level of recognition in chess.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Crime > Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Background > National tree: Name of tree.
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Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Crime > Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total: Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organisation, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces."
Cost of living > IPad Index: Price of an Apple iPad Air 16 GB WIFI, in USD.
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Economy > GDP per person: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Education > Duration of compulsory education: Duration of compulsory education is the number of grades (or years) that a child must legally be enrolled in school.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution: Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How do you find quality and the accessibility of drinking water?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2: Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course". Prices in current USD.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year: This list compares the average annual consumption of cigarettes per adult in countries around the world. Ten european countries top the list, all located at the East of the continent, with the exception of Greece. Developed asian countries like China, South Korea and Japan also register high cigarette consumption, while Africa hosts the countries with less consumption.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection: Terrestrial areas protected to total surface area, percentage.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000: Telephone lines. Telephone lines are fixed telephone lines that connect a subscriber's terminal equipment to the public switched telephone network and that have a port on a telephone exchange. Integrated services digital network channels ands fixed wireless subscribers are included. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Industry > Car > Production: OICA defines passenger cars as motor vehicles used for transporting passengers with at least four wheels and containing 8 seats or less.
Health > Life expectancy > Women: Life expectancy for women.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date: The date when the first McDonald's outlet opened in each country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water: Water Quality. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > External: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita: Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Road > Motorway density: Meters of motorway per square kilometer.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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STAT	Japan	South Africa
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$2,782.43 Ranked 23th. 99% more than South Africa	$1,400.01 Ranked 48th.
Crime > Crime levels	12.8 Ranked 18th.	86.27 Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Japan
Crime > Murder rate	1.02	34
Crime > Rape rate	1 Ranked 52nd.	132.4 Ranked 1st. 132 times more than Japan
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	0.35 Ranked 44th.	31 Ranked 4th. 89 times more than Japan
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	506 Ranked 45th.	15,940 Ranked 3rd. 32 times more than Japan
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	3.97 Ranked 111th.	318.86 Ranked 11th. 80 times more than Japan
Economy > GDP	$5.96 trillion Ranked 4th. 16 times more than South Africa	$384.31 billion Ranked 28th.
Economy > GDP per capita	$46,720.36 Ranked 12th. 6 times more than South Africa	$7,507.67 Ranked 68th.
Economy > Gross National Income	$4.52 trillion Ranked 2nd. 37 times more than South Africa	$122.00 billion Ranked 28th.
Economy > Population below poverty line	16% Ranked 32nd.	31.3% Ranked 14th. 96% more than Japan
Geography > Land area > Square miles	145,894 square miles Ranked 24th.	470,693 square miles Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Japan
Government > Government type	a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy	republic
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th. 3 times more than South Africa	0.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th.
People > Population	127.25 million Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Africa	48.6 million Ranked 26th.
Government > Legal system	civil law system based on German model; system also reflects Anglo-American influence and Japanese traditions; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court	mixed legal system of Roman-Dutch civil law, English common law, and customary law
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft	374 Ranked 6th. 9 times more than South Africa	43 Ranked 39th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	13.58% Ranked 183th.	16.73% Ranked 60th. 23% more than Japan
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.85% Ranked 118th. 1% more than South Africa	1.83% Ranked 141st.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than California	slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	0.6 Ranked 158th.	12.7 Ranked 48th. 21 times more than Japan
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility	12 Ranked 37th. 20% more than South Africa	10 Ranked 41st.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-10% of GDP Ranked 171st. 2 times more than South Africa	-4.8% of GDP Ranked 139th.
Geography > Climate	varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north	mostly semiarid; subtropical along east coast; sunny days, cool nights
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people	10.11 Ranked 52nd.	1,324.15 Ranked 1st. 131 times more than Japan
Geography > Area > Land	374,744 sq km Ranked 60th.	1.22 million sq km Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Japan
Government > Legislative branch	bicameral Diet or Kokkai consists of the House of Councillors or Sangi-in (242 seats - members elected for fixed six-year terms; half reelected every three years; 146 members in multi-seat constituencies and 96 by proportional representation) and the House of Representatives or Shugi-in (480 seats - members elected for maximum four-year terms; 300 in single-seat constituencies; 180 members by proportional representation in 11 regional blocs); the prime minister has the right to dissolve the House of Representatives at any time with the concurrence of the cabinet	bicameral Parliament consisting of the National Council of Provinces
Geography > Geographic coordinates	36 00 N, 138 00 E	29 00 S, 24 00 E
Religion > Religions	observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)	Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, Muslim 1.5%, other Christian 36%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	93.22 Ranked 18th.	94.3 Ranked 15th. 1% more than Japan
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.339 Ranked 167th. 70% more than South Africa	-0.2 Ranked 128th.
Military > Army > Main battle tanks	902 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than South Africa	168 Ranked 35th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$4.32 Ranked 45th. 46% more than South Africa	$2.96 Ranked 75th.
Environment > Marine fish catch	3.96 million tons Ranked 4th. 7 times more than South Africa	576,551 tons Ranked 22nd.
Economy > Unemployment rate	4.4% Ranked 94th.	25.1% Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Japan
Health > Human height > Average female height	1.580 m (5 ft 2 in)	1.590 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)
People > Ethnic groups	Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.6%	black African 79%, white 9.6%, colored 8.9%, Indian/Asian 2.5%
Government > Suffrage	20 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	377,915 sq km Ranked 63th.	1.22 million sq km Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	9.47% Ranked 185th.	11.71% Ranked 62nd. 24% more than Japan
Crime > Police officers	199.8 Ranked 23th.	343.5 Ranked 18th. 72% more than Japan
Government > Constitution	previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947	several previous; latest drafted 8 May 1996, approved 4 December 1997, effective 4 February 1997; amended many times, last in 2013
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	4.36 million hectares Ranked 24th.	14.75 million hectares Ranked 19th. 3 times more than Japan
Crime > Total crimes	2.85 million Ranked 6th. 6% more than South Africa	2.68 million Ranked 7th.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	0.1% Ranked 7th.	4.3% Ranked 13th. 43 times more than Japan
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	Ranges from 664 Japanese yen ($8.17) to 869 yen ($10.65) per hour; set on a prefectural and industry basis.	None; for farm workers the minimum wage is approximately R 7.71 ($0.85) per hour; for domestic workers employed more than 27 hours per week it ranges from 4.85 rand ($0.53) to 7.06 rand ($0.78) per hour.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes	1,289 Ranked 18th.	66,196 Ranked 2nd. 51 times more than Japan
Government > Judicial branch	Supreme Court (chief justice is appointed by the monarch after designation by the cabinet; all other justices are appointed by the cabinet)	Constitutional Court; Supreme Court of Appeals; High Courts; Magistrate Courts
Education > Children out of school, primary	4,121 Ranked 85th.	656,487 Ranked 6th. 159 times more than Japan
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	591 Ranked 17th. 4 times more than South Africa	165 Ranked 83th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$34,036.75 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than South Africa	$10,551.84 Ranked 78th.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	364,500 sq km Ranked 59th.	1.21 million sq km Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Japan
People > Birth rate	8.23 births/1,000 population Ranked 219th.	19.14 births/1,000 population Ranked 94th. 2 times more than Japan
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.1% Ranked 8th.	0.3% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Japan
Crime > Assault rate	51 Ranked 56th.	1,188 Ranked 4th. 23 times more than Japan
Crime > Total crimes per 1000	22.39 Ranked 36th.	58.94 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Japan
People > Population growth	-0.339% Ranked 167th. 70% more than South Africa	-0.2% Ranked 128th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	17.5 Ranked 73th.	29.5 Ranked 31st. 69% more than Japan
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$1.99 trillion Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than South Africa	$99.56 billion Ranked 33th.
People > Age distribution > Median age	51.76 years Ranked 8th. 22% more than South Africa	42.4 years Ranked 141st.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$35,900.00 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than South Africa	$11,300.00 Ranked 82nd.
Industry > Manufacturing output	1.65 trillion Ranked 3rd. 36 times more than South Africa	45.95 billion Ranked 27th.
Crime > Murders with firearms per million	0.369 Ranked 43th.	700.98 Ranked 1st. 1901 times more than Japan
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	2,013 Ranked 13th. 1% more than South Africa	1,989 Ranked 28th.
Government > Political parties and leaders	Democratic Party of Japan or DPJ [Banri KAIEDA]<br />Japan Communist Party or JCP [Kazuo SHII]<br />Japan Restoration Party or JRP [Shintaro ISHIHARA]<br />Liberal Democratic Party or LDP [Shinzo ABE]<br />New Komeito or NK [Natsuo YAMAGUCHI]<br />People's Life Party or PF [Ichiro OZAWA]<br />Social Democratic Party or SDP [Mizuho FUKUSHIMA]<br />Tomorrow Party of Japan or TPJ [Tomoko ABE]<br />Your Party or YP [Yoshimi WATANABE]	African Christian Democratic Party or ACDP [Kenneth MESHOE]<br />African National Congress or ANC [Jacob ZUMA]<br />Congress of the People or COPE [Mosiuoa LEKOTA]<br />Democratic Alliance or DA [Helen ZILLE]<br />Freedom Front Plus or FF+ [Pieter MULDER]<br />Inkatha Freedom Party or IFP [Mangosuthu BUTHELEZI]<br />Pan-Africanist Congress or PAC [Motsoko PHEKO]<br />United Christian Democratic Party or UCDP [Lucas MANGOPE]<br />United Democratic Movement or UDM [Bantu HOLOMISA]
Energy > Commercial energy use	4,135.84 Ranked 22nd. 65% more than South Africa	2,513.85 Ranked 43th.
Health > Human height > Average male height	1.707 m (5 ft 7 in)	1.690 m (5 ft 6 ⁄ 2 in)
Economy > Economy > Overview	In the years following World War II, government-industry cooperation, a strong work ethic, mastery of high technology, and a comparatively small defense allocation (1% of GDP) helped Japan develop a technologically advanced economy. Two notable characteristics of the post-war economy were the close interlocking structures of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, known as keiretsu, and the guarantee of lifetime employment for a substantial portion of the urban labor force. Both features are now eroding under the dual pressures of global competition and domestic demographic change. Japan's industrial sector is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. A small agricultural sector is highly subsidized and protected, with crop yields among the highest in the world. While self-sufficient in rice production, Japan imports about 60% of its food on a caloric basis. For three decades, overall real economic growth had been spectacular - a 10% average in the 1960s, a 5% average in the 1970s, and a 4% average in the 1980s. Growth slowed markedly in the 1990s, averaging just 1.7%, largely because of the after effects of inefficient investment and an asset price bubble in the late 1980s that required a protracted period of time for firms to reduce excess debt, capital, and labor. Modest economic growth continued after 2000, but the economy has fallen into recession three times since 2008. A sharp downturn in business investment and global demand for Japan's exports in late 2008 pushed Japan into recession. Government stimulus spending helped the economy recover in late 2009 and 2010, but the economy contracted again in 2011 as the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the ensuing tsunami in March disrupted manufacturing. The economy has largely recovered in the two years since the disaster, but reconstruction in the Tohoku region has been uneven. Newly-elected Prime Minister Shinzo ABE has declared the economy his government's top priority; he has pledged to reconsider his predecessor's plan to permanently close nuclear power plants and is pursuing an economic revitalization agenda of fiscal stimulus and regulatory reform and has said he will press the Bank of Japan to loosen monetary policy. Measured on a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis that adjusts for price differences, Japan in 2012 stood as the fourth-largest economy in the world after second-place China, which surpassed Japan in 2001, and third-place India, which edged out Japan in 2012. The new government will continue a longstanding debate on restructuring the economy and reining in Japan's huge government debt, which exceeds 200% of GDP. Persistent deflation, reliance on exports to drive growth, and an aging and shrinking population are other major long-term challenges for the economy.	South Africa is a middle-income, emerging market with an abundant supply of natural resources; well-developed financial, legal, communications, energy, and transport sectors and a stock exchange that is the 15th largest in the world. Even though the country possesses modern infrastructure that support a relatively efficient distribution of goods to major urban centers throughout the region, some components retard growth. The economy began to slow in the second half of 2007 due to an electricity crisis. State power supplier Eskom encountered problems with aging plants and meeting electricity demand necessitating "load-shedding" cuts in 2007 and 2008 to residents and businesses in the major cities. Subsequently, the global financial crisis reduced commodity prices and world demand. GDP fell nearly 2% in 2009 but has recovered since then. Unemployment, poverty, and inequality remain a challenge, with official unemployment at nearly 25% of the work force. Eskom has built two new power stations and installed new power demand management programs to improve power grid reliability. South Africa's economic policy has focused on controlling inflation, however, the country has had significant budget deficits that restrict its ability to deal with pressing economic problems. The current government faces growing pressure from special interest groups to use state-owned enterprises to deliver basic services to low-income areas and to increase job growth.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	3.97 Ranked 111th.	318.86 Ranked 11th. 80 times more than Japan
Economy > Exports	$776.60 billion Ranked 4th. 8 times more than South Africa	$93.48 billion Ranked 40th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	506 Ranked 45th.	15,940 Ranked 3rd. 32 times more than Japan
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Cabinet is appointed by the prime minister	Cabinet appointed by the president
Education > Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 93th. The same as South Africa	9 Ranked 56th.
People > Gender > Female population	43.1 million Ranked 28th. 32% more than South Africa	32.74 million Ranked 35th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	11.47 million Ranked 37th. 7% more than South Africa	10.73 million Ranked 40th.
Military > Budget	51.4 US$ BN Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than South Africa	3.9 US$ BN Ranked 22nd.
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$33,523.37 per capita Ranked 25th. 3 times more than South Africa	$10,551.84 per capita Ranked 38th.
Agriculture > Rural population	15,225 Ranked 173th.	26,458 Ranked 123th. 74% more than Japan
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	29.4 Ranked 1st. 31% more than South Africa	22.5 Ranked 2nd.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	7,701.96 kWh per capita Ranked 20th. 40% more than South Africa	5,486.63 kWh per capita Ranked 31st.
People > Death rate	9.27 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 60th.	17.36 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 1st. 87% more than Japan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$1.41 Ranked 31st. 28% more than South Africa	$1.10 Ranked 59th.
Environment > Ecological footprint	4.2 Ranked 8th. 4% more than South Africa	4.04 Ranked 41st.
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	1,668 Ranked 46th. 3 times more than South Africa	495 Ranked 134th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$1.81 Ranked 37th. 2 times more than South Africa	$0.89 Ranked 97th.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	<strong>other: </strong>business groups; trade unions	Congress of South African Trade Unions or COSATU [Zwelinzima VAVI, general secretary]<br />South African Communist Party or SACP [Blade NZIMANDE, general secretary]<br />South African National Civics Organization or SANCO [Mlungisi HLONGWANE, national president]<br />
Geography > Natural resources	negligible mineral resources, fish	gold, chromium, antimony, coal, iron ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, gem diamonds, platinum, copper, vanadium, salt, natural gas
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$8,536.99 Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than South Africa	$835.40 Ranked 30th.
Crime > Burglaries	234 Ranked 2nd.	852.8 Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Japan
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	859.7 billion kWh Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa	234.2 billion kWh Ranked 3rd.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	97.01% Ranked 5th. 56% more than South Africa	62.17% Ranked 140th.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	377,910 kmÂ² Ranked 61st.	1.22 million kmÂ² Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Japan
People > Population growth rate	-0.1% Ranked 203th.	-0.45% Ranked 220th. 5 times more than Japan
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	2.94 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 190th.	25.01 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 8 times more than Japan
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	842.31 per 1,000 people Ranked 60th.	961.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th. 14% more than Japan
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	45,610 sq. km Ranked 94th.	963,740 sq. km Ranked 14th. 21 times more than Japan
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	0.0322 Ranked 116th.	12.82 Ranked 23th. 398 times more than Japan
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	82.59 Ranked 4th. 49% more than South Africa	55.3 Ranked 177th.
Crime > Robberies	4 Ranked 63th.	494.5 Ranked 1st. 124 times more than Japan
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	791.21 Ranked 31st. 92% more than South Africa	411.77 Ranked 103th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	7,847.8 Ranked 21st. 67% more than South Africa	4,694.23 Ranked 45th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$198.88 Ranked 31st. 2 times more than South Africa	$92.32 Ranked 82nd.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	47.56 Ranked 16th.	78.12 Ranked 14th. 64% more than Japan
Military > Personnel > Per capita	2.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 126th. 78% more than South Africa	1.19 per 1,000 people Ranked 141st.
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 62nd.	0.0 Ranked 67th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.0333 Ranked 172nd.	0.238 Ranked 59th. 7 times more than Japan
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	98 Ranked 154th.	107 Ranked 104th. 9% more than Japan
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	23.72 Ranked 13th.	66.85 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Japan
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	214.3 CIA Ranked 1st. 5 times more than South Africa	43.3 CIA Ranked 82nd.
Media > Internet users	99.18 million Ranked 3rd. 22 times more than South Africa	4.42 million Ranked 54th.
Economy > Public debt	219.1% of GDP Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than South Africa	42.3% of GDP Ranked 78th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	0.0 Ranked 196th.	5.7% Ranked 65th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	11.79 Ranked 69th.	25.05 Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Japan
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	87.8 Ranked 1st. 8 times more than South Africa	10.71 Ranked 87th.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults	9.5 Ranked 13th. 56% more than South Africa	6.1 Ranked 50th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$1.09 trillion Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than South Africa	$42.76 billion Ranked 16th.
Crime > Kidnappings	0.15 Ranked 46th.	6.65 Ranked 2nd. 44 times more than Japan
Language > Languages	Japanese	IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2%, Setswana 8.2%, Sesotho 7.9%, Xitsonga 4.4%, other 7.2%
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	72.8% Ranked 34th. 6% more than South Africa	69% Ranked 54th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	8 million Ranked 37th. 7% more than South Africa	7.51 million Ranked 40th.
Economy > Exports per capita	$6,088.04 Ranked 44th. 3 times more than South Africa	$1,826.16 Ranked 83th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	541.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th. 6 times more than South Africa	84.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 25th.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	1,668 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than South Africa	495 Ranked 141st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.81 Ranked 25th. 91% more than South Africa	$0.95 Ranked 120th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$17.67 Ranked 5th. 4 times more than South Africa	$4.63 Ranked 108th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	41.12% Ranked 7th. 48% more than South Africa	27.74% Ranked 139th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$79.42 Ranked 111th. 10% more than South Africa	$71.95 Ranked 122nd.
Government > Administrative divisions	47 prefectures; Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima, Gifu, Gunma, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Hyogo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Iwate, Kagawa, Kagoshima, Kanagawa, Kochi, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nara, Niigata, Oita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Saga, Saitama, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, Yamanashi	9 provinces; Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North-West, Western Cape
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	36.78 Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than South Africa	18.15 Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	42.88 million Ranked 32nd. 8% more than South Africa	39.55 million Ranked 36th.
Education > Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 4th. 15% more than South Africa	86.4% Ranked 92nd.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index	85.03 Ranked 1st. 40% more than South Africa	60.81 Ranked 31st.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	3.76 million Ranked 37th. 7% more than South Africa	3.51 million Ranked 40th.
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	5% Ranked 154th.	31.3% Ranked 22nd. 6 times more than Japan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$2.09 Ranked 77th. 20% more than South Africa	$1.74 Ranked 116th.
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines	0.0 Ranked 5th.	0.0 Ranked 26th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	0.891 Ranked 90th.	0.913 Ranked 48th. 2% more than Japan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$1,912.91 Ranked 29th. 2 times more than South Africa	$842.16 Ranked 88th.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	37.6 Ranked 6th.	65 Ranked 1st. 73% more than Japan
Religion > Religions > All	observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)	Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, other Christian 36%, Islam 1.5%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1% (2001 census)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$21,597.23 Ranked 85th. 20% more than South Africa	$17,965.10 Ranked 120th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 48th.	7 Ranked 11th. 17% more than Japan
Military > Global Peace Index	1.29 Ranked 28th.	2.29 Ranked 42nd. 77% more than Japan
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 97th. 20% more than South Africa	5 Ranked 175th.
Military > Navy > Corvette warships	24 Ranked 2nd.	0.0 Ranked 42nd.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	1 trillion Ranked 4th. 4 times more than South Africa	237.47 billion Ranked 17th.
Media > Televisions per 1000	677.27 Ranked 6th. 5 times more than South Africa	130.11 Ranked 100th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	752.78 Ranked 37th. 6% more than South Africa	708.87 Ranked 40th.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	39.29 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 18th. 4 times more than South Africa	10.65 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	45.29% Ranked 192nd.	55.53% Ranked 57th. 23% more than Japan
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	23,671 Ranked 31st.	320,723 Ranked 9th. 14 times more than Japan
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	6,017 Ranked 15th. 58% more than South Africa	3,807.4 Ranked 47th.
People > Population in 2015	127,993 thousand Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Africa	47,902 thousand Ranked 27th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.6 Ranked 13th. 7% more than South Africa	28.7 Ranked 14th.
Geography > Terrain	mostly rugged and mountainous	vast interior plateau rimmed by rugged hills and narrow coastal plain
Education > High school enrolment rate	100 Ranked 2nd. 7% more than South Africa	93.52 Ranked 57th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	82.25 years Ranked 5th. 67% more than South Africa	49.33 years Ranked 210th.
Transport > Road > Motorway length	7,383 km Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa	1,927 km Ranked 25th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel	12,250 Ranked 49th.	12,382 Ranked 48th. 1% more than Japan
Military > Service age and obligation	18 years of age for voluntary military service	18 years of age for voluntary military service
Geography > Location	Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula	Southern Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost	80.56 Ranked 1st. 79% more than South Africa	45 Ranked 42nd.
Crime > Murders with firearms	47 Ranked 28th.	31,918 Ranked 1st. 679 times more than Japan
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	88.78 million Ranked 1st. 9 times more than South Africa	9.47 million Ranked 2nd.
Lifestyle > Quality of life index	165.44 Ranked 11th. 50% more than South Africa	110.48 Ranked 31st.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.78% Ranked 32nd.	5.96% Ranked 28th. 58% more than Japan
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 4.6%, industry 27.8%, services 67.7%	agriculture 30%, industry 25%, services 45%
Economy > Human Development Index	0.943 Ranked 11th. 43% more than South Africa	0.658 Ranked 120th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	5.1% Ranked 74th.	23.3% Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Japan
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.14 Ranked 106th.	4.64 Ranked 34th. 48% more than Japan
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	9.9 Ranked 45th.	13.55 Ranked 20th. 37% more than Japan
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	36.46 Ranked 44th.	51.44 Ranked 14th. 41% more than Japan
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	65.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 110th.	196.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th. 3 times more than Japan
Media > Households with television	99% Ranked 5th. 67% more than South Africa	59.2% Ranked 34th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	8.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 178th.	23.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 75th. 3 times more than Japan
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	0.059 Ranked 108th. 9% more than South Africa	0.054 Ranked 110th.
Military > WMD > Nuclear	Japan's "Atomic Energy Basic Law" allows only peaceful nuclear activities, and its "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" pledge that Japan will not possess, produce, or permit the introduction of nuclear weapons into the country. Despite Japan's long-standing stance against nuclear weapons, there was an internal debate in the early 1970s about whether Japan should sign the NPT, in part due to concerns about assuring access to nuclear technology to meet national energy needs, and the discriminatory nature of the treaty. Some conservatives were also concerned that closing off the nuclear option might negatively impact future national security needs. Japan has played an active role in nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, and has proposed a process for the total elimination of nuclear weapons. Japan ratified the CTBT in 1997 and has been a strong supporter of a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT). However, Japan's security relationship with the United States has tempered Tokyo's emphasis on disarmament. For example, Japan remains quiet about the possible presence of nuclear warheads on U.S. ships and military bases in Japan. Japan increasingly relies on nuclear power for its electricity needs, and has a highly developed civilian nuclear sector. Japan has a controversial program for recycling spent nuclear fuel that has produced large quantities of plutonium in the form of metal-oxide nuclear fuel. At the end of 2001, Japan had more than 30 metric tons of spent fuel stored at reprocessing plants in Britain and France, along with a domestic stockpile of 5 to 6 tons. These nuclear fuel stockpiles will ultimately return to Japan for use in domestic nuclear facilities. The original plan called for consumption of the stored fuel by 2010, but due to technical and safety issues, this timetable has been delayed and return of the stored fuel to Japan is proceeding slowly. Some argue this material could provide Japan with a latent nuclear weapons capability. In addition, the new facility under constructing in Rokkasho (Aomori Prefecture) will increase Japanese domestic reprocessing capacity and potentially produce an additional 5 tons of metal-oxide nuclear fuel per year. Although anti-nuclear sentiment among the Japanese public has far outweighed support for keeping a nuclear option open, several neighboring countries have expressed concerns about possible Japanese nuclear ambitions. Partly in response to these fears, the Japanese government completed an internal study in 1995 that reaffirmed previous conclusions that developing nuclear weapons would damage both Japanâ€™s national security and regional security. However recent tension developing in the region, particularly in the Korean peninsula, has led to increased discussions in Japan about the once taboo subject of nuclear weapons development. Despite recent speculation that Japan may reconsider its nuclear options, the deep aversion to nuclear weapons among the Japanese public will likely make any move in this direction difficult.	In the 1960s, South Africa began to explore the technical utility of "peaceful nuclear explosions" for mining and engineering purposes. In 1973, then Prime Minister Johannes Vorster approved a program to develop a limited nuclear deterrent capability. Ultimately, South Africa manufactured six air-deliverable nuclear weapons of the "gun-type" design. In parallel with decisions to end apartheid, the government halted the bomb program in 1989 and dismantled existing weapons and associated production equipment. South Africa acceded to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as a non-nuclear weapon state in 1991, and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors subsequently verified the completeness of its nuclear dismantlement. South Africa joined the Zangger Committee in 1994 and the Nuclear Suppliers Group in 1995. South Africa was instrumental in winning indefinite extension of the NPT in 1995, and played a leading role in successful conclusion of the 2000 NPT Review Conference as a member of the "New Agenda Coalition" that also included Brazil, Egypt, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, and Sweden. More recently, South Africa began working more closely with the IAEA in 2004, in order to monitor international smuggling of nuclear weapons materials, after investigations of a South African businessman exposed connections to the A.Q. Khan network. In 2004, there was also ample discussion concerning South Africaâ€™s dwindling coal reserves and its need for additional nuclear power generation.
Culture > Happy Planet Index	47.5 Ranked 45th. 60% more than South Africa	29.7 Ranked 118th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Shinzo ABE (since 26 December 2012); Deputy Prime Minister Taro ASO (since 26 December 2012)	President Jacob ZUMA (since 9 May 2009); Deputy President Kgalema MOTLANTHE (since 11 May 2009)
Geography > Coastline	29,751 km Ranked 6th. 11 times more than South Africa	2,798 km Ranked 43th.
Labor > Labor force	65.7 million Ranked 9th. 4 times more than South Africa	17.32 million Ranked 31st.
Environment > Current issues	air pollution from power plant emissions results in acid rain; acidification of lakes and reservoirs degrading water quality and threatening aquatic life; Japan is one of the largest consumers of fish and tropical timber, contributing to the depletion of these resources in Asia and elsewhere	lack of important arterial rivers or lakes requires extensive water conservation and control measures; growth in water usage outpacing supply; pollution of rivers from agricultural runoff and urban discharge; air pollution resulting in acid rain; soil erosion; desertification
Energy > Oil > Consumption	4.36 million bbl/day Ranked 4th. 8 times more than South Africa	579,000 bbl/day Ranked 26th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	85.9 Ranked 3rd. 50% more than South Africa	57.2 Ranked 173th.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	19.47% Ranked 23th. 64% more than South Africa	11.88% Ranked 91st.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	80 years Ranked 4th. 51% more than South Africa	53 years Ranked 72nd.
Military > Navy > Submarines	16 Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Africa	3 Ranked 16th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>NHK - public, operates the General TV, Educational TV channels. NHK also runs HD satellite channels BS1 and BS Premium. NHK World is the organisation's international English-language channel.</p> </p>TV Asahi - national commercial network</p> </p>Fuji TV - national commercial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15217593">Full Article</a>	<p>SABC - state broadcaster, operates three national TV networks, two pay-TV channels</p> </p>e.tv - free-to-air, commercial; also operates news network eNCA</p> </p>M-Net - pay-TV, pan-African audience</p>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita	1.02 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 79th.	4.53 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 57th. 4 times more than Japan
Military > WMD > Missile	Japan does not have a ballistic missile development program, but its space program includes a number of technologies that could potentially be adapted to long-range missiles. The solid-fueled M-5 rocket system, first launched in 1995, includes technologies that could be adapted to develop intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capabilities roughly similar to those of the U.S. MX Peacekeeper missile. Japan's two-stage H-2 rocket is capable of placing a two-ton payload into orbit, but the H-2 is not optimal for ballistic missile applications due to its reliance on cryogenic liquid hydrogen and oxygen fuel. Japan lacks sophisticated command and control systems, as well as some guidance and warhead technology that would be necessary to develop operational missiles. Japan has partnered with the United States to research ballistic missile defenses (BMD), but has yet to make a final decision on future development and deployment. Many in Japan argue that a missile defense system would compliment the U.S. nuclear deterrent and defend against possible belligerents such as North Korea. Others argue that the system's costs outweigh the benefits, especially since the system's effectiveness is unproven. Missile defense also raises potential legal issues regarding Japanese legislation barring the military use of space. Japan is an active member of the MTCR and was involved in drafting the International Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (ICOC).	It is not clear when South Africa began ballistic missile-related efforts, but reportedly by the mid-1980s, some missile infrastructure existed in the country. It appears that Israel collaborated with South Africa in development of this program, but the nature and extent of this relationship is unknown. Following a July 1989 flight-test of what Pretoria described as a â€œbooster rocketâ€ in a space-launch program, U.S. intelligence noted striking similarities between this system and Israelâ€™s intermediate-range Jericho-2 ballistic missile. Facing U.S. opposition to missile proliferation and the end of its apartheid government, South Africa abandoned its missile and space launch programs in 1991 and dismantled associated facilities under international observation. South Africa became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 1995.
People > Total fertility rate	1.39 children born/woman Ranked 203th.	2.25 children born/woman Ranked 97th. 62% more than Japan
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	79.44 Ranked 11th. 49% more than South Africa	53.48 Ranked 179th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	35.66% Ranked 5th. 65% more than South Africa	21.61% Ranked 139th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$4.53 Ranked 4th. 3 times more than South Africa	$1.37 Ranked 95th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	686.01 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 5 times more than South Africa	127.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	Emperor AKIHITO (since 7 January 1989)	President Jacob ZUMA (since 9 May 2009); Deputy President Kgalema MOTLANTHE (since 11 May 2009)
Agriculture > Grains > Rice > Consumption	8,658 thousand metric tons Ranked 9th. 13 times more than South Africa	675 thousand metric tons Ranked 17th.
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	Unit 9800, Box 300, APO AP 96303-0300	P. O. Box 9536, Pretoria 0001
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	109.43 Ranked 86th.	134.8 Ranked 41st. 23% more than Japan
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$4.58 trillion Ranked 4th. 8 times more than South Africa	$576.10 billion Ranked 25th.
Government > Capital city > Name	Tokyo	Pretoria (administrative capital)
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	35 41 N, 139 45 E	25 42 S, 28 13 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Legal since 1880 (was illegal from 1872-1880; before that there were no laws forbidding same sex relationships) UN decl. sign.	Male legal since 1998 (retroactive to 1994) Female always legal UN decl. sign.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	561.21 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Africa	229.05 Ranked 11th.
Government > International organization participation	ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CE (observer), CERN (observer), CICA (observer), CP, EAS, EBRD, EITI (implementing country), FAO, FATF, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IGAD (partners), IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Paris Club, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SELEC (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UNCTAD, UNDOF, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMISS, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC	ACP, AfDB, AU, BIS, BRICS, C, CD, FAO, FATF, G-20, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MONUSCO, NAM, NSG, OECD (Enhanced Engagement, OPCW, Paris Club (associate), PCA, SACU, SADC, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNSC (temporary), UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.51 Ranked 119th.	0.58 Ranked 85th. 14% more than Japan
Crime > Prisoners	69,502 prisoners Ranked 19th.	181,944 prisoners Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Japan
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded	41.0 \u00b0C (105.8 \u00b0F)	50.0 \u00b0C (122 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	689.59 Ranked 12th. 6 times more than South Africa	108.05 Ranked 81st.
Crime > Assaults	51 Ranked 41st.	1,188 Ranked 1st. 23 times more than Japan
Religion > Major religion(s)	Shintoism, Buddhism	Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	84% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Africa	40.2% Ranked 131st.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$36.58 Ranked 82nd.	$59.12 Ranked 34th. 62% more than Japan
Geography > Area > Water	13,430 sq km Ranked 39th. 3 times more than South Africa	4,620 sq km Ranked 69th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	13.4% Ranked 222nd.	28.3% Ranked 92nd. 2 times more than Japan
Military > Military service age and obligation	18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; mandatory retirement at age 53 for senior enlisted personnel and at 62 years for senior service officers	18 years of age for voluntary military service; women are eligible to serve in noncombat roles; 2-year service obligation
Media > Broadcast media	a mixture of public and commercial broadcast TV and radio stations; 6 national terrestrial TV networks including 1 public broadcaster; the large number of radio and TV stations available provide a wide range of choices; satellite and cable services provide access to international channels	the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) operates 4 TV stations, 3 are free-to-air and 1 is pay TV; e.tv, a private station, is accessible to more than half the population; multiple subscription TV services provide a mix of local and international channels; well developed mix of public and private radio stations at the national, regional, and local levels; the SABC radio network, state-owned and controlled but nominally independent, operates 18 stations, one for each of the 11 official languages, 4 community stations, and 3 commercial stations; more than 100 community-based stations extend coverage to rural areas
Transport > Airports	175 Ranked 33th.	566 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Japan
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers	0.0 Ranked 8th.	0.0 Ranked 47th.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than California	slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	Japanese	11 official languages including English, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Xhosa and Zulu
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	1.13 Ranked 13th. 2 times more than South Africa	0.46 Ranked 75th.
People > Gender > Male population	41.38 million Ranked 29th. 32% more than South Africa	31.4 million Ranked 35th.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	1.03 trillion Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa	259.58 billion Ranked 16th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	34.74 million Ranked 17th. 95% more than South Africa	17.79 million Ranked 34th.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Kyodo - English-language pages</p> </p>Japan Today - online news, in English</p>	<p>South African Press Association (SAPA)</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	333.2 billion Ranked 2nd. 24 times more than South Africa	13.72 billion Ranked 36th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$5,589.80 Ranked 17th. 5 times more than South Africa	$1,051.81 Ranked 109th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	50.76% Ranked 192nd.	61.66% Ranked 57th. 21% more than Japan
Economy > Fiscal year	1	1
Background > Overview	<p>Japan has the world's third-largest economy, having achieved remarkable growth in the second half of the 20th Century after the devastation of World War II.</p> <p>Its role in the international community is considerable. It is a major aid donor and a source of global capital and credit.</p> <p>More than three quarters of the population live in sprawling cities on the coastal fringes of Japan's four mountainous, heavily-wooded islands.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14918801">Full Article</a>	<p>Diversity is a key feature of South Africa, where 11 languages are recognised as official, where community leaders include rabbis and chieftains, rugby players and returned exiles, where traditional healers ply their trade around the corner from stockbrokers and where housing ranges from mud huts to palatial homes with swimming pools. </p> <p>The diverse communities, however, have not had much representation for long. </p> <p>Until 1994 South Africa was ruled by a white minority government which was so determined to hang onto power that it took activists most of the last century before they succeeded in their fight to get rid of apartheid and extend democracy to the rest of the population. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094760">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	28.3 Ranked 46th.	201.6 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Japan
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	3,539.48 Ranked 18th. 27% more than South Africa	2,794.64 Ranked 41st.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	24.8% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Africa	6.1% Ranked 122nd.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	27.5% Ranked 98th.	32.1% Ranked 66th. 17% more than Japan
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	13.75 Ranked 18th.	86.94 Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Japan
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	350.55 people/mÂ² Ranked 21st. 9 times more than South Africa	38.61 people/mÂ² Ranked 141st.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 98th.	45 hours Ranked 55th. 13% more than Japan
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	276.69 Ranked 24th. 13 times more than South Africa	21.63 Ranked 116th.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$79.79 Ranked 59th. 10 times more than South Africa	$8.21 Ranked 89th.
Crime > Murders > WHO	0.5 Ranked 180th.	39.5 Ranked 5th. 79 times more than Japan
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	2,836.05 per 1 million people Ranked 1st. 20 times more than South Africa	141.85 per 1 million people Ranked 18th.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$68.28 billion Ranked 8th. 8 times more than South Africa	$8.86 billion Ranked 33th.
People > Nationality > Noun	Japanese (singular and plural)	South African(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	120 Ranked 117th.	151 Ranked 44th. 26% more than Japan
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	24.85 Ranked 30th.	57.77 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Japan
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	4.33 million Ranked 48th.	14.5 million Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Japan
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>NHK - public, operates news/speech-based Radio 1, cultural/educational network Radio 2, classical music-based network FM Radio, external service Radio Japan</p> </p>Inter FM - Tokyo commercial music station</p> </p>J-Wave - Tokyo commercial music station</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15217593">Full Article</a>	<p>SABC - state broadcaster with 20 regional and national services in 11 languages, including: national English-language network SAfm; contemporary music station 5 FM; national Afrikaans station Radio Sonder Grense; national Zulu station Ukhozi FM; Sesotho station Lesedi FM</p> </p>Channel Africa - SABC's pan-African external radio</p> </p>YFM - popular Johannesburg commercial R&B, soul and hip-hop station</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094861">Full Article</a>
Culture > Food and drink > Beer consumption	5.81 billion L Ranked 7th. 88% more than South Africa	3.1 billion L Ranked 11th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	90.24 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than South Africa	39.49 Ranked 88th.
Economy > Imports per capita	$6,507.45 Ranked 52nd. 3 times more than South Africa	$2,004.32 Ranked 99th.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$35,548.84 Ranked 4th. 13 times more than South Africa	$2,716.56 Ranked 65th.
Military > Armed forces personnel	237,000 Ranked 20th. 4 times more than South Africa	63,000 Ranked 55th.
Education > Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 4th. 16% more than South Africa	85.7% Ranked 82nd.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	26.2% Ranked 7th. 1% more than South Africa	26% Ranked 8th.
Labor > Labor force, total	65.28 million Ranked 9th. 3 times more than South Africa	18.69 million Ranked 33th.
Agriculture > Farm workers	1.63 million Ranked 57th. 29% more than South Africa	1.26 million Ranked 65th.
Crime > Serious assault rate	26.7 Ranked 32nd.	576.5 Ranked 1st. 22 times more than Japan
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate	50% Ranked 6th. 25% more than South Africa	40% Ranked 21st.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	2.78 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 212th.	43.2 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 56th. 16 times more than Japan
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force	March 26, 1980	June 25, 2001
Economy > GDP per capita in 1950	$1,873.00 Ranked 29th.	$2,251.00 Ranked 24th. 20% more than Japan
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$79.21 Ranked 61st. 41% more than South Africa	$56.32 Ranked 103th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	70.25% Ranked 5th. Twice as much as South Africa	35.05% Ranked 139th.
Transport > Commute > Distance	18.88 km Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than South Africa	1 km Ranked 37th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Fujiyama 3,776 m	Njesuthi 3,408 m
Economy > Technology index	5.68 Ranked 5th. 31% more than South Africa	4.33 Ranked 39th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	97 Int. $ Ranked 112th.	100 Int. $ Ranked 92nd. 3% more than Japan
Transport > Road > Expressway length	7,803 km Ranked 8th. 33 times more than South Africa	239 km Ranked 52nd.
Military > Military expenditures	1% of GDP Ranked 46th.	1.7% of GDP Ranked 12th. 70% more than Japan
Agriculture > Products	rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit; pork, poultry, dairy products, eggs; fish	corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	68.29 Ranked 24th. 2 times more than South Africa	33.97 Ranked 87th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	79.05 Ranked 31st. 93% more than South Africa	41 Ranked 102nd.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$6.38 Ranked 65th. 53% more than South Africa	$4.17 Ranked 129th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	38.75 Ranked 44th.	59.62 Ranked 6th. 54% more than Japan
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.912 Ranked 10th. 45% more than South Africa	0.629 Ranked 121st.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	0.123% per 1 million people Ranked 23th.	1.14% per 1 million people Ranked 11th. 9 times more than Japan
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	0.197 Ranked 58th.	6.27 Ranked 22nd. 32 times more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.45% Ranked 182nd.	5.47% Ranked 64th. 23% more than Japan
People > Physicians density	2.14 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 21st. 3 times more than South Africa	0.76 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 21st.
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use	1.5% Ranked 7th.	8.4% Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Japan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$8.47 Ranked 38th. 83% more than South Africa	$4.62 Ranked 112th.
Economy > Big Mac Index	$2.19 Ranked 37th.	$2.29 Ranked 34th. 5% more than Japan
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	34.12 hectares Ranked 65th.	319.91 hectares Ranked 45th. 9 times more than Japan
Military > Military branches	Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jieitai, GSDF), Maritime Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jieitai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koukuu Jieitai, ASDF)	South African National Defense Force (SANDF): South African Army, South African Navy (SAN), South African Air Force (SAAF), South African Military Health Services
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.28 Ranked 126th. 27% more than South Africa	$0.22 Ranked 129th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	2,251.86 kW Ranked 21st. 3 times more than South Africa	885.35 kW Ranked 72nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	30.12 million Ranked 15th. 2 times more than South Africa	13.86 million Ranked 35th.
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	88.42 Ranked 68th.	91.28 Ranked 50th. 3% more than Japan
Economy > Exports > Commodities	motor vehicles 13.6%; semiconductors 6.2%; iron and steel products 5.5%; auto parts 4.6%; plastic materials 3.5%; power generating machinery 3.5%	gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	6,730.27 kWh Ranked 6th. 35% more than South Africa	5,002.35 kWh Ranked 32nd.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$2.00 Ranked 18th. 45% more than South Africa	$1.38 Ranked 89th.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	95.4% Ranked 154th.	102.6% Ranked 117th. 8% more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	38.26 million Ranked 33th. 7% more than South Africa	35.61 million Ranked 36th.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	1.11 trillion Ranked 2nd. 26 times more than South Africa	42.76 billion Ranked 35th.
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	54 per 100,000 people Ranked 126th.	402 per 100,000 people Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Japan
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	Death sentence due to foreign aggression	??
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	101.06 Ranked 16th. 2 times more than South Africa	42.25 Ranked 117th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	377,930 Ranked 59th.	1.22 million Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Japan
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	3.9% Ranked 17th.	9% Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Japan
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	15,061 Ranked 66th.	74,151 Ranked 38th. 5 times more than Japan
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio	3.4 Ranked 2nd.	17.9 Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Japan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$976.69 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than South Africa	$411.15 Ranked 90th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$5.32 Ranked 9th. 4 times more than South Africa	$1.44 Ranked 122nd.
Energy > Electricity > Production	936.2 billion kWh Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Africa	257.9 billion kWh Ranked 4th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	none	Republic of South Africa
Media > Personal computers per 1000	541.64 Ranked 17th. 6 times more than South Africa	84.03 Ranked 25th.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	9.17 km per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 11% more than South Africa	8.23 km per 1,000 people Ranked 23th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	16.15 million Ranked 10th. 4 times more than South Africa	4.32 million Ranked 39th.
People > Cities > Urban population	84,775 Ranked 51st. 15% more than South Africa	73,542 Ranked 101st.
Geography > Land use > Arable land	11.26% Ranked 94th. 14% more than South Africa	9.87% Ranked 107th.
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	244.78 Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa	63.73 Ranked 18th.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant	75% Ranked 7th. 5 times more than South Africa	15.5% Ranked 71st.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	595 Ranked 16th. 4 times more than South Africa	158.89 Ranked 62nd.
Industry > Manufacturing growth	3.62 Ranked 81st.	-10.7 Ranked 88th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	15.79 Ranked 17th.	75.68 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Japan
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	69.8% Ranked 5th. 7% more than South Africa	65% Ranked 9th.
People > Abortion > Abortion rate	12.3 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 16th. 3 times more than South Africa	4.5 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 2nd.
Culture > World Heritage Sites	13 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than South Africa	4 Ranked 52nd.
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	324.56 Ranked 38th. 3 times more than South Africa	107.85 Ranked 60th.
Economy > Imports	$830.10 billion Ranked 4th. 8 times more than South Africa	$102.60 billion Ranked 32nd.
People > Nationality > Adjective	Japanese	South African
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	97.7% Ranked 157th.	105.9% Ranked 88th. 8% more than Japan
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21	AM 14, FM 347 (plus 243 repeaters), shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	75-89
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.95 male(s)/female Ranked 170th.	0.99 male(s)/female Ranked 96th. 4% more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	9.13% Ranked 183th.	11.26% Ranked 60th. 23% more than Japan
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	63.54 Ranked 16th. 31% more than South Africa	48.56 Ranked 14th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.26 births per woman Ranked 169th.	2.78 births per woman Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Japan
Industry > Growth	1.78 Ranked 123th.	-7.21 Ranked 93th.
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	0.0 Ranked 88th.	0.0 Ranked 90th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	Diet, the bicameral legislature, designates the prime minister; constitution requires that the prime minister commands parliamentary majority; following legislative elections, the leader of majority party or leader of majority coalition in House of Representatives usually becomes prime minister; the monarchy is hereditary	president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 6 May 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
Crime > Software piracy rate	23% Ranked 103th.	34% Ranked 88th. 48% more than Japan
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	281 Ranked 10th. 85% more than South Africa	152 Ranked 19th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	0.8% Ranked 78th.	1.7% Ranked 52nd. 2 times more than Japan
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$2.58 trillion Ranked 2nd. 22 times more than South Africa	$117.80 billion Ranked 30th.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 42nd. 4% more than South Africa	1.02 male(s)/female Ranked 214th.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$3.76 trillion Ranked 3rd. 15 times more than South Africa	$252.67 billion Ranked 11th.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.094 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.	115.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th. 1230 times more than Japan
Energy > Crude oil > Production	135,500 bbl/day Ranked 45th.	181,000 bbl/day Ranked 39th. 34% more than Japan
Background > National tree	Cherry blossom	Real yellowwood
Economy > GINI index	24.85 Ranked 31st.	57.78 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Japan
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	551.23 Ranked 2nd. 19 times more than South Africa	29.62 Ranked 57th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	60.22 Ranked 49th. 36% more than South Africa	44.43 Ranked 77th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$7,467.28 Ranked 8th. 11 times more than South Africa	$682.59 Ranked 70th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	94.64 trillion Ranked 4th. 188 times more than South Africa	503.55 billion Ranked 55th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals	8.35 million Ranked 26th.	9.59 million Ranked 21st. 15% more than Japan
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	18.13 Ranked 18th.	81.61 Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Japan
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$11,472.65 per capita Ranked 23th. 6 times more than South Africa	$2,062.36 per capita Ranked 27th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	23,474 km Ranked 12th. 16% more than South Africa	20,247 km Ranked 15th.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index	622.5 Ranked 38th.	9,236.54 Ranked 2nd. 15 times more than Japan
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$16.41 Ranked 47th. 3 times more than South Africa	$5.36 Ranked 126th.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$1.53 trillion Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than South Africa	$98.11 billion Ranked 17th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$3,987.85 Ranked 13th. 5 times more than South Africa	$844.70 Ranked 96th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$3.15 Ranked 7th. 3 times more than South Africa	$1.10 Ranked 82nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	19.12% Ranked 4th. 3 times more than South Africa	6.73% Ranked 139th.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than South Africa	1 Ranked 195th.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$13.78 billion Ranked 22nd. 56% more than South Africa	$8.86 billion Ranked 30th.
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	9.59 Ranked 22nd. 28% more than South Africa	7.47 Ranked 36th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	1,201.54 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 46% more than South Africa	825.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	2,614.49 kWh Ranked 18th. 3 times more than South Africa	783.29 kWh Ranked 60th.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	20.72 Ranked 33th.	30.72 Ranked 43th. 48% more than Japan
Government > National symbol(s)	red sun disc; chrysanthemum	springbok antelope
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	2,612.07 Ranked 17th. 10 times more than South Africa	268 Ranked 124th.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	0.1% Ranked 168th.	1.5% Ranked 116th. 15 times more than Japan
Geography > Irrigated land	25,000 sq km Ranked 1st. 50% more than South Africa	16,700 sq km Ranked 2nd.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	615 billion Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than South Africa	31.39 billion Ranked 26th.
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$6.15 trillion Ranked 4th. 16 times more than South Africa	$375.79 billion Ranked 27th.
Crime > Drug offences	26,477 per 100,000 people Ranked 10th.	53,810 per 100,000 people Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Japan
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	242,000 Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than South Africa	62,000 Ranked 61st.
Cost of living > IPad Index	$501.56 Ranked 40th.	$559.38 Ranked 32nd. 12% more than Japan
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	691.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 6 times more than South Africa	108.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Economy > GDP per person	39,738.13 Ranked 18th. 7 times more than South Africa	5,785.99 Ranked 70th.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	4.79 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th. 49% more than South Africa	3.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	120.91 billion Ranked 5th. 49 times more than South Africa	2.46 billion Ranked 92nd.
Education > Duration of compulsory education	10 years Ranked 39th. 11% more than South Africa	9 years Ranked 73th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	0.2% Ranked 141st.	1.5% Ranked 111th. 8 times more than Japan
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	2.2 Ranked 190th.	33.3 Ranked 60th. 15 times more than Japan
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	28.75 Ranked 43th.	34.13 Ranked 13th. 19% more than Japan
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$39.27 Ranked 55th. 21% more than South Africa	$32.40 Ranked 73th.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	1,841 Ranked 17th. 4 times more than South Africa	459 Ranked 100th.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	16.54% Ranked 93th. 3 times more than South Africa	6.2% Ranked 156th.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	503.86 Ranked 16th. 6 times more than South Africa	78.75 Ranked 132nd.
Industry > Car > Production	8.31 million Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than South Africa	295,394 Ranked 26th.
Health > Life expectancy > Women	87 years Ranked 1st. 61% more than South Africa	54 years Ranked 71st.
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Vehicles, computer parts, chemicals, scientific instruments and watches	Gold, diamonds, metals and minerals, cars, machinery
Geography > Natural hazards	many dormant and some active volcanoes; about 1,500 seismic occurrences (mostly tremors) every year; tsunamis; typhoons	prolonged droughts
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	54.2 Ranked 112th. 32% more than South Africa	41.1 Ranked 160th.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	1.06 trillion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 2nd. 40 times more than South Africa	26.1 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 14th.
Government > Flag description	white with a large red disk (representing the sun without rays) in the center	two equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blue separated by a central green band that splits into a horizontal Y, the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side; the Y embraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms are separated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands are separated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes; the flag colors do not have any official symbolism, but the Y stands for the "convergence of diverse elements within South African society, taking the road ahead in unity"; black, yellow, and green are found on the flag of the African National Congress, while red, white, and blue are the colors in the flags of the Netherlands and the UK, whose settlers ruled South Africa during the colonial era
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	July 20, 1971	November 11, 1995
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$12,852.05 Ranked 19th. 6 times more than South Africa	$2,062.36 Ranked 60th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	1,002.26 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 5th. 8 times more than South Africa	129.44 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 137th.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 50th. The same as South Africa	12 nautical mile Ranked 54th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	92.71 trillion Ranked 4th. 96 times more than South Africa	968.85 billion Ranked 29th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	61.25 Ranked 16th. 52% more than South Africa	40.38 Ranked 22nd.
Economy > Debt > External	$3.02 trillion Ranked 5th. 23 times more than South Africa	$130.40 billion Ranked 41st.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$568.86 Ranked 37th. 70% more than South Africa	$334.74 Ranked 78th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	8,829.9$ Ranked 13th. 10 times more than South Africa	851.06$ Ranked 51st.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	14.37 Ranked 18th.	71.43 Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Japan
Economy > Central bank discount rate	0.1% Ranked 51st.	5% Ranked 25th. 50 times more than Japan
Media > Televisions	86.5 million Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than South Africa	6 million Ranked 29th.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	15.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 11 times more than South Africa	1.43 per 1,000 people Ranked 91st.
Education > Secondary education, pupils	7.28 million Ranked 11th. 50% more than South Africa	4.84 million Ranked 5th.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	402.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 27th. 4 times more than South Africa	105.5 per 1,000 people Ranked 80th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 22nd. 4% more than South Africa	0.96 Ranked 119th.
Education > School life expectancy > Total	14.3 years Ranked 24th. 1% more than South Africa	14.1 years Ranked 27th.
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.028 Ranked 180th.	0.869 Ranked 20th. 31 times more than Japan
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$11,708.07 per capita Ranked 30th. 8 times more than South Africa	$1,472.80 per capita Ranked 66th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	27.14 Ranked 16th.	92.56 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Japan
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	71.4% Ranked 36th. 10% more than South Africa	64.9% Ranked 64th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	75.16 Ranked 14th. 9 times more than South Africa	8.58 Ranked 125th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	8,490.7 kWh per capita Ranked 20th. 42% more than South Africa	6,000.3 kWh per capita Ranked 41st.
Transport > Road > Motorway density	19.54 m of motorway per square km Ranked 12th.	47.82 m of motorway per square km Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Japan
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	2.93 sq km Ranked 173th.	25 sq km Ranked 57th. 9 times more than Japan

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