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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 > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
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.
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.
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.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Military > Budget: Annual defense budget in billion USD.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
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
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.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita: Arable land (hectares per person). Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth: Index of agricultural production in 1996 - 98 (1989 - 91 = 100)
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP: Public debt as % of GDP (CIA).
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Economy > Public debt: This entry records the cumulatiive total of all government borrowings less repayments that are denominated in a country's home currency. Public debt should not be confused with external debt, which reflects the foreign currency liabilities of both the private and public sector and must be financed out of foreign exchange earnings.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices: This entry furnishes the annual percent change in consumer prices compared with the previous year's consumer prices.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Secondary is the number of pupils enrolled in secondary school divided by the number of secondary school teachers.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
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.
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
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.
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.
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
Health > Obesity: Percentage of total population who have a BMI (body mass index) greater than 30 Kg/sq.meters (Data for Australia, Austria and Portugal is from 2002. All other data is from 2003). Obesity rates are defined as the percentage of the population with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30. The BMI is a single number that evaluates an individual's weight status in relation to height (weight/height2, with weight in kilograms and height in metres). For Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, figures are based on health examinations, rather than self-reported information. Obesity estimates derived from health examinations are generally higher and more reliable than those coming from self-reports, because they preclude any misreporting of people's height and weight. However, health examinations are only conducted regularly in a few countries (OECD).
Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage: Hourly minimum wage at international USD (this means that discrepancies in purchasing power have been compensated for).
Government > Capital city > Name: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates: This entry gives the name of the seat of government, its geographic coordinates, the time difference relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the time observed in Washington, DC, and, if applicable, information on daylight saving time (DST). Where appropriate, a special note has been added to highlight those countries that have multiple time zones.
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.
Education > Average IQ: Average IQ of different countries according to the controversial book "IQ and the Wealth of Nations".
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
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.
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$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: 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.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Labor > Labor force, total: Labor force, total. Total labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization definition of the economically active population: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes both the employed and the unemployed. While national practices vary in the treatment of such groups as the armed forces and seasonal or part-time workers, in general the labor force includes the armed forces, the unemployed, and first-time job-seekers, but excludes homemakers and other unpaid caregivers and workers in the informal sector.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Transport > Commute > Distance: Distance. Based on 0-50 contributions for Argentina, Armenia, Austria and 63 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Germany and 5 more countries and over 100 contributions for Canada, India, and United States. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Distance".
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Transport > Road > Expressway length: Expressway length (km).
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Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Females: Female YPLL. Years lost to premature death.
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Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Economy > Big Mac Index: Price of a McDonald's Big Mac in US Dollars at current exchange rates. January 12th, 2006.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Economy > Exports > Commodities: This entry provides a listing of the highest-valued exported products; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
Religion > Christianity > Percent Christian: Percentage of population that is Christian.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
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.
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.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
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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.
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Crime > Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Background > National tree: Name of tree.
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Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Males: Male YPLL.
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Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index: CO2 Emission Index is an estimation of CO2 consumption due to traffic time. Measurement unit is grams for the return trip. To calculate an average estimation of emission in grams for one way commute to work, divide this value with 2.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
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).
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.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh: Electricity production from renewable sources (kWh). Electricity production from renewable sources includes hydropower, geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim: Percent of Muslims in each country.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate: How many infants, out of 1000, who will die before attaining one year of age.
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.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
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 > College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
Education > School life expectancy > Total: School life expectancy and transition from primary to secondary for school years 1998/99 and 1999/00, published in http://www.uis.unesco.org accessed on Sept. 2002 and Women's Indicators and Statistics Database (Wistat), Version 4, CD-ROM (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.00.XVII.4) based on data provided by UNESCO in 1999.
Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
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 Korea
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$2,782.43 Ranked 23th. 28% more than South Korea	$2,174.36 Ranked 38th.
Crime > Crime levels	12.8 Ranked 18th.	13.89 Ranked 90th. 9% more than Japan
Crime > Murder rate	1.02	2.3
Crime > Rape rate	1 Ranked 52nd.	13.5 Ranked 20th. 14 times more than Japan
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	0.35 Ranked 44th.	2.9 Ranked 52nd. 8 times more than Japan
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	506 Ranked 45th.	1,251 Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Japan
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	3.97 Ranked 111th.	25.32 Ranked 51st. 6 times more than Japan
Economy > GDP	$5.96 trillion Ranked 4th. 5 times more than South Korea	$1.13 trillion Ranked 16th.
Economy > GDP per capita	$46,720.36 Ranked 12th. 2 times more than South Korea	$22,590.16 Ranked 30th.
Economy > Population below poverty line	16% Ranked 32nd.	16.5% Ranked 23th. 3% more than Japan
Geography > Land area > Square miles	145,894 square miles Ranked 24th. 4 times more than South Korea	38,345 square miles Ranked 45th.
Government > Government type	a parliamentary government with a constitutional monarchy	republic
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 combining European civil law, Anglo-American law, and Chinese classical thought
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	2 per 1,000 people Ranked 37th. 25% more than South Korea	1.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th.
People > Population	127.25 million Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Korea	48.96 million Ranked 25th.
Military > Air force > Combat aircraft	374 Ranked 6th.	458 Ranked 1st. 22% more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	13.58% Ranked 183th. 2% more than South Korea	13.36% Ranked 190th.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.85% Ranked 118th. 1% more than South Korea	1.84% Ranked 136th.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than California	slightly larger than Indiana
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	0.6 Ranked 158th.	1.1 Ranked 143th. 83% more than Japan
Crime > Age of criminal responsibility	12 Ranked 37th. The same as South Korea	12 Ranked 33th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-10% of GDP Ranked 171st.	1.5% of GDP Ranked 25th.
Geography > Climate	varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north	temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people	10.11 Ranked 52nd.	131.58 Ranked 20th. 13 times more than Japan
Geography > Area > Land	374,744 sq km Ranked 60th. 4 times more than South Korea	98,190 sq km Ranked 105th.
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	unicameral National Assembly or Kukhoe
Geography > Geographic coordinates	36 00 N, 138 00 E	37 00 N, 127 30 E
Religion > Religions	observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)	Christian 26.3% (Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%), Buddhist 23.2%, other or unknown 1.3%, none 49.3%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	93.22 Ranked 18th. 19% more than South Korea	78.46 Ranked 30th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.339 Ranked 167th.	-0.366 Ranked 180th. 8% more than Japan
Military > Army > Main battle tanks	902 Ranked 7th.	2,429 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$4.32 Ranked 45th. 71% more than South Korea	$2.52 Ranked 91st.
Environment > Marine fish catch	3.96 million tons Ranked 4th. 3 times more than South Korea	1.37 million tons Ranked 12th.
Economy > Unemployment rate	4.4% Ranked 94th. 38% more than South Korea	3.2% Ranked 102nd.
People > Ethnic groups	Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.6%	homogeneous (except for about 20,000 Chinese)
Government > Suffrage	20 years of age; universal	19 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	377,915 sq km Ranked 63th. 4 times more than South Korea	99,720 sq km Ranked 110th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	9.47% Ranked 185th. 4% more than South Korea	9.12% Ranked 192nd.
Crime > Police officers	199.8 Ranked 23th. 222 times more than South Korea	0.9 Ranked 8th.
Government > Constitution	previous 1890; latest approved 6 October 1946, adopted 3 November 1946, effective 3 May 1947	effective 17 July 1948; amended several times, last in 1987
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	4.36 million hectares Ranked 24th. 3 times more than South Korea	1.64 million hectares Ranked 40th.
Crime > Total crimes	2.85 million Ranked 6th. 85% more than South Korea	1.54 million Ranked 11th.
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	0.1% Ranked 7th.	0.3% Ranked 11th. 3 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.	5,210 South Korean won per hour; reviewed annually.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes	1,289 Ranked 18th.	6,321 Ranked 8th. 5 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)	Supreme Court (justices appointed by the president with consent of National Assembly); Constitutional Court (justices appointed by the president based partly on nominations by National Assembly and Chief Justice of the court)
Education > Children out of school, primary	4,121 Ranked 85th.	30,444 Ranked 54th. 7 times more than Japan
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	591 Ranked 17th. 57% more than South Korea	376 Ranked 44th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$34,036.75 Ranked 23th. 15% more than South Korea	$29,690.35 Ranked 26th.
People > Birth rate	8.23 births/1,000 population Ranked 219th.	8.33 births/1,000 population Ranked 218th. 1% more than Japan
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.1% Ranked 8th.	0.2% Ranked 11th. Twice as much as Japan
Crime > Assault rate	51 Ranked 56th. 49% more than South Korea	34.3 Ranked 67th.
Crime > Total crimes per 1000	22.39 Ranked 36th.	32.41 Ranked 30th. 45% more than Japan
People > Population growth	-0.339% Ranked 167th.	-0.366% Ranked 180th. 8% more than Japan
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	17.5 Ranked 73th.	19.05 Ranked 68th. 9% more than Japan
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$1.99 trillion Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than South Korea	$276.50 billion Ranked 16th.
People > Age distribution > Median age	51.76 years Ranked 8th.	52.55 years Ranked 5th. 2% more than Japan
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$35,900.00 Ranked 22nd. 13% more than South Korea	$31,900.00 Ranked 26th.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	2,013 Ranked 13th. 1% more than South Korea	1,997 Ranked 33th.
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]	Democratic Party or DP (formerly the Democratic United Party or DUP) [KIM Han-gil]<br />Liberty Forward Party or LFP (now part of the NFP)<br />New Frontier Party (NFP) or Saenuri (formerly Grand National Party) [HWANG Woo-yea]<br />Progressive Justice Party or PJP [ROH Hoe-chan and CHO Joon-ho]<br />United Progressive Party or UPP [LEE Jung-hee]
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 Korea over the past four decades has demonstrated incredible growth and global integration to become a high-tech industrialized economy. In the 1960s, GDP per capita was comparable with levels in the poorer countries of Africa and Asia. In 2004, South Korea joined the trillion dollar club of world economies, and is currently the world's 12th largest economy. Initially, a system of close government and business ties, including directed credit and import restrictions, made this success possible. The government promoted the import of raw materials and technology at the expense of consumer goods, and encouraged savings and investment over consumption. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 exposed longstanding weaknesses in South Korea's development model including high debt/equity ratios and massive short-term foreign borrowing. GDP plunged by 6.9% in 1998, and then recovered by 9% in 1999-2000. Korea adopted numerous economic reforms following the crisis, including greater openness to foreign investment and imports. Growth moderated to about 4% annually between 2003 and 2007. Korea''s export focused economy was hit hard by the 2008 global economic downturn, but quickly rebounded in subsequent years, reaching 6.3% growth in 2010. The US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement was ratified by both governments in 2011 and went into effect in March 2012. Throughout 2012 the economy experienced sluggish growth because of market slowdowns in the United States, China, and the Eurozone. The incoming administration in 2013, following the December 2012 presidential election, is likely to face the challenges of balancing heavy reliance on exports with developing domestic-oriented sectors, such as services. The South Korean economy''s long term challenges include a rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, and heavy reliance on exports - which comprise half of GDP.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	3.97 Ranked 111th.	25.32 Ranked 51st. 6 times more than Japan
Economy > Exports	$776.60 billion Ranked 4th. 41% more than South Korea	$552.70 billion Ranked 6th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	506 Ranked 45th.	1,251 Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Japan
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Cabinet is appointed by the prime minister	State Council appointed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	14.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 2 times more than South Korea	7.1 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	1.84 Ranked 39th.	2.3 Ranked 23th. 24% more than Japan
Education > Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 93th. The same as South Korea	9 Ranked 134th.
People > Gender > Female population	43.1 million Ranked 28th. 2 times more than South Korea	20.57 million Ranked 56th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	11.47 million Ranked 37th. 2 times more than South Korea	5.42 million Ranked 64th.
Military > Budget	51.4 US$ BN Ranked 3rd. 25% more than South Korea	41.1 US$ BN Ranked 1st.
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$33,523.37 per capita Ranked 25th. 36% more than South Korea	$24,589.77 per capita Ranked 37th.
Agriculture > Rural population	15,225 Ranked 173th. 61% more than South Korea	9,462 Ranked 185th.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	29.4 Ranked 1st.	29.6 Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Japan
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	7,701.96 kWh per capita Ranked 20th. 2% more than South Korea	7,515.58 kWh per capita Ranked 18th.
People > Death rate	9.27 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 60th. 43% more than South Korea	6.5 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 151st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$1.41 Ranked 31st. 18% more than South Korea	$1.19 Ranked 49th.
Environment > Ecological footprint	4.2 Ranked 8th.	5.6 Ranked 23th. 33% more than Japan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$1.81 Ranked 37th.	$2.19 Ranked 24th. 21% more than Japan
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	<strong>other: </strong>business groups; trade unions	Catholic Priests' Association for Justice<br />Citizen's Coalition for Economic Justice<br />Federation of Korean Industries<br />Federation of Korean Trade Unions<br />Korean Confederation of Trade Unions<br />Korean Veterans' Association<br />Lawyers for a Democratic Society<br />National Council of Churches<br />People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy
Geography > Natural resources	negligible mineral resources, fish	coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower potential
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$8,536.99 Ranked 3rd. 35% more than South Korea	$6,317.20 Ranked 2nd.
Crime > Burglaries	234 Ranked 2nd. 53 times more than South Korea	4.4 Ranked 18th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	859.7 billion kWh Ranked 2nd. 89% more than South Korea	455.1 billion kWh Ranked 3rd.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	97.01% Ranked 5th.	101.26% Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Japan
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	377,910 kmÂ² Ranked 61st. 4 times more than South Korea	99,260 kmÂ² Ranked 108th.
People > Population growth rate	-0.1% Ranked 203th.	0.18% Ranked 178th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	2.94 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 190th. 45% more than South Korea	2.03 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 203th.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	842.31 per 1,000 people Ranked 60th.	886.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd. 5% more than Japan
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	45,610 sq. km Ranked 94th. 3 times more than South Korea	17,560 sq. km Ranked 128th.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	0.0322 Ranked 116th.	0.612 Ranked 100th. 19 times more than Japan
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	82.59 Ranked 4th. 2% more than South Korea	80.87 Ranked 21st.
Crime > Robberies	4 Ranked 63th.	10.4 Ranked 15th. 3 times more than Japan
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	791.21 Ranked 31st.	839.37 Ranked 20th. 6% more than Japan
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	7,847.8 Ranked 21st.	10,162.04 Ranked 11th. 29% more than Japan
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$198.88 Ranked 31st. 41% more than South Korea	$141.31 Ranked 60th.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	47.56 Ranked 16th. 4% more than South Korea	45.95 Ranked 87th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	2.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 126th.	14.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 18th. 7 times more than Japan
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.0333 Ranked 172nd. 11% more than South Korea	0.03 Ranked 176th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	98 Ranked 154th. 2% more than South Korea	96 Ranked 166th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	23.72 Ranked 13th. 3% more than South Korea	22.97 Ranked 62nd.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	214.3 CIA Ranked 1st. 6 times more than South Korea	33.7 CIA Ranked 105th.
Media > Internet users	99.18 million Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than South Korea	39.4 million Ranked 11th.
Economy > Public debt	219.1% of GDP Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than South Korea	35.1% of GDP Ranked 103th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	0.0 Ranked 196th.	2.2% Ranked 156th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	11.79 Ranked 69th.	16.16 Ranked 42nd. 37% more than Japan
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	87.8 Ranked 1st. 4% more than South Korea	84.46 Ranked 2nd.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$1.09 trillion Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than South Korea	$315.89 billion Ranked 1st.
Language > Languages	Japanese	Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	72.8% Ranked 34th. 27% more than South Korea	57.5% Ranked 104th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	8 million Ranked 37th. 2 times more than South Korea	3.7 million Ranked 65th.
Economy > Exports per capita	$6,088.04 Ranked 44th.	$11,053.12 Ranked 29th. 82% more than Japan
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	541.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 17th.	544.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. 1% more than Japan
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	1,668 Ranked 47th. 31% more than South Korea	1,274 Ranked 71st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.81 Ranked 25th.	$2.21 Ranked 16th. 22% more than Japan
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$17.67 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than South Korea	$8.41 Ranked 50th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	41.12% Ranked 7th.	42.29% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Japan
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$79.42 Ranked 111th.	$102.38 Ranked 53th. 29% more than Japan
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 (do, singular and plural), 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyoksi, singular and plural), 1 special city, and 1 special self-governing city<br /><strong>provinces:</strong> Chungbuk (North Chungcheong), Chungnam (South Chungcheong), Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Gyeongbuk (North Gyeongsang), Gyeongnam (South Gyeongsang), Jeju, Jeonbuk (North Jeolla), Jeonnam (South Jeolla)<br /><strong>metropolitan cities:</strong> Busan (Pusan), Daegu (Taegu), Daejon (Taejon), Gwangju (Kwangju), Incheon (Inch'on), Ulsan<br /><strong>special city:</strong> Seoul<br /><strong>special self-governing city:</strong> Sejong
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	36.78 Ranked 32nd.	38.37 Ranked 29th. 4% more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	42.88 million Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than South Korea	20.15 million Ranked 64th.
Education > Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 4th. 1% more than South Korea	98.1% Ranked 39th.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index	85.03 Ranked 1st. 7% more than South Korea	79.17 Ranked 2nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	3.76 million Ranked 37th. 2 times more than South Korea	1.77 million Ranked 64th.
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	5% Ranked 154th.	7.7% Ranked 137th. 54% more than Japan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$2.09 Ranked 77th.	$2.98 Ranked 34th. 43% more than Japan
Military > Navy > Nuclear submarines	0.0 Ranked 5th.	0.0 Ranked 1st.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	0.891 Ranked 90th. 24% more than South Korea	0.721 Ranked 101st.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$1,912.91 Ranked 29th.	$2,234.53 Ranked 19th. 17% more than Japan
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	37.6 Ranked 6th.	41.9 Ranked 6th. 11% more than Japan
Religion > Religions > All	observe both Shinto and Buddhist 84%, other 16% (including Christian 0.7%)	no affiliation 46%, Christian 26%, Buddhist 26%, Confucianist 1%, other 1%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$21,597.23 Ranked 85th.	$28,033.98 Ranked 39th. 30% more than Japan
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 48th. The same as South Korea	6 Ranked 138th.
Military > Global Peace Index	1.29 Ranked 28th.	1.82 Ranked 7th. 41% more than Japan
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 97th. The same as South Korea	6 Ranked 158th.
Military > Navy > Corvette warships	24 Ranked 2nd.	28 Ranked 1st. 17% more than Japan
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	1 trillion Ranked 4th. 98% more than South Korea	505.86 billion Ranked 9th.
Media > Televisions per 1000	677.27 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Korea	332.23 Ranked 50th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	752.78 Ranked 37th. 2 times more than South Korea	354 Ranked 64th.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	39.29 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 18th.	45.14 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 14th. 15% more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	45.29% Ranked 192nd. 2% more than South Korea	44.35% Ranked 195th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	23,671 Ranked 31st. 20% more than South Korea	19,771 Ranked 44th.
People > Population in 2015	127,993 thousand Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Korea	49,092 thousand Ranked 26th.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	30.6 Ranked 13th.	31 Ranked 7th. 1% more than Japan
Geography > Terrain	mostly rugged and mountainous	mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	82.25 years Ranked 5th. 4% more than South Korea	79.05 years Ranked 40th.
Transport > Road > Motorway length	7,383 km Ranked 6th. 83% more than South Korea	4,044 km Ranked 8th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel	12,250 Ranked 49th.	3.5 million Ranked 1st. 286 times more than Japan
Military > Service age and obligation	18 years of age for voluntary military service	20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; conscript service obligation - 24-28 months, depending on the military branch involved (to be reduced to 18 months beginning 2016); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; some 4,000 women serve as commissioned and noncommissioned officers, approx. 2.3% of all officers
Geography > Location	Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula	Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost	80.56 Ranked 1st. 21% more than South Korea	66.67 Ranked 12th.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	88.78 million Ranked 1st. 4 times more than South Korea	22.25 million Ranked 5th.
Lifestyle > Quality of life index	165.44 Ranked 11th. 44% more than South Korea	115.16 Ranked 28th.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	3.78% Ranked 32nd.	5.05% Ranked 60th. 34% more than Japan
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 4.6%, industry 27.8%, services 67.7%	agriculture 8%, industry 19%, services 73%
Economy > Human Development Index	0.943 Ranked 11th. 5% more than South Korea	0.901 Ranked 28th.
Labor > Unemployment rate	5.1% Ranked 74th. 55% more than South Korea	3.3% Ranked 84th.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.14 Ranked 106th.	3.31 Ranked 101st. 5% more than Japan
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	9.9 Ranked 45th. 94% more than South Korea	5.1 Ranked 172nd.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	36.46 Ranked 44th.	76.88 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Japan
Media > Households with television	99% Ranked 5th. 1% more than South Korea	98.01% Ranked 8th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	8.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 178th.	9 per 1,000 people Ranked 174th. 7% more than Japan
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	0.059 Ranked 108th.	0.0 Ranked 152nd.
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.	South Korea first became interested in nuclear technology in the 1950s but did not begin construction of its first power reactor until 1970. Changes in the international security environment influenced South Korea's decision to begin a nuclear weapons program in the early 1970s. Under significant pressure from the United States, Seoul abandoned the program and signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in April 1975 before producing any fissile material. In November 1991, President Roh Tae Woo declared that South Korea would not "manufacture, possess, store, deploy, or use nuclear weapons." Two months later, North and South Korea signed the Joint Declaration on the Denuclearization of The Korean Peninsula. However, both sides have failed to implement its provision for a bilateral inspection regime. South Korea is an executive board member of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) and is providing most of the financial support for the construction of two light water nuclear reactors in North Korea under the Agreed Framework. Seoul has 18 nuclear power reactors in use and two more under construction.
Culture > Happy Planet Index	47.5 Ranked 45th. 7% more than South Korea	44.4 Ranked 68th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Shinzo ABE (since 26 December 2012); Deputy Prime Minister Taro ASO (since 26 December 2012)	Prime Minister CHUNG Hong-won (since 26 February 2013); Deputy Prime Minister HYUN Oh-seok (since 26 June 2013)
Geography > Coastline	29,751 km Ranked 6th. 12 times more than South Korea	2,413 km Ranked 54th.
Labor > Labor force	65.7 million Ranked 9th. 3 times more than South Korea	24.62 million Ranked 24th.
Health > Obesity	3.2% Ranked 29th. The same as South Korea	3.2% Ranked 28th.
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	air pollution in large cities; acid rain; water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents; drift net fishing
Energy > Oil > Consumption	4.36 million bbl/day Ranked 4th. Twice as much as South Korea	2.19 million bbl/day Ranked 2nd.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	85.9 Ranked 3rd. 2% more than South Korea	84.4 Ranked 9th.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	19.47% Ranked 23th. 14% more than South Korea	17.06% Ranked 69th.
Health > Life expectancy > Men	80 years Ranked 4th. 4% more than South Korea	77 years Ranked 29th.
Military > Navy > Submarines	16 Ranked 3rd.	18 Ranked 1st. 13% more than Japan
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>Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) - public, operates two networks; web pages in English</p> </p>Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) - public</p> </p>Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15291415">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita	1.02 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 79th. 2 times more than South Korea	0.428 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 91st.
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).	In December 1971, South Korean President Park Chung Hee issued a directive to reverse-engineer the US Nike Hercules air defense missile, a system that can also be used in a surface-to-surface role. Following several failures, South Korea's first successful test of its own version, known as "Paekkom," was conducted in September 1978. In 1979, South Korea entered into a bilateral agreement with the United States that limited South Korean ballistic missiles to a range of 180km with a 500kg payload. The Paekkom program was slashed in December 1982, but was restored in late 1983; an improved version of the Paekkom, called the "Hyonmu," was subsequently developed. South Korea joined the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in March 2001; membership in the organization supersedes the missile-range agreement concluded earlier with Washington. In January 2002, South Korea announced procurement of the 300km-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) from the United States; South Korea will buy 110 ATACMS by 2004. Seoul is also developing a space launch vehicle with a plan to place a small satellite into low-earth orbit in 2005.
People > Total fertility rate	1.39 children born/woman Ranked 203th. 12% more than South Korea	1.24 children born/woman Ranked 217th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	79.44 Ranked 11th. 3% more than South Korea	77.5 Ranked 30th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	35.66% Ranked 5th.	36.95% Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Japan
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$4.53 Ranked 4th. 29% more than South Korea	$3.52 Ranked 8th.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	686.01 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 98% more than South Korea	346 per 1,000 people Ranked 43th.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	Emperor AKIHITO (since 7 January 1989)	President PARK Geun-hye (since 25 February 2013)
Agriculture > Grains > Rice > Consumption	8,658 thousand metric tons Ranked 9th. 73% more than South Korea	5,016 thousand metric tons Ranked 11th.
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	Unit 9800, Box 300, APO AP 96303-0300	US Embassy Seoul, Unit 15550, APO AP 96205-5550
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	109.43 Ranked 86th.	110.36 Ranked 83th. 1% more than Japan
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$4.58 trillion Ranked 4th. 3 times more than South Korea	$1.60 trillion Ranked 12th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$5.64 Ranked 17th.	$5.87 Ranked 16th. 4% more than Japan
Government > Capital city > Name	Tokyo	Seoul
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	35 41 N, 139 45 E	37 33 N, 126 59 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.	Legal UN decl. sign.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	561.21 Ranked 6th. 66% more than South Korea	338.7 Ranked 8th.
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	ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), Australia Group, BIS, CD, CICA, CP, EAS, EBRD, FAO, FATF, G-20, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE (partner), Paris Club (associate), PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNMOGIP, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.51 Ranked 119th. 31% more than South Korea	0.39 Ranked 177th.
Crime > Prisoners	69,502 prisoners Ranked 19th. 19% more than South Korea	58,564 prisoners Ranked 23th.
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded	41.0 \u00b0C (105.8 \u00b0F)	40.0 \u00b0C (104 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	689.59 Ranked 12th.	732.33 Ranked 8th. 6% more than Japan
Crime > Assaults	51 Ranked 41st. 49% more than South Korea	34.3 Ranked 8th.
Religion > Major religion(s)	Shintoism, Buddhism	Buddhism, Christianity; nearly half of adults profess no religion
Education > Average IQ	105 Ranked 3rd.	106 Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Japan
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	84% Ranked 5th. 17% more than South Korea	72.1% Ranked 46th.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$36.58 Ranked 82nd. 48% more than South Korea	$24.75 Ranked 117th.
Geography > Area > Water	13,430 sq km Ranked 39th. 5 times more than South Korea	2,800 sq km Ranked 81st.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	13.4% Ranked 222nd.	14.6% Ranked 210th. 9% 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	20-30 years of age for compulsory military service, with middle school education required; conscript service obligation - 21 months (Army, Marines), 23 months (Navy), 24 months (Air Force); 18-26 years of age for voluntary military service; women, in service since 1950, admitted to 7 service branches, including infantry, but excluded from artillery, armor, anti-air, and chaplaincy corps; HIV-positive individuals are exempt from military service
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	multiple national TV networks with 2 of the 3 largest networks publicly operated; the largest privately owned network, Seoul Broadcasting Service (SBS), has ties with other commercial TV networks; cable and satellite TV subscription services available; publicly operated radio broadcast networks and many privately owned radio broadcasting networks, each with multiple affiliates, and independent local stations
Transport > Airports	175 Ranked 33th. 58% more than South Korea	111 Ranked 53th.
Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers	0.0 Ranked 8th.	0.0 Ranked 1st.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than California	slightly larger than Indiana
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	Japanese	Korean
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	1.13 Ranked 13th. 53% more than South Korea	0.74 Ranked 38th.
People > Gender > Male population	41.38 million Ranked 29th. 2 times more than South Korea	19.98 million Ranked 58th.
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	1.03 trillion Ranked 2nd. 94% more than South Korea	528.41 billion Ranked 6th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	34.74 million Ranked 17th. 2 times more than South Korea	17.15 million Ranked 36th.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>Kyodo - English-language pages</p> </p>Japan Today - online news, in English</p>	<p>Yonhap News Agency - English-language pages</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	333.2 billion Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than South Korea	59.36 billion Ranked 15th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$5,589.80 Ranked 17th.	$6,916.06 Ranked 14th. 24% more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	50.76% Ranked 192nd. 2% more than South Korea	49.69% Ranked 195th.
Economy > Fiscal year	1	calendar year
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>South Korea has developed into one of Asia's most affluent countries since partition in 1948. The Communist North has slipped into totalitarianism and poverty. </p> <p>The Republic of Korea was proclaimed in August 1948 and received UN-backed support from the US after it was invaded by the North two years later. </p> <p>The Korean War ended in 1953 without a peace agreement, leaving South Korea technically at war for more than fifty years. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15289563">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	3,539.48 Ranked 18th.	5,259.62 Ranked 8th. 49% more than Japan
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	24.8% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than South Korea	12.3% Ranked 61st.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	27.5% Ranked 98th.	39.8% Ranked 32nd. 45% more than Japan
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	13.75 Ranked 18th. 2% more than South Korea	13.51 Ranked 92nd.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	350.55 people/mÂ² Ranked 21st.	489.15 people/mÂ² Ranked 13th. 40% more than Japan
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 98th. The same as South Korea	40 hours Ranked 165th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	276.69 Ranked 24th.	365.01 Ranked 6th. 32% more than Japan
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$79.79 Ranked 59th.	$1,126.47 Ranked 17th. 14 times more than Japan
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	2,836.05 per 1 million people Ranked 1st. 30% more than South Korea	2,184.32 per 1 million people Ranked 2nd.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$68.28 billion Ranked 8th. 3 times more than South Korea	$26.85 billion Ranked 17th.
People > Nationality > Noun	Japanese (singular and plural)	Korean(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	120 Ranked 117th.	161 Ranked 25th. 34% 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>Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) - public, operates six networks</p> </p>KBS World Radio - external broadcaster, operated by KBS</p> </p>Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation - public, operates MBC Radio and music-based MBC FM</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15291415">Full Article</a>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	90.24 Ranked 2nd.	93.24 Ranked 7th. 3% more than Japan
Economy > Imports per capita	$6,507.45 Ranked 52nd.	$10,283.18 Ranked 32nd. 58% more than Japan
Transport > Waterways	1,770 km Ranked 32nd. 11% more than South Korea	1,600 km Ranked 24th.
Military > Armed forces personnel	237,000 Ranked 20th.	683,000 Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Japan
Education > Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 4th. 2% more than South Korea	97% Ranked 44th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	26.2% Ranked 7th. 8% more than South Korea	24.3% Ranked 8th.
Labor > Labor force, total	65.28 million Ranked 9th. 3 times more than South Korea	25.77 million Ranked 25th.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	2.78 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 212th.	4.16 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 192nd. 50% more than Japan
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force	March 26, 1980	December 20, 1999
Economy > GDP per capita in 1950	$1,873.00 Ranked 29th. 2 times more than South Korea	$876.00 Ranked 39th.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$79.21 Ranked 61st.	$89.46 Ranked 43th. 13% more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	70.25% Ranked 5th.	74.38% Ranked 2nd. 6% more than Japan
Transport > Commute > Distance	18.88 km Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than South Korea	3 km Ranked 3rd.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Fujiyama 3,776 m	Halla-san 1,950 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	97 Int. $ Ranked 112th. 3% more than South Korea	94 Int. $ Ranked 128th.
Transport > Road > Expressway length	7,803 km Ranked 8th. 93% more than South Korea	4,044 km Ranked 11th.
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Females	1,763 Ranked 27th.	2,227 Ranked 18th. 26% more than Japan
Military > Military expenditures	1% of GDP Ranked 46th.	2.7% of GDP Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Japan
Agriculture > Products	rice, sugar beets, vegetables, fruit; pork, poultry, dairy products, eggs; fish	rice, root crops, barley, vegetables, fruit; cattle, pigs, chickens, milk, eggs; fish
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	68.29 Ranked 24th. 8% more than South Korea	63.41 Ranked 28th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	79.05 Ranked 31st.	84.1 Ranked 20th. 6% more than Japan
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$6.38 Ranked 65th. 14% more than South Korea	$5.61 Ranked 86th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	38.75 Ranked 44th.	50 Ranked 34th. 29% more than Japan
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.912 Ranked 10th. About the same as South Korea	0.909 Ranked 12th.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	0.123% per 1 million people Ranked 23th.	0.31% per 1 million people Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Japan
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	0.197 Ranked 58th.	0.397 Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.45% Ranked 182nd. 2% more than South Korea	4.36% Ranked 189th.
People > Physicians density	2.14 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 21st. 6% more than South Korea	2.02 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 24th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$8.47 Ranked 38th.	$9.05 Ranked 34th. 7% more than Japan
Economy > Big Mac Index	$2.19 Ranked 37th.	$2.56 Ranked 23th. 17% more than Japan
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	34.12 hectares Ranked 65th. About the same as South Korea	33.96 hectares Ranked 67th.
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)	Republic of Korea Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	235,719 Ranked 4th. 2 times more than South Korea	114,284 Ranked 11th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.28 Ranked 126th.	$0.64 Ranked 106th. 2 times more than Japan
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	2,251.86 kW Ranked 21st. 31% more than South Korea	1,713.42 kW Ranked 39th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	30.12 million Ranked 15th. 2 times more than South Korea	14.98 million Ranked 33th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	motor vehicles 13.6%; semiconductors 6.2%; iron and steel products 5.5%; auto parts 4.6%; plastic materials 3.5%; power generating machinery 3.5%	semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles, computers, steel, ships, petrochemicals
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	6,730.27 kWh Ranked 6th.	8,173.72 kWh Ranked 2nd. 21% more than Japan
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$2.00 Ranked 18th. 11% more than South Korea	$1.80 Ranked 38th.
Religion > Christianity > Percent Christian	2% Ranked 35th.	29.2% Ranked 7th. 15 times more than Japan
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	95.4% Ranked 154th. 4% more than South Korea	91.6% Ranked 166th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	38.26 million Ranked 33th. 2 times more than South Korea	17.99 million Ranked 64th.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	1.11 trillion Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than South Korea	315.89 billion Ranked 4th.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	Death sentence due to foreign aggression	Counterfeiting or falsification of currency
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	101.06 Ranked 16th.	104.85 Ranked 12th. 4% more than Japan
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	3.9% Ranked 17th.	7.3% Ranked 13th. 87% more than Japan
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	15,061 Ranked 66th.	182,070 Ranked 25th. 12 times more than Japan
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio	3.4 Ranked 2nd.	4.7 Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Japan
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$976.69 Ranked 27th. 27% more than South Korea	$769.04 Ranked 39th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$5.32 Ranked 9th.	$5.45 Ranked 8th. 2% more than Japan
Energy > Electricity > Production	936.2 billion kWh Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than South Korea	459.5 billion kWh Ranked 9th.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	none	Republic of Korea
Media > Personal computers per 1000	541.64 Ranked 17th.	545.41 Ranked 15th. 1% more than Japan
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	9.17 km per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 5 times more than South Korea	1.87 km per 1,000 people Ranked 85th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	16.15 million Ranked 10th. 2 times more than South Korea	7.88 million Ranked 22nd.
People > Cities > Urban population	84,775 Ranked 51st.	90,538 Ranked 39th. 7% more than Japan
Geography > Land use > Arable land	11.26% Ranked 94th.	14.93% Ranked 73th. 33% more than Japan
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	244.78 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Korea	102.26 Ranked 11th.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant	75% Ranked 7th. 15% more than South Korea	65.5% Ranked 15th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	15.79 Ranked 17th.	19.59 Ranked 86th. 24% more than Japan
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	69.8% Ranked 5th. 2% more than South Korea	68.4% Ranked 8th.
Culture > World Heritage Sites	13 Ranked 14th. 44% more than South Korea	9 Ranked 22nd.
Economy > Imports	$830.10 billion Ranked 4th. 61% more than South Korea	$514.20 billion Ranked 7th.
People > Nationality > Adjective	Japanese	Korean
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	97.7% Ranked 157th. 6% more than South Korea	92.1% Ranked 171st.
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 215 (plus 370 repeaters), FM 89 (plus 485 repeaters), shortwave 21	AM 61, FM 150, shortwave 2
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.95 male(s)/female Ranked 170th.	1 male(s)/female Ranked 87th. 5% more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	9.13% Ranked 183th. 1% more than South Korea	9% Ranked 190th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	63.54 Ranked 16th. 3 times more than South Korea	23.12 Ranked 53th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.26 births per woman Ranked 169th. 17% more than South Korea	1.08 births per woman Ranked 177th.
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 popular vote for a single five-year term; PARK Geun-hye elected on 19 December 2012; next election to be held in December 2017; prime minister appointed by president with consent of National Assembly
Crime > Software piracy rate	23% Ranked 103th.	43% Ranked 80th. 87% more than Japan
Health > Infant mortality rate	3.28 Ranked 177th.	7.18 Ranked 143th. 2 times more than Japan
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	281 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than South Korea	128 Ranked 24th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	0.8% Ranked 78th.	2.7% Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Japan
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$2.58 trillion Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than South Korea	$260.10 billion Ranked 18th.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 42nd.	1.07 male(s)/female Ranked 30th. 1% more than Japan
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$3.76 trillion Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Korea	$861.76 billion Ranked 5th.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	0.094 per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.	0.173 per 1,000 people Ranked 89th. 84% more than Japan
Energy > Crude oil > Production	135,500 bbl/day Ranked 45th. 2 times more than South Korea	61,040 bbl/day Ranked 59th.
Background > National tree	Cherry blossom	Hibiscus
Economy > GINI index	24.85 Ranked 31st.	31.59 Ranked 29th. 27% more than Japan
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	60.22 Ranked 49th. 18% more than South Korea	51.15 Ranked 68th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$7,467.28 Ranked 8th. 38% more than South Korea	$5,395.28 Ranked 12th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	94.64 trillion Ranked 4th.	225.52 trillion Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Japan
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	661,895 Ranked 6th. 2 times more than South Korea	329,087 Ranked 11th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	18.13 Ranked 18th.	18.24 Ranked 92nd. 1% more than Japan
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$11,472.65 per capita Ranked 23th. 2 times more than South Korea	$5,346.13 per capita Ranked 40th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	23,474 km Ranked 12th. 6 times more than South Korea	3,637 km Ranked 45th.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Health > Life expectancy > Years of potential life lost from premature death > Males	3,287 Ranked 25th.	4,568 Ranked 10th. 39% more than Japan
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$16.41 Ranked 47th.	$19.62 Ranked 33th. 20% more than Japan
Environment > Transport CO2 emission index	622.5 Ranked 38th. 16% more than South Korea	536 Ranked 3rd.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$1.53 trillion Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than South Korea	$398.17 billion Ranked 9th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$3,987.85 Ranked 13th. 22% more than South Korea	$3,275.82 Ranked 21st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$3.15 Ranked 7th.	$3.74 Ranked 4th. 19% more than Japan
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	19.12% Ranked 4th.	19.44% Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Japan
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 41st. The same as South Korea	3 Ranked 118th.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	1,201.54 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th.	1,285.61 per 1,000 people Ranked 31st. 7% more than Japan
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	2,614.49 kWh Ranked 18th. 2 times more than South Korea	1,056.84 kWh Ranked 52nd.
Government > National symbol(s)	red sun disc; chrysanthemum	taegeuk (yin yang symbol)
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	2,612.07 Ranked 17th. 2 times more than South Korea	1,187.01 Ranked 45th.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	0.1% Ranked 168th.	0.2% Ranked 159th. Twice as much as Japan
Geography > Irrigated land	25,000 sq km Ranked 1st. 3 times more than South Korea	8,320 sq km Ranked 47th.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	615 billion Ranked 2nd. 9 times more than South Korea	71.96 billion Ranked 15th.
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$6.15 trillion Ranked 4th. 5 times more than South Korea	$1.14 trillion Ranked 16th.
Crime > Drug offences	26,477 per 100,000 people Ranked 10th. 2674 times more than South Korea	9.9 per 100,000 people Ranked 57th.
Cost of living > IPad Index	$501.56 Ranked 40th.	$576.20 Ranked 31st. 15% more than Japan
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	691.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th.	725.66 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 5% more than Japan
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	4.79 per 1,000 people Ranked 78th. 11% more than South Korea	4.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 39th.
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	120.91 billion Ranked 5th. 18 times more than South Korea	6.69 billion Ranked 27th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	0.2% Ranked 141st. 5 times more than South Korea	0.04% Ranked 156th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	2.2 Ranked 190th.	3.3 Ranked 176th. 50% more than Japan
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	28.75 Ranked 43th.	35.71 Ranked 33th. 24% more than Japan
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$39.27 Ranked 55th. 20% more than South Korea	$32.71 Ranked 72nd.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	1,841 Ranked 17th.	1,958 Ranked 13th. 6% more than Japan
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	16.54% Ranked 93th. 3 times more than South Korea	6.27% Ranked 155th.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	503.86 Ranked 16th.	601.94 Ranked 6th. 19% more than Japan
Industry > Car > Production	8.31 million Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than South Korea	3.87 million Ranked 4th.
Health > Life expectancy > Women	87 years Ranked 1st. 4% more than South Korea	84 years Ranked 14th.
Geography > Natural hazards	many dormant and some active volcanoes; about 1,500 seismic occurrences (mostly tremors) every year; tsunamis; typhoons	occasional typhoons bring high winds and floods; low-level seismic activity common in southwest
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Vehicles, computer parts, chemicals, scientific instruments and watches	Electronic products, machinery and transport equipment
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	1.06 trillion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than South Korea	184.37 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 4th.
Government > Flag description	white with a large red disk (representing the sun without rays) in the center	white with a red (top) and blue yin-yang symbol in the center; there is a different black trigram from the ancient I Ching (Book of Changes) in each corner of the white field; the Korean national flag is called Taegukki; white is a traditional Korean color and represents peace and purity; the blue section represents the negative cosmic forces of the yin, while the red symbolizes the opposite positive forces of the yang; each trigram (kwae) denotes one of the four universal elements, which together express the principle of movement and harmony
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	July 20, 1971	March 29, 1988
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$12,852.05 Ranked 19th. 3 times more than South Korea	$5,025.30 Ranked 39th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	1,002.26 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 5th. 77% more than South Korea	567.12 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 11th.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 50th. The same as South Korea	12 nautical mile Ranked 164th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	92.71 trillion Ranked 4th.	251.89 trillion Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Japan
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	61.25 Ranked 16th. 23% more than South Korea	50 Ranked 24th.
Economy > Debt > External	$3.02 trillion Ranked 5th. 7 times more than South Korea	$420.40 billion Ranked 26th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$568.86 Ranked 37th. 18% more than South Korea	$482.93 Ranked 47th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	8,829.9$ Ranked 13th. 66% more than South Korea	5,332.52$ Ranked 20th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	14.37 Ranked 18th. 77% more than South Korea	8.11 Ranked 93th.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	0.1% Ranked 51st.	1.5% Ranked 39th. 15 times more than Japan
Media > Televisions	86.5 million Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than South Korea	15.9 million Ranked 16th.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	15.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 4 times more than South Korea	4.42 per 1,000 people Ranked 51st.
Education > Secondary education, pupils	7.28 million Ranked 11th. 88% more than South Korea	3.87 million Ranked 21st.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	402.03 per 1,000 people Ranked 27th.	487.41 per 1,000 people Ranked 15th. 21% more than Japan
Education > College and university > Private school share	78.66% Ranked 10th.	80.67% Ranked 9th. 3% more than Japan
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1 Ranked 22nd. 1% more than South Korea	0.99 Ranked 2nd.
Education > School life expectancy > Total	14.3 years Ranked 24th.	14.6 years Ranked 22nd. 2% more than Japan
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.028 Ranked 180th. 9 times more than South Korea	0.003 Ranked 197th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$11,708.07 per capita Ranked 30th. 68% more than South Korea	$6,987.49 per capita Ranked 35th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	27.14 Ranked 16th.	38.57 Ranked 72nd. 42% more than Japan
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	5.18 Ranked 48th.	6.61 Ranked 29th. 28% more than Japan
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	71.4% Ranked 36th. 24% more than South Korea	57.5% Ranked 103th.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	8,490.7 kWh per capita Ranked 20th. 1% more than South Korea	8,414.76 kWh per capita Ranked 21st.
Transport > Road > Motorway density	19.54 m of motorway per square km Ranked 12th.	40.36 m of motorway per square km Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Japan
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	2.93 sq km Ranked 173th. 46% more than South Korea	2.01 sq km Ranked 183th.

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