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

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STAT	Latvia	Lithuania
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$713.11 Ranked 76th. 2% more than Lithuania	$701.28 Ranked 79th.
Crime > Crime levels	43.75 Ranked 11th. 37% more than Lithuania	32 Ranked 65th.
Crime > Murder rate	4.8	9
Crime > Rape rate	3.5 Ranked 36th.	6.3 Ranked 29th. 80% more than Latvia
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate	4.1 Ranked 28th.	5.6 Ranked 33th. 37% more than Latvia
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	70 Ranked 62nd.	219 Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Latvia
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	31.26 Ranked 48th.	66.63 Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Latvia
Economy > GDP	$28.32 billion Ranked 87th.	$42.09 billion Ranked 79th. 49% more than Latvia
Economy > GDP per capita	$13,983.96 Ranked 45th.	$14,096.94 Ranked 43th. 1% more than Latvia
Economy > Gross National Income	$7.63 billion Ranked 81st.	$11.65 billion Ranked 69th. 53% more than Latvia
Geography > Land area > Square miles	24,938 square miles Ranked 1st.	25,212 square miles Ranked 57th. 1% more than Latvia
Government > Government type	parliamentary democracy	parliamentary democracy
Government > Legal system	civil law system with traces of socialist legal traditions and practices	civil law system; legislative acts can be appealed to the constitutional court
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	3.01 per 1,000 people Ranked 25th.	3.97 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th. 32% more than Latvia
People > Population	2.18 million Ranked 143th.	3.52 million Ranked 132nd. 61% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	16.74% Ranked 58th. 4% more than Lithuania	16.15% Ranked 79th.
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.94% Ranked 49th. 3% more than Lithuania	1.88% Ranked 76th.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly larger than West Virginia	slightly larger than West Virginia
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	19 Ranked 30th. 27 times more than Lithuania	0.7 Ranked 154th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	0.1% of GDP Ranked 37th.	-3.4% of GDP Ranked 108th.
Geography > Climate	maritime; wet, moderate winters	transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people	34.84 Ranked 36th.	63.28 Ranked 29th. 82% more than Latvia
Geography > Area > Land	63,589 sq km Ranked 121st. 1% more than Lithuania	62,680 sq km Ranked 120th.
Government > Legislative branch	unicameral Parliament or Saeima	unicameral Parliament or Seimas
Geography > Geographic coordinates	57 00 N, 25 00 E	56 00 N, 24 00 E
Religion > Religions	Lutheran 19.6%, Orthodox 15.3%, other Christian 1%, other 0.4%, unspecified 63.7%	Roman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9%, other or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	38.69 Ranked 72nd.	41.19 Ranked 67th. 6% more than Latvia
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.159 Ranked 115th.	-0.26 Ranked 147th. 64% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$4.29 Ranked 46th. 21% more than Lithuania	$3.56 Ranked 61st.
Environment > Marine fish catch	121,058 tons Ranked 50th. 4 times more than Lithuania	27,482 tons Ranked 72nd.
Economy > Unemployment rate	11.4% Ranked 34th.	13.2% Ranked 26th. 16% more than Latvia
People > Ethnic groups	Latvian 59.3%, Russian 27.8%, Belarusian 3.6%, Ukrainian 2.5%, Polish 2.4%, Lithuanian 1.3%, other 3.1%	Lithuanian 84%, Polish 6.6%, Russian 5.9%, Belarusian 1.2%, other or unspecified 2.3%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal for Latvian citizens	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	64,589 sq km Ranked 125th.	65,300 sq km Ranked 124th. 1% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	11.92% Ranked 54th. 3% more than Lithuania	11.55% Ranked 68th.
Crime > Police officers	604.8 Ranked 4th. 81% more than Lithuania	333.5 Ranked 12th.
Government > Constitution	15 February 1922; restored to force by the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Latvia adopted by the Supreme Council 21 August 1991; multiple amendments since	several previous; latest adopted by referendum 25 October 1992, entered into force 2 November 1992; amended 2003
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	1.09 million hectares Ranked 48th.	1.91 million hectares Ranked 37th. 75% more than Latvia
Crime > Total crimes	49,329 Ranked 55th.	92,646 Ranked 46th. 88% more than Latvia
Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use	4.9% Ranked 11th.	5.6% Ranked 8th. 14% more than Latvia
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	url= http://www.lm.gov.lv/text/2525 \|title=Labkl\u0101j\u012bbas ministrija \|publisher=Lm.gov.lv \|date=2012-07-17 \|accessdate=2014-03-04}}</ref>	1000 Lithuanian litas ($371) per month, 6.06 litas ($2.25) per hour.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes	78 Ranked 44th.	208 Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Latvia
Government > Judicial branch	Supreme Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by parliament); Constitutional Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by parliament)	Constitutional Court; Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; judges for all courts appointed by the president, with Seimas approval required for judges on the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court
Education > Children out of school, primary	1,985 Ranked 97th. 44% more than Lithuania	1,381 Ranked 103th.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	319 Ranked 53th.	560 Ranked 24th. 76% more than Latvia
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$14,381.37 Ranked 59th.	$17,104.68 Ranked 51st. 19% more than Latvia
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	62,250 sq km Ranked 118th.	62,680 sq km Ranked 117th. 1% more than Latvia
People > Birth rate	9.91 births/1,000 population Ranked 197th. 6% more than Lithuania	9.36 births/1,000 population Ranked 204th.
Crime > Drugs > Opiates use	0.9% Ranked 2nd. 50% more than Lithuania	0.6% Ranked 1st.
Crime > Assault rate	67.9 Ranked 50th.	131.2 Ranked 37th. 93% more than Latvia
Crime > Total crimes per 1000	21.09 Ranked 38th.	26.71 Ranked 33th. 27% more than Latvia
People > Population growth	-0.159% Ranked 115th.	-0.26% Ranked 147th. 64% more than Latvia
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	11.41 Ranked 114th.	12.41 Ranked 108th. 9% more than Latvia
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$10.00 billion Ranked 80th.	$13.87 billion Ranked 77th. 39% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Median age	43.35 years Ranked 128th.	44.51 years Ranked 116th. 3% more than Latvia
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$18,100.00 Ranked 52nd.	$21,400.00 Ranked 46th. 18% more than Latvia
Industry > Manufacturing output	2.15 billion Ranked 77th.	6.03 billion Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Latvia
Crime > Murders with firearms per million	11.97 Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Lithuania	4.61 Ranked 27th.
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	1,996 Ranked 3rd. The same as Lithuania	1,995 Ranked 7th.
Government > Political parties and leaders	Union of Greens and Farmers or ZZS [Raimonds VEJONIS]<br />Harmony Center or SC [Nils USAKOVS]<br />National Alliance "All For Latvia!"-"For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK" or NA [Gaidis BERZINS, Raivis DZINTARS]<br />Unity [Solvita ABOLTINA]<br />Reform Party or RP [Valdis ZATLERS]	Christian Party or KP [Gediminas VAGNORIUS]<br />Civil Democracy Party or PDP [Algimantas MATULEVICIUS]<br />Democratic Labor and Unity Party or DDVP [Kristina BRAZAUSKIENE]<br />Electoral Action of Lithuanian Poles or LLRA [Valdemar TOMASEVSKI]<br />Emigrants Party or EP [Juozas MURAUSKAS]<br />Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats or TS-LKD [Andrius KUBILIUS]<br />Labor Party or DP [Viktor USPASKICH]<br />Liberal and Center Union or LCS [Arturas MELIANAS]<br />Liberal Movement or LS or LRLS [Eligijus MASIULIS]<br />Lithuanian People's Party or LLP [Kazimiera PRUNSKIENE]<br />Lithuanian People's Party or LZP [Joana SIMANAUSKIENE]<br />Lithuanian Russian Union or LRS [Sergejus DMITRIJEVAS]<br />Lithuanian Social Democratic Party or LSDP [Algirdas BUTKEVICIUS]<br />Nationalist Union or TS [Gintaras SONGAILA]<br />Order and Justice Party or TT [Rolandas PAKSAS]<br />Peasant and Greens Union or LVZS [Ramunas KARBAUSKIS]<br />Republican Party or RP [Valdemaras VALKIUNAS]<br />Russian Alliance or RA [Tamara LOCHANKINA]<br />Socialist People's Front or SLF [Algirdas PALECKIS]<br />Way of Courage or DK [Jonas VARKALA]<br />YES-Homeland Revival and Perspective or YES Union or TAIP Union or TAIP [Arturas ZUOKAS]<br />Young Lithuania Party or PJL [Stanislovas BUSKEVICIUS]
Energy > Commercial energy use	1,540.89 Ranked 55th.	2,031.87 Ranked 1st. 32% more than Latvia
Economy > Economy > Overview	Latvia is a small, open economy with exports contributing nearly a third of GDP. Due to its geographical location, transit services are highly-developed, along with timber and wood-processing, agriculture and food products, and manufacturing of machinery and electronics industries. Corruption continues to be an impediment to attracting foreign direct investment and Latvia's low birth rate and decreasing population are major challenges to its long-term economic vitality. Latvia's economy experienced GDP growth of more than 10% per year during 2006-07, but entered a severe recession in 2008 as a result of an unsustainable current account deficit and large debt exposure amid the softening world economy. Triggered by the collapse of the second largest bank, GDP plunged 18% in 2009. The economy has not returned to pre-crisis levels despite strong growth, especially in the export sector in 2011-12. The IMF, EU, and other international donors provided substantial financial assistance to Latvia as part of an agreement to defend the currency''s peg to the euro in exchange for the government''s commitment to stringent austerity measures. The IMF/EU program successfully concluded in December 2011. The government of Prime Minister Valdis DOMBROVSKIS remained committed to fiscal prudence and reducing the fiscal deficit from 7.7% of GDP in 2010, to 2.7% of GDP in 2012. The majority of companies, banks, and real estate have been privatized, although the state still holds sizable stakes in a few large enterprises, including 99.8% ownership of the Latvian national airline. Latvia officially joined the World Trade Organization in February 1999 and the EU in May 2004. Latvia intends to join the euro zone in 2014.	Lithuania gained membership in the World Trade Organization and joined the EU in May 2004. Despite its EU accession, Lithuania's trade with its Central and Eastern European neighbors, and Russia in particular, accounts for a significant share of total trade. Foreign investment and business support have helped in the transition from the old command economy to a market economy. Lithuania's economy grew on average 8% per year for the four years prior to 2008 driven by exports and domestic demand. Lithuania''s GDP plunged nearly 15% in 2009. The three former Soviet Baltic republics were among the hardest hit by the 2008-09 financial crisis. The government''s efforts to attract foreign investment, to develop export markets, and to pursue broad economic reforms has been key to Lithuania''s quick recovery from a deep recession, making Lithuania one of the fastest growing economies in the EU. Lithuania is committed to meeting the Maastricht criteria to join the euro zone, which the government expects to achieve by 2015. Under the Conservative Party''s leadership, Lithuania raised the monthly minimum wage in 2012 nearly 25% over 2011. Despite government efforts, unemployment - at 13.2% in 2012 - remains high.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	31.26 Ranked 48th.	66.63 Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Latvia
Economy > Exports	$12.23 billion Ranked 84th.	$28.76 billion Ranked 63th. 2 times more than Latvia
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	70 Ranked 62nd.	219 Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Latvia
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Cabinet of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by Parliament	Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the nomination of the prime minister and approval of the Parliament
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	7.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 10th.	8.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 12% more than Latvia
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	3.61 Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Lithuania	3.48 Ranked 3rd.
Education > Compulsary education duration	9 Ranked 94th. The same as Lithuania	9 Ranked 110th.
People > Gender > Female population	747,131 Ranked 151st.	1.09 million Ranked 145th. 45% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	244,220 Ranked 152nd.	339,909 Ranked 144th. 39% more than Latvia
Education > Homeschooling legal status	Illegal, public education is mandatory without known exceptions.	Illegal, public education is mandatory without known exceptions.
Military > Budget	0.29 US$ BN Ranked 44th.	0.65 US$ BN Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Latvia
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$17,722.73 per capita Ranked 50th. 6% more than Lithuania	$16,775.56 per capita Ranked 52nd.
Agriculture > Rural population	34,274 Ranked 96th. 47% more than Lithuania	23,393 Ranked 139th.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	26.4 Ranked 13th.	26.6 Ranked 12th. 1% more than Latvia
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	3,018.84 kWh per capita Ranked 50th. 12% more than Lithuania	2,688.34 kWh per capita Ranked 53th.
People > Death rate	13.6 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 15th. 18% more than Lithuania	11.48 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 32nd.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$0.90 Ranked 76th. 14% more than Lithuania	$0.79 Ranked 90th.
Environment > Ecological footprint	3.74 Ranked 45th.	4.76 Ranked 37th. 27% more than Latvia
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	641 Ranked 114th.	656 Ranked 112th. 2% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$1.04 Ranked 84th.	$1.17 Ranked 71st. 13% more than Latvia
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia [Peteris KRIGERS]<br />Employers' Confederation of Latvia [Vitalijs GAVRILOVS]<br />Farmers' Parliament [Juris LAZDINS]	Europe House (promotes the EU); European Movement (promotes the EU); Lithuanian Future Forum (promotes the EU)
Geography > Natural resources	peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, timber, arable land	peat, arable land, amber
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$1,169.88 Ranked 44th.	$1,626.59 Ranked 37th. 39% more than Latvia
Crime > Burglaries	89.2 Ranked 38th.	195.9 Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Latvia
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	6.56 billion kWh Ranked 68th.	10.3 billion kWh Ranked 13th. 57% more than Latvia
Crime > Rapes > Per capita	0.041 per 1,000 people Ranked 27th.	0.056 per 1,000 people Ranked 20th. 37% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	67.66% Ranked 120th.	70.31% Ranked 114th. 4% more than Latvia
Crime > Murders > Per capita	44.17 per 1 million people Ranked 8th.	81.84 per 1 million people Ranked 3rd. 85% more than Latvia
Health > Probability of not reaching 60	23.7% Ranked 10th. 10% more than Lithuania	21.6% Ranked 13th.
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total	99.8 Ranked 1st. About the same as Lithuania	99.7 Ranked 8th.
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	64,590 kmÂ² Ranked 122nd.	65,300 kmÂ² Ranked 121st. 1% more than Latvia
People > Population growth rate	-0.61% Ranked 225th. 2 times more than Lithuania	-0.28% Ranked 215th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	28.32 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 64th. 54% more than Lithuania	18.36 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 87th.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	981.06 per 1,000 people Ranked 42nd.	1,373.82 per 1,000 people Ranked 8th. 40% more than Latvia
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	18,160 sq. km Ranked 125th.	28,059 sq. km Ranked 107th. 55% more than Latvia
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	0.964 Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Lithuania	0.456 Ranked 104th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	73.58 Ranked 92nd. The same as Lithuania	73.56 Ranked 94th.
Crime > Robberies	98.6 Ranked 15th.	128.2 Ranked 11th. 30% more than Latvia
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	744.46 Ranked 37th. 9% more than Lithuania	681.92 Ranked 49th.
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita	3,266.47 Ranked 62nd.	3,527.52 Ranked 58th. 8% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$220.31 Ranked 20th. 8% more than Lithuania	$204.15 Ranked 26th.
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years	57.5 Ranked 13th. 50% more than Lithuania	38.46 Ranked 93th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	2.17 per 1,000 people Ranked 125th.	8.49 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Latvia
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 65th.	0.0 Ranked 120th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.563 Ranked 11th.	0.721 Ranked 7th. 28% more than Latvia
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	120 Ranked 55th. 10% more than Lithuania	109 Ranked 94th.
Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime	30 Ranked 11th.	32.69 Ranked 30th. 9% more than Latvia
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	44 CIA Ranked 78th. 14% more than Lithuania	38.5 CIA Ranked 95th.
Media > Internet users	1.5 million Ranked 30th.	2.1 million Ranked 29th. 40% more than Latvia
Economy > Public debt	40.7% of GDP Ranked 85th.	41% of GDP Ranked 84th. 1% more than Latvia
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	2.3% Ranked 152nd.	3.1% Ranked 116th. 35% more than Latvia
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	8.33 Ranked 95th.	8.56 Ranked 94th. 3% more than Latvia
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night	40 Ranked 8th.	57.69 Ranked 36th. 44% more than Latvia
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$2.62 billion Ranked 71st.	$5.43 billion Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Latvia
Crime > Kidnappings	0.35 Ranked 9th.	1.77 Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Latvia
Language > Languages	Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3%	Lithuanian (official) 82%, Russian 8%, Polish 5.6%, other and unspecified 4.4%
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	69.3% Ranked 51st. 1% more than Lithuania	68.4% Ranked 59th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	173,914 Ranked 152nd.	243,108 Ranked 143th. 40% more than Latvia
Economy > Exports per capita	$6,038.10 Ranked 45th.	$9,633.20 Ranked 33th. 60% more than Latvia
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	216.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 35th. 40% more than Lithuania	155.14 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	641 Ranked 121st.	656 Ranked 118th. 2% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.27 Ranked 76th. 14% more than Lithuania	$1.11 Ranked 99th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$7.79 Ranked 61st. 9% more than Lithuania	$7.12 Ranked 69th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	29.24% Ranked 127th.	30.66% Ranked 117th. 5% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$103.66 Ranked 49th.	$108.53 Ranked 37th. 5% more than Latvia
Government > Administrative divisions	110 municipalities (novadi, singular-novads) and 9 cities<br /><strong>municipalities:</strong> Adazu Novads, Aglonas Novads, Aizkraukles Novads, Aizputes Novads, Aknistes Novads, Alojas Novads, Alsungas Novads, Aluksnes Novads, Amatas Novads, Apes Novads, Auces Novads, Babites Novads, Baldones Novads, Baltinavas Novads, Balvu Novads, Bauskas Novads, Beverinas Novads, Brocenu Novads, Burtnieku Novads, Carnikavas Novads, Cesu Novads, Cesvaines Novads, Ciblas Novads, Dagdas Novads, Daugavpils Novads, Dobeles Novads, Dundagas Novads, Durbes Novads, Engures Novads, Erglu Novads, Garkalnes Novads, Grobinas Novads, Gulbenes Novads, Iecavas Novads, Ikskiles Novads, Ilukstes Novads, Incukalna Novads, Jaunjelgavas Novads, Jaunpiebalgas Novads, Jaunpils Novads, Jekabpils Novads, Jelgavas Novads, Kandavas Novads, Karsavas Novads, Keguma Novads, Kekavas Novads, Kocenu Novads, Kokneses Novads, Kraslavas Novads, Krimuldas Novads, Krustpils Novads, Kuldigas Novads, Lielvardes Novads, Ligatnes Novads, Limbazu Novads, Livanu Novads, Lubanas Novads, Ludzas Novads, Madonas Novads, Malpils Novads, Marupes Novads, Mazsalacas Novads, Mersraga Novads, Nauksenu Novads, Neretas Novads, Nicas Novads, Ogres Novads, Olaines Novads, Ozolnieku Novads, Pargaujas Novads, Pavilostas Novads, Plavinu Novads, Preilu Novads, Priekules Novads, Priekulu Novads, Raunas Novads, Rezeknes Novads, Riebinu Novads, Rojas Novads, Ropazu Novads, Rucavas Novads, Rugaju Novads, Rujienas Novads, Rundales Novads, Salacgrivas Novads, Salas Novads, Salaspils Novads, Saldus Novads, Saulkrastu Novads, Sejas Novads, Siguldas Novads, Skriveru Novads, Skrundas Novads, Smiltenes Novads, Stopinu Novads, Strencu Novads, Talsu Novads, Tervetes Novads, Tukuma Novads, Vainodes Novads, Valkas Novads, Varaklanu Novads, Varkavas Novads, Vecpiebalgas Novads, Vecumnieku Novads, Ventspils Novads, Viesites Novads, Vilakas Novads, Vilanu Novads, Zilupes Novads<br /><strong>cities:</strong> Daugavpils, Jekabpils, Jelgava, Jurmala, Liepaja, Rezekne, Riga, Valmiera, Ventspils	10 counties (apskritys, singular - apskritis); Alytaus, Kauno, Klaipedos, Marijampoles, Panevezio, Siauliu, Taurages, Telsiu, Utenos, Vilniaus
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	17.12 Ranked 88th. 10% more than Lithuania	15.5 Ranked 95th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	870,059 Ranked 152nd.	1.24 million Ranked 144th. 42% more than Latvia
Education > Literacy > Total population	99.8% Ranked 2nd. About the same as Lithuania	99.6% Ranked 9th.
Health > Quality of health care system > Health care system index	65 Ranked 2nd.	69.29 Ranked 22nd. 7% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	79,903 Ranked 151st.	109,866 Ranked 143th. 37% more than Latvia
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	107.89 Ranked 18th.	123.61 Ranked 16th. 15% more than Latvia
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	24.9% Ranked 59th.	27.6% Ranked 35th. 11% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$2.04 Ranked 85th.	$2.30 Ranked 66th. 13% more than Latvia
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.62 Ranked 11th. 9% more than Lithuania	1.49 Ranked 18th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$886.59 Ranked 77th. 10% more than Lithuania	$806.90 Ranked 92nd.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	35.2 Ranked 13th.	35.5 Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Latvia
Religion > Religions > All	Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox	Roman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9%, other or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5% (2001 census)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$27,766.95 Ranked 42nd. 28% more than Lithuania	$21,752.03 Ranked 83th.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 49th. 50% more than Lithuania	4 Ranked 192nd.
Military > Global Peace Index	1.77 Ranked 121st.	1.78 Ranked 120th. 1% more than Latvia
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 99th.	8 Ranked 10th. 33% more than Latvia
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh	6.72 billion Ranked 103th.	10.69 billion Ranked 85th. 59% more than Latvia
Media > Televisions per 1000	524.65 Ranked 19th. 7% more than Lithuania	492.15 Ranked 25th.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	16.03 Ranked 151st.	22.03 Ranked 143th. 37% more than Latvia
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	15.38 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 65th.	16.83 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 61st. 9% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	54.02% Ranked 71st. 2% more than Lithuania	53.19% Ranked 80th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	527 Ranked 93th.	855 Ranked 88th. 62% more than Latvia
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	2,170.2 Ranked 79th.	3,348.2 Ranked 64th. 54% more than Latvia
People > Population in 2015	2,191 thousand Ranked 140th.	3,288 thousand Ranked 133th. 50% more than Latvia
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28.6 Ranked 42nd.	28.9 Ranked 36th. 1% more than Latvia
Geography > Terrain	low plain	lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil
Education > High school enrolment rate	94 Ranked 52nd.	98.73 Ranked 27th. 5% more than Latvia
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	72.68 years Ranked 118th.	75.34 years Ranked 85th. 4% more than Latvia
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	10.2 Ranked 46th.	10.3 Ranked 44th. 1% more than Latvia
Military > Paramilitary personnel	0.0 Ranked 118th.	14,600 Ranked 47th.
Military > Service age and obligation	18 years of age for voluntary military service; conscription abolished January 2007; under current law, every citizen is entitled to serve in the armed forces for life	19-45 years of age for compulsory military service; 18 years of age for volunteers; 12-month conscript service obligation
Geography > Location	Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania	Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia
Health > Quality of health care system > Cost	60 Ranked 2nd.	67.31 Ranked 24th. 12% more than Latvia
Crime > Murders with firearms	28 Ranked 32nd. 75% more than Lithuania	16 Ranked 38th.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	658,640 Ranked 41st.	2.59 million Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Latvia
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.02% Ranked 55th.	5.37% Ranked 47th. 7% more than Latvia
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 15%, industry 25%, services 60%	agriculture 20%, industry 30%, services 50%
Economy > Human Development Index	0.836 Ranked 48th.	0.852 Ranked 39th. 2% more than Latvia
Labor > Unemployment rate	14.3% Ranked 11th.	17.9% Ranked 5th. 25% more than Latvia
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	4.84 Ranked 60th. 57% more than Lithuania	3.07 Ranked 110th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	13.9 Ranked 16th. 3% more than Lithuania	13.5 Ranked 22nd.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution	37.5 Ranked 19th. 2 times more than Lithuania	17.19 Ranked 25th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	749.97 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th. 66% more than Lithuania	451.87 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.
Media > Households with television	98% Ranked 4th. About the same as Lithuania	97.8% Ranked 6th.
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	9.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 171st. 4% more than Lithuania	8.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 176th.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	0.0 Ranked 127th.	0.0 Ranked 138th.
Military > WMD > Nuclear	The Latvian Institute of Nuclear Physics at Salaspils, located 20 miles from Riga, houses a 5MW research reactor and a zero power reactor. On 25 May 2005, 2.5kg of fresh HEU fuel were removed from the Salaspils reactor and returned to Russia. The timeline for removing the spent fuel stored at Salaspils is less certain, however. Latvia is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and party to both the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). In addition, Riga has signed an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.	Lithuania has only one nuclear facility: the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant. The plant is highly important to the country, as it provides about 75 percent of Lithuania's energy. It has also been the subject of much controversy, as the EU is concerned that Ignalina's Soviet-built RBMK reactors, similar to those at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, are unsafe. Unit 1 at Ignalina was shut down in December 2004. The second and final reactor, Unit 2, will be shut down in December 2009. Lithuania is party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), has an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
Culture > Happy Planet Index	36.7 Ranked 101st.	40.9 Ranked 86th. 11% more than Latvia
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (since 12 March 2009)	Prime Minister Algirdas BUTKEVICIUS (since 22 November 2012)
Geography > Coastline	498 km Ranked 110th. 6 times more than Lithuania	90 km Ranked 166th.
Labor > Labor force	1.18 million Ranked 104th.	1.63 million Ranked 99th. 39% more than Latvia
Environment > Current issues	Latvia's environment has benefited from a shift to service industries after the country regained independence; the main environmental priorities are improvement of drinking water quality and sewage system, household, and hazardous waste management, as well as reduction of air pollution; in 2001, Latvia closed the EU accession negotiation chapter on environment committing to full enforcement of EU environmental directives by 2010	contamination of soil and groundwater with petroleum products and chemicals at military bases
Energy > Oil > Consumption	40,000 bbl/day Ranked 94th.	74,000 bbl/day Ranked 82nd. 85% more than Latvia
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	78.8 Ranked 59th.	79.3 Ranked 55th. 1% more than Latvia
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	15.88% Ranked 78th.	23.56% Ranked 32nd. 48% more than Latvia
Health > Life expectancy > Men	69 years Ranked 1st. 3% more than Lithuania	67 years Ranked 76th.
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>Latvian Television (LTV) - public, operates LTV1 and LTV7</p> </p>Latvian Independent Television (LNT) - main terrestrial commercial TV</p> </p>TV3 Latvia - commercial</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17528622">Full Article</a>	<p>Lithuanian Radio and TV (LRT) - public, operates LTV, cultural station LTV2, satellite-delivered LTV World</p> </p>LNK TV - national, commercial</p> </p>BTV - national, commercial</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17536870">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate	1.34 children born/woman Ranked 207th. 5% more than Lithuania	1.28 children born/woman Ranked 214th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	68.6 Ranked 110th. 1% more than Lithuania	68.1 Ranked 114th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	23.61% Ranked 123th.	25.13% Ranked 117th. 6% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$1.83 Ranked 55th.	$1.87 Ranked 53th. 2% more than Latvia
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	497.96 per 1,000 people Ranked 21st. 5% more than Lithuania	474.86 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	President Andris BERZINS (since 8 July 2011)	President Dalia GRYBAUSKAITE (since 12 July 2009)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	Embassy of the United States of America, 1 Samnera Velsa St, Riga, LV-1510, Latvia	American Embassy, Akmenu Gatve 6, Vilnius LT-03106
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	103.38 Ranked 100th.	151.78 Ranked 25th. 47% more than Latvia
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$36.87 billion Ranked 101st.	$64.31 billion Ranked 83th. 74% more than Latvia
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$1.93 Ranked 21st. 10% more than Lithuania	$1.76 Ranked 23th.
Government > Capital city > Name	Riga	Vilnius
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	56	54
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Legal since 1992 UN decl. sign.	Legal since 1993 UN decl. sign.
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons	2.17 Ranked 107th.	4.65 Ranked 90th. 2 times more than Latvia
Government > International organization participation	Australia Group, BA, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NATO, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO	Australia Group, BA, BIS, CBSS, CD, CE, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EU, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NATO, NIB, NSG, OAS (observer), OIF (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PCA, Schengen Convention, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.46 Ranked 151st.	0.47 Ranked 148th. 2% more than Latvia
Crime > Prisoners	8,483 prisoners Ranked 77th.	11,070 prisoners Ranked 63th. 30% more than Latvia
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded	36.4 \u00b0C (97.5 \u00b0F)	37.5 \u00b0C (99.5 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	517.11 Ranked 32nd. 31% more than Lithuania	394.89 Ranked 45th.
Crime > Assaults	67.9 Ranked 36th.	131.2 Ranked 26th. 93% more than Latvia
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity	Christianity
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	56.9% Ranked 101st.	59.7% Ranked 93th. 5% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$18.19 Ranked 131st. 42% more than Lithuania	$12.84 Ranked 140th.
Geography > Area > Water	2,340 sq km Ranked 88th.	2,620 sq km Ranked 84th. 12% more than Latvia
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	14% Ranked 215th. 3% more than Lithuania	13.6% Ranked 221st.
Military > Military service age and obligation	18 years of age for voluntary male and female military service; no conscription; under current law, every citizen is entitled to serve in the armed forces for life	18 years of age for voluntary military service; service obligation 1 year; Lithuania converted to a professional military in the fall of 2008, although the decision continues under judicial review
Media > Broadcast media	several national and regional commercial TV stations are foreign-owned, 2 national TV stations are publicly owned; system supplemented by privately owned regional and local TV stations; cable and satellite multi-channel TV services with domestic and foreign broadcasts available; publicly owned broadcaster operates 4 radio networks with dozens of stations throughout the country; dozens of private broadcasters also operate radio stations	public broadcaster operates 3 channels with the third channel - a satellite channel - introduced in 2007; various privately-owned commercial TV broadcasters operate national and multiple regional channels; large number of privately-owned local TV stations; multi-channel cable and satellite TV services are available; publicly-owned broadcaster operates 3 radio networks; large number of privately-owned commercial broadcasters, many with repeater stations in various regions throughout the country
Transport > Airports	42 Ranked 101st.	61 Ranked 81st. 45% more than Latvia
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly larger than West Virginia	slightly larger than West Virginia
Crime > Punishment > Maximum length of sentence	None	None
Language > Major language(s)	Latvian, Russian	Lithuanian (official), Russian, Polish, Belarusian
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	0.5 Ranked 63th.	0.52 Ranked 60th. 4% more than Latvia
People > Gender > Male population	711,569 Ranked 153th.	1.02 million Ranked 147th. 43% more than Latvia
Energy > Electricity production > KWh	6.09 billion Ranked 109th. 44% more than Lithuania	4.25 billion Ranked 120th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	426,471 Ranked 153th.	645,389 Ranked 146th. 51% more than Latvia
Religion > Christian > Orthodox > Orthodox population	350,000 Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Lithuania	141,821 Ranked 34th.
Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies	<p>LETA - English-language pages</p> </p>BNS (Baltic News Service)</p> </p>Delfi - news portal, in Latvian and Russian</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17528622">Full Article</a>	<p>ELTA (Lithuanian News Agency) - private</p> </p>Baltic News Service (BNS) - private</p> </p>Delfi - news portal</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction	1.56 billion Ranked 94th.	2.28 billion Ranked 85th. 46% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$2,826.75 Ranked 46th. 15% more than Lithuania	$2,461.93 Ranked 53th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	59.65% Ranked 77th. 2% more than Lithuania	58.72% Ranked 83th.
Economy > Fiscal year	calendar year	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>Situated in north-eastern Europe with a coastline along the Baltic Sea, Latvia has borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania. It has linguistic links with Lithuania to the south and historical and religious ties with Estonia to the north.</p> <p>Not much more than a decade after it declared independence following the collapse of the USSR, Latvia was welcomed as an EU member in May 2004. The move came just weeks after it joined Nato. These developments would have been extremely hard to imagine in the 51 years when Latvia - like Estonia and Lithuania - was occupied by the Soviet Union.</p> <p>For centuries Latvia was primarily an agricultural country, with seafaring, fishing and forestry as other important factors in its economy.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17522134">Full Article</a>	<p>Lithuania is the largest and most southerly of the three Baltic republics.</p> <p>Not much more than a decade after it regained its independence during the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990, Lithuania was welcomed as a Nato member in late March 2004.</p> <p>The move came just weeks before a second historic shift for the country in establishing its place in the Western family of nations as it joined the EU in May 2004. These developments would have been extremely hard to imagine in not-so-distant Soviet times.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17536867">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	95.1 Ranked 26th. 1% more than Lithuania	93.7 Ranked 27th.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	2,123.71 Ranked 55th.	2,404.83 Ranked 49th. 13% more than Latvia
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	17.1% Ranked 27th. 2% more than Lithuania	16.8% Ranked 31st.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	26.3% Ranked 109th.	28.4% Ranked 90th. 8% more than Latvia
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery	35.53 Ranked 12th. 61% more than Lithuania	22.12 Ranked 78th.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	36.93 people/mÂ² Ranked 143th.	54.47 people/mÂ² Ranked 125th. 47% more than Latvia
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	40 hours Ranked 101st. The same as Lithuania	40 hours Ranked 131st.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	237.52 Ranked 35th. 10% more than Lithuania	215.34 Ranked 42nd.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$0.55 Ranked 164th.	$2.69 Ranked 127th. 5 times more than Latvia
Crime > Murders > WHO	8.6 Ranked 68th.	9.1 Ranked 66th. 6% more than Latvia
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	46.26 per 1 million people Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Lithuania	20.08 per 1 million people Ranked 37th.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$889.94 million Ranked 108th.	$1.14 billion Ranked 100th. 28% more than Latvia
People > Nationality > Noun	Latvian(s)	Lithuanian(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	156 Ranked 34th. 2% more than Lithuania	153 Ranked 39th.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	36.29 Ranked 17th. 1% more than Lithuania	35.81 Ranked 17th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	1.19 million Ranked 94th.	1.83 million Ranked 82nd. 54% more than Latvia
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Latvian Radio - public; four national networks</p> </p>Radio SWH - commercial</p> </p>Star FM - commercial</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17528622">Full Article</a>	<p>Lithuanian Radio and TV (LRT) - public, operates LR, Klasikos and Opus 3 networks</p> </p>M-1 - commercial, pop music and news</p> </p>Radiocentras - commercial, pop music</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17536870">Full Article</a>
Culture > Food and drink > Beer consumption	149 million L Ranked 37th.	304 million L Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Latvia
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day	81.25 Ranked 8th.	90.38 Ranked 15th. 11% more than Latvia
Economy > Imports per capita	$7,479.73 Ranked 45th.	$10,195.92 Ranked 33th. 36% more than Latvia
Transport > Waterways	300 km Ranked 66th.	441 km Ranked 38th. 47% more than Latvia
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$3,239.02 Ranked 57th.	$3,347.18 Ranked 54th. 3% more than Latvia
Military > Armed forces personnel	5,000 Ranked 127th.	13,000 Ranked 100th. 3 times more than Latvia
Education > Literacy > Female	99.8% Ranked 1st. About the same as Lithuania	99.6% Ranked 7th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry	19% Ranked 36th.	29.1% Ranked 9th. 53% more than Latvia
Labor > Labor force, total	1.04 million Ranked 141st.	1.54 million Ranked 130th. 47% more than Latvia
Agriculture > Farm workers	116,000 Ranked 134th.	136,000 Ranked 130th. 17% more than Latvia
Crime > Serious assault rate	3.8 Ranked 54th.	10 Ranked 46th. 3 times more than Latvia
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate	23% Ranked 61st. 53% more than Lithuania	15% Ranked 70th.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	8.42 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 154th. 34% more than Lithuania	6.27 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 167th.
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force	March 1, 1924<br>March 29, 1935	March 31, 2003
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$83.53 Ranked 50th.	$97.24 Ranked 30th. 16% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	39.59% Ranked 121st.	42.8% Ranked 116th. 8% more than Latvia
Energy > Electrical outages > Days	1.3 days Ranked 31st. 57% more than Lithuania	0.83 days Ranked 36th.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Gaizina Kalns 312 m	Aukstojas 294 m
Economy > Technology index	4.46 Ranked 35th.	4.51 Ranked 32nd. 1% more than Latvia
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	125 Int. $ Ranked 18th. 11% more than Lithuania	113 Int. $ Ranked 42nd.
Transport > Motor vehicles	214 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 27th.	267 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 18th. 25% more than Latvia
Military > Military expenditures	1.1% of GDP Ranked 30th. 22% more than Lithuania	0.9% of GDP Ranked 4th.
Agriculture > Products	grain, rapeseed, potatoes, vegetables; pork, poultry, milk, eggs; fish	grain, potatoes, sugar beets, flax, vegetables; beef, milk, eggs; fish
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	42.17 Ranked 62nd. 8% more than Lithuania	38.96 Ranked 70th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	74 Ranked 38th. 9% more than Lithuania	68 Ranked 48th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$6.82 Ranked 59th. 15% more than Lithuania	$5.93 Ranked 84th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution	40 Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Lithuania	18.18 Ranked 26th.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.814 Ranked 44th.	0.818 Ranked 42nd. About the same as Latvia
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	0.256 Ranked 92nd.	0.282 Ranked 89th. 10% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5.48% Ranked 62nd. 5% more than Lithuania	5.22% Ranked 89th.
People > Physicians density	2.9 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 12th.	3.64 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 9th. 26% more than Latvia
Crime > Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use	10.6% Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Lithuania	7.6% Ranked 11th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$6.31 Ranked 70th.	$6.73 Ranked 62nd. 7% more than Latvia
Economy > Big Mac Index	$1.92 Ranked 46th.	$2.31 Ranked 32nd. 20% more than Latvia
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	474.68 hectares Ranked 9th.	558.24 hectares Ranked 7th. 18% more than Latvia
Military > Military branches	National Armed Forces (Nacionalo Brunoto Speku): Land Forces (Latvijas Sauszemes Speki), Navy (Latvijas Juras Speki; includes Coast Guard (Latvijas Kara Flotes)), Latvian Air Force (Latvijas Gaisa Speki), Latvian Home Guard (Latvijas Zemessardze)	Lithuanian Armed Forces (Lietuvos Ginkluotosios Pajegos): Land Forces (Sausumos Pajegos), Naval Forces (Karines Juru Pajegos), Air Forces (Karines Oro Pajegos)
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	7,311 Ranked 23th.	10,399 Ranked 21st. 42% more than Latvia
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$8.94 Ranked 40th. 25% more than Lithuania	$7.17 Ranked 46th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	967.39 kW Ranked 68th.	1,260.65 kW Ranked 4th. 30% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	344,421 Ranked 153th.	528,973 Ranked 146th. 54% more than Latvia
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	188.99 Ranked 9th. 21% more than Lithuania	155.77 Ranked 18th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	food products, wood and wood products, metals, machinery and equipment, textiles	mineral products, machinery and equipment, chemicals, textiles , foodstuffs, plastics
Military > Active military personnel	4,832 Ranked 23th.	7,987 Ranked 21st. 65% more than Latvia
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	2,997.23 kWh Ranked 45th. 5% more than Lithuania	2,847.48 kWh Ranked 48th.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.80 Ranked 37th.	$1.83 Ranked 33th. 2% more than Latvia
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	122.8% Ranked 21st. 12% more than Lithuania	109.3% Ranked 74th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	788,009 Ranked 152nd.	1.12 million Ranked 144th. 42% more than Latvia
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	3.68 billion Ranked 88th.	7.96 billion Ranked 68th. 2 times more than Latvia
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	339 per 100,000 people Ranked 18th. 45% more than Lithuania	234 per 100,000 people Ranked 31st.
Crime > Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence	Drug offenses, rape, robbery, sabotage, crimes against humanity	??
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	53.23 Ranked 79th. 1% more than Lithuania	52.66 Ranked 82nd.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	64,590 Ranked 118th.	65,300 Ranked 117th. 1% more than Latvia
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	13% Ranked 23th.	14% Ranked 20th. 8% more than Latvia
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	3,914 Ranked 110th. 4 times more than Lithuania	921 Ranked 149th.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio	6.8 Ranked 17th. 8% more than Lithuania	6.3 Ranked 19th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$431.02 Ranked 86th.	$452.56 Ranked 81st. 5% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$1.27 Ranked 131st.	$1.31 Ranked 129th. 3% more than Latvia
Energy > Electricity > Production	6.41 billion kWh Ranked 76th.	12.27 billion kWh Ranked 18th. 91% more than Latvia
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Republic of Latvia	Republic of Lithuania
Crime > Murders	101% Ranked 23th.	278% Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Latvia
Media > Personal computers per 1000	216.62 Ranked 36th. 40% more than Lithuania	155.14 Ranked 47th.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	30.86 km per 1,000 people Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Lithuania	21.5 km per 1,000 people Ranked 9th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	125,877 Ranked 150th.	194,287 Ranked 142nd. 54% more than Latvia
Transport > Vehicles > Per km of road	15 Ranked 35th. 35 times more than Lithuania	0.43 Ranked 43th.
People > Cities > Urban population	65,726 Ranked 128th.	76,607 Ranked 85th. 17% more than Latvia
Geography > Land use > Arable land	17.96% Ranked 60th.	33.48% Ranked 19th. 86% more than Latvia
Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons	1.02 Ranked 107th.	3.03 Ranked 78th. 3 times more than Latvia
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant	58.5% Ranked 22nd. 18% more than Lithuania	49.5% Ranked 32nd.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	459.17 Ranked 35th.	479 Ranked 32nd. 4% more than Latvia
Industry > Manufacturing growth	-19.23 Ranked 105th.	1.6 Ranked 84th.
Government > Civil law system	Based on codified Roman law with strong German traditions in civil and administrative law and procedure, as it was historically before the Soviet occupation, elements of French legal system are also common in Latvian law. While general principles of law are prerequisites in making and understanding the law, case law is also broadly applied to present legal arguments in courts and to explain application of law in similar cases. Rapidly decreasing remains of Soviet understanding of criminal acts can be found in criminal law, while criminal procedure law has been fully modeled after practice accepted in Western Europe. Civil law of Latvia enacted on 1937.	Modeled after Dutch civil law
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked	41.25 Ranked 9th. 19% more than Lithuania	34.62 Ranked 63th.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services	68% Ranked 15th. 20% more than Lithuania	56.9% Ranked 30th.
People > Abortion > Abortion rate	27.3 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 6th. 96% more than Lithuania	13.9 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 12th.
Culture > World Heritage Sites	2 Ranked 79th.	4 Ranked 55th. Twice as much as Latvia
Weather > Precipitation	48.58 billion cubic metres Ranked 35th.	51.6 billion cubic metres Ranked 34th. 6% more than Latvia
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Belarus 171 km, Estonia 343 km, Lithuania 576 km, Russia 292 km	Belarus 680 km, Latvia 576 km, Poland 91 km, Russia (Kaliningrad) 227 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	397.55 Ranked 30th.	470.4 Ranked 19th. 18% more than Latvia
Economy > Imports	$15.15 billion Ranked 84th.	$30.44 billion Ranked 64th. Twice as much as Latvia
People > Nationality > Adjective	Latvian	Lithuanian
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	117.4% Ranked 23th. 5% more than Lithuania	112.2% Ranked 48th.
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 8, FM 56, shortwave 1	AM 29, FM 142, shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	90-100	90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.86 male(s)/female Ranked 222nd.	0.89 male(s)/female Ranked 218th. 3% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	11.26% Ranked 59th. 3% more than Lithuania	10.93% Ranked 76th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality	62.5 Ranked 9th.	82.81 Ranked 3rd. 32% more than Latvia
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	1.31 births per woman Ranked 162nd. 3% more than Lithuania	1.27 births per woman Ranked 167th.
Industry > Growth	-22.85 Ranked 122nd.	1.04 Ranked 97th.
Lifestyle > Happiness level > Very happy	3% Ranked 50th.	4% Ranked 47th. 33% more than Latvia
Sports > Chess > GrandMasters	9 Ranked 27th. 50% more than Lithuania	6 Ranked 37th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	president elected by Parliament for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 2 June 2011 (next to be held in 2015); prime minister appointed by the president, confirmed by Parliament	president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 17 May 2009 (next to be held in May 2014); prime minister appointed by the president on the approval of the Parliament
Crime > Software piracy rate	56% Ranked 64th. The same as Lithuania	56% Ranked 65th.
Health > Infant mortality rate	9.67 Ranked 124th. 36% more than Lithuania	7.13 Ranked 145th.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	6 Ranked 87th. 20% more than Lithuania	5 Ranked 97th.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	1.2% Ranked 119th.	1.9% Ranked 76th. 58% more than Latvia
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$9.98 billion Ranked 86th.	$15.27 billion Ranked 77th. 53% more than Latvia
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 90th.	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 52nd. 1% more than Latvia
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$12.97 billion Ranked 58th.	$23.07 billion Ranked 44th. 78% more than Latvia
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	3.22 per 1,000 people Ranked 61st. 9 times more than Lithuania	0.376 per 1,000 people Ranked 81st.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	1,000 bbl/day Ranked 109th.	9,111 bbl/day Ranked 93th. 9 times more than Latvia
Lifestyle > Happiness net	27% Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Lithuania	10% Ranked 44th.
Economy > GINI index	37.67 Ranked 21st. 5% more than Lithuania	36.03 Ranked 24th.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	154.11 Ranked 27th. 43% more than Lithuania	107.84 Ranked 34th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	53.79 Ranked 65th. 27% more than Lithuania	42.29 Ranked 83th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$2,529.77 Ranked 27th. 11% more than Lithuania	$2,287.28 Ranked 30th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	454.62 million Ranked 144th.	9.2 billion Ranked 117th. 20 times more than Latvia
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	11,244 Ranked 37th.	20,660 Ranked 33th. 84% more than Latvia
Economy > Tourist arrivals	1.68 million Ranked 66th. 5% more than Lithuania	1.61 million Ranked 67th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft	50 Ranked 9th. 8% more than Lithuania	46.15 Ranked 60th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$4,633.13 per capita Ranked 42nd. 25% more than Lithuania	$3,714.23 per capita Ranked 45th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	2,269 km Ranked 65th. 28% more than Lithuania	1,766 km Ranked 74th.
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$19.64 Ranked 32nd.	$22.97 Ranked 17th. 17% more than Latvia
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk	intermediate	intermediate
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$4.69 billion Ranked 90th.	$9.14 billion Ranked 71st. 95% more than Latvia
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$0.58 Ranked 132nd. 18% more than Lithuania	$0.49 Ranked 139th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$1,129.94 Ranked 75th.	$1,320.99 Ranked 68th. 17% more than Latvia
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	8.63% Ranked 119th.	9.23% Ranked 112th. 7% more than Latvia
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	4 Ranked 7th. The same as Lithuania	4 Ranked 13th.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$1.13 billion Ranked 81st.	$1.41 billion Ranked 71st. 24% more than Latvia
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	2.79 Ranked 74th.	3.35 Ranked 69th. 20% more than Latvia
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	1,131.32 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th.	1,509.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th. 33% more than Latvia
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	683.33 kWh Ranked 64th. 9% more than Lithuania	627.07 kWh Ranked 71st.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	25.97 Ranked 50th.	28.81 Ranked 46th. 11% more than Latvia
Government > National symbol(s)	white wagtail (bird)	mounted knight known as Vytis (the Chaser)
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	770.51 Ranked 68th. 1% more than Lithuania	764.52 Ranked 69th.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	0.1% Ranked 169th. The same as Lithuania	0.1% Ranked 174th.
Geography > Irrigated land	8.3 sq km Ranked 1st.	13.4 sq km Ranked 162nd. 61% more than Latvia
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	4.15 billion Ranked 79th.	6.15 billion Ranked 63th. 48% more than Latvia
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$28.39 billion Ranked 84th.	$40.93 billion Ranked 75th. 44% more than Latvia
Crime > Drug offences	629 per 100,000 people Ranked 40th.	937 per 100,000 people Ranked 37th. 49% more than Latvia
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	16,000 Ranked 109th.	24,000 Ranked 88th. 50% more than Latvia
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	520.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 33th. 40% more than Lithuania	372.82 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.
Economy > GDP per person	11,615.93 Ranked 43th. 4% more than Lithuania	11,141 Ranked 46th.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	10.8 per 1,000 people Ranked 10th.	12.23 per 1,000 people Ranked 5th. 13% more than Latvia
Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh	3.08 billion Ranked 85th. 3 times more than Lithuania	1.11 billion Ranked 100th.
Education > Duration of compulsory education	9 years Ranked 71st. The same as Lithuania	9 years Ranked 81st.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	0.02% Ranked 159th.	0.6% Ranked 130th. 30 times more than Latvia
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	7.6 Ranked 141st. 73% more than Lithuania	4.4 Ranked 159th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution	33.33 Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Lithuania	4.17 Ranked 27th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$38.97 Ranked 57th. 41% more than Lithuania	$27.68 Ranked 82nd.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	785 Ranked 68th.	804 Ranked 65th. 2% more than Latvia
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	18.57% Ranked 74th. 11% more than Lithuania	16.78% Ranked 88th.
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	247.35 Ranked 67th. 11% more than Lithuania	223.5 Ranked 70th.
Health > Life expectancy > Women	79 years Ranked 1st. 1% more than Lithuania	78 years Ranked 46th.
Geography > Natural hazards	NA	NA
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Timber and wood products, fish and fish products	Textiles, clothing, fertilisers, industrial machinery
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	55 Ranked 103th. 10% more than Lithuania	50.2 Ranked 131st.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	1.39 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 53th.	3.19 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Latvia
Government > Flag description	three horizontal bands of maroon (top), white (half-width), and maroon; the flag is one of the older banners in the world; a medieval chronicle mentions a red standard with a white stripe being used by Latvian tribes in about 1280	three equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), green, and red; yellow symbolizes golden fields, as well as the sun, light, and goodness; green represents the forests of the countryside, in addition to nature, freedom, and hope; red stands for courage and the blood spilled in defense of the homeland
Culture > Food and drink > Fast food > McDonalds > First outlet date	December 15, 1994	May 31, 1996
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$3,585.52 Ranked 44th. 5% more than Lithuania	$3,425.80 Ranked 47th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	67.84 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 63th. 13% more than Lithuania	59.83 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 64th.
Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile Ranked 52nd. The same as Lithuania	12 nautical mile Ranked 104th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	4.37 billion Ranked 97th.	36.12 billion Ranked 75th. 8 times more than Latvia
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water	60 Ranked 13th.	81.82 Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Latvia
Economy > Debt > External	$39.43 billion Ranked 63th. 20% more than Lithuania	$32.84 billion Ranked 67th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$294.95 Ranked 85th. 21% more than Lithuania	$243.50 Ranked 98th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	1,368.21$ Ranked 41st. 1% more than Lithuania	1,350.86$ Ranked 43th.
Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs	36.25 Ranked 12th. 40% more than Lithuania	25.96 Ranked 82nd.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	3.5% Ranked 30th. 17% more than Lithuania	3% Ranked 87th.
Media > Televisions	1.22 million Ranked 75th.	1.7 million Ranked 67th. 39% more than Latvia
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	23.78 per 1,000 people Ranked 12th.	29.62 per 1,000 people Ranked 9th. 25% more than Latvia
Education > Secondary education, pupils	136,448 Ranked 99th.	325,215 Ranked 88th. 2 times more than Latvia
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	284.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th. 27% more than Lithuania	223.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 53th.
Education > College and university > Private school share	93.3% Ranked 6th. 8 times more than Lithuania	11.5% Ranked 85th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.97 Ranked 103th.	0.99 Ranked 66th. 2% more than Latvia
Education > School life expectancy > Total	11.2 years Ranked 60th.	11.6 years Ranked 51st. 4% more than Latvia
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.595 Ranked 66th. 76% more than Lithuania	0.339 Ranked 116th.
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$13,209.08 per capita Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Lithuania	$6,348.87 per capita Ranked 37th.
People > Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases	bacterial diarrhea	bacterial diarrhea
Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery	65.28 Ranked 11th. 5% more than Lithuania	61.96 Ranked 56th.
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	5.55 Ranked 18th.	6.92 Ranked 11th. 25% more than Latvia
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	69.3% Ranked 50th. 1% more than Lithuania	68.4% Ranked 55th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	60.44 Ranked 31st. 11% more than Lithuania	54.39 Ranked 41st.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	2,044.42 kWh per capita Ranked 82nd.	3,381.4 kWh per capita Ranked 62nd. 65% more than Latvia
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	28.06 sq km Ranked 55th. 53% more than Lithuania	18.36 sq km Ranked 78th.

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