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  • Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax: Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)". Prices in current USD.
  • Crime > Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Crime > Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
  • Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
  • Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
  • Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
  • Government > Legal system: A brief description of the legal system's historical roots, role in government, and acceptance of International Court of Justice (ICJ) jurisdiction.
  • Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
  • Military > Air force > Combat aircraft: Number of fighter aircrafts (fixed wing aircrafts with combat capability).
  • People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -: This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
  • Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
  • Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
  • Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
  • Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
  • Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
  • People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Military > Army > Main battle tanks: Number of main battle tanks.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
  • Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
    Units: Metric Tons
  • Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
  • Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
  • Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
  • Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.

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  • Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.

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  • Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
  • People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
  • Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
  • Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people: Battle-related deaths (number of people). Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Typically, battle-related deaths occur in warfare involving the armed forces of the warring parties. This includes traditional battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities, and all kinds of bombardments of military units, cities, and villages, etc. The targets are usually the military itself and its installations or state institutions and state representatives, but there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in crossfire, in indiscriminate bombings, etc. All deaths--military as well as civilian--incurred in such situations, are counted as battle-related deaths.
  • Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
  • Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
  • Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
  • Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
  • Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
  • Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
  • Military > Navy > Corvette warships: Number of corvettes.
  • Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh: Electric power consumption (kWh). Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
  • Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
  • Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
  • People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
  • Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Transport > Road > Motorway length: Total network length of all motorways in km.
  • Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.

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  • Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
  • Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
  • Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
  • Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution: Air Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How satisfied are you with the quality of air in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Media > Households with television: Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.
  • Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people: Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the population growth rate in the absence of migration.
  • Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index: Score on Global Terrorism Index. A high value indicates that a country is affected by many terrorist incidents with a strong impact in terms of fatalities, injuries and damaged property.
  • Military > WMD > Nuclear: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of nuclear weapons
  • Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
  • Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
  • Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
  • Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
  • Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
  • Military > Navy > Submarines: Number of patrol boats (includes minesweepers).
  • Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
  • Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita: This entry is the total oil produced in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Military > WMD > Missile: A description of the nation's situation with regards to the possession and manufacture of missile weapons of mass destruction
  • People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
  • Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
  • Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
  • 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
  • Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
  • Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
  • Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
  • Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
  • Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
  • Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers: Number of aircraft carriers.
  • Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
  • Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
  • People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • Energy > Electricity production > KWh: Electricity production (kWh). Electricity production is measured at the terminals of all alternator sets in a station. In addition to hydropower, coal, oil, gas, and nuclear power generation, it covers generation by geothermal, solar, wind, and tide and wave energy, as well as that from combustible renewables and waste. Production includes the output of electricity plants that are designed to produce electricity only as well as that of combined heat and power plants.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies: List of news agencies.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
  • Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
  • Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
  • People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
  • Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
  • 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.
  • Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
  • Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
  • Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
  • People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
  • Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
  • Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
  • Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
  • Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
  • Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
  • Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution: Water Pollution. Based on 0-50 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Argentina and 86 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Canada, China and 9 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Brazil, Bulgaria, Greece and 12 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from January, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Are you concerned with the water pollution in this city?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
  • Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
  • 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.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter: Pump price for gasoline (US$ per liter). Fuel prices refer to the pump prices of the most widely sold grade of gasoline. Prices have been converted from the local currency to U.S. dollars.
  • Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index: Crop production index shows agricultural production for each year relative to the base period 1999-2001. It includes all crops except fodder crops. Regional and income group aggregates for the FAO's production indexes are calculated from the underlying values in international dollars, normalized to the base period 1999-2001.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Crime > Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index: Groceries Index is an estimation of grocery prices in a given location compared to New York City. To calculate this section, Numbeo uses the "Markets" section of each city.
  • 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.
  • Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
  • Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
  • Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
  • Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
  • Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons: CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction (million metric tons). CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction contains the emissions from combustion of fuels in industry. The IPCC Source/Sink Category 1 A 2 includes these emissions. However, in the 1996 IPCC Guidelines, the IPCC category also includes emissions from industry autoproducers that generate electricity and/or heat. The IEA data are not collected in a way that allows the energy consumption to be split by specific end-use and therefore, autoproducers are shown as a separate item (Unallocated Autoproducers). Manufacturing industries and construction also includes emissions from coke inputs into blast furnaces, which may be reported either in the transformation sector, the industry sector or the separate IPCC Source/Sink Category 2, Industrial Processes.
  • 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."
  • Government > Civil law system: Description.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services: This entry lists the percentage distribution of the labor force by occupation. The distribution will total less than 100 percent if the data are incomplete.
  • Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
  • Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
  • Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
  • Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
  • Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
  • Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
  • Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
  • Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • 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.
  • Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
  • Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land: Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
  • Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea: territorial sea - the sovereignty of a coastal State extends beyond its land territory and internal waters to an adjacent belt of sea, described as the territorial sea in the LOS Convention (Part II); this sovereignty extends to the air space over the territorial sea as well as its underlying seabed and subsoil; every State has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles. A full and definitive definition can be found in the Law of the Sea (LOS) Convention.
  • 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.
  • Language > Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
  • Economy > Debt > External > Per capita: Total public and private debt owed to non-residents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
  • Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
  • Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Transport > Road > Motorway density: Meters of motorway per square kilometer.
  • Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
STAT Libya Syria HISTORY
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax $644.09
Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Syria
$251.75
Ranked 135th.
Crime > Crime levels 68.75
Ranked 18th. 22% more than Syria
56.25
Ranked 4th.
Crime > Murder rate 2.2 3
Crime > Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 2.9
Ranked 61st. 7% more than Syria
2.7
Ranked 56th.

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate 176
Ranked 107th.
463
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Libya

Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 29.95
Ranked 109th. 39% more than Syria
21.5
Ranked 55th.

Economy > GDP $62.36 billion
Ranked 66th.
$73.67 billion
Ranked 61st. 18% more than Libya

Economy > GDP per capita $10,455.57
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Syria
$3,289.06
Ranked 112th.

Economy > Population below poverty line 7.4%
Ranked 28th.
11.9%
Ranked 19th. 61% more than Libya

Geography > Land area > Square miles 685,524 square miles
Ranked 9th. 10 times more than Syria
71,498 square miles
Ranked 38th.
Government > Government type operates under a transitional government republic under an authoritarian regime
Government > Legal system Islamic law mixed legal system of civil and Islamic law (for family courts)
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people 1.29 per 1,000 people
Ranked 66th.
1.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 59th. 9% more than Libya

Military > Air force > Combat aircraft 385
Ranked 4th. 15% more than Syria
335
Ranked 1st.
People > Population 6 million
Ranked 108th.
22.46 million
Ranked 53th. 4 times more than Libya

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 13.84%
Ranked 178th.
14.66%
Ranked 146th. 6% more than Libya

Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate 1.81%
Ranked 185th. 1% more than Syria
1.8%
Ranked 190th.

Geography > Area > Comparative slightly larger than Alaska slightly larger than North Dakota
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 15.5
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Syria
3.9
Ranked 106th.
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > - 27.7% of GDP
Ranked 2nd.
-11.4% of GDP
Ranked 176th.

Geography > Climate Mediterranean along coast; dry, extreme desert interior mostly desert; hot, dry, sunny summers (June to August) and mild, rainy winters (December to February) along coast; cold weather with snow or sleet periodically in Damascus
Geography > Area > Land 1.76 million sq km
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Syria
184,050 sq km
Ranked 87th.

Government > Legislative branch unicameral General People's Congress unicameral People's Council or Majlis al-Shaab
Geography > Geographic coordinates 25 00 N, 17 00 E 35 00 N, 38 00 E
Religion > Religions Sunni Muslim 97%, other 3% Sunni Muslim 74%, other Muslim (includes Alawite, Druze) 16%, Christian (various denominations) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo)
Cost of living > Local purchasing power 41.33
Ranked 65th. Twice as much as Syria
20.66
Ranked 117th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future -0.428
Ranked 199th. 3 times more than Syria
-0.161
Ranked 117th.

Military > Army > Main battle tanks 1,085
Ranked 11th.
3,500
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Libya
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro $2.99
Ranked 74th. 22% more than Syria
$2.45
Ranked 101st.
Environment > Marine fish catch 32,450 tons
Ranked 70th. 13 times more than Syria
2,530 tons
Ranked 98th.
Economy > Unemployment rate 30%
Ranked 7th. 67% more than Syria
18%
Ranked 14th.

People > Ethnic groups Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians) Arab 90.3%, Kurds, Armenians, and other 9.7%
Government > Suffrage 18 years of age, universal 18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total 1.76 million sq km
Ranked 18th. 10 times more than Syria
185,180 sq km
Ranked 90th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 9.97%
Ranked 162nd.
10.26%
Ranked 144th. 3% more than Libya

Government > Constitution previous 1951, 1977; latest 2011 (interim) several previous; latest issued 15 February 2012, passed by referendum 26 February 2012
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares 1.81 million hectares
Ranked 86th.
4.87 million hectares
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Libya

Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 0.05%
Ranked 4th.
2%
Ranked 5th. 40 times more than Libya
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage 450 Libyan dinars per month; the government heavily subsidizes rent and utilities. 9,765 to 14,760 Syrian pounds ($176\u2013$266) per month, plus benefits, including compensation for meals, uniforms, and transportation.
Government > Judicial branch Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council (appoints and dismisses judges; headed by the president); national level - Supreme Constitutional Court (adjudicates electoral disputes and rules on constitutionality of laws and decrees; justices appointed for four-year terms by the president); Court of Cassation; Appeals Courts (Appeals Courts represent an intermediate level between the Court of Cassation and local level courts); local level - Magistrate Courts; Courts of First Instance; Juvenile Courts; Customs Courts; specialized courts - Economic Security Courts (hear cases related to economic crimes); Supreme State Security Court (hear cases related to national security); Personal Status Courts (religious; hear cases related to marriage and divorce)
Education > Children out of school, primary 14,309
Ranked 47th.
18,600
Ranked 68th. 30% more than Libya

Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people 290
Ranked 59th. 4 times more than Syria
73
Ranked 117th.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita $14,738.57
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Syria
$4,941.33
Ranked 114th.

Geography > Land area > Sq. km 1.76 million sq km
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Syria
183,630 sq km
Ranked 85th.

People > Birth rate 18.74 births/1,000 population
Ranked 100th.
23.01 births/1,000 population
Ranked 73th. 23% more than Libya

Crime > Drugs > Opiates use 0.1%
Ranked 25th. 5 times more than Syria
0.02%
Ranked 3rd.
People > Population growth -0.428%
Ranked 199th. 3 times more than Syria
-0.161%
Ranked 117th.

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary 16.9
Ranked 109th.
25.33
Ranked 60th. 50% more than Libya

Economy > Budget > Revenues $57.48 billion
Ranked 50th. 11 times more than Syria
$5.22 billion
Ranked 103th.

People > Age distribution > Median age 49.96 years
Ranked 23th. 5% more than Syria
47.63 years
Ranked 62nd.

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP $11,900.00
Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Syria
$5,100.00
Ranked 126th.

Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 2,010
Ranked 9th.
2,012
Ranked 18th. The same as Libya
Government > Political parties and leaders Al-Watan (Homeland) Party<br />Justice and Construction Party or JCP [Muhammad SAWAN]<br />National Front (initially the National Front for the Salvation of Libya, formed in 1981 as a diaspora opposition group)<br />National Forces Alliance or NFA [Mahmoud JIBRIL] (includes many political organizations, NGOs, and independents)<br />Union for the Homeland [Abd al-Rahman al-SUWAYHILI]<br /> <strong>legal parties: </strong><br />National Progressive Front or NPF [President Bashar al-ASAD, Dr. Suleiman QADDAH] (includes Arab Socialist Renaissance (Ba'th) Party [President Bashar al-ASAD]<br />Socialist Unionist Democratic Party [Fadlallah Nasr al-DIN]<br />Syrian Arab Socialist Union or ASU [Safwan al-QUDSI]<br />Syrian Communist Party (two branches) [Wissal Farha BAKDASH, Yusuf Rashid FAYSAL]<br />Syrian Social Nationalist Party [As'ad HARDAN]<br />Unionist Socialist Party [Fayez ISMAIL])<br /><strong>Kurdish parties (considered illegal):</strong><br />Kurdish Azadi Party<br />Kurdish Democratic Accord Party (al Wifaq)<br />Kurdish Democratic Party (al Parti-Ibrahim wing)<br />Kurdish Democratic Party (al Parti-Mustafa wing)<br />Kurdish Democratic Party in Syria or KDP-S<br />Kurdish Democratic Patriotic/National Party<br />Kurdish Democratic Progressive Party or KDPP-Darwish<br />Kurdish Democratic Progressive Party or KDPP-Muhammad<br />Kurdish Democratic Union Party or PYD [Salih Muslim MOHAMMAD]<br />Kurdish Democratic Unity Party<br />Kurdish Democratic Yekiti Party<br />Kurdish Future Party or KFP<br />Kurdish Future Party [Rezan HASSAN]<br />Kurdish Left Party<br />Kurdish Yekiti (Union) Party<br />Syrian Kurdish Democratic Party<br /><br /><strong>other parties:</strong> Syrian Democratic Party [Mustafa QALAAJI]
Energy > Commercial energy use 3,107.33
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Syria
1,137.03
Ranked 64th.
Economy > Economy > Overview Libya's economy is structured primarily around the nation's energy sector, which generates about 95% of export earnings, 80% of GDP, and 99% of government income. Substantial revenue from the energy sector coupled with a small population give Libya one of the highest per capita GDPs in Africa, but Tripoli largely has not used its significant financial resources to develop national infrastructure or the economy, leaving many citizens poor. In the final five years of QADHAFI''s rule, Libya made some progress on economic reform as part of a broader campaign to reintegrate the country into the international fold. This effort picked up steam after UN sanctions were lifted in September 2003 and after Libya announced in December 2003 that it would abandon programs to build weapons of mass destruction. The process of lifting US unilateral sanctions began in the spring of 2004; all sanctions were removed by June 2006, helping Libya attract greater foreign direct investment, especially in the energy and banking sectors. Libyan oil and gas licensing rounds drew high international interest, but new rounds are unlikely to be successful until Libya establishes a more permanent government and is able to offer more attractive financial terms on contracts and increase security. Libya faces a long road ahead in liberalizing its primarily socialist economy, but the revolution has unleashed previously restrained entrepreneurial activity and increased the potential for the evolution of a more market-based economy. The service and construction sectors, which account for roughly 60% of GDP, expanded over the past five years and could become a larger share of GDP if Tripoli prioritizes capital spending on development projects once political and security uncertainty subside. Climatic conditions and poor soils severely limit agricultural output, and Libya imports about 80% of its food. Libya''s primary agricultural water source is the Great Manmade River Project. Despite modest economic growth and reform prior to the outbreak of unrest, Syria's economy continues to suffer the effects of the ongoing conflict that began in 2011. The economy further contracted in 2012 because of international sanctions and reduced domestic consumption and production, and inflation has risen sharply. The government has struggled to address the effects of economic decline, which include dwindling foreign exchange reserves, rising budget and trade deficits, and the decreasing value of the Syrian pound. Prior to the unrest, Damascus began liberalizing economic policies, including cutting lending interest rates, opening private banks, consolidating multiple exchange rates, raising prices on some subsidized items, and establishing the Damascus Stock Exchange. The economy remains highly regulated by the government. Long-run economic constraints include foreign trade barriers, declining oil production, high unemployment, rising budget deficits, and increasing pressure on water supplies caused by heavy use in agriculture, rapid population growth, industrial expansion, and water pollution.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people 29.95
Ranked 109th. 39% more than Syria
21.5
Ranked 55th.

Economy > Exports $52.02 billion
Ranked 56th. 13 times more than Syria
$3.88 billion
Ranked 117th.

Crime > Violent crime > Murders 176
Ranked 107th.
463
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Libya

Government > Executive branch > Cabinet new cabinet approved by the National Congress on 31 October 2012 Council of Ministers appointed by the president
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 3.9 per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Syria
1.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 49th.

People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 0.326
Ranked 92nd.
0.584
Ranked 60th. 79% more than Libya

Education > Compulsary education duration 9
Ranked 126th. The same as Syria
9
Ranked 69th.

People > Gender > Female population 3.76 million
Ranked 110th.
20.07 million
Ranked 58th. 5 times more than Libya

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 1.06 million
Ranked 112th.
5.88 million
Ranked 59th. 6 times more than Libya

Military > Budget 1.3 US$ BN
Ranked 31st.
1.85 US$ BN
Ranked 1st. 42% more than Libya
Economy > GDP > Per capita $14,009.44 per capita
Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Syria
$4,678.81 per capita
Ranked 110th.

Agriculture > Rural population 7,985
Ranked 191st.
34,368
Ranked 95th. 4 times more than Libya

Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita 3,672.41 kWh per capita
Ranked 40th. 2 times more than Syria
1,760.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 67th.

People > Death rate 3.56 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 210th.
3.67 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 209th. 3% more than Libya

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle $0.43
Ranked 137th. 2% more than Syria
$0.42
Ranked 138th.
Environment > Ecological footprint 4.36
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Syria
1.5
Ranked 35th.

Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year 56
Ranked 169th.
252
Ranked 150th. 5 times more than Libya
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white $0.35
Ranked 140th.
$0.57
Ranked 123th. 63% more than Libya
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders <strong>other: </strong>anti-QADHAFI Libyan exile movement; Islamic elements Free Syrian Army<br />National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Oppositon Forces or Syrian Oppositon Coalition [Mu'aaz al-KHATIB] (operates in exile in Cairo)<br />Syrian Muslim Brotherhood or SMB [Muhammad Riyad al-SHAQFAH] (operates in exile in London)<br />
Geography > Natural resources petroleum, natural gas, gypsum petroleum, phosphates, chrome and manganese ores, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble, gypsum, hydropower
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita $660.09
Ranked 73th. 7 times more than Syria
$97.27
Ranked 119th.

Energy > Electricity > Consumption 25.24 billion kWh
Ranked 42nd.
35.61 billion kWh
Ranked 35th. 41% more than Libya

People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 84.9%
Ranked 38th. 8% more than Syria
78.3%
Ranked 83th.

Education > Adult literacy rate > Total 88.4
Ranked 59th. 6% more than Syria
83.6
Ranked 71st.

Geography > Surface area > Sq. km 1.76 million km²
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Syria
185,180 km²
Ranked 87th.

People > Population growth rate 4.85%
Ranked 1st. 32 times more than Syria
0.15%
Ranked 179th.

Geography > Area > Land > Per capita 285.01 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 31 times more than Syria
9.32 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 132nd.

Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita 745.41 per 1,000 people
Ranked 74th. 2 times more than Syria
346.88 per 1,000 people
Ranked 114th.

Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 155,850 sq. km
Ranked 58th. 12% more than Syria
138,640 sq. km
Ranked 65th.

Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000 5.03
Ranked 50th. 6 times more than Syria
0.864
Ranked 99th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years 74.99
Ranked 68th. About the same as Syria
74.77
Ranked 72nd.

Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people 185.76
Ranked 140th.
243.8
Ranked 135th. 31% more than Libya
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita 3,926.44
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Syria
1,715.49
Ranked 81st.

Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment $38.55
Ranked 137th.
$43.64
Ranked 135th. 13% more than Libya
Crime > Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 81.25
Ranked 9th. 15% more than Syria
70.59
Ranked 6th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita 12.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st.
21.84 per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 68% more than Libya

Military > War deaths 0.0
Ranked 170th.
0.0
Ranked 127th.

Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita 0.287
Ranked 42nd. 37% more than Syria
0.21
Ranked 73th.

Agriculture > Agricultural growth 102
Ranked 132nd.
120
Ranked 57th. 18% more than Libya

Crime > Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 43.75
Ranked 13th.
60.29
Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Libya
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP 1.9 CIA
Ranked 152nd.
44 CIA
Ranked 79th. 23 times more than Libya
Media > Internet users 353,900
Ranked 122nd.
4.47 million
Ranked 52nd. 13 times more than Libya
Economy > Public debt 4.1% of GDP
Ranked 148th.
52.4% of GDP
Ranked 56th. 13 times more than Libya

Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices 6.1%
Ranked 62nd.
36.9%
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Libya

Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 11.11
Ranked 74th.
18.13
Ranked 44th. 63% more than Libya

Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 37.5
Ranked 67th.
38.24
Ranked 7th. 2% more than Libya
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ $3.88 billion
Ranked 73th. 2 times more than Syria
$1.65 billion
Ranked 75th.

Language > Languages Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities Arabic (official); Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian widely understood; French, English somewhat understood
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 54.8%
Ranked 116th.
60.7%
Ranked 92nd. 11% more than Libya
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 761,294
Ranked 112th.
4.12 million
Ranked 59th. 5 times more than Libya

Military > Battle-related deaths > Number of people 1,928
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Syria
842
Ranked 8th.
Economy > Exports per capita $8,452.18
Ranked 37th. 49 times more than Syria
$173.04
Ranked 155th.

Media > Personal computers > Per capita 23.55 per 1,000 people
Ranked 100th.
42.01 per 1,000 people
Ranked 33th. 78% more than Libya

Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year 56
Ranked 177th.
252
Ranked 156th. 5 times more than Libya

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre $1.24
Ranked 80th. 33% more than Syria
$0.93
Ranked 123th.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release $4.38
Ranked 113th. 3% more than Syria
$4.24
Ranked 116th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 38.03%
Ranked 30th. 8% more than Syria
35.32%
Ranked 68th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes $80.43
Ranked 109th.
$89.66
Ranked 82nd. 11% more than Libya
Government > Administrative divisions 22 districts (shabiyat, singular - shabiyat); Al Butnan, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Al Jafarah, Al Jufrah, Al Kufrah, Al Marj, Al Marqab, Al Wahat, An Nuqat al Khams, Az Zawiyah, Banghazi, Darnah, Ghat, Misratah, Murzuq, Nalut, Sabha, Surt, Tarabulus, Wadi al Hayat, Wadi ash Shati 14 provinces (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Hasakah, Al Ladhiqiyah (Latakia), Al Qunaytirah, Ar Raqqah, As Suwayda', Dar'a, Dayr az Zawr, Dimashq (Damascus), Halab, Hamah, Hims (Homs), Idlib, Rif Dimashq (Damascus Countryside), Tartus
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index 19.74
Ranked 73th. 59% more than Syria
12.39
Ranked 116th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 4.13 million
Ranked 110th.
22.5 million
Ranked 58th. 5 times more than Libya

Education > Literacy > Total population 82.6%
Ranked 103th. 4% more than Syria
79.6%
Ranked 14th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 344,578
Ranked 112th.
1.92 million
Ranked 60th. 6 times more than Libya

People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 27.8%
Ranked 33th. 3% more than Syria
27.1%
Ranked 39th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen $2.09
Ranked 78th. 18% more than Syria
$1.77
Ranked 115th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index 1.09
Ranked 75th. 51% more than Syria
0.722
Ranked 60th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre $977.91
Ranked 72nd. 43% more than Syria
$685.68
Ranked 105th.
Religion > Religions > All Sunni Muslim 97% Sunni Muslim 74%, Alawite, Druze, and other Muslim sects 16%, Christian (various sects) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo)
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar $15,936.25
Ranked 130th.
$30,000.00
Ranked 36th. 88% more than Libya
Education > Primary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 130th. 50% more than Syria
4
Ranked 194th.

Military > Global Peace Index 2.6
Ranked 18th.
3.39
Ranked 3rd. 30% more than Libya

Education > Secondary education, duration > Years 6
Ranked 151st.
8
Ranked 13th. 33% more than Libya

Military > Navy > Corvette warships 3
Ranked 19th.
7
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Libya
Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh 23.96 billion
Ranked 68th.
37.67 billion
Ranked 57th. 57% more than Libya

Media > Televisions per 1000 134.62
Ranked 98th. 2 times more than Syria
60.7
Ranked 131st.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births 69.21
Ranked 112th.
385.08
Ranked 60th. 6 times more than Libya

Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita 46.72 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Syria
11.86 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 40th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 48.13%
Ranked 162nd.
50.02%
Ranked 119th. 4% more than Libya

Education > Children out of school, primary, female 45,917
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Syria
16,974
Ranked 58th.

Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare 610.9
Ranked 158th.
1,622.1
Ranked 114th. 3 times more than Libya

People > Population in 2015 7,018 thousand
Ranked 103th.
23,802 thousand
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Libya
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth 32.9
Ranked 1st. 13% more than Syria
29
Ranked 12th.

Geography > Terrain mostly barren, flat to undulating plains, plateaus, depressions primarily semiarid and desert plateau; narrow coastal plain; mountains in west
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 77.65 years
Ranked 56th. 4% more than Syria
74.69 years
Ranked 91st.

Transport > Road > Motorway length 262 km
Ranked 65th.
1,103 km
Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Libya
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people 2.9
Ranked 80th. 12% more than Syria
2.6
Ranked 85th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel 0.0
Ranked 140th.
108,000
Ranked 12th.
Military > Service age and obligation 17 years of age 18 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 30 months (18 months in the Syrian Arab Navy); women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve
Geography > Location Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 2.67%
Ranked 103th.
5.13%
Ranked 54th. 92% more than Libya

Labor > Labor force > By occupation agriculture 17%, industry 29%, services 54% agriculture, industry, services NA
Economy > Human Development Index 0.799
Ranked 58th. 11% more than Syria
0.721
Ranked 106th.
Labor > Unemployment rate 30%
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Syria
8.3%
Ranked 42nd.

Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000 12.27
Ranked 1st. 82% more than Syria
6.75
Ranked 24th.

People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 4.18
Ranked 188th. 12% more than Syria
3.74
Ranked 190th.

Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air pollution 55.56
Ranked 5th. 67% more than Syria
33.33
Ranked 9th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 25.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 140th.
274.97 per 1,000 people
Ranked 81st. 11 times more than Libya

Media > Households with television 95.06%
Ranked 30th. 19% more than Syria
80.1%
Ranked 70th.

Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people 22.98 per 1,000 people
Ranked 77th.
27.65 per 1,000 people
Ranked 63th. 20% more than Libya

Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index 0.346
Ranked 92nd.
5.86
Ranked 14th. 17 times more than Libya
Military > WMD > Nuclear In its 19 December 2003 announcement that it was eliminating all materials, equipment and programs proscribed by the international community, Libya took the unusual step of first publicly revealing its nuclear weapons program, then renouncing it. Libya then invited the IAEA to verify the elimination of nuclear weapon related activities in-country. According to International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Mohamed ElBaradei, who led a December 2003 inspection team to Libya, Libya's nuclear weapons program is in the very initial stages, about three to seven years away from producing a nuclear weapon. Libya admitted having secretly imported raw uranium and the necessary equipment to convert it for enrichment into weapons-grade material but added that the enrichment plan had been dismantled and that no highly enriched uranium had been produced over the past decade. IAEA inspectors did not find either, though they did find imported equipment and technology at a number of previously secret nuclear facilities in and around Tripoli. It has been revealed that Abdul Qadeer Khan of Pakistan is responsible for providing Libya with its nuclear warhead plans, raw uranium and enrichment centrifuges through his black market network. In his 19 December 2003 announcement, Qadhafi pledged to adhere to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which Libya ratified in 1975, and to sign the Additional Protocol, which it did on 10 March 2004. IAEA chief El Baradei indicated that signing the Protocol would ensure IAEA oversight over Libya’s nuclear transition from weapons creation to peaceful purposes. Previously, Libya signed Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty in November 2001 and ratified it in January 2004. In 1996, it had signed the Treaty of Pelindaba, which established a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Africa. Besides previously secret nuclear sites disclosed in late 2003, Libya possesses a Soviet-supplied 10MW research reactor in Tajura. With the lifting of UN sanctions in 1998, Russia renewed its nuclear cooperation with Libya, providing funding for renovations to the Tajura nuclear complex. As of October 2004, the IAEA continues to investigate the clandestine network through which Libya supplied its nuclear weapons program. North Korea and several South African, German, and Swiss nationals have been implicated in providing restricted training and technologies to Libya. Although the Israeli and U.S. governments have expressed concerns about Syrian nuclear weapons aspirations, there is little convincing evidence of such an objective. Syria signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in 1968 and ratified the document one year later; its 30 KW nuclear research reactor in Dayr al Jajar, provided by China, is under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. In 1998, the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission began discussions with Russia about expanding its nuclear infrastructure, as prior negotiations with Argentina and China had proved unsuccessful. In May 1999, Moscow and Damascus signed an agreement in which the former will provide at least one light water nuclear reactor, which will be subject to IAEA safeguards. At this time, Syria has neither the infrastructure nor the financial resources to pursue an indigenous nuclear weapons program. Following revelations regarding the nuclear technology proliferation network of Pakistan's A.Q. Khan in 2003, some have evinced concern that Syria may have been a client. In a September 2004 interview, IAEA Secretary General ElBaradei stated that there are "no indications" of such a relationship.
Culture > Happy Planet Index 40.33
Ranked 106th.
47.1
Ranked 47th. 17% more than Libya

Government > Executive branch > Head of government Prime Minister Ali ZAYDAN (since 14 October 2012); Deputy Prime Ministers Awad Ibrik Ibrahim al-BARASI, Al-Sadiq Abd al-Karim Abd al-Rahman KARIM, Abd-al-Salam Muhammad al-Mahdi al-QADI Prime Minister Wael al-HALQI (since 9 August 2012); Deputy Prime Ministers Fahd Jasim al-FURAYJ, Lt. Gen., Walid al-MUALEM
Geography > Coastline 1,770 km
Ranked 65th. 9 times more than Syria
193 km
Ranked 142nd.

Labor > Labor force 1.73 million
Ranked 96th.
5.53 million
Ranked 59th. 3 times more than Libya

Environment > Current issues desertification; limited natural fresh water resources; the Great Manmade River Project, the largest water development scheme in the world, is being built to bring water from large aquifers under the Sahara to coastal cities deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; water pollution from raw sewage and petroleum refining wastes; inadequate potable water
Energy > Oil > Consumption 280,000 bbl/day
Ranked 41st. 11% more than Syria
252,000 bbl/day
Ranked 44th.

Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 76.96
Ranked 92nd.
77.6
Ranked 73th. 1% more than Libya

Education > College and university > Share of total education spending 52.73%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Syria
24.22%
Ranked 30th.

Health > Life expectancy > Men 73 years
Ranked 16th.
74 years
Ranked 42nd. 1% more than Libya
Military > Navy > Submarines 3
Ranked 17th. The same as Syria
3
Ranked 1st.
Media > Television > List of TV stations <p>Libya TV - aka Libya al-Ahrar; pro-NTC, Qatar-based satellite station, launched in April 2011</p> </p>Libya Radio and Television (LRT) - state-run</p> </p>Libya Al-Wataniyah TV (Libyan National TV) - state-run</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13754900">Full Article</a> <p>Syrian TV - state-run, operates domestic and satellite networks</p> </p>Al-Dunya TV - private, pro-government</p> </p>Orient News - opposition, via satellite, based in Dubai</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14703914">Full Article</a>
Energy > Oil > Production > Per capita 305.62 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 8th. 14 times more than Syria
22.43 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl
Ranked 34th.

Military > WMD > Missile Libya first acquired Scud-B missiles in the early 1970s from the Soviet Union. In the early 1980s, Libya accelerated its efforts to obtain a longer-range ballistic missile with the al-Fatah, reportedly with a range of 950km. Germany and China allegedly provided technical and material assistance to the al-Fatah program. The al-Fatah missile system has not been completed and remains untested. In November 2000, as part of a $600 million agreement, Libya allegedly acquired the first shipment of a total of 50 North Korean Nodong ballistic missiles, including launch capabilities. North Korea also allegedly provided more than 10 scientists to work on the Libyan missile program. This complemented other missile component shipments that reportedly began in 1999. Also, after the lifting of the 1999 sanctions, reports of increased technical and structural assistance from countries like Iran, North Korea, China, India, and Russia have raised concerns over Libya's growing ability to manufacture ballistic missiles. In 2003, US experts were given access to Libya's missile arsenal and to a number of missile research facilities. In December 2003, Libya pledged to eliminate ballistic missiles capable of traveling more than 300km with payloads of 500kg. Libya is not a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). In April 2004, Libya told American officials that it plans to convert hundreds of its Scud-B missiles into short-range defensive weapons and discontinue all military trade with North Korea. In October, the US State Department announced that it had verified the complete dismantling of Libya's WMD programs, including MTCR-class missiles. Syria's missile program began in the early 1970s as a means to counter Israel’s superior conventional military capabilities; since that time, the missile program has grown in tandem with the development of chemical weapons (CW). Syria now has one of the largest arsenals of ballistic missiles in the region, made up of hundreds of Scud-derived missile systems. In the 1970s and 1980s, Syria relied on Soviet technology and support for its missile program and imported the Soviet FROG-7, Scud-Bs, and the solid-fueled Scarab SS-21 missiles. In the 1990s, Syria looked to other states to supply it with missile technology and found willing partners in Iran and North Korea. Iran provided Syria with technical assistance for solid-fueled rocket motor production, while North Korea supplied it with equipment and technical assistance for liquid-fueled missile production. Syria, however, has had difficulty creating an indigenous production capability and has had to rely on continued imports from countries such as North Korea and China. Syria reportedly purchased 150 Scud-C missiles from North Korea in 1991. In September 2000, Syria tested a North Korean, 700 km-range Scud-D, revealing its commitment to expanding its missile capability. Syria is not a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
People > Total fertility rate 2.09 children born/woman
Ranked 112th.
2.77 children born/woman
Ranked 72nd. 33% more than Libya

Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years 73.11
Ranked 62nd. 1% more than Syria
72.07
Ranked 73th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 32.07%
Ranked 30th. 10% more than Syria
29.26%
Ranked 73th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg $1.48
Ranked 82nd. 15% more than Syria
$1.29
Ranked 101st.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita 145.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 86th. 2 times more than Syria
67.5 per 1,000 people
Ranked 112th.

Government > Executive branch > Chief of state President, General National Congress Nuri Abu SAHMAYN President Bashar al-ASAD (since 17 July 2000); Vice President Farouk al-SHARA (since 21 February 2006); Vice President Najah al-ATTAR (since 23 March 2006)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address US Embassy, 8850 Tripoli Place, Washington, DC 20521-8850 P. O. Box 29, Damascus
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people 148.19
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than Syria
61.22
Ranked 159th.

Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity $76.52 billion
Ranked 80th.
$107.60 billion
Ranked 67th. 41% more than Libya

Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage $2.34
Ranked 53th. 71% more than Syria
$1.37
Ranked 82nd.
Government > Capital city > Name Tripoli Damascus
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates 32 53 N, 13 10 E 33 30 N, 36 18 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts Illegal (Penalty: Up to 5 years prison). Illegal (Penalty: prison sentence up to 3 years)
Environment > Climate change > CO2 emissions from electricity and heat production, total > Million metric tons 18.61
Ranked 60th.
26.12
Ranked 51st. 40% more than Libya

Government > International organization participation ABEDA, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AMU, AU, BDEAC, CAEU, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer) ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, CAEU, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.52
Ranked 116th.
0.67
Ranked 70th. 29% more than Libya

Crime > Prisoners 9,763 prisoners
Ranked 70th.
14,000 prisoners
Ranked 58th. 43% more than Libya
Media > Internet > Users per 1000 45.72
Ranked 112th.
177.39
Ranked 84th. 4 times more than Libya

Religion > Major religion(s) Islam Islam, Christianity
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male 68.3%
Ranked 65th.
72.5%
Ranked 43th. 6% more than Libya
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data $23.51
Ranked 120th.
$62.66
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Libya
Geography > Area > Water 0.0
Ranked 227th.
1,550 sq km
Ranked 98th.

People > Age structure > 0-14 years 27.3%
Ranked 100th.
33.9%
Ranked 64th. 24% more than Libya

Military > Military service age and obligation 18 years of age for mandatory or voluntary service 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscript service obligation is 18 months; women are not conscripted but may volunteer to serve; re-enlistment obligation 5 years, with retirement after 15 years or age 40 (enlisted) or 20 years or age 45 (NCOs)
Media > Broadcast media state-funded and private TV stations; some provinces operate local TV stations; pan-Arab satellite TV stations are available; state-funded radio -
Transport > Airports 146
Ranked 41st. 62% more than Syria
90
Ranked 62nd.

Military > Navy > Aircraft carriers 0.0
Ranked 70th.
0.0
Ranked 1st.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places slightly larger than Alaska slightly larger than North Dakota
Language > Major language(s) Arabic Arabic
People > Gender > Male population 3.88 million
Ranked 108th.
20.04 million
Ranked 57th. 5 times more than Libya

Energy > Electricity production > KWh 27.61 billion
Ranked 67th.
41.08 billion
Ranked 57th. 49% more than Libya

People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 2.9 million
Ranked 103th.
14.17 million
Ranked 48th. 5 times more than Libya

Media > News Agencies > List of news agencies <p>Libyan News Agency (WAL) - state-run</p> </p>Al-Tadamun - private news agency, Benghazi</p> </p>Tawasul - private news agency, via social media</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13754900">Full Article</a> <p>Syrian Arab News Agency (Sana) - state-run, in Arabic, English and French</p>
Industry > Gross value added by construction 6.21 billion
Ranked 56th. 4 times more than Syria
1.56 billion
Ranked 95th.

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre $758.30
Ranked 126th.
$2,032.51
Ranked 69th. 3 times more than Libya
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 54.08%
Ranked 159th.
56.09%
Ranked 114th. 4% more than Libya

Economy > Fiscal year calendar year calendar year
Background > Overview <p> Libya, a mostly desert and oil-rich country on the southern shores of the Mediterranean Sea with an ancient history, has more recently been renowned for the 42-year rule of the mercurial Col Muammar Gaddafi. </p> <p>In 2011, the colonel&#039;s autocratic government was brought to an end by a six-month uprising and ensuing civil war. In October of that year, the main opposition group, the National Transitional Council (NTC), declared the country to be officially &quot;liberated&quot; and pledged to turn Libya into a pluralist, democratic state. </p> <p>In August 2012, the NTC handed over power to Libya&#039;s newly elected parliament, the General National Congress.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13754897">Full Article</a> <p>Once the centre of the Islamic Empire, Syria covers an area that has seen invasions and occupations over the ages, from Romans and Mongols to Crusaders and Turks. </p> <p>A country of fertile plains, high mountains and deserts, it is home to diverse ethnic and religious groups, including Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Christians, Druze, Alawite Shia and Arab Sunnis, the last of who make up a majority of the Muslim population. </p> <p>Modern Syria gained its independence from France in 1946, but has lived through periods of political instability driven by the conflicting interests of these various groups. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14703856">Full Article</a>
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,186.13
Ranked 54th. 2 times more than Syria
910.05
Ranked 89th.

People > Age structure > 65 years and over 3.9%
Ranked 166th. The same as Syria
3.9%
Ranked 165th.

Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry 40.1%
Ranked 31st. 58% more than Syria
25.3%
Ranked 116th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 71.88
Ranked 13th. 14% more than Syria
63.24
Ranked 2nd.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km 3.33 people/m²
Ranked 194th.
103.62 people/m²
Ranked 82nd. 31 times more than Libya

Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek 40 hours
Ranked 156th. The same as Syria
40 hours
Ranked 135th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000 10.93
Ranked 130th.
16.88
Ranked 121st. 54% more than Libya

Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average $1.26
Ranked 143th.
$11.22
Ranked 85th. 9 times more than Libya

Crime > Murders > WHO 2.2
Ranked 123th. 83% more than Syria
1.2
Ranked 151st.
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita 2.45 per 1 million people
Ranked 72nd.
14.81 per 1 million people
Ranked 50th. 6 times more than Libya

Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$ $1.61 billion
Ranked 99th.
$13.02 billion
Ranked 26th. 8 times more than Libya

People > Nationality > Noun Libyan(s) Syrian(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population) 80
Ranked 176th. 40% more than Syria
57
Ranked 187th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares 1.75 million
Ranked 85th.
4.74 million
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Libya

Media > Radio > List of radio stations <p>Libyan Radio and Television (LRT) - state-run, operates Radio Libya, Al-Shababiyah, Al-Itha&#039;ah al-Wataniya (National Radio)</p> </p>Voice of Free Libya - pro-NTC, in Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Misrata</p> </p>Libya FM - pro-NTC, Egypt-based</p> <p>Syrian Arab Republic Radio - state-run</p> </p>Al-Madina FM - first private radio</p>
Crime > Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 71.88
Ranked 64th. 21% more than Syria
59.38
Ranked 7th.

Economy > Imports per capita $2,940.88
Ranked 81st. 6 times more than Syria
$481.27
Ranked 149th.

Military > Armed forces personnel 76,000
Ranked 47th.
316,000
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Libya
Education > Literacy > Female 72%
Ranked 109th.
73.6%
Ranked 14th. 2% more than Libya

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Industry 23%
Ranked 7th. 44% more than Syria
16%
Ranked 20th.

Labor > Labor force, total 2.31 million
Ranked 116th.
6.31 million
Ranked 67th. 3 times more than Libya

Agriculture > Farm workers 79,000
Ranked 140th.
1.42 million
Ranked 61st. 18 times more than Libya

Health > Infant mortality rate > Total 20.09 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 96th. 29% more than Syria
15.62 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 112th.

Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent $54.58
Ranked 107th.
$59.91
Ranked 99th. 10% more than Libya
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 59.31%
Ranked 33th. 14% more than Syria
52.17%
Ranked 75th.

Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point Bikku Bitti 2,267 m Mount Hermon 2,814 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita 88 Int. $
Ranked 168th.
99 Int. $
Ranked 103th. 13% more than Libya

Military > Military expenditures 3.1% of GDP
Ranked 14th.
3.6% of GDP
Ranked 4th. 16% more than Libya
Agriculture > Products wheat, barley, olives, dates, citrus, vegetables, peanuts, soybeans; cattle wheat, barley, cotton, lentils, chickpeas, olives, sugar beets; beef, mutton, eggs, poultry, milk
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent 35.66
Ranked 79th. 28% more than Syria
27.88
Ranked 112th.
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people 19.86
Ranked 135th.
24.3
Ranked 130th. 22% more than Libya

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal $5.58
Ranked 87th. 6% more than Syria
$5.28
Ranked 103th.
Environment > Pollution perceptions > Water pollution 50
Ranked 3rd. 71% more than Syria
29.17
Ranked 6th.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index 0.769
Ranked 66th. 19% more than Syria
0.648
Ranked 116th.

Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita 1.26% per 1 million people
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Syria
0.61% per 1 million people
Ranked 21st.

Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000 20.43
Ranked 18th. 25 times more than Syria
0.807
Ranked 88th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 4.51%
Ranked 180th.
4.79%
Ranked 145th. 6% more than Libya

People > Physicians density 1.9 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 20th. 27% more than Syria
1.5 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 26th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless $4.56
Ranked 114th.
$6.29
Ranked 71st. 38% more than Libya
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000 334.71 hectares
Ranked 40th. 25% more than Syria
268.23 hectares
Ranked 25th.

Military > Military branches note - in transition; government attempting to staff a new national army with anti-QADAFI militia fighters and former members of QADAFI's military Syrian Armed Forces: Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces (includes Air Defense Forces)
People > Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces 1,740
Ranked 67th.
5,049
Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Libya

Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people $1.93
Ranked 78th. 8 times more than Syria
$0.23
Ranked 134th.

Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people 1,120.09 kW
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Syria
386.53 kW
Ranked 105th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 2.45 million
Ranked 101st.
11.74 million
Ranked 46th. 5 times more than Libya

Education > College and university > Gender ratio 109.52
Ranked 73th. 52% more than Syria
71.9
Ranked 61st.

Economy > Exports > Commodities crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, chemicals crude oil, minerals, petroleum products, fruits and vegetables, cotton fiber, textiles, clothing, meat and live animals, wheat
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita 3,834.24 kWh
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Syria
1,738.11 kWh
Ranked 62nd.

Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter $0.12
Ranked 165th.
$0.79
Ranked 144th. 7 times more than Libya

Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index 99.8%
Ranked 135th.
117.6%
Ranked 33th. 18% more than Libya

People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 3.68 million
Ranked 110th.
20.07 million
Ranked 59th. 5 times more than Libya

Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing 4.45 billion
Ranked 83th. 2 times more than Syria
2.19 billion
Ranked 101st.

Crime > Prisoners > Per capita 173 per 100,000 people
Ranked 47th. 86% more than Syria
93 per 100,000 people
Ranked 97th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index 59.61
Ranked 63th. 57% more than Syria
38.07
Ranked 127th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km 1.76 million
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Syria
185,180
Ranked 85th.

Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture 17%
Ranked 17th. The same as Syria
17%
Ranked 12th.

Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership 68
Ranked 187th.
0.0
Ranked 218th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre $561.75
Ranked 63th. 58% more than Syria
$355.22
Ranked 106th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg $2.27
Ranked 79th. 2 times more than Syria
$1.01
Ranked 142nd.
Energy > Electricity > Production 29.72 billion kWh
Ranked 44th.
43.76 billion kWh
Ranked 39th. 47% more than Libya

Government > Country name > Conventional long form none Syrian Arab Republic
Media > Personal computers per 1000 24.34
Ranked 100th.
44.03
Ranked 30th. 81% more than Libya

Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita 15.99 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Syria
2.65 km per 1,000 people
Ranked 70th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 1.12 million
Ranked 94th.
4.6 million
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Libya

People > Cities > Urban population 92,015
Ranked 33th. 40% more than Syria
65,632
Ranked 129th.

Geography > Land use > Arable land 0.99%
Ranked 196th.
24.9%
Ranked 37th. 25 times more than Libya

Industry > CO2 emissions from manufacturing industries and construction > Million metric tons 2.65
Ranked 80th.
8.24
Ranked 55th. 3 times more than Libya

Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people 290.75
Ranked 46th. 6 times more than Syria
51.55
Ranked 99th.

Government > Civil law system Influenced by Ottoman, French, Italian, and Egyptian sources Based on Islamic law and French civil law system
Crime > Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 50
Ranked 27th.
61.76
Ranked 4th. 24% more than Libya
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Services 59%
Ranked 16th.
67%
Ranked 8th. 14% more than Libya

Culture > World Heritage Sites 5
Ranked 50th.
6
Ranked 41st. 20% more than Libya
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries Algeria 982 km, Chad 1,055 km, Egypt 1,115 km, Niger 354 km, Sudan 383 km, Tunisia 459 km Iraq 605 km, Israel 76 km, Jordan 375 km, Lebanon 375 km, Turkey 822 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people 225.48
Ranked 46th. 10 times more than Syria
22.43
Ranked 97th.

Economy > Imports $18.10 billion
Ranked 77th. 68% more than Syria
$10.78 billion
Ranked 93th.

People > Nationality > Adjective Libyan Syrian
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index 104.3%
Ranked 111th.
121.7%
Ranked 13th. 17% more than Libya

Media > Radio broadcast stations AM 16, FM 3, shortwave 3 AM 14, FM 2, shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered <25 90-100
People > Sex ratio > Total population 1.08 male(s)/female
Ranked 14th. 5% more than Syria
1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 37th.

People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 9.33%
Ranked 178th.
9.87%
Ranked 145th. 6% more than Libya

Environment > Pollution perceptions > Air quality 44.44
Ranked 3rd.
66.67
Ranked 1st. 50% more than Libya
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman 2.85 births per woman
Ranked 73th.
3.24 births per woman
Ranked 65th. 14% more than Libya

Sports > Chess > GrandMasters 0.0
Ranked 128th.
0.0
Ranked 106th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections prime minister and National Congress president elected by the National Congress president approved by popular referendum for a second seven-year term (no term limits); referendum last held on 27 May 2007 (next to be held in May 2014); the president appoints the vice presidents, prime minister, and deputy prime ministers
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP 3.9%
Ranked 26th.
5.9%
Ranked 11th. 51% more than Libya

Economy > Budget > Expenditures $35.08 billion
Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Syria
$12.59 billion
Ranked 81st.

People > Sex ratio > At birth 1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 139th.
1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 54th. 1% more than Libya

Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$ $19.22 billion
Ranked 73th.
$26.14 billion
Ranked 43th. 36% more than Libya

Energy > Crude oil > Production 1.48 million bbl/day
Ranked 19th. 8 times more than Syria
182,500 bbl/day
Ranked 38th.

Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index 37.16
Ranked 101st. 6% more than Syria
35.17
Ranked 106th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita $13,766.61
Ranked 3rd. 45 times more than Syria
$309.08
Ranked 98th.

Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU 157.15 billion
Ranked 79th.
608.32 billion
Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Libya

Economy > Tourist arrivals 149,000
Ranked 137th.
5.43 million
Ranked 36th. 36 times more than Libya

Crime > Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 56.25
Ranked 33th. 6% more than Syria
52.94
Ranked 3rd.
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita $6,657.75 per capita
Ranked 9th. 15 times more than Syria
$434.54 per capita
Ranked 104th.

Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49 None None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend $19.92
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Syria
$9.26
Ranked 96th.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$ $67.57 billion
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Syria
$17.75 billion
Ranked 37th.

Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg $1.23
Ranked 69th. 78% more than Syria
$0.69
Ranked 119th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre $574.27
Ranked 118th.
$932.57
Ranked 91st. 62% more than Libya
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 14.64%
Ranked 31st. 28% more than Syria
11.47%
Ranked 88th.

Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration 2
Ranked 183th.
3
Ranked 82nd. 50% more than Libya

Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$ $99.00 million
Ranked 133th.
$2.97 billion
Ranked 53th. 30 times more than Libya

Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people 155.81 per 1,000 people
Ranked 117th.
307.36 per 1,000 people
Ranked 92nd. 97% more than Libya

Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita 1,202.8 kWh
Ranked 48th. 72% more than Syria
698.62 kWh
Ranked 63th.

Government > National symbol(s) star and crescent; hawk hawk
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita 1,009.23
Ranked 60th. 15 times more than Syria
69.54
Ranked 162nd.

Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population 96.6%
Ranked 21st. 4% more than Syria
92.8%
Ranked 28th.
Geography > Irrigated land 4,700 sq km
Ranked 55th.
13,410 sq km
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Libya

Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication 5.04 billion
Ranked 73th. 14% more than Syria
4.41 billion
Ranked 78th.

Labor > GNI > Current US$ $61.99 billion
Ranked 65th.
$70.50 billion
Ranked 58th. 14% more than Libya

Military > Armed forces personnel > Total 76,000
Ranked 57th.
401,000
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Libya

Media > Internet > Users > Per capita 43.59 per 1,000 people
Ranked 114th.
179.66 per 1,000 people
Ranked 85th. 4 times more than Libya

Economy > GDP per person 9,713.58
Ranked 48th. 4 times more than Syria
2,473.74
Ranked 105th.

Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita 3.96 per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th. 7% more than Syria
3.69 per 1,000 people
Ranked 94th.

Energy > Electricity production from renewable sources > KWh 0.0
Ranked 135th.
3.28 billion
Ranked 83th.

Education > Duration of compulsory education 9 years
Ranked 94th. 50% more than Syria
6 years
Ranked 142nd.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim 97%
Ranked 17th. 10% more than Syria
88%
Ranked 31st.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate 13.2
Ranked 114th. 7% more than Syria
12.3
Ranked 119th.

Environment > Pollution perceptions > Drinking water pollution 47.5
Ranked 3rd. 90% more than Syria
25
Ranked 6th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2 $15.94
Ranked 127th.
$23.20
Ranked 101st. 46% more than Libya
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year 818
Ranked 62nd.
1,013
Ranked 52nd. 24% more than Libya
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection 0.145%
Ranked 215th.
0.689%
Ranked 203th. 5 times more than Libya

Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000 132.26
Ranked 110th.
197.48
Ranked 84th. 49% more than Libya

Health > Life expectancy > Women 78 years
Ranked 20th. The same as Syria
78 years
Ranked 47th.
Geography > Natural hazards dry, dust-laden ghibli is a southern wind lasting one to four days in spring and fall; dust storms, sandstorms dust storms, sandstorms
Economy > Exports > Main exports Crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas Oil, gas
Labor > Employment rate > Adults 48.6
Ranked 135th. 8% more than Syria
44.8
Ranked 152nd.

Government > Flag description three horizontal bands of red (top), black (double width), and green with a white crescent and star centered on the black stripe; the National Transitional Council reintroduced this flag design of the former Kingdom of Libya (1951-1969) on 27 February 2011; it replaced the former all-green banner promulgated by the QADHAFI regime in 1977; the colors represent the three major regions of the country: red stands for Fezzan, black symbolizes Cyrenaica, and green denotes Tripolitania; the crescent and star represent Islam, the main religion of the country three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black; two small, green, five-pointed stars in a horizontal line centered in the white band; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white); identical to the former flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1961) where the two stars represented the constituent states of Syria and Egypt; the current design dates to 1980
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita $7,004.26
Ranked 31st. 12 times more than Syria
$581.91
Ranked 99th.

Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land 49.25 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 175th.
193.05 people/km² of arable lan
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Libya

Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile
Ranked 154th. The same as Syria
12 nautical mile
Ranked 110th.

Environment > Pollution perceptions > Clean water 50
Ranked 6th.
70.83
Ranked 4th. 42% more than Libya
Economy > Debt > External $5.28 billion
Ranked 116th.
$8.39 billion
Ranked 100th. 59% more than Libya

Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre $346.61
Ranked 73th. 82% more than Syria
$190.19
Ranked 116th.
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita 914.1$
Ranked 55th. 4 times more than Syria
242.8$
Ranked 78th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 68.75
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Syria
29.41
Ranked 9th.
Economy > Central bank discount rate 9.52%
Ranked 23th. 13 times more than Syria
0.75%
Ranked 48th.

Media > Televisions 730,000
Ranked 92nd.
1.05 million
Ranked 79th. 44% more than Libya
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita 7.06 per 1,000 people
Ranked 41st. 20% more than Syria
5.89 per 1,000 people
Ranked 46th.

Education > Secondary education, pupils 732,614
Ranked 60th.
2.88 million
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Libya

Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita 80.97 per 1,000 people
Ranked 100th.
178.72 per 1,000 people
Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Libya

Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment 0.99
Ranked 3rd. 4% more than Syria
0.95
Ranked 106th.

Language > Linguistic diversity index 0.362
Ranked 112th.
0.503
Ranked 86th. 39% more than Libya
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita $801.24 per capita
Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Syria
$343.42 per capita
Ranked 99th.

Crime > Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 56.25
Ranked 62nd.
68.75
Ranked 8th. 22% more than Libya
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services 57.9%
Ranked 99th. 2% more than Syria
56.6%
Ranked 107th.

Media > Internet users > Per 100 people 5.13
Ranked 143th.
17.32
Ranked 100th. 3 times more than Libya

Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita 3,972.23 kWh per capita
Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Syria
1,808.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 91st.

Transport > Road > Motorway density 46.79 m of motorway per square km
Ranked 63th.
54.47 m of motorway per square km
Ranked 55th. 16% more than Libya
Geography > Area > Land per 1000 299.4 sq km
Ranked 8th. 33 times more than Syria
9.05 sq km
Ranked 120th.

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