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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 > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
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 > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people: Physicians are defined as graduates of any facility or school of medicine who are working in the country in any medical field (practice, teaching, research).
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
People > Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
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.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Marine fish catch: Total marine fish catch
Units: Metric Tons
Health > Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
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.
People > Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Pupil-teacher ratio. Primary is the number of pupils enrolled in primary school divided by the number of primary school teachers.
Economy > Budget > Revenues: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year.
Industry > Manufacturing output: Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars."
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
Government > Political parties and leaders: Significant political organizations and their leaders.
Health > Human height > Average male height: Average male height.
Economy > Economy > Overview: This entry briefly describes the type of economy, including the degree of market orientation, the level of economic development, the most important natural resources, and the unique areas of specialization. It also characterizes major economic events and policy changes in the most recent 12 months and may include a statement about one or two key future macroeconomic trends.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > Exports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet: Cabinet includes the official name for any body of high-ranking advisers roughly comparable to a U.S. Cabinet. Also notes the method for selection of members.
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people: Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.
Education > Compulsary education duration: Number of years students are required to be enrolled in school for all levels of education. For instance, compulsary education lasts for 12 years in the United States.
People > Gender > Female population: Total female population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Economy > GDP > Per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Agriculture > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Environment > Ecological footprint: Ecological footprint per capita
Units: Hectares per Person
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.
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.
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)
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.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults: Average years of schooling of adults is the years of formal schooling received, on average, by adults over age 15. (Data Source: Barro-Lee Data Set www.worldbank.org/html/prdmg/grthweb/ddbarle2.htm)
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area: Road density is the ratio of the length of the country's total road network to the country's land area. The road network includes all roads in the country: motorways, highways, main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and other urban and rural roads."
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen: Average prize of a dozen eggs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked about the prize of a dozen eggs. Prices in current USD.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index: Country's gender parity index for college and university enrollment. For countries with a rating of over 1, more females are enrolled while countries with a rating under 1 have more males enrolled.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index: This index measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country. The index is calculated from the Lorenz curve, in which cumulative family income is plotted against the number of families arranged from the poorest to the ric
Religion > Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)". Prices in current USD.
Education > Primary education, duration > Years: Primary education, duration (years). Duration of primary is the number of grades (years) in primary education.
Military > Global Peace Index: The Global Peace Index is comprised of 22 indicators in the three categories ongoing domestic or international conflicts; societal safety; and security and militarization. A low index value indicates a peaceful and safe country.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years: Secondary education, duration (years). Duration of secondary education is the number of grades (years) in secondary education (ISCED 2 & 3).
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
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.
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP: Percentage of public funding for education out of country's total GDP.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
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.
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.
Culture > Happy Planet Index: The Happy Planet Index (HPI) is calculated from three components: Perceived well-being, life expectancy and ecological footprint. A higher value indicates a happier population.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government: Head of government includes the name and title of the top administrative leader who is designated to manage the day-to-day activities of the government. For example, in the UK, the monarch is the chief of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In the US, the president is both the chief of state and the head of government.
Geography > Coastline: The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
Labor > Labor force: The total labor force figure
Environment > Current issues: This entry lists the most pressing and important environmental problems. The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout the entry:
Energy > Oil > Consumption: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years: Life expectancy at birth, female (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending: Percentage of government education funding that goes to post-secondary education.
Health > Life expectancy > Men: Life expectancy for men.
Media > Television > List of TV stations: List of TV stations.
People > Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years: Life expectancy at birth, male (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of White Rice. Prices in current USD.
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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Government > International organization participation: This entry lists in alphabetical order by abbreviation those international organizations in which the subject country is a member or participates in some other way.
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Crime > Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded: Temperature.
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Media > Internet > Users per 1000: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
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.
Agriculture > Produce > Banana > Production: Metric tons of Bananas produced in 2000.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
Language > Major language(s): Country major languages.
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio: Purchasing power parity conversion factor is the number of units of a country's currency required to buy the same amount of goods and services in the domestic market as a U.S. dollar would buy in the United States. Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar). The ratio of the PPP conversion factor to the official exchange rate (also referred to as the national price level) makes it possible to compare the cost of the bundle of goods that make up gross domestic product (GDP) across countries. It tells how many dollars are needed to buy a dollar's worth of goods in the country as compared to the United States.
People > Gender > Male population: Total male population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Industry > Gross value added by construction: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
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.
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.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek: Standard workweek (hours).
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000: Fixed broadband Internet subscribers. Fixed broadband Internet subscribers are the number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technology. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average: Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita: Patent applications are applications filed with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: Agriculture, value added (current US$), including forestry, hunting, and fishing, as well as cultivation of crops and livestock production. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources.
People > Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population): The number of people that will die from cancer out of 100,000 people the same age. The number is not an accurate telling of the country's cancer rate, but rather how fatal cancer is in each country.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality."
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares: Cultivable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the Food and Agriculture Organisation as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded."
Media > Radio > List of radio stations: List of radio stations.
Economy > Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Transport > Waterways: The total length and individual names of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop). Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Military > Armed forces personnel: Total armed forces (2000)
Education > Literacy > Female: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
Labor > Labor force, 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.
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate: Highest marginal tax rate (individual rate) is the highest rate shown on the schedule of tax rates applied to the taxable income of individuals.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Economy > Technology index: The technology index denotes the country's technological readiness. This index is created with such indicators as companies spending on R&D, the creativity of its scientific community, personal computer and internet penetration rates.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Transport > Motor vehicles: Motor vehicles per 1,000 people
Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index: Human Development Index trends, 1980-2012.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
People > Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless). Prices in current USD.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Military > Military branches: This entry lists the service branches subordinate to defense ministries or the equivalent (typically ground, naval, air, and marine forces).
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people: This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
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.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio: The ratio of average income of the richest 20% of the population to the average income of the poorest 20% of the population.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita: total length of the highway system Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
People > Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Geography > Land use > Arable land: The percentage of used land that is arable. Arable land is land cultivated for crops that are replanted after each harvest like wheat, maize, and rice
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant: Percentage of population who says religion is not important in their daily lives. The survey was carried out within the Gallup Poll.
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people: Motor vehicles include cars, buses, and freight vehicles but do not include two-wheelers. Population refers to midyear population in the year for which data are available."
Industry > Manufacturing growth: Annual growth rate for manufacturing value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Culture > World Heritage Sites: Cultural sites.
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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.
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman: Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Industry > Growth: Annual growth rate for industrial value added based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3."
Government > Executive branch > Elections: Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election
Health > Infant mortality rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations: Total Congregations.
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP: Current military expenditures as an estimated percent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Economy > Budget > Expenditures: Expenditures calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms
People > Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$: Adjusted net national income (constant 2000 US$). Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita: An estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Energy > Crude oil > Production: This entry is the total amount of crude oil produced, in barrels per day (bbl/day).
Economy > GINI index: Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income (or, in some cases, consumption expenditure) among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution. A Lorenz curve plots the cumulative percentages of total income received against the cumulative number of recipients, starting with the poorest individual or household. The Gini index measures the area between the Lorenz curve and a hypothetical line of absolute equality, expressed as a percentage of the maximum area under the line. Thus a Gini index of 0 represents perfect equality, while an index of 100 implies perfect inequality.
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people: Daily newspapers refer to those published at least four times a week and calculated as average circulation (or copies printed) per 1,000 people."
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index: Restaurants Index is a comparison of prices of meals and drinks in restaurants and bars compared to NYC.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita: This entry gives the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to the central monetary authority for use in meeting a country's balance of payments needs as of the end-date of the period specified. This category includes not only foreign currency and gold, but also a country's holdings of Special Drawing Rights in the International Monetary Fund, and its reserve position in the Fund. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU: Net foreign assets (current LCU). Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.
Economy > Tourist arrivals: International inbound tourists (overnight visitors) are the number of tourists who travel to a country other than that in which they have their usual residence, but outside their usual environment, for a period not exceeding 12 months and whose main purpose in visiting is other than an activity remunerated from within the country visited. When data on number of tourists are not available, the number of visitors, which includes tourists, same-day visitors, cruise passengers, and crew members, is shown instead. Sources and collection methods for arrivals differ across countries. In some cases data are from border statistics (police, immigration, and the like) and supplemented by border surveys. In other cases data are from tourism accommodation establishments. For some countries number of arrivals is limited to arrivals by air and for others to arrivals staying in hotels. Some countries include arrivals of nationals residing abroad while others do not. Caution should thus be used in comparing arrivals across countries. The data on inbound tourists refer to the number of arrivals, not to the number of people traveling. Thus a person who makes several trips to a country during a given period is counted each time as a new arrival."
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita: Revenues calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Transport > Rail > Railway length: Railway length in kilometers.
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.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: 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.
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.
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.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
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.
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.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita: Agricultural machinery refers to the number of wheel and crawler tractors (excluding garden tractors) in use in agriculture at the end of the calendar year specified or during the first quarter of the following year. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > Secondary education, pupils: Secondary education, pupils. Enrolment in total secondary. Public and private. All programmes. Total is the total number of students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita: The total number of main telephone lines in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Education > College and university > Private school share: Percentage of post-secondary students who attend a private school, college, or university.
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.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final services produced within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Geography > Area > Land per 1000: Total land area in square kilometres. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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STAT	Malawi	Malaysia
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$1,098.99 Ranked 1st. 12% more than Malaysia	$979.60 Ranked 57th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	5,039 Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Malaysia	604 Ranked 40th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	356.41 Ranked 13th. 16 times more than Malaysia	22.94 Ranked 73th.
Economy > GDP	$4.26 billion Ranked 141st.	$303.53 billion Ranked 33th. 71 times more than Malawi
Economy > GDP per capita	$268.05 Ranked 176th.	$10,380.54 Ranked 59th. 39 times more than Malawi
Economy > Gross National Income	$1.71 billion Ranked 119th.	$79.33 billion Ranked 37th. 46 times more than Malawi
Economy > Population below poverty line	55% Ranked 8th. 14 times more than Malaysia	3.8% Ranked 36th.
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than Pennsylvania	slightly larger than New Mexico
Geography > Land area > Square miles	45,747 square miles Ranked 51st.	127,355 square miles Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Malawi
Government > Government type	multiparty democracy	constitutional monarchy
Government > Legal system	mixed legal system of English common law and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court of Appeal	mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court at request of supreme head of the federation
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	2.28% Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Malaysia	1.84% Ranked 134th.
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.02 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th.	0.7 per 1,000 people Ranked 68th. 35 times more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	23.44% Ranked 4th. 56% more than Malaysia	15% Ranked 126th.
People > Population	16.78 million Ranked 65th.	29.63 million Ranked 43th. 77% more than Malawi
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	0.7 Ranked 155th.	1.5 Ranked 128th. 2 times more than Malawi
Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -	-7.9% of GDP Ranked 161st. 76% more than Malaysia	-4.5% of GDP Ranked 136th.
Geography > Climate	sub-tropical; rainy season (November to May); dry season (May to November)	tropical; annual southwest (April to October) and northeast (October to February) monsoons
Geography > Area > Land	94,080 sq km Ranked 107th.	328,550 sq km Ranked 63th. 3 times more than Malawi
Government > Legislative branch	unicameral National Assembly	bicameral Parliament or Parlimen consists of Senate or Dewan Negara
Geography > Geographic coordinates	13 30 S, 34 00 E	2 30 N, 112 30 E
Religion > Religions	Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3%	Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8%
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	0.942 Ranked 4th.	-0.209 Ranked 130th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$2.19 Ranked 2nd.	$3.20 Ranked 67th. 46% more than Malawi
Environment > Marine fish catch	0.0 Ranked 133th.	1.06 million tons Ranked 14th.
Health > Human height > Average female height	1.550 m (5 ft 1 in)	1.574 m (5 ft 2 in)
People > Ethnic groups	Chewa 32.6%, Lomwe 17.6%, Yao 13.5%, Ngoni 11.5%, Tumbuka 8.8%, Nyanja 5.8%, Sena 3.6%, Tonga 2.1%, Ngonde 1%, other 3.5%	Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	21 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	118,484 sq km Ranked 101st.	329,847 sq km Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	15.25% Ranked 6th. 46% more than Malaysia	10.41% Ranked 134th.
Government > Constitution	18 May 1994	31 August 1957; amended many times
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	2.45 million hectares Ranked 75th. 36% more than Malaysia	1.8 million hectares Ranked 87th.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	MK 317 ($1.02) per day.	RM 900 per month on the peninsula, and RM 800 per month for the states of Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.
Government > Judicial branch	Supreme Court of Appeal; High Court (chief justice appointed by the president, puisne judges appointed on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission); magistrate's courts	civil courts include Federal Court, Court of Appeal, High Court of Malaya on peninsula Malaysia, and High Court of Sabah and Sarawak in states of Borneo (judges are appointed by the king on the advice of the prime minister); sharia courts include Sharia Appeal Court, Sharia High Court, and Sharia Subordinate Courts at state-level and deal with religious and family matters such as custody, divorce, and inheritance only for Muslims; decisions of sharia courts cannot be appealed to civil courts
Education > Children out of school, primary	62,649 Ranked 52nd.	93,743 Ranked 42nd. 50% more than Malawi
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	8 Ranked 171st.	361 Ranked 47th. 45 times more than Malawi
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$899.85 Ranked 172nd.	$14,736.97 Ranked 57th. 16 times more than Malawi
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	94,080 sq km Ranked 103th.	328,550 sq km Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Malawi
People > Birth rate	39.98 births/1,000 population Ranked 8th. 96% more than Malaysia	20.41 births/1,000 population Ranked 84th.
People > Population growth	0.942% Ranked 4th.	-0.209% Ranked 130th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	74.09 Ranked 2nd. 6 times more than Malaysia	12.72 Ranked 112th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$1.03 billion Ranked 158th.	$67.31 billion Ranked 44th. 65 times more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Median age	32.76 years Ranked 191st.	47.13 years Ranked 74th. 44% more than Malawi
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$800.00 Ranked 180th.	$16,800.00 Ranked 58th. 21 times more than Malawi
Industry > Manufacturing output	372.98 million Ranked 100th.	55.75 billion Ranked 25th. 149 times more than Malawi
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	1,992 Ranked 26th.	2,013 Ranked 14th. 1% more than Malawi
Government > Political parties and leaders	Alliance for Democracy or AFORD [Godfrey SHAWA]<br />Democratic Progressive Party or DPP [Peter MUTHARIKA]<br />Malawi Congress Party or MCP [John TEMBO]<br />Malawi Democratic Party or MDP [Kampelo KALUA]<br />Malawi Forum for Unity and Development or MAFUNDE [George MNESA]<br />New Labour Party or NLP [Friday JUMBE]<br />New Republican Party [Gwanda CHAKUWAMBA]<br />People's Party or PP [Joyce BANDA]<br />People's Progressive Movement or PPM [Mark Katsonga PHIRI]<br />People's Transformation Movement or PETRA [Kamuzu CHIBAMBO]<br />United Democratic Front or UDF [Atupele MULUZI]	<strong>National Front (Barisan Nasional) or BN (ruling coalition) consists of the following parties: </strong><br />Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia Party or GERAKAN [KOH Tsu Koon]<br />Liberal Democratic Party (Parti Liberal Demokratik - Sabah) or LDP [LIEW Vui Keong]<br />Malaysian Chinese Association (Persatuan China Malaysia) or MCA [CHUA Soi Lek]<br />Malaysian Indian Congress (Kongres India Malaysia) or MIC [Govindasamy PALANIVEL]<br />Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah or PBRS [Joseph KURUP]<br />Parti Bersatu Sabah or PBS [Joseph PAIRIN Kitingan]<br />Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu or PBB [Abdul TAIB Mahmud]<br />Parti Rakyat Sarawak or PRS [James MASING]<br />Sarawak United People's Party (Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sarawak) or SUPP [Peter CHIN Fah Kui]<br />United Malays National Organization or UMNO [NAJIB bin Abdul Razak]<br />United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organization (Pertubuhan Pasko Momogun Kadazan Dusun Bersatu) or UPKO [Bernard DOMPOK]<br />People's Progressive Party (Parti Progresif Penduduk Malaysia) or PPP [M.Kayveas]<br /><br /><strong>People's Alliance (Pakatan Rakyat) or PR (opposition coalition) consists of the following parties:</strong><br />Democratic Action Party (Parti Tindakan Demokratik) or DAP [KARPAL Singh]<br />Islamic Party of Malaysia (Parti Islam se Malaysia) or PAS [Abdul HADI Awang<br />People's Justice Party (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) or PKR [WAN AZIZAH Wan Ismail]<br />Sarawak National Party or SNAP [Edwin DUNDANG]<br /><br /><strong>notable independent parties:</strong><br />Sabah Progressive Party (Parti Progresif Sabah) or SAPP [YONG Teck Lee]<br />State Reform Pary (Parti Reformasi Negeri) or STAR [Jeffery KITINGAN]
Health > Human height > Average male height	1.660 m (5 ft 5 ⁄ 2 in)	1.702 m (5 ft 7 in)
Economy > Economy > Overview	Landlocked Malawi ranks among the world's most densely populated and least developed countries. The economy is predominately agricultural with about 80% of the population living in rural areas. Agriculture, which has benefited from fertilizer subsidies since 2006, accounts for one-third of GDP and 90% of export revenues. The performance of the tobacco sector is key to short-term growth as tobacco accounts for more than half of exports. The economy depends on substantial inflows of economic assistance from the IMF, the World Bank, and individual donor nations. In 2006, Malawi was approved for relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) program. In December 2007, the US granted Malawi eligibility status to receive financial support within the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) initiative. The government faces many challenges including developing a market economy, improving educational facilities, facing up to environmental problems, dealing with the rapidly growing problem of HIV/AIDS, and satisfying foreign donors that fiscal discipline is being tightened. Since 2005 President BANDA'S government has exhibited improved financial discipline under the guidance of Finance Minister Goodall GONDWE and signed a three year Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility worth $56 million with the IMF. The government has announced infrastructure projects that could yield improvements, such as a new oil pipeline for better fuel access, and the potential for a waterway link through Mozambican rivers to the ocean for better transportation options. Since 2009, however, Malawi has experienced some setbacks, including a general shortage of foreign exchange, which has damaged its ability to pay for imports, and fuel shortages that hinder transportation and productivity. Investment fell 23% in 2009, and continued to decline in 2010. The government has failed to address barriers to investment such as unreliable power, water shortages, poor telecommunications infrastructure, and the high costs of services. Donors, who provided an average of 36% of government revenue in the past five years, suspended general budget support for Malawi in 2011 due to a negative IMF review and governance issues.	Malaysia, a middle-income country, has transformed itself since the 1970s from a producer of raw materials into an emerging multi-sector economy. Under current Prime Minister NAJIB, Malaysia is attempting to achieve high-income status by 2020 and to move farther up the value-added production chain by attracting investments in Islamic finance, high technology industries, biotechnology, and services. NAJIB's Economic Transformation Program (ETP) is a series of projects and policy measures intended to accelerate the country's economic growth. The government has also taken steps to liberalize some services sub-sectors. The NAJIB administration also is continuing efforts to boost domestic demand and reduce the economy''s dependence on exports. Nevertheless, exports - particularly of electronics, oil and gas, palm oil and rubber - remain a significant driver of the economy. As an oil and gas exporter, Malaysia has profited from higher world energy prices, although the rising cost of domestic gasoline and diesel fuel, combined with strained government finances, has forced Kuala Lumpur to begin to reduce government subsidies. The government is also trying to lessen its dependence on state oil producer Petronas. The oil and gas sector supplies about 35% of government revenue in 2011. Bank Negera Malaysia (central bank) maintains healthy foreign exchange reserves, and a well-developed regulatory regime has limited Malaysia''s exposure to riskier financial instruments and the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, Malaysia could be vulnerable to a fall in commodity prices or a general slowdown in global economic activity because exports are a major component of GDP. In order to attract increased investment, NAJIB has raised possible revisions to the special economic and social preferences accorded to ethnic Malays under the New Economic Policy of 1970, but he has encountered significant opposition, especially from Malay nationalists and other vested interests.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	356.41 Ranked 13th. 16 times more than Malaysia	22.94 Ranked 73th.
Economy > Exports	$1.22 billion Ranked 143th.	$227.70 billion Ranked 24th. 186 times more than Malawi
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	5,039 Ranked 22nd. 8 times more than Malaysia	604 Ranked 40th.
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	36 m	Cabinet appointed by the prime minister from among the members of Parliament with consent of the king
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	1.34 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th.	1.9 per 1,000 people Ranked 54th. 42% more than Malawi
Education > Compulsary education duration	8 Ranked 148th. 33% more than Malaysia	6 Ranked 178th.
People > Gender > Female population	42.47 million Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Malaysia	21.07 million Ranked 53th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	19.92 million Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Malaysia	6.36 million Ranked 56th.
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$906.65 per capita Ranked 110th.	$15,116.55 per capita Ranked 21st. 17 times more than Malawi
Agriculture > Rural population	69,908 Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Malaysia	27,321 Ranked 121st.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	115.56 kWh per capita Ranked 125th.	3,724.98 kWh per capita Ranked 58th. 32 times more than Malawi
People > Death rate	12.54 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 26th. 3 times more than Malaysia	4.97 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 184th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$1.03 Ranked 1st. 54% more than Malaysia	$0.67 Ranked 105th.
Environment > Ecological footprint	0.87 Ranked 126th.	3.68 Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Malawi
Geography > Average rainfall in depth > Mm per year	1,181 Ranked 73th.	2,875 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$0.79 Ranked 2nd.	$0.90 Ranked 94th. 14% more than Malawi
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	Council for NGOs in Malawi or CONGOMA (human rights, democracy, and development)<br />Human Rights Consultative Committee or HRCC (human rights)<br />Malawi Economic Justice Network or MEJN (pro economic growth, development, government accountability)<br />Malawi Law Society (an umbrella organization of all lawyers in Malawi)<br />Public Affairs Committee or PAC (promotes democracy, development, peace and unity)	Bar Council<br />BERSIH (electoral reform coalition)<br />PEMBELA (Muslim NGO coalition)<br />PERKASA (defense of Malay rights)<br /><br /><strong>other:</strong> religious groups; women's groups; youth groups
Geography > Natural resources	limestone, arable land, hydropower, unexploited deposits of uranium, coal, and bauxite	tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxite
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$39.43 Ranked 112th.	$2,528.57 Ranked 5th. 64 times more than Malawi
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	1.83 billion kWh Ranked 98th.	112 billion kWh Ranked 6th. 61 times more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	55.63% Ranked 170th.	78.2% Ranked 85th. 41% more than Malawi
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total	72.8 Ranked 81st.	92.1 Ranked 49th. 27% more than Malawi
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	118,480 kmÂ² Ranked 98th.	329,740 kmÂ² Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Malawi
People > Population growth rate	2.74% Ranked 20th. 81% more than Malaysia	1.51% Ranked 80th.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	6.75 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 151st.	13 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 109th. 92% more than Malawi
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	77.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 149th.	940.6 per 1,000 people Ranked 48th. 12 times more than Malawi
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	55,800 sq. km Ranked 85th.	78,700 sq. km Ranked 80th. 41% more than Malawi
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	4.3 Ranked 63th. 19% more than Malaysia	3.63 Ranked 74th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	54.14 Ranked 180th.	74.67 Ranked 75th. 38% more than Malawi
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	42.33 Ranked 184th.	648.04 Ranked 54th. 15 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$121.49 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Malaysia	$50.09 Ranked 128th.
Military > Personnel > Per capita	0.543 per 1,000 people Ranked 157th.	5.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 69th. 10 times more than Malawi
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 175th.	0.0 Ranked 163th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.233 Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than Malaysia	0.0626 Ranked 148th.
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	137 Ranked 19th. 4% more than Malaysia	132 Ranked 28th.
Economy > Debt > Government debt > Public debt, share of GDP	47.1 CIA Ranked 73th.	55.47 CIA Ranked 51st. 18% more than Malawi
Media > Internet users	716,400 Ranked 107th.	15.36 million Ranked 26th. 21 times more than Malawi
Economy > Public debt	62.7% of GDP Ranked 41st. 18% more than Malaysia	53.3% of GDP Ranked 53th.
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	21.4% Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Malaysia	1.7% Ranked 172nd.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	41.52 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Malaysia	13.72 Ranked 52nd.
Education > Average years of schooling of adults	3.2 Ranked 81st.	6.8 Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Malawi
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$609.48 million Ranked 87th.	$73.94 billion Ranked 11th. 121 times more than Malawi
Language > Languages	Chichewa 57.2% (official), Chinyanja 12.8%, Chiyao 10.1%, Chitumbuka 9.5%, Chisena 2.7%, Chilomwe 2.4%, Chitonga 1.7%, other 3.6%	Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai; <i>note:</i> in East Malaysia there are several indigenous languages; most widely spoken are Iban and Kadazan
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	51.8% Ranked 125th. 7% more than Malaysia	48.3% Ranked 138th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	12.96 million Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Malaysia	4.41 million Ranked 56th.
Economy > Exports per capita	$76.95 Ranked 175th.	$7,787.30 Ranked 40th. 101 times more than Malawi
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	1.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 57th.	196.83 per 1,000 people Ranked 36th. 101 times more than Malawi
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	1,181 Ranked 76th.	2,875 Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$1.49 Ranked 2nd.	$1.70 Ranked 36th. 14% more than Malawi
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$7.25 Ranked 1st. 98% more than Malaysia	$3.66 Ranked 128th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	16.82% Ranked 187th.	34.81% Ranked 76th. 2 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$108.40 Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Malaysia	$84.19 Ranked 94th.
Government > Administrative divisions	28 districts; Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Likoma, Lilongwe, Machinga, Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Neno, Ntcheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Phalombe, Rumphi, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba	13 states (negeri-negeri, singular - negeri); Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Terengganu; and 1 federal territory (Wilayah Persekutuan) with 3 components, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	11.7 Ranked 2nd.	15.66 Ranked 93th. 34% more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	54.61 million Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Malaysia	23.79 million Ranked 55th.
Education > Literacy > Total population	62.7% Ranked 131st.	88.9% Ranked 84th. 42% more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	6.67 million Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Malaysia	2.07 million Ranked 56th.
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	16 Ranked 61st.	28.23 Ranked 40th. 76% more than Malawi
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	4.3% Ranked 168th.	14% Ranked 121st. 3 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$2.51 Ranked 2nd. 82% more than Malaysia	$1.38 Ranked 136th.
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	0.649 Ranked 74th.	1.34 Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$597.01 Ranked 2nd.	$784.85 Ranked 95th. 31% more than Malawi
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	39 Ranked 4th.	46.2 Ranked 12th. 18% more than Malawi
Religion > Religions > All	Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census)	Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$45,000.00 Ranked 1st.	$45,724.74 Ranked 8th. 2% more than Malawi
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 135th. The same as Malaysia	6 Ranked 124th.
Military > Global Peace Index	1.98 Ranked 89th. 26% more than Malaysia	1.57 Ranked 134th.
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	6 Ranked 155th.	7 Ranked 69th. 17% more than Malawi
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	1,371.04 Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Malaysia	414.48 Ranked 56th.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	0.468 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 160th.	19.45 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 56th. 42 times more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	59.74% Ranked 22nd. 19% more than Malaysia	50.19% Ranked 115th.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	39,276 Ranked 40th.	78,564 Ranked 36th. Twice as much as Malawi
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	1,598.6 Ranked 116th.	3,556.5 Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Malawi
People > Population in 2015	15,998 thousand Ranked 65th.	29,558 thousand Ranked 46th. 85% more than Malawi
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	29 Ranked 11th.	30.4 Ranked 4th. 5% more than Malawi
Geography > Terrain	narrow elongated plateau with rolling plains, rounded hills, some mountains	coastal plains rising to hills and mountains
Education > High school enrolment rate	76.8 Ranked 78th.	98.87 Ranked 25th. 29% more than Malawi
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	51.7 years Ranked 205th.	73.79 years Ranked 108th. 43% more than Malawi
Military > Paramilitary personnel	1,500 Ranked 96th.	24,600 Ranked 35th. 16 times more than Malawi
Military > Service age and obligation	18 years of age for voluntary military service; standard obligation is 2 years of active duty and 5 years of reserve service	18 years of age for voluntary military service
Geography > Location	Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique	Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	1.33 million Ranked 29th.	7.33 million Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Malawi
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	5.35% Ranked 14th. 4% more than Malaysia	5.13% Ranked 52nd.
Labor > Labor force > By occupation	agriculture 90%	agriculture 14.5%, industry 36%, services 49.5%
Economy > Human Development Index	0.404 Ranked 165th.	0.796 Ranked 60th. 97% more than Malawi
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	3.13 Ranked 61st.	8.19 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Malawi
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	11.98 Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Malaysia	4.64 Ranked 181st.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	53.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 114th.	872.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 34th. 16 times more than Malawi
Media > Households with television	3% Ranked 137th.	88.91% Ranked 57th. 30 times more than Malawi
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	42.84 per 1,000 people Ranked 16th. Twice as much as Malaysia	21.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 88th.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	0.0 Ranked 150th.	0.415 Ranked 90th.
Culture > Happy Planet Index	34.5 Ranked 108th.	54 Ranked 33th. 57% more than Malawi
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	President Joyce BANDA (since 7 April 2012); Vice President Khumbo Hastings KACHALI (since 11 April 2012)	Prime Minister Mohamed NAJIB bin Abdul Najib Razak (since 3 April 2009); Deputy Prime Minister MUHYIDDIN bin Mohamed Yassin (since 9 April 2009)
Geography > Coastline	0.0 Ranked 234th.	4,675 km Ranked 31st.
Labor > Labor force	5.75 million Ranked 57th.	11.62 million Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Malawi
Environment > Current issues	deforestation; land degradation; water pollution from agricultural runoff, sewage, industrial wastes; siltation of spawning grounds endangers fish populations	air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; deforestation; smoke/haze from Indonesian forest fires
Energy > Oil > Consumption	8,000 bbl/day Ranked 146th.	536,000 bbl/day Ranked 28th. 67 times more than Malawi
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	54.23 Ranked 183th.	77.07 Ranked 87th. 42% more than Malawi
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	26.63% Ranked 14th.	34.45% Ranked 7th. 29% more than Malawi
Health > Life expectancy > Men	55 years Ranked 66th.	73 years Ranked 48th. 33% more than Malawi
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>Television Malawi (TVM) - state-run</p>	<p>Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) - state-run, operates TV1, TV2</p> </p>TV3 - commercial terrestrial network</p> </p>ntv7 - commercial terrestrial network</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15384221">Full Article</a>
People > Total fertility rate	5.26 children born/woman Ranked 15th. 2 times more than Malaysia	2.61 children born/woman Ranked 77th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	54.06 Ranked 178th.	72.38 Ranked 69th. 34% more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	12.3% Ranked 184th.	28.88% Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$0.98 Ranked 3rd.	$1.12 Ranked 117th. 14% more than Malawi
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	President Joyce BANDA (since 7 April 2012); Vice President Khumbo Hastings KACHALI (since 11 April 2012)	King Tuanku ABDUL HALIM Mu'adzam Shah (selected on 13 December 2011; installed on 11 April 2012); the position of the king is primarily ceremonial
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	P. O. Box 30016, Lilongwe 3, Malawi	US Embassy Kuala Lumpur, APO AP 96535-8152
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	27.83 Ranked 188th.	140.94 Ranked 33th. 5 times more than Malawi
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$14.11 billion Ranked 137th.	$494.70 billion Ranked 29th. 35 times more than Malawi
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage	$0.40 Ranked 136th.	$1.79 Ranked 72nd. 4 times more than Malawi
Government > Capital city > Name	Lilongwe	Kuala Lumpur
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	13 59 S, 33 47 E	3 10 N, 101 42 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Illegal (Penalty: Up to 14 years imprisonment and/or whippings)	Male illegal (Penalty: fines, prison sentence (2-20 years), or whippings) Female legal
Government > International organization participation	ACP, AfDB, AU, C, CD, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OPCW, SADC, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO	ADB, APEC, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, C, CICA (observer), CP, D-8, EAS, FAO, G-15, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUSCO, NAM, OIC, OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	1.01 Ranked 6th. 71% more than Malaysia	0.59 Ranked 84th.
Crime > Prisoners	8,566 prisoners Ranked 75th.	39,258 prisoners Ranked 37th. 5 times more than Malawi
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded	45 \u00b0C (113 \u00b0F)	40.1 \u00b0C (104.2 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	10.17 Ranked 137th.	591.78 Ranked 23th. 58 times more than Malawi
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity, Islam	Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	28.2% Ranked 150th.	70.8% Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Malawi
Geography > Area > Water	24,404 sq km Ranked 23th. 21 times more than Malaysia	1,190 sq km Ranked 107th.
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	44.7% Ranked 12th. 54% more than Malaysia	29.1% Ranked 84th.
Military > Military service age and obligation	18 years of age for voluntary military service; standard obligation is 2 years of active duty and 5 years reserve service	17 years 6 months of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent and proof of age); mandatory retirement age 60; women serve in the Malaysian Armed Forces; no conscription
Media > Broadcast media	radio is the main broadcast medium; state-run radio has the widest geographic broadcasting reach, but about a dozen privately owned radio stations broadcast in major urban areas; the single TV network is government-owned; relays of multiple international broadcasters are available	state-owned TV broadcaster operates 2 TV networks with relays throughout the country, and the leading private commercial media group operates 4 TV stations with numerous relays throughout the country; satellite TV subscription service is available; state-owned radio broadcaster operates multiple national networks as well as regional and local stations; many private commercial radio broadcasters and some subscription satellite radio services are available; about 55 radio stations overall
Transport > Airports	32 Ranked 113th.	114 Ranked 51st. 4 times more than Malawi
Agriculture > Produce > Banana > Production	93,000 metric tonnes Ranked 43th.	535,000 metric tonnes Ranked 21st. 6 times more than Malawi
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than Pennsylvania	slightly larger than New Mexico
Language > Major language(s)	English, Chichewa (both official)	Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	0.24 Ranked 137th.	0.47 Ranked 74th. 96% more than Malawi
People > Gender > Male population	42.52 million Ranked 28th. Twice as much as Malaysia	21.33 million Ranked 52nd.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	14.29 million Ranked 47th.	14.76 million Ranked 45th. 3% more than Malawi
Industry > Gross value added by construction	160.3 million Ranked 166th.	11.77 billion Ranked 39th. 73 times more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	64.26% Ranked 27th. 14% more than Malaysia	56.12% Ranked 112th.
Economy > Fiscal year	1	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>Malawi, a largely agricultural country, is making efforts to overcome decades of underdevelopment and the more recent impact of a growing HIV-Aids problem. </p> <p>For the first 30 years of independence it was run by the authoritarian and quixotic President Hastings Kamuzu Banda, but democratic institutions have taken a firm hold since he relinquished power in the mid-1990s.</p> <p>After President Banda lost the first democratic presidential election in 1994 his successor, Bakili Muluzi, established a far more open form of government. Corruption, poverty and the high rate of HIV-Aids continued to hamper development and fostered discontent with the new authorities.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13864367">Full Article</a>	<p>Malaysia boasts one of south-east Asia's most vibrant economies, the fruit of decades of industrial growth and political stability. </p> <p>Its multi-ethnic, multi-religious society encompasses a majority Muslim population in most of its states and an economically-powerful Chinese community. Consisting of two regions separated by some 640 miles of the South China Sea, Malaysia is a federation of 13 states and three federal territories. </p> <p>It is one of the region's key tourist destinations, offering excellent beaches and brilliant scenery. Dense rainforests in the eastern states of Sarawak and Sabah, on the island of Borneo, are a refuge for wildlife and tribal traditions. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15356257">Full Article</a>
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	2.7% Ranked 210th.	5.3% Ranked 132nd. 96% more than Malawi
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	16.9% Ranked 174th.	41.2% Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Malawi
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	136.95 people/mÂ² Ranked 64th. 78% more than Malaysia	77.15 people/mÂ² Ranked 100th.
Labor > Hours worked > Standard workweek	48 hours Ranked 46th. The same as Malaysia	48 hours Ranked 42nd.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	0.0753 Ranked 179th.	84.13 Ranked 80th. 1118 times more than Malawi
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$249.11 Ranked 40th. 81 times more than Malaysia	$3.09 Ranked 120th.
Crime > Murders > WHO	18 Ranked 29th. 9 times more than Malaysia	2 Ranked 128th.
Industry > Patent applications > Residents > Per capita	0.261 per 1 million people Ranked 80th.	8.35 per 1 million people Ranked 54th. 32 times more than Malawi
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$1.54 billion Ranked 77th.	$30.67 billion Ranked 14th. 20 times more than Malawi
People > Nationality > Noun	Malawian(s)	Malaysian(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	140 Ranked 68th. 2% more than Malaysia	137 Ranked 75th.
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	39.02 Ranked 13th. 3% more than Malaysia	37.91 Ranked 14th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	3 million Ranked 63th. 67% more than Malaysia	1.8 million Ranked 84th.
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Malawi Broadcasting Corporation - state-run, operates national Radio One, Radio Two</p> </p>Capital FM - private</p> </p>MIJ FM - operated by Malawi Institute of Journalism</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13864370">Full Article</a>	<p>Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) - state-run, operates some 30 radio stations and external service Voice of Malaysia</p> </p>Era FM - private</p> </p>Hot FM - private</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15384221">Full Article</a>
Economy > Imports per capita	$135.23 Ranked 182nd.	$6,391.94 Ranked 54th. 47 times more than Malawi
Transport > Waterways	700 km Ranked 42nd.	7,200 km Ranked 4th. 10 times more than Malawi
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$146.80 Ranked 156th.	$3,315.53 Ranked 55th. 23 times more than Malawi
Military > Armed forces personnel	5,000 Ranked 131st.	96,000 Ranked 42nd. 19 times more than Malawi
Education > Literacy > Female	49.8% Ranked 129th.	85.4% Ranked 83th. 71% more than Malawi
Labor > Labor force, total	7.2 million Ranked 63th.	12.72 million Ranked 41st. 77% more than Malawi
Agriculture > Farm workers	4.92 million Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Malaysia	1.64 million Ranked 56th.
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate	38% Ranked 7th. 41% more than Malaysia	27% Ranked 56th.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	81.04 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 11th. 5 times more than Malaysia	15.02 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 116th.
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force	June 24, 1935<br>April 4, 1967	June 2, 1997
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$50.00 Ranked 2nd.	$70.10 Ranked 72nd. 40% more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	19.14% Ranked 182nd.	51.46% Ranked 81st. 3 times more than Malawi
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Sapitwa (Mount Mlanje) 3,002 m	Gunung Kinabalu 4,100 m
Economy > Technology index	2.74 Ranked 94th.	4.67 Ranked 26th. 70% more than Malawi
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	115 Int. $ Ranked 39th. The same as Malaysia	115 Int. $ Ranked 38th.
Transport > Motor vehicles	0.0 Ranked 15th.	641 motor vehicles per 100 p Ranked 2nd.
Military > Military expenditures	0.8% of GDP Ranked 59th.	2.03% of GDP Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Malawi
Agriculture > Products	tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn, potatoes, cassava, sorghum, pulses, groundnuts, Macadamia nuts; cattle, goats	Peninsular Malaysia - rubber, palm oil, cocoa, rice; Sabah - subsistence crops, coconuts, rice; rubber, timber; Sarawak - rubber, timber; pepper
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	4.35 Ranked 180th.	65.8 Ranked 49th. 15 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$8.75 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Malaysia	$3.35 Ranked 140th.
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.418 Ranked 168th.	0.769 Ranked 65th. 84% more than Malawi
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	4.36% per 1 million people Ranked 24th. 21 times more than Malaysia	0.205% per 1 million people Ranked 21st.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	2.86 Ranked 55th.	3.16 Ranked 54th. 10% more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	7.85% Ranked 4th. 61% more than Malaysia	4.89% Ranked 132nd.
People > Physicians density	0.02 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 55th.	1.2 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 33th. 60 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$6.22 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Malaysia	$3.09 Ranked 138th.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	200.18 hectares Ranked 81st. 3 times more than Malaysia	72.32 hectares Ranked 144th.
Military > Military branches	Malawi Defense Forces (MDF): Army (includes Air Wing, Marine Unit)	Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, ATM): Malaysian Army (Tentera Darat Malaysia), Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia, TLDM), Royal Malaysian Air Force (Tentera Udara Diraja Malaysia, TUDM)
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$0.05 Ranked 166th.	$0.57 Ranked 110th. 11 times more than Malawi
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	19.12 kW Ranked 169th.	897.94 kW Ranked 71st. 47 times more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	10.45 million Ranked 51st.	12.25 million Ranked 43th. 17% more than Malawi
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	50.59 Ranked 92nd.	129 Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Malawi
Economy > Exports > Commodities	tobacco 53%, tea, sugar, cotton, coffee, peanuts, wood products, apparel	semiconductors and electronic equipment, palm oil, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, wood and wood products, palm oil, rubber, textiles, chemicals, solar panels
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	114.63 kWh Ranked 117th.	3,571.39 kWh Ranked 15th. 31 times more than Malawi
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.93 Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Malaysia	$0.62 Ranked 150th.
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	91.8% Ranked 164th.	121.1% Ranked 27th. 32% more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	50.77 million Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Malaysia	21.28 million Ranked 55th.
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	583.44 million Ranked 144th.	73.86 billion Ranked 22nd. 127 times more than Malawi
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	70 per 100,000 people Ranked 115th.	161 per 100,000 people Ranked 53th. 2 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	56.07 Ranked 1st. 17% more than Malaysia	47.81 Ranked 97th.
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	118,480 Ranked 95th.	329,740 Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Malawi
Labor > Labor force > By occupation > Agriculture	90% Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Malaysia	13% Ranked 24th.
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	241,115 Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Malaysia	42,919 Ranked 50th.
Economy > Poverty and inequality > Richest quintile to poorest quintile ratio	6.7 Ranked 6th.	12.4 Ranked 9th. 85% more than Malawi
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$417.91 Ranked 2nd.	$464.02 Ranked 78th. 11% more than Malawi
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$2.41 Ranked 2nd. 3% more than Malaysia	$2.34 Ranked 75th.
Energy > Electricity > Production	1.97 billion kWh Ranked 92nd.	118 billion kWh Ranked 8th. 60 times more than Malawi
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Republic of Malawi	none
Media > Personal computers per 1000	1.94 Ranked 57th.	193.18 Ranked 38th. 99 times more than Malawi
Transport > Highways > Total > Per capita	2.53 km per 1,000 people Ranked 72nd.	2.93 km per 1,000 people Ranked 65th. 16% more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	2.27 million Ranked 59th.	4.65 million Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Malawi
People > Cities > Urban population	30,092 Ranked 214th.	72,679 Ranked 103th. 2 times more than Malawi
Geography > Land use > Arable land	30.38% Ranked 26th. 6 times more than Malaysia	5.44% Ranked 147th.
Religion > Secularism and atheism > Population considering religion unimportant	1.5% Ranked 138th.	3.5% Ranked 121st. 2 times more than Malawi
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	8.59 Ranked 127th.	272 Ranked 37th. 32 times more than Malawi
Industry > Manufacturing growth	5.9 Ranked 17th.	-9.38 Ranked 84th.
Culture > World Heritage Sites	1 Ranked 135th.	2 Ranked 96th. Twice as much as Malawi
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Mozambique 1,569 km, Tanzania 475 km, Zambia 837 km	Brunei 381 km, Indonesia 1,782 km, Thailand 506 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	3.83 Ranked 121st.	225 Ranked 41st. 59 times more than Malawi
Economy > Imports	$2.15 billion Ranked 150th.	$186.90 billion Ranked 26th. 87 times more than Malawi
People > Nationality > Adjective	Malawian	Malaysian
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	95.6% Ranked 163th.	120% Ranked 17th. 26% more than Malawi
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 9, FM 5 (plus 15 repeater stations), shortwave 2 (plus one shortwave station on standby)	AM 35, FM 391, shortwave 15
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.99 male(s)/female Ranked 110th.	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 42nd. 4% more than Malawi
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	15.59% Ranked 4th. 54% more than Malaysia	10.12% Ranked 126th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	5.84 births per woman Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Malaysia	2.74 births per woman Ranked 81st.
Industry > Growth	0.94 Ranked 47th.	-6.58 Ranked 87th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 May 2009 (next to be held in May 2014)	kings are elected by and from the hereditary rulers of nine of the states for five-year terms; selection is based on the principle of rotation among rulers of states; elections were last held on 14 October 2011 (next to be held in 2016); prime ministers are designated from among the members of the House of Representatives; following legislative elections, the leader who commands the support of the majority of members in the House becomes prime minister (since independence this has been the leader of the UMNO party)
Health > Infant mortality rate	104.23 Ranked 9th. 6 times more than Malaysia	18.35 Ranked 99th.
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	6 Ranked 92nd.	33 Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Malawi
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	1.3% Ranked 68th.	2.03% Ranked 70th. 56% more than Malawi
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$1.36 billion Ranked 153th.	$80.89 billion Ranked 42nd. 60 times more than Malawi
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.02 male(s)/female Ranked 221st.	1.07 male(s)/female Ranked 27th. 5% more than Malawi
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$4.00 billion Ranked 65th.	$153.91 billion Ranked 15th. 38 times more than Malawi
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	72.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th. 34 times more than Malaysia	2.13 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	200 bbl/day Ranked 116th.	642,700 bbl/day Ranked 28th. 3214 times more than Malawi
Economy > GINI index	39 Ranked 10th.	49.15 Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Malawi
Media > Daily newspapers > Per 1,000 people	2.41 Ranked 79th.	109.28 Ranked 33th. 45 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	34.94 Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Malaysia	27.03 Ranked 130th.
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$15.84 Ranked 136th.	$3,770.44 Ranked 19th. 238 times more than Malawi
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	32.36 billion Ranked 103th.	347.38 billion Ranked 64th. 11 times more than Malawi
Economy > Tourist arrivals	742,000 Ranked 97th.	22.05 million Ranked 13th. 30 times more than Malawi
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$116.44 per capita Ranked 78th.	$1,802.60 per capita Ranked 31st. 15 times more than Malawi
Transport > Rail > Railway length	797 km Ranked 96th.	1,849 km Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Malawi
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk	very high	intermediate
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$986.95 million Ranked 103th.	$124.60 billion Ranked 14th. 126 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$2.54 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Malaysia	$0.90 Ranked 100th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	2.67% Ranked 179th.	10.97% Ranked 96th. 4 times more than Malawi
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 111th. 50% more than Malaysia	2 Ranked 179th.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$48.00 million Ranked 154th.	$18.55 billion Ranked 14th. 387 times more than Malawi
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	0.0639 Ranked 165th.	4.97 Ranked 53th. 78 times more than Malawi
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	41.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 132nd.	943.33 per 1,000 people Ranked 47th. 23 times more than Malawi
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	24.37 kWh Ranked 159th.	627.35 kWh Ranked 70th. 26 times more than Malawi
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	10.08 Ranked 196th.	402.61 Ranked 106th. 40 times more than Malawi
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	12.8% Ranked 68th.	61.4% Ranked 43th. 5 times more than Malawi
Geography > Irrigated land	590 sq km Ranked 108th.	3,800 sq km Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Malawi
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	296.75 million Ranked 155th.	19.32 billion Ranked 40th. 65 times more than Malawi
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$4.14 billion Ranked 141st.	$293.36 billion Ranked 32nd. 71 times more than Malawi
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	7,000 Ranked 136th.	134,000 Ranked 42nd. 19 times more than Malawi
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	10.26 per 1,000 people Ranked 140th.	639.29 per 1,000 people Ranked 22nd. 62 times more than Malawi
Economy > GDP per person	325.93 Ranked 165th.	7,029.78 Ranked 63th. 22 times more than Malawi
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	0.941 per 1,000 people Ranked 121st.	5.81 per 1,000 people Ranked 67th. 6 times more than Malawi
Education > Duration of compulsory education	8 years Ranked 114th.	9 years Ranked 7th. 13% more than Malawi
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	20% Ranked 60th.	60.4% Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Malawi
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	46 Ranked 43th. 6 times more than Malaysia	7.3 Ranked 143th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$25.00 Ranked 2nd. 64% more than Malaysia	$15.24 Ranked 132nd.
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	48 Ranked 175th.	539 Ranked 89th. 11 times more than Malawi
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	18.25% Ranked 81st.	18.35% Ranked 80th. 1% more than Malawi
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	14.29 Ranked 170th.	156.94 Ranked 103th. 11 times more than Malawi
Health > Life expectancy > Women	55 years Ranked 70th.	77 years Ranked 57th. 40% more than Malawi
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Tobacco, tea, sugar, cotton	Electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, chemicals, palm oil, wood and wood products, rubber, textiles
Geography > Natural hazards	NA	flooding; landslides; forest fires
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	72.1 Ranked 19th. 19% more than Malaysia	60.5 Ranked 66th.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	214.18 million constant 2000 US$ Ranked 91st.	36.22 billion constant 2000 US$ Ranked 11th. 169 times more than Malawi
Government > Flag description	three equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and green with a radiant, rising, red sun centered on the black band; black represents the native peoples, red the blood shed in their struggle for freedom, and green the color of nature; the rising sun represents the hope of freedom for the continent of Africa	14 equal horizontal stripes of red (top) alternating with white (bottom); there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a yellow crescent and a yellow 14-pointed star; the flag is often referred to as Jalur Gemilang (Stripes of Glory); the 14 stripes stand for the equal status in the federation of the 13 member states and the federal government; the 14 points on the star represent the unity between these entities; the crescent is a traditional symbol of Islam; blue symbolizes the unity of the Malay people and yellow is the royal color of Malay rulers
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$115.56 Ranked 129th.	$1,757.33 Ranked 68th. 15 times more than Malawi
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	421.22 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 69th.	473.8 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 57th. 12% more than Malawi
Economy > Debt > External	$1.35 billion Ranked 144th.	$98.82 billion Ranked 48th. 73 times more than Malawi
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$149.25 Ranked 2nd.	$261.65 Ranked 94th. 75% more than Malawi
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	-18.66$ Ranked 127th.	2,192.17$ Ranked 32nd.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	15% Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Malaysia	3% Ranked 32nd.
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	0.116 per 1,000 people Ranked 155th.	1.77 per 1,000 people Ranked 85th. 15 times more than Malawi
Education > Secondary education, pupils	761,366 Ranked 25th.	2.62 million Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Malawi
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	12.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 107th.	175.25 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th. 14 times more than Malawi
Education > College and university > Private school share	10.28% Ranked 89th.	43.14% Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Malawi
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	1.02 Ranked 12th. 2% more than Malaysia	1 Ranked 49th.
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.519 Ranked 84th.	0.758 Ranked 38th. 46% more than Malawi
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$65.72 per capita Ranked 128th.	$2,329.86 per capita Ranked 56th. 35 times more than Malawi
People > Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases	bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever	bacterial diarrhea
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	53.5% Ranked 118th. 14% more than Malaysia	46.8% Ranked 137th.
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	2.13 Ranked 159th.	55.8 Ranked 36th. 26 times more than Malawi
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	124.24 kWh per capita Ranked 147th.	4,145.64 kWh per capita Ranked 55th. 33 times more than Malawi
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	6.65 sq km Ranked 138th.	12.03 sq km Ranked 104th. 81% more than Malawi

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