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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 > Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Economy > GDP: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used.
Economy > GDP per capita: GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Dollar figures for GDP are converted from domestic currencies using single year official exchange rates. For a few countries where the official exchange rate does not reflect the rate effectively applied to actual foreign exchange transactions, an alternative conversion factor is used. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Gross National Income: GNI, Atlas method (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and prop).
Economy > Population below poverty line: National estimates of the percentage of the population lying below the poverty line are based on surveys of sub-groups, with the results weighted by the number of people in each group. Definitions of poverty vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations.
Geography > Land area > Square miles: Country land area.
Government > Government type: A description of the basic form of government (e.g., republic, constitutional monarchy, federal republic, parliamentary democracy, military dictatorship).
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.
Geography > Area > Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
Geography > Climate: A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Geography > Area > Land: Total land area in square kilometres
Government > Legislative branch: This entry contains information on the structure (unicameral, bicameral, tricameral), formal name, number of seats, and term of office. Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election. Election results includes the percent of vote and/or number of seats held by each party in the last election.
Geography > Geographic coordinates: This entry includes rounded latitude and longitude figures for the purpose of finding the approximate geographic center of an entity and is based on the Gazetteer of Conventional Names, Third Edition, August 1988, US Board on Geographic Names and on other sources.
Religion > Religions: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
Cost of living > Local purchasing power: Local Purchasing Power shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given city for the average wage in that city. If domestic purchasing power is 40, this means that the inhabitants of that city with the average salary can afford to buy 60% less typical goods and services than New York City residents with an average salary.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro). Prices in current USD.
Economy > Unemployment rate: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Health > Human height > Average female height: Average female height.
People > Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Government > Suffrage: The age at enfranchisement and whether the right to vote is universal or restricted
Geography > Area > Total: Total area in square kilometers
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Crime > Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
Government > Constitution: The dates of adoption, revisions, and major amendments to a nation's constitution
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares: Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage: Minimum wage.
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Crime > Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
Government > Judicial branch: The name(s) of the highest court(s) and a brief description of the selection process for members.
Education > Children out of school, primary: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people: Motor vehicles per 1000 people.
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Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
People > Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Crime > Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 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.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
People > Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a bottle of water (1.5 liter). Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of a Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g). Prices in current USD.
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders: Organizations with leaders involved in politics, but not standing for legislative election.
Geography > Natural resources: A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita: Manufacturing, value added (current US$). Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Crime > Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life."
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
People > Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita: The total number of mobile cellular telephones in use. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km: Agricultural land (sq. km). Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000: Children out of school, primary. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Total is the total number of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years: Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Crime > Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people: Internet users. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 > 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.
Crime > Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Language > Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Transport > Road network length > Km: Length of road network in kilometers in European Union countries.
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services: This entry is derived from Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin, which shows where production takes place in an economy. The distribution gives the percentage contribution of agriculture, industry, and services to total GDP, and will total 100 percent of GDP if the data are complete. Agriculture includes farming, fishing, and forestry. Industry includes mining, manufacturing, energy production, and construction. Services cover government activities, communications, transportation, finance, and all other private economic activities that do not produce material goods.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Economy > Exports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year: Average precipitation in depth (mm per year). Average precipitation is the long-term average in depth (over space and time) of annual precipitation in the country. Precipitation is defined as any kind of water that falls from clouds as a liquid or a solid.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 liter of regular Milk. Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release: Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes: 1 Pair of Nike Shoes. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Nike Shoes". Prices in current USD.
Government > Administrative divisions: This entry generally gives the numbers, designatory terms, and first-order administrative divisions as approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (BGN). Changes that have been reported but not yet acted on by BGN are noted.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index: Rent Index is estimation of prices of renting apartments in the city compared to New York City. If Rent index is 80, Numbeo estimates that price for renting in that city is 80% of price in New York.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Education > Literacy > Total population: This entry includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of our source. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons.
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).
Media > Televisions per 1000: The total number of televisions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Health > Births and maternity > Future births: Mid-range estimate for country's population increase due to births from five years prior to the given year. For example, from 2095 to 2100, India's population is expected to rise by 16,181 people due to births. Estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita: This entry is the total oil consumed in barrels per day (bbl/day). The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female: Children out of school, primary, female. Out-of-school children of primary school age. Female is the total number of female primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary schools.
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare: Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded."
People > Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth: Average age of mother at first childbirth.
Geography > Terrain: A brief description of the topography
Education > High school enrolment rate: Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population: The average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Military > Paramilitary personnel: Paramilitary.
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Military > Service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of sevice obligation.
Geography > Location: The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
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.
Economy > Human Development Index: The human development index values in this table were calculated using a consistent methodology and consistent data series. They are not strictly comparable with those in earlier Human Development Reports.
Labor > Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000: Primary education, teachers. Teaching staff in primary. Public and private. Full and part-time. All programmes. Total is the total number of teachers in public and private primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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.
Media > Television receivers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state: The name and title of any person or role roughly equivalent to a U.S. Chief of State. This means the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address: This entry includes the chief of mission, embassy address, mailing address, telephone number, FAX number, branch office locations, consulate general locations, and consulate locations.
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology, which provide access to the public switched telephone network. Post-paid and prepaid subscriptions are included.
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity: This entry gives the gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The difference between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the weathly industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
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.
Crime > Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Religion > Major religion(s): Country major religions.
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male: Probability at birth of reaching the age of 65.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked abot the price of an Internet connection (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)". Prices in current USD.
Geography > Area > Water: Total water area in square kilometers
People > Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Military > Military service age and obligation: This entry gives the required ages for voluntary or conscript military service and the length of service obligation.
Transport > Airports: Total number of airports. Runways must be useable, but may be unpaved. May not have facilities for refuelling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
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.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Economy > Fiscal year: The beginning and ending months for a country's accounting period of 12 months, which often is the calendar year but which may begin in any month. All yearly references are for the calendar year (CY) unless indicated as a noncalendar fiscal year (FY).
Background > Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
Crime > Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
People > Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry: The gross domestic product (GDP) or value of all final goods produced by the industrial sector within a nation in a given year. GDP dollar estimates in the Factbook are derived from purchasing power parity (PPP) calculations. See the CIA World Factbook for more information.
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.
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$, period average). Official exchange rate refers to the exchange rate determined by national authorities or to the rate determined in the legally sanctioned exchange market. It is calculated as an annual average based on monthly averages (local currency units relative to the U.S. dollar).
Crime > Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$: 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.
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.
Crime > Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate: Highest marginal tax rate (individual rate) is the highest rate shown on the schedule of tax rates applied to the taxable income of individuals.
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent: 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)". Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point: Highest point above sea level
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita: Net per capita agricultural production, expressed in International Dollars. Net means after deduction of feed and seed. International Dollars are calculated using the Geary-Khamis formula, which is designed to neutralize irrelevant exchange rate movements (more information on http://faostat3.fao.org/faostat-gateway/go/to/mes/glossary/*/E)
Military > Military expenditures: This entry gives spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP); the GDP is calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Agriculture > Products: Major agricultural crops and products
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent: Consumer Price Plus Rent Index is an estimation of consumer goods prices including rent in the city comparing to New York City. If a city has a an index of 120, it means Numbeo estimates it is 20% more expensive than New York (excluding rent).
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people: Internet users (per 100 people). Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal: Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar". Prices in current USD.
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."
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership: This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre: Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of apples. Prices in current USD.
Energy > Electricity > Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Government > Country name > Conventional long form: This entry is derived from Government > Country name, which includes all forms of the country's name approved by the US Board on Geographic Names (Italy is used as an example): conventional long form (Italian Republic), conventional short form (Italy), local long form (Repubblica Italiana), local short form (Italia), former (Kingdom of Italy), as well as the abbreviation. Also see the Terminology note.
Media > Personal computers per 1000: Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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
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."
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries: Length of land boundaries by border country
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people: Passenger cars refer to road motor vehicles, other than two-wheelers, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver)."
Economy > Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
People > Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.
Media > Radio broadcast stations: The total number of AM, FM, and shortwave broadcast stations.
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered: Civil registration coverage of deaths (%).
People > Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
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
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.
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.
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend: Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend). Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)". Prices in current USD.
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$: Industry, value added (current US$). Industry corresponds to ISIC divisions 10-45 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 15-37). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre: Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre". Prices in current USD.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg: Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Andorra and 81 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Albania, Algeria, Armenia and 19 more countries and over 100 contributions for Argentina, Australia, Austria and 82 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from May, 2011 to February, 2014 (sample survey for the United States). Respondents were asked about the price of 1 kg of potatoes. Prices in current USD.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration: Number of years students study at the pre-primary (preschool) level. It should be noted that not all countries require pre-primary education.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$: International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000: CO2: Total Emissions (excluding land-use) Units: thousand metric tonnes of carbon dioxide. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people: Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Economy > Tax > Tax rates: Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue but are excluded here."
Government > National symbol(s): A national symbol is a faunal, floral, or other abstract representation - or some distinctive object - that over time has come to be closely identified with a country or entity. Not all countries have national symbols; a few countries have more than one.
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population: Muslim percentage (%) of total population 2014 Pew Report.
Geography > Irrigated land: The number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication: Gross Value Added by Kind of Economic Activity at current prices - US dollars.
Labor > GNI > Current US$: GNI (current US$). GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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.
Geography > Natural hazards: Potential natural disasters.
Economy > Exports > Main exports: Country main exports.
Labor > Employment rate > Adults: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$: Manufacturing refers to industries belonging to ISIC divisions 15-37. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3. Data are expressed constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
Government > Flag description: A written flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags.
Religion > Christian > Protestant > Protestant percent: Protestant.
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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.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU: Expense (current LCU). Expense is cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services. It includes compensation of employees (such as wages and salaries), interest and subsidies, grants, social benefits, and other expenses such as rent and dividends.
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.
Media > Televisions: The total number of televisions
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.
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.
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	Swaziland	Zimbabwe
Cost of living > Average monthly disposable salary > After tax	$786.93 Ranked 67th. 57% more than Zimbabwe	$500.00 Ranked 102nd.
Crime > Rape rate	77.5 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	25.6 Ranked 12th.
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate	141 Ranked 72nd.	1,775 Ranked 41st. 13 times more than Swaziland
Crime > Violent crime > Murder rate per million people	128.8 Ranked 25th.	138.84 Ranked 48th. 8% more than Swaziland
Economy > GDP	$3.75 billion Ranked 147th.	$10.81 billion Ranked 118th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Economy > GDP per capita	$3,043.50 Ranked 117th. 4 times more than Zimbabwe	$787.94 Ranked 153th.
Economy > Gross National Income	$1.39 billion Ranked 122nd.	$6.16 billion Ranked 87th. 4 times more than Swaziland
Economy > Population below poverty line	69% Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Zimbabwe	68% Ranked 2nd.
Geography > Land area > Square miles	6,704 square miles Ranked 70th.	150,873 square miles Ranked 36th. 23 times more than Swaziland
Government > Government type	monarchy	parliamentary democracy
Government > Legal system	mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law	mixed legal system of English common law, Roman-Dutch civil law, and customary law
Health > Births and maternity > Total fertility rate	1.83% Ranked 154th.	1.83% Ranked 150th. About the same as Swaziland
Health > Physicians > Per 1,000 people	0.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 38th. The same as Zimbabwe	0.16 per 1,000 people Ranked 39th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	17.95% Ranked 43th. 8% more than Zimbabwe	16.61% Ranked 66th.
People > Population	1.4 million Ranked 154th.	13.18 million Ranked 72nd. 9 times more than Swaziland
Geography > Area > Comparative	slightly smaller than New Jersey	slightly larger than Montana
Crime > Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents	6.4 Ranked 84th. 39% more than Zimbabwe	4.6 Ranked 101st.
Geography > Climate	varies from tropical to near temperate	tropical; moderated by altitude; rainy season (November to March)
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes per million people	775.51 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	249.22 Ranked 12th.
Geography > Area > Land	17,203 sq km Ranked 154th.	386,670 sq km Ranked 59th. 22 times more than Swaziland
Government > Legislative branch	bicameral Parliament or Libandla consists of the Senate	bicameral Parliament consists of a Senate
Geography > Geographic coordinates	26 30 S, 31 30 E	20 00 S, 30 00 E
Religion > Religions	Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, other (includes Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish) 30%	syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
Cost of living > Local purchasing power	57.57 Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	24.87 Ranked 107th.
People > Population > Population growth, past and future	0.037 Ranked 69th.	0.052 Ranked 65th. 41% more than Swaziland
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Cigarettes > Pack of Marlboro	$2.59 Ranked 87th. 30% more than Zimbabwe	$2.00 Ranked 114th.
Economy > Unemployment rate	40% Ranked 1st.	95% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Swaziland
Health > Human height > Average female height	1.591 m (5 ft 2 ⁄ 2 in)	1.603 m (5 ft 3 in)
People > Ethnic groups	African 97%, European 3%	African 98% (Shona 82%, Ndebele 14%, other 2%), mixed and Asian 1%, white less than 1%
Government > Suffrage	18 years of age	18 years of age; universal
Geography > Area > Total	17,364 sq km Ranked 160th.	390,757 sq km Ranked 62nd. 23 times more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	12.63% Ranked 40th. 8% more than Zimbabwe	11.66% Ranked 65th.
Crime > Police officers	2.7 Ranked 5th. 29% more than Zimbabwe	2.1 Ranked 6th.
Government > Constitution	previous 1968, 1978; latest signed by the king 26 July 2005, effective 8 February 2006	previous 1979; latest approved by referendum 16 March 2013, approved by Parliament 9 May 2013
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares	178,000 hectares Ranked 140th.	3.22 million hectares Ranked 60th. 18 times more than Swaziland
Labor > Salaries and benefits > Minimum wage	531.6 Swazi emalangeni ($76.50) per month for a domestic worker; 420 emalangeni ($60.50) a month for an unskilled worker; 600 emalangeni ($86.50) a month for a skilled worker.	None, except for agricultural and domestic workers; government regulations for each of the 22 industrial sectors specify minimum wages. The minimum wage for all mine workers is currently pegged at $227 per month.
Crime > Violent crime > Rapes	849 Ranked 27th.	3,186 Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Swaziland
Government > Judicial branch	Supreme Court; High Court; judges for both courts are appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission	Supreme Court; High Court
Education > Children out of school, primary	31,857 Ranked 59th.	401,888 Ranked 23th. 13 times more than Swaziland
Transport > Road > Motor vehicles per 1000 people	89 Ranked 110th.	114 Ranked 101st. 28% more than Swaziland
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity per capita	$5,074.81 Ranked 111th. 15 times more than Zimbabwe	$336.09 Ranked 181st.
Geography > Land area > Sq. km	17,200 sq km Ranked 149th.	386,850 sq km Ranked 58th. 22 times more than Swaziland
People > Birth rate	25.68 births/1,000 population Ranked 54th.	32.41 births/1,000 population Ranked 35th. 26% more than Swaziland
Crime > Assault rate	1,308.2 Ranked 3rd. 71% more than Zimbabwe	765.1 Ranked 8th.
People > Population growth	0.037% Ranked 69th.	0.052% Ranked 65th. 41% more than Swaziland
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, primary	29.26 Ranked 41st.	38.56 Ranked 24th. 32% more than Swaziland
Economy > Budget > Revenues	$1.45 billion Ranked 153th. 47% more than Zimbabwe	$985.00 million Ranked 161st.
People > Age distribution > Median age	39.67 years Ranked 158th.	42.83 years Ranked 133th. 8% more than Swaziland
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP	$5,700.00 Ranked 118th. 10 times more than Zimbabwe	$600.00 Ranked 184th.
Industry > Manufacturing output	645.72 million Ranked 97th.	943.62 million Ranked 111th. 46% more than Swaziland
Crime > Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year)	1,983 Ranked 37th.	2,003 Ranked 12th. 1% more than Swaziland
Government > Political parties and leaders	the status of political parties, previously banned, is unclear under the 2006 Constitution and currently being debated; the following are considered political associations<br />African United Democratic Party or AUDP [Stanley MAUNDZISA, president]<br />Imbokodvo National Movement or INM<br />Ngwane National Liberatory Congress or NNLC [Obed DLAMINI, president]<br />People's United Democratic Movement or PUDEMO [Mario MASUKU, president]	African National Party or ANP [Egypt DZINEMUNHENZVA]<br />Movement for Democratic Change - Tsvangirai or MDC-T [Morgan TSVANGIRAI]<br />Movement for Democratic Change - Ncube or MDC-N [Welshman NCUBE]<br />Peace Action is Freedom for All or PAFA<br />United Parties [Abel MUZOREWA]<br />United People's Party or UPP [Daniel SHUMBA]<br />Zimbabwe African National Union-Ndonga or ZANU-Ndonga [Wilson KUMBULA]<br />Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front or ZANU-PF [Robert Gabriel MUGABE]<br />Zimbabwe African Peoples Union or ZAPU [Dumiso DABENGWA]<br />Zimbabwe Youth in Alliance or ZIYA
Health > Human height > Average male height	N/A	N/A
Economy > Economy > Overview	Surrounded by South Africa, except for a short border with Mozambique, Swaziland depends heavily on South Africa from which it receives more than 90% of its imports and to which it sends 60% of its exports. Swaziland's currency is pegged to the South African rand, effectively subsuming Swaziland's monetary policy to South Africa. The government is heavily dependent on customs duties from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), and worker remittances from South Africa supplement domestically earned income. Subsistence agriculture employs approximately 70% of the population. The manufacturing sector has diversified since the mid-1980s. Sugar and wood pulp were major foreign exchange earners; however, the wood pulp producer closed in January 2010, and sugar is now the main export earner. Mining has declined in importance in recent years with only coal and quarry stone mines remaining active. Customs revenues plummeted due to the global economic crisis and a drop in South African imports. The resulting decline in revenue has pushed the country into a fiscal crisis. Swaziland is looking to other countries, including South Africa, for assistance, but continues to struggle to meet its monthly payroll and fund government programs. With an estimated 40% unemployment rate, Swaziland''s need to increase the number and size of small and medium enterprises and attract foreign direct investment is acute. Overgrazing, soil depletion, drought, and floods persist as problems for the future. More than one-fourth of the population needed emergency food aid in 2006-07 because of drought, and more than one-quarter of the adult population has been infected by HIV/AIDS.	Zimbabwe's economy is growing despite continuing political uncertainty. Following a decade of contraction from 1998 to 2008, Zimbabwe's economy recorded real growth of more than 9% per year in 2010-11, before slowing to 5% in 2012, due in part to a poor harvest and low diamond revenues. However, the government of Zimbabwe still faces a number of difficult economic problems, including infrastructure and regulatory deficiencies, ongoing indigenization pressure, policy uncertainty, a large external debt burden, and insufficient formal employment. Zimbabwe''s 1998-2002 involvement in the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo drained hundreds of millions of dollars from the economy. The government''s subsequent land reform program, characterized by chaos and violence, badly damaged the commercial farming sector, the traditional source of exports and foreign exchange and the provider of 400,000 jobs, turning Zimbabwe into a net importer of food products. Until early 2009, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe routinely printed money to fund the budget deficit, causing hyperinflation. Dollarization in early 2009 - which allowed currencies such as the Botswana pula, the South Africa rand, and the US dollar to be used locally - ended hyperinflation and reduced inflation to about 10%, but exposed structural weaknesses that continue to inhibit broad-based growth.
Crime > Violent crime > Murders per million people	128.8 Ranked 25th.	138.84 Ranked 48th. 8% more than Swaziland
Economy > Exports	$1.68 billion Ranked 136th.	$3.31 billion Ranked 121st. 97% more than Swaziland
Crime > Violent crime > Murders	141 Ranked 72nd.	1,775 Ranked 41st. 13 times more than Swaziland
Government > Executive branch > Cabinet	Cabinet recommended by the prime minister and confirmed by the monarch	Cabinet appointed by the president; responsible to the House of Assembly
Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people	3.37 per 1,000 people Ranked 63th. 7 times more than Zimbabwe	0.51 per 1,000 people Ranked 143th.
Education > Compulsary education duration	7 Ranked 156th. The same as Zimbabwe	7 Ranked 153th.
People > Gender > Female population	1.09 million Ranked 144th.	16.62 million Ranked 65th. 15 times more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	387,136 Ranked 142nd.	5.42 million Ranked 63th. 14 times more than Swaziland
Economy > GDP > Per capita	$5,105.40 per capita Ranked 63th. 15 times more than Zimbabwe	$349.61 per capita Ranked 117th.
Agriculture > Rural population	57,732 Ranked 31st. 29% more than Zimbabwe	44,838 Ranked 61st.
People > Mother's mean age at first birth	19.5 Ranked 9th.	20.5 Ranked 25th. 5% more than Swaziland
Energy > Electricity > Consumption > Per capita	1,059.07 kWh per capita Ranked 83th. 20% more than Zimbabwe	884.56 kWh per capita Ranked 90th.
People > Death rate	13.95 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 11th. 22% more than Zimbabwe	11.4 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 33th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Water > 1.5 litre bottle	$0.99 Ranked 67th.	$2.62 Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Swaziland
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Loaf of bread > Fresh, white	$0.67 Ranked 113th.	$1.00 Ranked 87th. 49% more than Swaziland
Government > Political pressure groups and leaders	Swaziland Democracy Campaign<br />Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions<br />Swaziland Solidarity Network or SSN	Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition<br />National Constitutional Assembly or NCA [Lovemore MADHUKU]<br />Women of Zimbabwe Arise or WOZA [Jenny WILLIAMS]<br />Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions or ZCTU [Wellington CHIBEBE]
Geography > Natural resources	asbestos, coal, clay, cassiterite, hydropower, forests, small gold and diamond deposits, quarry stone, and talc	coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ per capita	$1,117.97 Ranked 26th. 11 times more than Zimbabwe	$105.66 Ranked 84th.
Crime > Burglaries	749.1 Ranked 3rd. 39% more than Zimbabwe	540.8 Ranked 6th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption	1.06 billion kWh Ranked 106th.	12.57 billion kWh Ranked 58th. 12 times more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	55.84% Ranked 167th.	64.46% Ranked 134th. 15% more than Swaziland
Education > Adult literacy rate > Total	86.5 Ranked 66th.	91.4 Ranked 52nd. 6% more than Swaziland
Geography > Surface area > Sq. km	17,360 kmÂ² Ranked 153th.	390,760 kmÂ² Ranked 60th. 23 times more than Swaziland
People > Population growth rate	1.17% Ranked 98th.	4.38% Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Swaziland
Geography > Area > Land > Per capita	15.24 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 94th.	34.07 sq km per 1,000 people Ranked 56th. 2 times more than Swaziland
Media > Telephones > Mobile cellular > Per capita	335.37 per 1,000 people Ranked 115th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	99.58 per 1,000 people Ranked 146th.
Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km	12,220 sq. km Ranked 138th.	163,200 sq. km Ranked 55th. 13 times more than Swaziland
Education > Children out of school, primary per 1000	28.07 Ranked 20th.	31.71 Ranked 23th. 13% more than Swaziland
Health > Life expectancy at birth, total > Years	48.66 Ranked 193th.	55.95 Ranked 172nd. 15% more than Swaziland
Crime > Robberies	304.2 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	101.4 Ranked 7th.
Media > Internet > Internet users per thousand people	205.38 Ranked 138th. 26% more than Zimbabwe	163.61 Ranked 146th.
Cost of living > Basic utilities > Garbage, water, heating, electricity for 85 sqm apartment	$50.92 Ranked 127th.	$195.00 Ranked 32nd. 4 times more than Swaziland
Military > Personnel > Per capita	2.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 123th.	3.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 86th. 33% more than Swaziland
Military > War deaths	0.0 Ranked 191st.	0.0 Ranked 132nd.
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per capita	0.144 Ranked 99th.	0.307 Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Swaziland
Agriculture > Agricultural growth	107 Ranked 109th. 51% more than Zimbabwe	71 Ranked 196th.
Media > Internet users	90,100 Ranked 156th.	1.42 million Ranked 82nd. 16 times more than Swaziland
Economy > Inflation rate > Consumer prices	8.9% Ranked 35th. 9% more than Zimbabwe	8.2% Ranked 37th.
Education > Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary	16.4 Ranked 40th.	22.32 Ranked 31st. 36% more than Swaziland
Education > Average years of schooling of adults	6 Ranked 54th. 11% more than Zimbabwe	5.4 Ranked 60th.
Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$	$1.36 billion Ranked 71st.	$1.45 billion Ranked 61st. 7% more than Swaziland
Crime > Kidnappings	8.61 Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe	1.58 Ranked 19th.
Language > Languages	English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official)	English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects
Transport > Road network length > Km
Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services	44.6% Ranked 146th.	54.6% Ranked 117th. 22% more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	272,406 Ranked 142nd.	3.8 million Ranked 63th. 14 times more than Swaziland
Economy > Exports per capita	$1,365.57 Ranked 93th. 6 times more than Zimbabwe	$241.47 Ranked 149th.
Media > Personal computers > Per capita	32.15 per 1,000 people Ranked 100th.	92.24 per 1,000 people Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Geography > Average precipitation in depth > Mm per year	788 Ranked 106th. 20% more than Zimbabwe	657 Ranked 117th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Milk > 1 litre	$0.83 Ranked 136th.	$1.55 Ranked 50th. 87% more than Swaziland
Cost of living > Cinema ticket price > International release	$3.61 Ranked 129th. 20% more than Zimbabwe	$3.00 Ranked 139th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	23.71% Ranked 161st.	28.52% Ranked 131st. 20% more than Swaziland
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Shoes > Pair of Nikes	$74.03 Ranked 118th.	$123.00 Ranked 18th. 66% more than Swaziland
Government > Administrative divisions	4 districts; Hhohho, Lubombo, Manzini, Shiselweni	*8 provinces and 2 cities with provincial status; Bulawayo, Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Masvingo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Midlands**
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent index	13.89 Ranked 105th.	20.68 Ranked 70th. 49% more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	1.38 million Ranked 142nd.	19.83 million Ranked 65th. 14 times more than Swaziland
Education > Literacy > Total population	81.6% Ranked 105th.	90.7% Ranked 80th. 11% more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	126,729 Ranked 142nd.	1.78 million Ranked 63th. 14 times more than Swaziland
Transport > Road density > Km of road per 100 sq. km of land area	21 Ranked 43th.	25 Ranked 41st. 19% more than Swaziland
People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate	19.7% Ranked 96th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	7% Ranked 141st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Egg > Dozen	$1.45 Ranked 131st.	$2.36 Ranked 61st. 63% more than Swaziland
Education > College and university > Gender parity index	1.04 Ranked 55th. 37% more than Zimbabwe	0.761 Ranked 67th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 3 bedroom apartment > City centre	$768.79 Ranked 99th.	$791.67 Ranked 94th. 3% more than Swaziland
Economy > Distribution of family income > Gini index	50.4 Ranked 5th. 1% more than Zimbabwe	50.1 Ranked 2nd.
Religion > Religions > All	Zionist 40% (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship), Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish and other 30%	syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
Cost of living > Transport prices > New car > Volkswagen Golf 1.4 or similar	$12,498.26 Ranked 138th.	$19,000.00 Ranked 110th. 52% more than Swaziland
Education > Primary education, duration > Years	7 Ranked 24th. The same as Zimbabwe	7 Ranked 18th.
Military > Global Peace Index	2.07 Ranked 75th.	2.7 Ranked 14th. 30% more than Swaziland
Education > Secondary education, duration > Years	5 Ranked 195th.	6 Ranked 127th. 20% more than Swaziland
Media > Televisions per 1000	21.14 Ranked 154th.	29.2 Ranked 147th. 38% more than Swaziland
Health > Births and maternity > Future births	25.64 Ranked 142nd.	359.48 Ranked 63th. 14 times more than Swaziland
Energy > Oil > Consumption > Per capita	3.1 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 119th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	1.11 bbl/day per 1,000 peopl Ranked 145th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	58.33% Ranked 33th. 6% more than Zimbabwe	54.87% Ranked 62nd.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female	14,735 Ranked 57th.	189,926 Ranked 25th. 13 times more than Swaziland
Agriculture > Cereal yield > Kg per hectare	560 Ranked 160th. 81% more than Zimbabwe	308.6 Ranked 168th.
People > Population in 2015	992 thousand Ranked 152nd.	13,804 thousand Ranked 71st. 14 times more than Swaziland
Health > Births and maternity > Average age of mother at childbirth	28.3 Ranked 17th. 1% more than Zimbabwe	27.9 Ranked 19th.
Geography > Terrain	mostly mountains and hills; some moderately sloping plains	mostly high plateau with higher central plateau (high veld); mountains in east
Education > High school enrolment rate	88.51 Ranked 68th. 27% more than Zimbabwe	69.72 Ranked 95th.
Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population	48.66 years Ranked 212th.	49.64 years Ranked 209th. 2% more than Swaziland
Crime > Murders > Per 100,000 people	21.1 Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	8.4 Ranked 53th.
Military > Paramilitary personnel	644 Ranked 1st.	21,800 Ranked 37th. 34 times more than Swaziland
Military > Service age and obligation	18-30 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription	18-24 years of age for compulsory military service; women are eligible to serve
Geography > Location	Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa	Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia
People > Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	38,290 Ranked 1st.	2.42 million Ranked 4th. 63 times more than Swaziland
Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP	8.25% Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	2.5% Ranked 107th.
Economy > Human Development Index	0.498 Ranked 147th.	0.505 Ranked 145th. 1% more than Swaziland
Labor > Unemployment rate	40% Ranked 1st.	95% Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Swaziland
Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000	6.76 Ranked 25th. 40% more than Zimbabwe	4.83 Ranked 66th.
People > Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	14.32 Ranked 12th. 35% more than Zimbabwe	10.59 Ranked 40th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita	667.96 per 1,000 people Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	203.72 per 1,000 people Ranked 98th.
Media > Households with television	18.29% Ranked 112th.	26.5% Ranked 103th. 45% more than Swaziland
Health > Birth rate > Crude > Per 1,000 people	33.67 per 1,000 people Ranked 40th. 14% more than Zimbabwe	29.46 per 1,000 people Ranked 52nd.
Conflict > Terrorism > Global Terrorism Index	0.059 Ranked 109th.	1.36 Ranked 70th. 23 times more than Swaziland
Culture > Happy Planet Index	18.38 Ranked 175th. 11% more than Zimbabwe	16.6 Ranked 143th.
Government > Executive branch > Head of government	Prime Minister Barnabas Sibusiso DLAMINI (since 23 October 2008); Deputy Prime Minister Themba Nhlanganiso MASUKU (since 2008)	Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE (since 31 December 1987) note - according to the new constitution, following the 31 July 2013 presidential elections the position of Prime Minister was abolished
Geography > Coastline	0.0 Ranked 240th.	0.0 Ranked 225th.
Labor > Labor force	457,900 Ranked 138th.	3.85 million Ranked 73th. 8 times more than Swaziland
Environment > Current issues	limited supplies of potable water; wildlife populations being depleted because of excessive hunting; overgrazing; soil degradation; soil erosion	deforestation; soil erosion; land degradation; air and water pollution; the black rhinoceros herd - once the largest concentration of the species in the world - has been significantly reduced by poaching; poor mining practices have led to toxic waste and heavy metal pollution
Energy > Oil > Consumption	4,000 bbl/day Ranked 164th.	11,000 bbl/day Ranked 135th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years	48.16 Ranked 194th.	56.46 Ranked 175th. 17% more than Swaziland
Education > College and university > Share of total education spending	12.84% Ranked 43th.	22.82% Ranked 35th. 78% more than Swaziland
Health > Life expectancy > Men	50 years Ranked 83th.	54 years Ranked 70th. 8% more than Swaziland
Media > Television > List of TV stations	<p>Swazi TV - operated by state-run Swaziland Television Authority</p> </p>Channel S - privately-owned</p>	<p>Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) - state-run, operates ZTV1</p>
People > Total fertility rate	2.96 children born/woman Ranked 62nd.	3.58 children born/woman Ranked 45th. 21% more than Swaziland
Health > Life expectancy at birth, male > Years	49.14 Ranked 190th.	55.45 Ranked 172nd. 13% more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	17.88% Ranked 162nd.	22.58% Ranked 132nd. 26% more than Swaziland
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Rice > White, 1kg	$1.39 Ranked 91st.	$2.45 Ranked 31st. 76% more than Swaziland
Media > Television receivers > Per capita	21.88 per 1,000 people Ranked 140th.	30.36 per 1,000 people Ranked 130th. 39% more than Swaziland
Government > Executive branch > Chief of state	King MSWATI III (since 25 April 1986)	Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE (since 31 December 1987); Vice President Joice MUJURU (since 6 December 2004) and Vice President John Landa NKOMO (since December 2009)
Government > Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address	P. O. Box 199, Mbabane	P. O. Box 3340, Harare
Media > Telecoms > Mobile cellular subscriptions > Per 100 people	65.96 Ranked 156th.	96.93 Ranked 114th. 47% more than Swaziland
Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity	$6.17 billion Ranked 157th.	$7.17 billion Ranked 152nd. 16% more than Swaziland
Government > Capital city > Name	Mbabane	Harare
Government > Capital city > Geographic coordinates	26 18 S, 31 06 E	17 50 S, 31 03 E
Culture > Sexuality > Homosexuality > Legality of homosexual acts	Male illegal Female legal Pending law includes outlawing lesbian sex conduct.	Male illegal Female legal
Government > International organization participation	ACP, AfDB, AU, C, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PCA, SACU, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO	ACP, AfDB, AU, COMESA, FAO, G-15, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PCA, SADC, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNISFA, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
People > Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.8 Ranked 41st. 4% more than Zimbabwe	0.77 Ranked 48th.
Crime > Prisoners	3,245 prisoners Ranked 110th.	0.0 Ranked 164th.
Weather > Temperature > Highest temperature ever recorded	46.1 \u00b0C (115 \u00b0F)	45.6 \u00b0C (114 \u00b0F)
Media > Internet > Users per 1000	37.56 Ranked 117th.	106.04 Ranked 100th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Crime > Assaults	1,308.2 Ranked 1st. 71% more than Zimbabwe	765.1 Ranked 2nd.
Religion > Major religion(s)	Christianity, indigenous beliefs	Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Health > Probability of reaching 65 > Male	39.2% Ranked 134th. 77% more than Zimbabwe	22.1% Ranked 158th.
Cost of living > Internet > Broadband 6Mpbs, uncapped data	$64.81 Ranked 27th. 18% more than Zimbabwe	$55.00 Ranked 40th.
Geography > Area > Water	160 sq km Ranked 139th.	3,910 sq km Ranked 74th. 24 times more than Swaziland
People > Age structure > 0-14 years	36.9% Ranked 50th.	39.4% Ranked 42nd. 7% more than Swaziland
Military > Military service age and obligation	18-30 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription; compulsory HIV testing required, only HIV-negative applicants accepted	18-24 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; women are eligible to serve
Media > Broadcast media	state-owned TV station; satellite dishes are able to access South African providers; state-owned radio network with 3 channels; 1 private radio station	government owns all local radio and TV stations; foreign shortwave broadcasts and satellite TV are available to those who can afford antennas and receivers; in rural areas, access to TV broadcasts is extremely limited
Transport > Airports	14 Ranked 150th.	196 Ranked 29th. 14 times more than Swaziland
Geography > Area > Comparative to US places	slightly smaller than New Jersey	slightly larger than Montana
Language > Major language(s)	Swazi, English (both official)	English (official), Shona, Sindebele
Economy > Currency > PPP conversion factor to official exchange rate ratio	0.5 Ranked 67th. 4 times more than Zimbabwe	0.13 Ranked 157th.
People > Gender > Male population	1.06 million Ranked 145th.	15.99 million Ranked 66th. 15 times more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	511,296 Ranked 150th.	9.3 million Ranked 63th. 18 times more than Swaziland
Industry > Gross value added by construction	70.87 million Ranked 179th. 3% more than Zimbabwe	68.83 million Ranked 180th.
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > City centre	$4,628.99 Ranked 26th. 5 times more than Zimbabwe	$1,000.00 Ranked 114th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	64.17% Ranked 30th. 6% more than Zimbabwe	60.8% Ranked 63th.
Economy > Fiscal year	1	calendar year
Background > Overview	<p>The kingdom of Swaziland is one of the world's last remaining absolute monarchies. </p> <p>The king rules by decree over his million subjects, most of whom live in the countryside and follow traditional ways of life. </p> <p>The power of the throne, however, has not gone unchallenged. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14095303">Full Article</a>	<p>The fortunes of Zimbabwe have for almost three decades been tied to President Robert Mugabe, the pro-independence campaigner who wrested control from a small white community and became the country's first black leader. </p> <p>Until the 2008 parliamentary elections, Zimbabwe was effectively a one-party state, ruled over by Mr Mugabe's Zanu-PF.</p> <p>A power-sharing deal agreed after the polls raised hopes that Mr Mugabe might be prepared to relinquish some of his powers.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14113249">Full Article</a>
Crime > Auto theft	27.5 Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	8.8 Ranked 56th.
Energy > Energy use > Kg of oil equivalent per capita	372.69 Ranked 143th.	697.08 Ranked 100th. 87% more than Swaziland
People > Age structure > 65 years and over	3.7% Ranked 175th. 3% more than Zimbabwe	3.6% Ranked 177th.
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Industry	47% Ranked 18th. 87% more than Zimbabwe	25.1% Ranked 117th.
Geography > Population density > People per sq. km	65.76 people/mÂ² Ranked 111th. 96% more than Zimbabwe	33.63 people/mÂ² Ranked 148th.
Media > Internet > Fixed broadband Internet subscribers per 1000	2.66 Ranked 146th.	5.21 Ranked 139th. 96% more than Swaziland
Economy > Currency > Official exchange rate > LCU per US$, period average	$8.21 Ranked 91st.	$22.39 Ranked 83th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Crime > Murders > WHO	12.7 Ranked 53th.	32.9 Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Agriculture > Agriculture, value added > Current US$	$231.29 million Ranked 107th.	$1.22 billion Ranked 70th. 5 times more than Swaziland
People > Nationality > Noun	Swazi(s)	Zimbabwean(s)
Health > Diseases > Cancer > Cancer death rate (per 100,000 population)	125 Ranked 109th.	145 Ranked 56th. 16% more than Swaziland
Economy > Inequality > GINI index	50.68 Ranked 5th. 1% more than Zimbabwe	50.1 Ranked 9th.
Agriculture > Cultivable land > Hectares	178,000 Ranked 134th.	3.23 million Ranked 60th. 18 times more than Swaziland
Media > Radio > List of radio stations	<p>Swaziland Broadcasting and Information Service - state-run, operates The Siswati Channel, The English Channel and The Information Service</p> </p>Trans World Radio-Voice of the Church - Christian</p>	<p>Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) - state-run, operates National FM, Power FM, Radio Zimbabwe and S-FM</p> </p>Star FM - operated by Zimpapers, publisher of government-owned The Herald</p> </p>ZiFM Stereo - operated by AB Communications</p> <br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14113511">Full Article</a>
Economy > Imports per capita	$1,281.90 Ranked 116th. 4 times more than Zimbabwe	$332.91 Ranked 157th.
Economy > Gross National Income per capita	$1,291.47 Ranked 91st. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	$489.74 Ranked 116th.
Military > Armed forces personnel	0.0 Ranked 166th.	40,000 Ranked 76th.
Education > Literacy > Female	80.8% Ranked 96th.	87.2% Ranked 79th. 8% more than Swaziland
Labor > Labor force, total	435,474.86 Ranked 154th.	7.09 million Ranked 64th. 16 times more than Swaziland
Agriculture > Farm workers	141,000 Ranked 129th.	3.11 million Ranked 41st. 22 times more than Swaziland
Crime > Serious assault rate	516.1 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	226.8 Ranked 3rd.
Economy > Tax > Highest marginal tax rate > Individual rate	33% Ranked 40th.	45% Ranked 18th. 36% more than Swaziland
Health > Infant mortality rate > Total	63.09 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Zimbabwe	29.5 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 68th.
Crime > United States extradition treaties > Entered into force	June 24, 1935<br>July 28, 1970	April 26, 2000
Cost of living > Clothing and shoe prices > Jeans > 1 pair of Levi 501s or equivalent	$58.63 Ranked 100th. 17% more than Zimbabwe	$50.00 Ranked 113th.
People > Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	27.86% Ranked 162nd.	37.14% Ranked 132nd. 33% more than Swaziland
Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point	Emlembe 1,862 m	Inyangani 2,592 m
Agriculture > Agricultural growth per capita	99 Int. $ Ranked 106th. 48% more than Zimbabwe	67 Int. $ Ranked 194th.
Military > Military expenditures	2.6% of GDP Ranked 9th.	3.8% of GDP Ranked 7th. 46% more than Swaziland
Agriculture > Products	sugarcane, cotton, corn, tobacco, rice, citrus, pineapples, sorghum, peanuts; cattle, goats, sheep	corn, cotton, tobacco, wheat, coffee, sugarcane, peanuts; sheep, goats, pigs
Cost of living > Consumer price index > Plus rent	31.28 Ranked 100th.	46.01 Ranked 49th. 47% more than Swaziland
Media > Internet > Internet users > Per 100 people	20.78 Ranked 134th. 22% more than Zimbabwe	17.09 Ranked 141st.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > McDonalds meal	$3.24 Ranked 141st.	$8.00 Ranked 42nd. 2 times more than Swaziland
Economy > Development > Human Development Index	0.536 Ranked 140th. 35% more than Zimbabwe	0.397 Ranked 170th.
Economy > Population below poverty line > Per capita	61.27% per 1 million people Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Zimbabwe	6.18% per 1 million people Ranked 21st.
Education > Children out of school, primary, female per 1000	12.98 Ranked 21st.	14.99 Ranked 23th. 15% more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5.88% Ranked 44th. 8% more than Zimbabwe	5.45% Ranked 66th.
People > Physicians density	0.17 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	0.06 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 48th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Chicken breasts > Skinless, boneless	$3.01 Ranked 140th.	$5.10 Ranked 101st. 69% more than Swaziland
Agriculture > Arable land > Hectares per 1000	163.61 hectares Ranked 94th.	254.08 hectares Ranked 59th. 55% more than Swaziland
Military > Military branches	Umbutfo Swaziland Defense Force (USDF): Ground Force (includes Air Wing (no operational aircraft))	Zimbabwe Defense Forces (ZDF): Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ)
Economy > GDP > Per capita > PPP per thousand people	$4.63 Ranked 57th. 106 times more than Zimbabwe	$0.04 Ranked 170th.
Energy > Electricity > Installed generating capacity per thousand people	124.88 kW Ranked 133th.	155.62 kW Ranked 128th. 25% more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	385,540 Ranked 151st.	7.36 million Ranked 61st. 19 times more than Swaziland
Education > College and university > Gender ratio	97.36 Ranked 71st. 56% more than Zimbabwe	62.45 Ranked 103th.
Economy > Exports > Commodities	soft drink concentrates, sugar, wood pulp, cotton yarn, refrigerators, citrus and canned fruit	platinum, cotton, tobacco, gold, ferroalloys, textiles/clothing
Energy > Electricity > Consumption per capita	1,057.29 kWh Ranked 78th. 24% more than Zimbabwe	854.78 kWh Ranked 84th.
Energy > Gasoline > Pump price for gasoline > US$ per liter	$1.30 Ranked 99th.	$1.52 Ranked 68th. 17% more than Swaziland
Agriculture > Produce > Crop > Production index	100.8% Ranked 130th. 52% more than Zimbabwe	66.1% Ranked 179th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	1.26 million Ranked 142nd.	17.89 million Ranked 65th. 14 times more than Swaziland
Industry > Gross value added by manufacturing	1.26 billion Ranked 118th.	1.54 billion Ranked 114th. 22% more than Swaziland
Crime > Prisoners > Per capita	324 per 100,000 people Ranked 23th.	0.0 Ranked 161st.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Groceries index	38.45 Ranked 126th.	65.33 Ranked 55th. 70% more than Swaziland
Geography > Total area > Sq. km	17,360 Ranked 149th.	390,760 Ranked 58th. 23 times more than Swaziland
Religion > Seventh-day Adventist Membership	4,131 Ranked 108th.	471,649 Ranked 9th. 114 times more than Swaziland
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > City centre	$352.26 Ranked 107th.	$425.00 Ranked 87th. 21% more than Swaziland
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Apple > 1kg	$1.67 Ranked 115th.	$3.30 Ranked 36th. 98% more than Swaziland
Energy > Electricity > Production	496 million kWh Ranked 114th.	7.81 billion kWh Ranked 66th. 16 times more than Swaziland
Government > Country name > Conventional long form	Kingdom of Swaziland	Republic of Zimbabwe
Media > Personal computers per 1000	32.88 Ranked 99th.	94.41 Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Swaziland
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	95,729 Ranked 159th.	2.4 million Ranked 58th. 25 times more than Swaziland
People > Cities > Urban population	42,268 Ranked 193th.	55,162 Ranked 163th. 31% more than Swaziland
Geography > Land use > Arable land	10.08% Ranked 104th.	10.49% Ranked 99th. 4% more than Swaziland
Transport > Motor vehicles > Per 1,000 people	88.99 Ranked 86th.	105.69 Ranked 79th. 19% more than Swaziland
Industry > Manufacturing growth	1.2 Ranked 38th.	-17 Ranked 141st.
Geography > Land boundaries > Border countries	Mozambique 105 km, South Africa 430 km	Botswana 813 km, Mozambique 1,231 km, South Africa 225 km, Zambia 797 km
Transport > Passenger cars > Per 1,000 people	45.51 Ranked 82nd.	90.59 Ranked 68th. Twice as much as Swaziland
Economy > Imports	$1.58 billion Ranked 160th.	$4.57 billion Ranked 129th. 3 times more than Swaziland
People > Nationality > Adjective	Swazi	Zimbabwean
Agriculture > Produce > Food > Production index	105.9% Ranked 91st. 23% more than Zimbabwe	86.4% Ranked 176th.
Media > Radio broadcast stations	AM 3, FM 2 (plus 4 repeaters), shortwave 3	AM 7, FM 20 (plus 17 repeater stations), shortwave 1
Health > Deaths > Percent deaths registered	<25	25-49
People > Sex ratio > Total population	0.99 male(s)/female Ranked 115th. 4% more than Zimbabwe	0.95 male(s)/female Ranked 180th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	12.08% Ranked 43th. 8% more than Zimbabwe	11.16% Ranked 65th.
Health > Fertility rate > Total > Births per woman	3.91 births per woman Ranked 43th. 17% more than Zimbabwe	3.34 births per woman Ranked 62nd.
Industry > Growth	1.2 Ranked 44th.	-11.74 Ranked 154th.
Government > Executive branch > Elections	none; the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister appointed by the monarch from among the elected members of the House of Assembly	presidential candidates nominated with a nomination paper signed by at least 10 registered voters (at least one from each province) and elected by popular vote for a five-year term (no term limits); elections last held on 31 July 2013 (next to be held in 2018); co-vice presidents drawn from party leadership
Religion > Christian > Mormon > Congregations	4 Ranked 109th.	60 Ranked 33th. 15 times more than Swaziland
Military > Expenditures > Percent of GDP	4.7% Ranked 11th. 24% more than Zimbabwe	3.8% Ranked 19th.
Economy > Budget > Expenditures	$1.44 billion Ranked 152nd. 31% more than Zimbabwe	$1.09 billion Ranked 10th.
People > Sex ratio > At birth	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 211th. The same as Zimbabwe	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 197th.
Environment > Adjusted net national income > Constant 2000 US$	$2.69 billion Ranked 70th.	$4.77 billion Ranked 117th. 77% more than Swaziland
Health > HIV AIDS > People living with HIV AIDS > Per capita	199 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 40% more than Zimbabwe	141.76 per 1,000 people Ranked 4th.
Energy > Crude oil > Production	0.0 Ranked 201st.	120 bbl/day Ranked 119th.
Economy > GINI index	50.4 Ranked 4th. 1% more than Zimbabwe	50.1 Ranked 10th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > Restaurant index	29.47 Ranked 124th.	54.04 Ranked 64th. 83% more than Swaziland
Economy > Reserves of foreign exchange and gold per capita	$672.00 Ranked 71st. 71 times more than Zimbabwe	$9.42 Ranked 138th.
Economy > Debt > Net foreign assets > Current LCU	6.27 billion Ranked 121st.	-440,966,905.706 Ranked 166th.
Economy > Tourist arrivals	754,000 Ranked 94th.	2.51 million Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Economy > Budget > Revenues > Per capita	$810.88 per capita Ranked 48th. 69 times more than Zimbabwe	$11.72 per capita Ranked 9th.
Transport > Rail > Railway length	301 km Ranked 120th.	3,000 km Ranked 51st. 10 times more than Swaziland
Military > Manpower fit for military service > Males age 16-49	None	None
Cost of living > Sports > Tennis court hire > 1 hour, weekend	$4.63 Ranked 132nd. 16% more than Zimbabwe	$4.00 Ranked 134th.
People > Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk	intermediate	very high
Industry > Industry, value added > Current US$	$1.47 billion Ranked 97th.	$3.04 billion Ranked 69th. 2 times more than Swaziland
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Apartment purchase price per sqm > Outside city centre	$3,240.29 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	$1,000.00 Ranked 86th.
Cost of living > Prices at markets > Potatoes > 1kg	$2.92 Ranked 8th. 25% more than Zimbabwe	$2.33 Ranked 20th.
People > Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	4.44% Ranked 162nd.	7.37% Ranked 131st. 66% more than Swaziland
Education > Child care (preschool) > Duration	3 Ranked 124th. The same as Zimbabwe	3 Ranked 84th.
Economy > Inbound tourism income > Current US$	$32.20 million Ranked 158th.	$365.00 million Ranked 112th. 11 times more than Swaziland
Environment > CO2 Emissions per 1000	0.356 Ranked 136th.	1.11 Ranked 103th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Media > Fixed line and mobile phone subscribers > Per 1,000 people	207.82 per 1,000 people Ranked 104th. 3 times more than Zimbabwe	78.94 per 1,000 people Ranked 120th.
Energy > Electricity > Consumption by households per capita	116.5 kWh Ranked 105th.	272.29 kWh Ranked 110th. 2 times more than Swaziland
Economy > Tax > Tax rates	28.22 Ranked 45th.	29.47 Ranked 29th. 4% more than Swaziland
Government > National symbol(s)	lion; elephant	Zimbabwe bird symbol; African fish eagle
Industry > Gross value added by construction per capita	57.58 Ranked 170th. 11 times more than Zimbabwe	5.02 Ranked 202nd.
Religion > Muslim > Muslim percentage of total population	0.2% Ranked 161st.	0.9% Ranked 129th. 5 times more than Swaziland
Geography > Irrigated land	500 sq km Ranked 110th.	1,740 sq km Ranked 77th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Transport > Gross value added by transport, storage and communication	211.73 million Ranked 165th.	1.25 billion Ranked 107th. 6 times more than Swaziland
Labor > GNI > Current US$	$3.45 billion Ranked 146th.	$9.42 billion Ranked 122nd. 3 times more than Swaziland
Military > Armed forces personnel > Total	3,000 Ranked 150th.	51,000 Ranked 67th. 17 times more than Swaziland
Media > Internet > Users > Per capita	37.3 per 1,000 people Ranked 117th.	109.74 per 1,000 people Ranked 98th. 3 times more than Swaziland
Economy > GDP per person	2,532.62 Ranked 103th. 9 times more than Zimbabwe	274.04 Ranked 173th.
Education > Secondary education > Teachers > Per capita	3.35 per 1,000 people Ranked 93th. 27% more than Zimbabwe	2.64 per 1,000 people Ranked 108th.
Education > Duration of compulsory education	7 years Ranked 129th. The same as Zimbabwe	7 years Ranked 123th.
Religion > Islam > Percentage Muslim	1% Ranked 126th. The same as Zimbabwe	1% Ranked 124th.
Health > Births and maternity > Infant mortality rate	55.7 Ranked 31st. The same as Zimbabwe	55.7 Ranked 30th.
Cost of living > Restaurant prices > 3 course meal for 2	$20.83 Ranked 110th.	$30.00 Ranked 77th. 44% more than Swaziland
Culture > Smoking > Cigarettes per adult per year	303 Ranked 121st. 60% more than Zimbabwe	189 Ranked 138th.
Environment > Proportion of land area under protection	3.02% Ranked 188th.	27.17% Ranked 38th. 9 times more than Swaziland
Media > Telecoms > Telephone lines per 1000	39.52 Ranked 148th. 80% more than Zimbabwe	21.98 Ranked 160th.
Health > Life expectancy > Women	49 years Ranked 87th.	53 years Ranked 78th. 8% more than Swaziland
Geography > Natural hazards	drought	recurring droughts; floods and severe storms are rare
Economy > Exports > Main exports	Sugar, wood pulp, minerals	Tobacco, cotton, agricultural products, gold, minerals
Labor > Employment rate > Adults	50.4 Ranked 130th.	64.9 Ranked 41st. 29% more than Swaziland
Industry > Manufacturing > Value added > Constant 2000 US$	376.54 million constant 2000 US$ Ranked 83th.	533.33 million constant 2000 US$ Ranked 73th. 42% more than Swaziland
Government > Flag description	three horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width), and blue; the red band is edged in yellow; centered in the red band is a large black and white shield covering two spears and a staff decorated with feather tassels, all placed horizontally; blue stands for peace and stability, red represents past struggles, and yellow the mineral resources of the country; the shield, spears, and staff symbolize protection from the country's enemies, while the black and white of the shield are meant to portray black and white people living in peaceful coexistence	seven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black, red, yellow, and green with a white isosceles triangle edged in black with its base on the hoist side; a yellow Zimbabwe bird representing the long history of the country is superimposed on a red five-pointed star in the center of the triangle, which symbolizes peace; green represents agriculture, yellow mineral wealth, red the blood shed to achieve independence, and black stands for the native people
Religion > Christian > Protestant > Protestant percent	66% Ranked 15th. Twice as much as Zimbabwe	33% Ranked 36th.
Economy > Budget > Revenues per capita	$806.02 Ranked 89th. 77 times more than Zimbabwe	$10.40 Ranked 7th.
Geography > Rural population density > Rural population per sq. km of arable land	473.39 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 58th. 82% more than Zimbabwe	259.42 people/kmÂ² of arable lan Ranked 98th.
Labor > Expense > Current LCU	3.46 billion Ranked 93th. 22% more than Zimbabwe	2.83 billion Ranked 55th.
Economy > Debt > External	$604.80 million Ranked 160th.	$8.77 billion Ranked 99th. 14 times more than Swaziland
Cost of living > Real estate prices > Rent per month > 1 bedroom apartment > Outside city centre	$185.11 Ranked 118th.	$400.00 Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Swaziland
Economy > Gross domestic savings > Current US$ per capita	281.41$ Ranked 74th. 28 times more than Zimbabwe	9.91$ Ranked 116th.
Economy > Central bank discount rate	6.5% Ranked 45th.	7.17% Ranked 33th. 10% more than Swaziland
Media > Televisions	23,000 Ranked 174th.	370,000 Ranked 108th. 16 times more than Swaziland
Education > Secondary education, pupils	90,605 Ranked 107th.	758,229 Ranked 58th. 8 times more than Swaziland
Agriculture > Agricultural machinery > Tractors > Per capita	3.57 per 1,000 people Ranked 59th. 91% more than Zimbabwe	1.87 per 1,000 people Ranked 83th.
Media > Telephones > Main lines in use > Per capita	39.07 per 1,000 people Ranked 111th. 40% more than Zimbabwe	27.98 per 1,000 people Ranked 100th.
Education > College and university > Private school share	0.0 Ranked 86th.	13.05% Ranked 79th.
Education > Girls to boys ratio > Primary level enrolment	0.93 Ranked 117th.	0.98 Ranked 97th. 5% more than Swaziland
Language > Linguistic diversity index	0.228 Ranked 132nd.	0.526 Ranked 81st. 2 times more than Swaziland
Economy > Debt > External > Per capita	$462.46 per capita Ranked 94th. 10% more than Zimbabwe	$418.73 per capita Ranked 97th.
People > Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases	bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever	bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
Economy > GDP > Composition by sector > Services	44.8% Ranked 142nd.	54.6% Ranked 114th. 22% more than Swaziland
Media > Internet users > Per 100 people	6.85 Ranked 133th.	11.4 Ranked 112th. 66% more than Swaziland
Energy > Electricity > Production > Per capita	405.98 kWh per capita Ranked 131st.	722.11 kWh per capita Ranked 116th. 78% more than Swaziland
Geography > Area > Land per 1000	14.91 sq km Ranked 86th.	30.25 sq km Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Swaziland

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