Catholic countries: Statistical Profile
DEFINITION: Countries where at least 60% of the population is Roman Catholic
$13.23 trillion
15% of
world
Combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in US dollars.
956.33 million
13% of
world
Combined Population.
$15,785.52
Average GDP per capita. 23% more than global average of $12,820.29
22.13 million sq km
17% of
world
Combined Land area.
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Catholic countries have high levels of:
- Transport > Airports - 89% more
- Economy > Budget > Revenues - 27% more
- People > Age structure > 65 years and over - 18% more
- Geography > Land use > Arable land - 11% more
- Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population - 5% more
Catholic countries have low levels of:
- Geography > Area > Water - 2 times less
- Health > Infant mortality rate > Total - 51% less
- People > Population - 33% less
- People > Birth rate - 16% less
- People > Total fertility rate - 14% less