Former British colonies: Statistical Profile
DEFINITION: Countries previously colonised by Great Britain according to the CIA World Factbook.
$22.95 trillion
26% of
world
Combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in US dollars.
2.64 billion
37% of
world
Combined Population.
$11,139.13
Average GDP per capita. 15% less than global average of $12,820.29
40.2 million sq km
30% of
world
Combined Land area.
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Former British colonies have low levels of:
- People > Age structure > 65 years and over - 45% less
- Geography > Land use > Arable land - 12% less
- Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population - 5% less
- People > Death rate - 4% less
- People > Sex ratio > At birth - About the same