NATION VS NATION

Adult Literacy Rate(latest)

Adult (15+) literacy rate (UNESCO / national statistics, latest available).

Adult Obesity Rate(2022)

Share of adults with BMI ≥ 30, percent (WHO, 2022).

Air Quality (PM2.5)(2023)

Mean annual PM2.5 exposure, µg/m³ — LOWER is cleaner air (WHO/IQAir, 2023).

Alcohol Consumption per Capita(2019)

Recorded alcohol consumption per adult (litres of pure alcohol per year, WHO).

Average Disposable Income per Capita(latest)

Average household disposable income per capita, USD (OECD / World Bank, latest).

Average IQ(2023)

Estimated mean national IQ — methodology disputed; for comparison only.

Average Working Hours per Week(2023)

Average actual hours worked per employed person per week.

Big Mac Index(2024)

Price of a Big Mac in USD — a rough purchasing-power benchmark (The Economist, Jul 2024).

Cancer Incidence Rate(2022)

Age-standardised new cancer cases per 100,000 people (IARC GLOBOCAN, 2022).

CO₂ Emissions per Capita(2022)

Annual CO₂ emissions per person, tonnes (2022).

Corporate Tax Rate(2024)

Headline statutory corporate income tax rate (OECD / KPMG, 2024).

Corruption Perceptions Index(2023)

Higher score = perceived as less corrupt (Transparency International, 2023).

Cost of Living Index(2024)

Numbeo Cost of Living Index (excl. rent), New York City = 100 (2024).

Crude Death Rate(2022)

Deaths per 1,000 people per year (World Bank, 2022).

Democracy Index(2023)

Score 0–10 from the Economist Intelligence Unit (2023).

Digital Government Index(2024)

UN E-Government Development Index (0–1) — online services, infrastructure, human capital (2024).

Drinking Water Safety(2022)

Share of population using safely managed drinking water services, percent (WHO/UNICEF JMP, 2022).

Ease of Doing Business(2020)

World Bank Ease of Doing Business score (0–100). Discontinued in 2021.

Education Index(2022)

UNDP Education Index — mean and expected years of schooling (0–1).

Environmental Performance Index(2024)

Yale EPI — environmental health, ecosystem vitality, climate (2024).

Fertility Rate(2023)

Births per woman, UN estimate (2023).

Firearm Death Rate(latest)

Deaths from firearms (homicide, suicide, accidental) per 100,000 people (IHME/UNODC, latest).

Forest Coverage(2021)

Forest area as percent of total land area (FAO/World Bank, 2021).

Fragile States Index(2024)

Fund for Peace Fragile States Index (0=stable, 120=alert). LOWER is better.

Freedom to Make Life Choices (WHR)(2024)

World Happiness Report — Perceived freedom to make life choices (0–1).

GDP per Capita (Nominal)(2024)

Nominal GDP divided by population, USD (2024 est., IMF).

GDP per Capita (PPP)(2024)

GDP per capita at purchasing power parity, international dollars (IMF, 2024 est.).

Generosity Index (WHR)(2024)

World Happiness Report — Residual of self-reported donations vs. GDP (higher = more generous).

Gini Coefficient (Disposable Income)(latest)

Gini of disposable household income, after taxes and transfers (0=equal, 100=unequal). World Bank/OECD, latest.

Gini Coefficient (Wealth)(2023)

Gini of household wealth distribution (0=equal, 100=unequal). UBS Global Wealth Report, 2023.

Global Cybersecurity Index(2024)

ITU Global Cybersecurity Index 0–100 (2024).

Global Gender Gap Index(2024)

World Economic Forum Gender Gap score (0–1), higher = more parity (2024).

Global Hunger Index(2024)

Global Hunger Index score — a lower value means less hunger and undernourishment (2024 report).

Global Innovation Index(2024)

WIPO Global Innovation Index — institutions, R&D, infrastructure, outputs (2024).

Global Peace Index(2024)

Institute for Economics & Peace — LOWER score = more peaceful (2024).

Government Debt (% of GDP)(2024)

General government gross debt as a share of GDP (IMF, 2024).

Healthcare Expenditure per Capita(2021)

Current health expenditure per capita, USD (2021, WHO).

Healthy Life Expectancy(2021)

WHO healthy life expectancy at birth (years).

Home Ownership Rate(latest)

Share of households who own their primary residence, percent (Eurostat/OECD/national stats, latest).

Homeless Population(latest)

Homeless people per 10,000 inhabitants (national statistics, latest available).

Hospital Beds per 1,000 People(2022)

Hospital beds available per 1,000 people (WHO / OECD, latest).

Human Development Index(2023/24)

Composite of life expectancy, education, and income (UNDP, 2023/24).

Illicit Drug Use Prevalence(2022)

Past-year prevalence of any illicit drug use among adults 15-64, percent (UNODC World Drug Report).

Incarceration Rate(2023)

Prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants (World Prison Brief, latest available).

Infant Mortality Rate(2023)

Deaths of infants under 1 year per 1,000 live births (UN IGME, 2023).

Inflation Rate (CPI)(2024)

Annual consumer price inflation, % change (IMF, 2024 est.).

Intentional Homicide Rate(latest)

Intentional homicide victims per 100,000 people (UNODC, latest).

Internet Penetration Rate(2024)

Share of individuals using the Internet (ITU, 2024).

KOF Globalization Index(2022)

KOF Swiss Economic Institute Globalization Index (0–100), latest available.

Labour Productivity(2023)

GDP per hour worked (USD, PPP) — International Labour Organization / OECD.

Land Area(2023)

Total land area of each country in square kilometers (excluding inland water), latest official figures.

LGBTQ+ Rights Index(2024)

Equaldex Equality Index 0–100, higher = more legal equality and acceptance (2024).

Life Expectancy at Birth(2022)

Average lifespan in years (World Bank, latest available).

Life Expectancy Index (HDI)(2022)

UNDP Life Expectancy Index (0–1).

Median Age(2024)

Median age of the population, in years.

Median Fixed Broadband Speed(2024)

Median fixed broadband download speed, Mbps (Speedtest, 2024).

Military Spending (% of GDP)(2023)

Military expenditure as percent of GDP (SIPRI, 2023).

Military Strength (PowerIndex)(2024)

Global Firepower PowerIndex — LOWER score = stronger military (2024).

Minimum Annual Paid Leave(latest)

Statutory minimum paid leave + paid public holidays (days/year).

Minimum Wage(2024)

Statutory minimum wage, USD per hour (2024 est.).

Mobile Connectivity Index(2023)

GSMA Mobile Connectivity Index — infrastructure, affordability, content, readiness (2023).

PISA Mean Score(2022)

Average PISA score across math, reading, and science (OECD, 2022).

Population(2023)

Total population per country, latest United Nations estimate, expressed as number of inhabitants.

Poverty Rate(latest)

Share of population below the national poverty line, percent — LOWER is better (World Bank, latest).

Press Freedom Index(2024)

RSF press freedom score (higher = freer press), 2024.

Protected Terrestrial Areas(2022)

Terrestrial protected areas as percent of land area (UNEP-WCMC / World Bank, 2022).

Public Transit Quality(2019)

Quality of urban public transit, 1–7 scale (WEF Global Competitiveness — transport infrastructure).

Renewable Electricity Share(2023)

Share of electricity generation from renewables, percent (2023).

Road Traffic Deaths per 100,000(2021)

Estimated road traffic fatalities per 100,000 people (WHO, latest).

Rule of Law Index(2023)

World Bank WGI Rule of Law estimate, rescaled to 0–100 (2023).

Self-Reported Life Evaluation Score (WHR)(2024)

Worl Happiness Report - Self-reported life evaluation score (0–10), 2024 report.

Smartphone Penetration(2023)

Share of adults who own a smartphone, percent (2023).

Social Support (WHR)(2024)

World Happiness Report — Share of respondents with someone to count on (0–1).

Statutory Retirement Age(latest)

Statutory pensionable age (men), latest available.

Suicide Rate(2019)

Age-standardised suicide deaths per 100,000 (WHO, 2019).

Top Personal Income Tax Rate(2024)

Top marginal statutory personal income tax rate, percent (PwC / KPMG / OECD, 2024).

Under-5 Child Mortality(2022)

Deaths of children under 5 per 1,000 live births (UNICEF, 2022).

Unemployment Rate(2024)

Unemployment as percent of labor force (ILO, 2024 est.).