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140 World Development Indicators in ten topics. Each one opens a full ranking of countries, the world and regional trend, and the spread between the top and the bottom.

Population

How many people live where, how fast populations grow and how old they are.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
PopulationPopulation21720258.2bnIndia
Population growthPopulation growth, annual %21720250.91%United Arab Emirates
Urban shareUrban population, % of total217202557.8%Bahrain
FertilityFertility rate, births per woman21720242.19Chad
Aged 65+Population aged 65+, % of total217202510.4%Monaco
Aged 0–14Population aged 0–14, % of total217202524.4%Central African Republic
DensityPopulation density, people per km²216202462.1Macao
Birth rateBirth rate, per 1,000 people217202416.3Central African Republic
AreaSurface area, km²2162024140,539,257 km²Russia
Net migrationNet migration, people21720250Ukraine
Adolescent birthsAdolescent fertility, births per 1,000 women aged 15–19217202438.3Central African Republic
Death rateDeath rate, per 1,000 people21720247.6Monaco
Dependency ratioAge dependency ratio, % of working-age population217202554.5%Central African Republic

Economy

Size and growth of national economies, income per person and what they are made of.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
GDPGDP, current US$2112025$118tnUnited States
GDP per capitaGDP per capita, current US$2112025$14,406Monaco
GDP per capita, PPPGDP per capita, PPP (current international $)1992025$25,704Singapore
GNI per capitaGNI per capita, Atlas method, US$2012025$14,244Bermuda
GDP growthGDP growth, annual %21020252.9%Guyana
GDP per capita growthGDP per capita growth, annual %21020252.0%Northern Mariana Islands
Agriculture shareAgriculture, forestry and fishing, % of GDP19820254.0%Niger
Industry shareIndustry incl. construction, % of GDP201202525.0%Guyana
Services shareServices, % of GDP201202563.3%Isle of Man
InvestmentGross capital formation, % of GDP175202526.3%Algeria
SavingsGross savings, % of GDP163202526.0%Qatar
Manufacturing shareManufacturing, value added, % of GDP194202514.9%Puerto Rico
Resource rentsNatural resources rents, % of GDP20920213.1%Libya

Prices & public finance

Inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, public debt and the reach of the state.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
InflationInflation, consumer prices, annual %18020253.0%Argentina
Real interest rateReal interest rate, %1362025—Iraq
Lending rateLending interest rate, %1362025—Madagascar
Exchange rateOfficial exchange rate, local currency per US$2102025—Lebanon
Government debtCentral government debt, % of GDP782024—Singapore
Tax revenueTax revenue, % of GDP142202413.9%Lesotho
Government expenseGovernment expense, % of GDP142202428.5%Nauru
External debtExternal debt stocks, % of GNI1192024—Mozambique
Military spendingMilitary expenditure, % of GDP15620252.48%Ukraine
Reserves, months of importsTotal reserves in months of imports16520258.6Libya
Broad moneyBroad money, % of GDP1462025135.7%Hong Kong
Private creditDomestic credit to private sector, % of GDP1692025140.3%Hong Kong
Government revenueGovernment revenue excluding grants, % of GDP142202424.0%Nauru
GDP deflatorInflation, GDP deflator, annual %20920253.3%Venezuela

Trade & investment

How open economies are: exports, imports, investment, remittances and tourism.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP184202529.5%Hong Kong
ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP184202528.5%Hong Kong
Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP184202568.5%Hong Kong
Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP1852025—Tuvalu
FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP19720251.4%Malta
RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP17820250.8%Tajikistan
Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals19620202.4bnFrance
Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$1772020$1.9tnUnited States
Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products1842022—Bermuda
Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports17220259.0%São Tomé and Príncipe
Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports17220259.5%Iraq
Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$2062025$26.4tnChina
High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports170202424.7%Cayman Islands

Labour

Who works and who is looking for work, by ILO modelled estimates.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
UnemploymentUnemployment, % of labour force (ILO)18720254.8%Eswatini
Youth unemploymentYouth unemployment, ages 15–24 (ILO)187202513.4%Djibouti
Participation rateLabour force participation, % of 15+187202561.0%Qatar
Women's participationFemale labour force participation, % of women 15+187202548.9%Madagascar
Jobs in agricultureEmployment in agriculture, % of total employment187202525.8%Burundi
Employment rateEmployment to population ratio, 15+ (ILO)187202558.1%Qatar
Vulnerable employmentVulnerable employment, % of total employment (ILO)187202542.4%Chad
Wage workersWage and salaried workers, % of total employment187202553.6%Qatar
Jobs in industryEmployment in industry, % of total employment187202523.7%Oman
Jobs in servicesEmployment in services, % of total employment187202550.6%Djibouti
Labour forceLabour force, total18720253.7bnChina
Youth NEET rateYouth not in education, employment or training, %1702025—Belarus
Female unemploymentFemale unemployment, % of female labour force (ILO)18720254.9%West Bank and Gaza

Aid, poverty & equality

Aid received, poverty lines, inequality, hunger and women in parliament.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$1452023$259bnUkraine
ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI13920230.2%Tuvalu
ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$1452023$32.2Tuvalu
Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population151202510.1%Democratic Republic of the Congo
Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population151202518.2%Democratic Republic of the Congo
National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population1452025—South Sudan
Gini indexGini index of income inequality1512025—Namibia
UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population16720248.1%Somalia
Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, %190202527.2%Rwanda
Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults145202478.7%Iceland
Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10%1512025—Namibia
Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20%1512025—India
Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population151202546.2%Democratic Republic of the Congo
Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population155202428.0%South Sudan

Education

School enrolment, completion, literacy and public spending on education.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
Adult literacyAdult literacy rate, % of people 15+141202487.7%Tuvalu
Female literacyFemale adult literacy rate, %147202484.6%Tuvalu
Primary enrolmentPrimary school enrolment, % gross1912025102.2%Sierra Leone
Secondary enrolmentSecondary school enrolment, % gross176202577.3%Monaco
Tertiary enrolmentTertiary enrolment, % gross172202543.6%Greece
Primary completionPrimary completion rate, % of age group168202588.0%Monaco
Pupils per teacherPupils per teacher, primary173201923.4Central African Republic
Education spendingPublic spending on education, % of GDP18420253.6%Kiribati
Youth literacyYouth literacy rate, % of people 15–24148202493.1%Barbados
Pre-primary enrolmentPre-primary enrolment, % gross176202260.9%Australia
Out-of-school childrenChildren out of school, % of primary school age1782025—South Sudan
Lower secondary completionLower secondary completion rate, % of age group168202577.9%Monaco
Education, % of budgetEducation spending, % of government expenditure179202514.0%Mauritania

Health

Life expectancy, child and maternal mortality, health spending, water and sanitation.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years217202473.5 yrsMonaco
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births196202427.7South Sudan
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births196202437.4Nigeria
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births1942023197Nigeria
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP193202410.1%Tuvalu
Health spending per personHealth expenditure per capita, US$1932024$1,317United States
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people18020231.86Cuba
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months193202484%Bahrain
HIV prevalenceHIV prevalence, % of people 15–4915320240.7%Eswatini
Child stuntingStunting, % of children under 51542024—Burundi
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population206202491.5%American Samoa
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population203202482.2%Andorra
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births196202417.2South Sudan
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people18220233.3Monaco
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults166202420.3%Timor-Leste
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people186201916.7Dominican Republic
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people2082024131Kiribati
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure193202417.3%Armenia
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years217202476.0 yrsMonaco
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years217202471.1 yrsMonaco

Digital & energy access

Internet, mobile and broadband, electricity and clean cooking fuels.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
Internet usersInternet users, % of population188202573.6%Bahrain
Mobile subscriptionsMobile subscriptions per 100 people2102025111.5Fiji
Fixed broadbandFixed broadband per 100 people208202520.1Gibraltar
Electricity accessAccess to electricity, % of population215202491.9%Albania
Clean cookingAccess to clean cooking fuels, % of population192202475.4%Algeria
Electricity access, ruralAccess to electricity, rural, % of rural population211202484.9%Albania
Electricity access, urbanAccess to electricity, urban, % of urban population213202497.8%Albania
Power lossesElectricity transmission and distribution losses, % of output14920256.9%Benin
Electricity use per personElectric power consumption, kWh per person14920253,708 kWhIceland
Energy use per personEnergy use, kg of oil equivalent per person15020241,892 kgoeIceland
Fixed telephoneFixed telephone lines per 100 people21320249.9Monaco
Secure serversSecure internet servers per million people215202416,381British Virgin Islands

Environment

Emissions, renewable energy, forests, farmland and water use.

IndicatorCountriesLatest yearWorldHighest
CO₂ per personCO₂ emissions per capita, tonnes20320244.69 tPalau
Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption212202219.7%Democratic Republic of the Congo
Renewable powerRenewable electricity, % of output206202127.8%Bhutan
Forest coverForest area, % of land area214202431.1%Micronesia
Arable landArable land, % of land area206202410.7%Bangladesh
Water withdrawalsFreshwater withdrawals, % of internal resources17720229.0%Egypt
FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area210202436.9%Tuvalu
Cereal yieldCereal yield, kg per hectare17920244,229 kg/haOman
PM2.5 exposurePM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure, µg/m³200202332.9 µg/m³Qatar
GHG emissionsTotal greenhouse gas emissions excl. land use, Mt CO₂e203202453,206.4 MtChina
GHG per personGreenhouse gas emissions per person, t CO₂e20320246.36 tPalau
MethaneMethane emissions, Mt CO₂e20320249,536.5 MtChina
CO₂ emissionsCO₂ emissions, total excl. land use, Mt203202439,632.7 MtChina
Freshwater per personRenewable internal freshwater per person, m³18320225,393 m³Iceland
Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory213202517.0%Monaco
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)