THE MEASURES THAT MATTER
Ways to read the world.
Fifteen ways to understand a changing world. Explore the definitions, compare countries and follow the long-term trends.
Demographics
Population
The total number of residents, based on the de facto definition of population and midyear estimates.
peopleExplore indicator ↗DemographicsPopulation growth
The annual exponential rate of growth in the midyear population, expressed as a percentage.
%Explore indicator ↗DemographicsUrban population
The share of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by national statistical offices.
%Explore indicator ↗DemographicsFertility rate
The number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her childbearing years.
births per womanExplore indicator ↗Economy
GDP
Gross domestic product measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy, in current US dollars.
USDExplore indicator ↗EconomyGDP per capita
Gross domestic product divided by the midyear population, expressed in current US dollars.
USDExplore indicator ↗EconomyGDP growth
Annual percentage growth of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency.
%Explore indicator ↗EconomyInflation
The annual percentage change in the cost of a basket of goods and services for the average consumer.
%Explore indicator ↗EconomyUnemployment
The share of the labor force without work but available for and seeking employment, using modeled ILO estimates.
%Explore indicator ↗Health
Life expectancy
The years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at birth remained the same throughout life.
yearsExplore indicator ↗HealthHealth expenditure
Current health expenditure as a share of GDP, including public and private spending on healthcare goods and services.
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