Global Country Rankings
Full ranked tables for every indicator — all countries, sortable by value, with a year slider to explore historical rankings back to 1960. Powered by World Bank Open Data.
33 indicators
Aging Population
Oldest populations
Compare the share of population aged 65 and above by country or region. Tracks demographic ageing and its social and economic implications since 1960. Source: World Bank.
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Air Pollution
Most polluted countries (PM2.5)
Compare air pollution levels by country or region: mean annual PM2.5 exposure (µg/m³). WHO safe guideline is 5 µg/m³. Data since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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Child Mortality
Highest child mortality rate
Compare under-5 mortality rates by country or region: deaths per 1,000 live births. One of the strongest measures of child welfare since 1960. Source: World Bank.
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Corruption
Least corrupt countries (highest rank)
Compare government corruption control by country or region — percentile rank from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt). Data since 1996. Source: World Bank.
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Education
Highest education spending (% of GDP)
Compare government education spending as a percentage of GDP by country or region. Tracks public investment in education systems since 1970. Source: World Bank.
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Electricity Access
Highest access to electricity
Compare access to electricity by country or region (% of population). Highlights energy poverty and infrastructure gaps across the world since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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Emissions per Capita
Highest GHG emitters per capita
Compare greenhouse gas emissions per capita (metric tonnes CO₂-equivalent) by country or region. Tracks individual carbon footprint since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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Fertility Rate
Highest fertility rate
Compare total fertility rates by country or region — the average number of births per woman over a lifetime. A key demographic indicator since 1960. Source: World Bank.
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Foreign Investment
Highest FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Compare net FDI inflows as % of GDP by country or region. Negative values indicate capital outflows. Tracks investor confidence across economies since 1970. Source: World Bank.
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Forest Area
Most forested countries
Compare forest coverage by country or region as a percentage of total land area. Tracks deforestation and reforestation trends since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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GDP per Capita
Highest GDP per capita
Compare GDP per capita (current US$) by country or region — a core measure of living standards and economic output. Charts and rankings since 1960. Source: World Bank.
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Gov. Debt
Highest government debt (% of GDP)
Compare central government debt as a percentage of GDP by country or region. Covers domestic and external obligations since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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Healthcare
Highest healthcare spending per capita
Compare current health expenditure per capita (US$) by country or region. Covers all public and private health spending since 2000. Source: World Bank.
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Homicide Rate
Highest homicide rate
Compare intentional homicide rates by country or region (per 100,000 people). A key indicator of public safety and violent crime since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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Human Development
Highest Human Development Index
Explore the Human Development Index by country or region — a composite score (0–1) combining life expectancy, education, and income. Data since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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Inequality
Income share of richest 10% (most unequal first)
Compare income inequality by country or region: richest 10% share of national income. Higher = more unequal. Data availability varies by country or region. Source: World Bank.
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Inflation
Highest inflation rate
Compare annual CPI inflation rates by country or region (%). Can go negative (deflation). Tracks consumer purchasing power changes since 1960. Source: World Bank.
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Internet Users
Highest internet penetration
Track internet adoption by country or region (% of population). Explore the digital divide between nations and connectivity trends since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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Life Expectancy
Longest life expectancy
Explore life expectancy at birth by country or region, in years. A key measure of population health and human development since 1960. Source: World Bank.
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Literacy Rate
Highest adult literacy rate
Compare adult literacy rates by country or region: share of people aged 15+ who can read and write. Survey-based; availability varies by country or region. Source: World Bank.
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Military Spending
Highest military spending (% of GDP)
Compare military expenditure as a percentage of GDP by country or region. Tracks defence budget priorities and global arms spending since 1960. Source: World Bank.
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Mobile
Most mobile subscriptions (per 100 people)
Compare mobile subscriptions per 100 people. Values above 100 reflect multiple SIM ownership. Tracks mobile adoption by country or region since 2000. Source: World Bank.
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Obesity
Highest obesity rate
Compare the prevalence of overweight adults (BMI ≥ 25) by country or region, as a percentage of the adult population. Data since 1975. Source: World Bank.
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Population
Most populous countries
Compare total population by country or region with interactive maps, historical trends since 1960, and global rankings. Source: World Bank.
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Poverty
Highest extreme poverty rate
Compare extreme poverty rates by country or region: share of population living on less than $2.15/day (2017 PPP). Coverage and dates vary by country or region. Source: World Bank.
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Remittances
Highest remittances received (% of GDP)
Compare personal remittances received as a percentage of GDP. A critical income source for many developing economies since 1975. Source: World Bank.
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Renewables
Highest share of renewable electricity
Compare the share of renewable electricity in each country or region's energy mix. Includes hydro, solar, wind and other renewables since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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Total Emissions
Highest total GHG emissions
Compare total GHG emissions by country or region (megatonnes CO₂-equivalent). Shows absolute climate impact rather than per-capita. Data since 1990. Source: World Bank.
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Tourism
Most visited countries
Compare international tourist arrivals by country or region since 1995. Primarily overnight visitors based on national reporting standards. Source: World Bank.
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Trade
Most trade-open economies
Compare trade openness by country or region: total exports plus imports as a percentage of GDP. A key measure of economic integration since 1960. Source: World Bank.
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Unemployment
Highest unemployment rate
Compare unemployment rates (% of labour force) by country or region. Based on ILO modelled estimates for cross-country comparability since 1991. Source: World Bank.
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Urbanization
Most urbanized countries
Track urbanization by country or region: share of population living in urban areas. Explore the global shift from rural to urban life since 1960. Source: World Bank.
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Women in Parliament
Highest share of women in parliament
Compare the share of parliamentary seats held by women by country or region. A key measure of political gender equality since 1997. Source: World Bank.
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