US High Speed Rail System – imaginary concept
Stops and stations of the US High Speed Rail System
TOP 20 Countries with the Highest and Lowest Overweight and Obesity Rates
Source: The World Factbook – Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 2016-2020 TOP 20 Countries with the Highest Overweight and Obesity Rates Overweight people as a percentage of total population. Not included…
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PISA 2018 Worldwide Ranking – average score of mathematics, science and reading
Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 2018-2019 The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study by OECD in nearly 80 nations of 15-year-old students’ scholastic…
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Top 30 countries with the highest and lowest number of prisoners per capita
Highest number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants: United States – 655 El Salvador – 604 Turkmenistan – 552 Thailand – 526 Cuba – 510 Rwanda – 464 Russia – 402…
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EU, NATO, Schengen and Eurozone member states in Europe
*in October 2018 Yes: European Union, NATO, Schengen Area, Eurozone Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain Yes: European Union, NATO, Schengen…
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Reserves of foreign exchange and gold in Europe by country
Source: The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 2016-2017 Reserves of foreign exchange and gold compares the dollar value for the stock of all financial assets that are available to…
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Unemployment rates in the European Union regions in 2017
Source: Eurostat, Cartography: Eurostat – GISCO Regions with lowest unemployment rates: 1. Praha Czech Republic 1.7% 2. Trier Germany 2.0% 3. Jihozápad Czech Republic 2.1% Mittelfranken Germany 2.1% Niederbayern Germany…
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Net migration rate in Europe by country in 2017
Source: The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Net migration rate compares the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons…
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Quality of life by U.S. state
Source: US News, 2018 What goes into the score that measures quality of life? National environment that measures drinking water quality, pollution and industrial toxins, and air quality. Also social…
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TOP 30 countries with the highest and lowest unemployment rates
Source: The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2015-2017 Countries with less than 1 million inhabitants are not included. Countries with the lowest unemployment rates: 1. Cambodia 0.3% 2. Qatar 0.6%…
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U.S. Best States Overall Ranking
Source: U.S. News, 2018 “The Best States ranking of U.S. states draws on thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for their citizens. In addition to…
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Top 30 countries with the greatest projected population increase and decrease between 2020-2100
a projection by the United Nations, using the medium fertility variant Source: United Nations, 2015 30 countries with the greatest projected population decrease: Population in 2020 (in thousands) Population…
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Population Below Poverty Level by U.S. State
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 2016 The poverty rate is the portion of the population with income below the government’s official poverty level, which is the…
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PISA 2015 Worldwide Ranking – average score of math, science and reading
>> For PISA 2018 results please click here << Â Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 2015-2016 The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study…
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30 Countries with the Highest and Lowest Military Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP
Source: The World Bank, 2016 TOP 30: Military Expenditure as a % of GDP Oman 13.7% Saudi Arabia 9.8% Congo, Rep. 7.2% Algeria 6.4% Kuwait 5.9% Israel 5.7% Russian Federation…
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Debt-to-GDP Ratio in European Countries
Source: Central Intelligent Agency (CIA) – The World Factbook, 2017 Debt-to GDP Ratio in 2017 Greece 180.0 Italy 131.2 Portugal 127.7 Cyprus 104.5 Belgium 104.3 Spain 96.7 France 96.1…
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Drug-Induced Deaths by U.S. State
Source: National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2015 Deaths per 100,000 population Nebraska 6.9 South Dakota 8.4 North…
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30 Countries with the Highest and Lowest Debt-to-GDP Ratio
Source: The World Factbook, Central Intelligent Agency (CIA) Countries with the highest Debt-to-GDP Ratio 1. Japan 222.2% 2. Greece 179.4% 3. Lebanon 146.6% 4. Italy 132.5% 5. Portugal 130.4%…
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Projected Real Wage Growth in Europe by Country for 2018
Source: Trades Union Congress (TUC), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) Hungary 4.9% Latvia 4.1% Lithuania 3.9% Poland 3.8% Czech…
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Population Not Covered by Health Insurance by U.S. State
Source: American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Commerce in 2016 in 2000 Alabama 9.1 % 12.5 % Alaska 14.0 17.4 Arizona 10.0…
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Library Visits by U.S. State
Source: Public Libraries Survey, Institute of Museum and Library Services Library visits in 2015, Per Capita Ohio 6.8 New Hampshire 6.4 Idaho 6.3 DC 6.2 Delaware 6.2 Vermont 6.2…
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Top 30 Motor Vehicle Producing Countries
Source: International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), 2016 Total motor vehicles* (thousands) Produced motor vehicles per 1,000 capita 1. China 28,119 20.4 2. US 12,198 37.3 3. Japan 9,205…
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Top 30 Most Visited Countries by International Tourist Arrivals
Source: World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), 2016 China: Hong Kong and Macao not included Visitors (Millions) Â Â Â in 2000 in 2016 2000-2016 growth 1. France 77.2 82.6 +6.99% 2….
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Handheld Phone and Texting Laws for Drivers by U.S. State
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 2017 Handheld phone use ban Texting ban Alabama Local option/Mixed Yes Alaska Local option/Mixed Yes Arizona No No Arkansas Local option/Mixed Yes California Yes…
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The 30 Most Reliant Countries on Nuclear Energy
Nuclear electricity generation as % of total electricity generated within the country. Nuclear share (%): France 76.3 Ukraine 56.5 Slovakia 55.9 Hungary 52.7 Slovenia 38.0 Belgium 37.5 Armenia…
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Projected Population Change in European Countries, 2017 to 2050
The “population growth rate” is the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period, expressed as a fraction of the initial population….
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Minimum Wage by U.S. State as of July 1, 2018
Minimum wage: the lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement (such as one with a labor union). Fact: the federal minimum wage has not been changed since…
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US States by Population Growth Rate 1950-2016
This article includes a list of U.S. states sorted by the percentage change in population for the 66-year period from 1950 to 2016, data available from the United States…
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The 25 Most and Least Happy Countries in the World
The World Happiness Report measures of happiness since 2012 published yearly by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. (http://worldhappiness.report) The complex report measures well-being according to freedom…
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The Happiest Countries in Europe
The World Happiness Report measures of happiness since 2012 published yearly by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. (http://worldhappiness.report) The complex report measures well-being according to freedom…
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Population Below Poverty Line in European Countries
Poverty line: the estimated minimum level of income needed to secure the necessities of life. Lowest in Austria (4.0%), highest in Greece (36.0%). European Union average: 9.8%. Source: CIA…
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