Compare International Statistics by Region and Continent

Click on the names of regions for a complete breakdown of national averages for all countries and territories that fall within that bloc.

1. Social and Moral Development by Region / Continent
2. Demographics and Migration
3. Human Rights and Moral Development
4. The Environment
5. Health
6. Peace and Stability
7. Religion and Beliefs
8. Links

1. Social and Moral Development by Region / Continent

#economics #happiness #human_development #wealth

The following table shows data for the average country in each area. For example, the "population" is not the total population for the entire region, it's the population of the average country in that region.

2. Demographics and Migration

#human_development #immigration #migration #population

See:

• Which Country in Africa Has the Most Immigrants Or Emigrants?
• Which Country in Asia Has the Most Immigrants Or Emigrants?
• Which Country in Europe Has the Most Immigrants Or Emigrants?
• Which Country in the Americas Has the Most Immigrants Or Emigrants?
• Which Caribbean Country Has the Most Immigrants Or Emigrants?
• Which Country in the Middle East Has the Most Immigrants Or Emigrants?
• Which Small Island Nations Have the Most Immigrants Or Emigrants?

3. Human Rights and Moral Development

#equality #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark₉. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu₉.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe₉, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia₉.

For more, see:

• "Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

See:

• Human Rights, Freedom, Tolerance and Equality in Africa: Statistical Comparisons
• Human Rights, Freedom, Tolerance and Equality in Asia: Statistical Comparisons
• Human Rights, Tolerance and Equality in Europe
• The Americas: Which Countries are Best at Human Rights, Tolerance and Equality?
• Human Rights, Tolerance and Equality in The Caribbean
• Which are the Best Mediterranean Countries at Human Rights, Freedom and Tolerance?
• Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance in the Middle East: A Very Unhappy Picture
• Comparing Small Islands on Human Rights, Freedom, Tolerance and Equality

Also see:

• LGBT Rights Across the World: Which are the Best and Worst Countries?.

4. The Environment₁₀

#biodiversity #birth_control #climate_change #deforestation #demographics #energy #food #health #human_development #meat #over-exploitation #overpopulation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

5. Health₁₈

#health

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives₂₀. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau₂₀.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₀, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa₂₀.

For more, see:

• "Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

• For a breakdown of country and regional ranking in each of these criteria, see: Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies.

6. Peace and Stability₂₁

#corruption #europe #extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Europe has seen a long-term of decreasing political violence since at least the 1970s, with an exception of that associated with far-right terrorism, which from 2013-2018 increased by 320% across the world, but especially in Western Europe₂₂. Although most terrorists are connected with some form of organisation, "nearly 60 per cent of far-right attacks from 1970 to 2018 were carried out by unaffiliated individuals"₂₂. Over the past five years, deaths caused by far-right terrorists has increased by 320 per cent, set against the contrasting long-term trend of a gradual decrease in politically-motivated violence₂₂.

7. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #folk_religion #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #no_religion #religion #religiosity #secularisation

The world averages are calculated from the national percents, and they represent a typical country in the world. It is not recalculated from total world population, but, it tends to be very similar to that value nonetheless.

Daily prayer is most common in Central America (77%), Africa (75%) and The Caribbean (74%)₃₀. The least prayerful countries are China (01%), UK (06%), Austria (08%), Switzerland (08%) and Czechia (09%)₃₀. For full comparisons, see: "Prayer in Religion" by Vexen Crabtree (2023).

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems
• Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls
• Secularisation Theory: Will Modern Society Reject Religion? What is Secularism?
• Human Religions