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Caribbean · Americas

The circle shows each metric's percentile rank (position among countries with data), which is comparable across metrics. Each metric's native score uses its own scale and is not comparable between metrics — see it (and the full formula) in “How is this calculated?”.

30 metrics for this country

Demographics & migration

  • Age dependency ratioTier ADescriptive

    100 = highest dependency ratio, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 210th of 215 · native score 14.2 · reference year 2025

    3percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Age dependency ratio
    Scale
    100 = highest dependency ratio, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    31.9124 dependents per 100 working-age
    Native score
    14.2 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    3th percentile — ranks 210th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (31.91 − 20.05) / (103.59 − 20.05) = 14.2

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (20.05) and highest (103.59) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2025
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • Fertility rateTier ADescriptive

    100 = highest fertility, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 207th of 215 · native score 8.56 · reference year 2024

    4percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Fertility rate
    Scale
    100 = highest fertility, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    1.048 births per woman
    Native score
    8.56 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    4th percentile — ranks 207th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (1.05 − 0.58) / (6.03 − 0.58) = 8.56

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (0.58) and highest (6.03) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = largest female−male gap, 0 = smallest (or male-favouring) — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 83rd of 215 · native score 49.48 · reference year 2024

    62percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Life expectancy gap (female − male)
    Scale
    100 = largest female−male gap, 0 = smallest (or male-favouring) — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    5.485 years (female − male)
    Native score
    49.48 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    62th percentile — ranks 83rd of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (5.49 − 0.46) / (10.62 − 0.46) = 49.48

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (0.46) and highest (10.62) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • Median ageTier ADescriptive

    100 = oldest median age, 0 = youngest — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 79th of 237 · native score 51.27 · reference year 2023

    67percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Median age
    Scale
    100 = oldest median age, 0 = youngest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    37.546 years
    Native score
    51.27 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    67th percentile — ranks 79th of 237. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (37.55 − 14.32) / (59.63 − 14.32) = 51.27

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (14.32) and highest (59.63) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    UN World Population Prospects (via Our World in Data) · UN DESA, Population Division
    License
    CC BY 3.0 IGO
    Reference year
    2023
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    UN World Population Prospects (median age; medium-variant projections), retrieved via the Our World in Data mirror.
  • Foreign-born populationTier ADescriptive

    100 = highest foreign-born share, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 9th of 214 · native score 62.1 · reference year 2024

    96percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Foreign-born population
    Scale
    100 = highest foreign-born share, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    62.1 % foreign-born
    Native score
    62.1 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    96th percentile — ranks 9th of 214. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (62.1 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 62.1

    The index is kept on its own published scale.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • Net migration rateTier BDescriptive

    100 = highest net inflow per capita, 0 = highest net outflow — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 29th of 215 · native score 56.04 · reference year 2025

    87percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Net migration rate
    Scale
    100 = highest net inflow per capita, 0 = highest net outflow — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    3.851 per 1,000 people
    Native score
    56.04 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    87th percentile — ranks 29th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (3.85 − -46.91) / (43.67 − -46.91) = 56.04

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (-46.91) and highest (43.67) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2025
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier B — Reputable / modeled
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • Total populationTier ADescriptive

    100 = most populous, 0 = least populous — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 208th of 215 · native score 11.98 · reference year 2025

    3percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Total population
    Scale
    100 = most populous, 0 = least populous — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    39,732 people
    Native score
    11.98 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    3th percentile — ranks 208th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Log + min–max (log scale, for skewed data)
    score = 100 · (ln 39,732 − ln 9,492) / (ln 1,463,865,525 − ln 9,492) = 11.98

    Log scale (values are heavily skewed). 0 and 100 are the dataset's min (9,492) and max (1,463,865,525) — relative, not absolute or year-over-year comparable.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2025
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • Population densityTier ADescriptive

    100 = most dense, 0 = least dense — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 49th of 215 · native score 63.29 · reference year 2023

    77percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Population density
    Scale
    100 = most dense, 0 = least dense — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    259.9 people per km²
    Native score
    63.29 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    77th percentile — ranks 49th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Log + min–max (log scale, for skewed data)
    score = 100 · (ln 259.9 − ln 0.14) / (ln 20,569.7 − ln 0.14) = 63.29

    Log scale (values are heavily skewed). 0 and 100 are the dataset's min (0.14) and max (20,569.7) — relative, not absolute or year-over-year comparable.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2023
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = fastest projected growth, 0 = fastest projected decline — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 156th of 237 · native score 26.47 · reference year 2050

    34percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Population change (projection)
    Scale
    100 = fastest projected growth, 0 = fastest projected decline — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    2.2 % change 2024→2050
    Native score
    26.47 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    34th percentile — ranks 156th of 237. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (2.2 − -32.9) / (99.7 − -32.9) = 26.47

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (-32.9) and highest (99.7) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    UN World Population Prospects (via Our World in Data) · UN DESA, Population Division
    License
    CC BY 3.0 IGO
    Reference year
    2050
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    UN World Population Prospects (median age; medium-variant projections), retrieved via the Our World in Data mirror.
  • Refugees (by origin)Tier ADescriptive

    100 = most refugees produced, 0 = fewest — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 198th of 211 · native score 3.32 · reference year 2024

    3percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Refugees (by origin)
    Scale
    100 = most refugees produced, 0 = fewest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    0 refugees
    Native score
    3.32 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    3th percentile — ranks 198th of 211. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Percentile rank across countries
    score = percentile rank of 0 among 211 countries = 3.32

    The score is the country's position in the distribution.

    Source
    UNHCR (via Our World in Data) · UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    Refugee population by country of origin, retrieved via the Our World in Data mirror.
  • Rural population shareTier ADescriptive

    100 = fully rural, 0 = fully urban — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 80th of 215 · native score 42.6 · reference year 2025

    63percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Rural population share
    Scale
    100 = fully rural, 0 = fully urban — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    42.6048 % rural
    Native score
    42.6 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    63th percentile — ranks 80th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (42.6 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 42.6

    The index is kept on its own published scale.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2025
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • Sex ratio at birthTier ADescriptive

    100 = highest male-to-female birth ratio, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 90th of 215 · native score 27.63 · reference year 2024

    57percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Sex ratio at birth
    Scale
    100 = highest male-to-female birth ratio, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    1.053 male births per female birth
    Native score
    27.63 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    57th percentile — ranks 90th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (1.05 − 1.01) / (1.16 − 1.01) = 27.63

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (1.01) and highest (1.16) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • UrbanizationTier ADescriptive

    100 = fully urban, 0 = fully rural — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 136th of 215 · native score 57.4 · reference year 2025

    37percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Urbanization
    Scale
    100 = fully urban, 0 = fully rural — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    57.3952 % urban
    Native score
    57.4 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    37th percentile — ranks 136th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (57.4 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 57.4

    The index is kept on its own published scale.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2025
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.

Environment & infrastructure

  • 100 = lowest emissions per capita (best), 0 = highest

    Ranks 145th of 214 · native score 32.48 · reference year 2024

    32percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    CO₂ emissions per capita
    Scale
    100 = lowest emissions per capita (best), 0 = highest
    Raw value
    4.87384 tonnes CO₂ per capita
    Native score
    32.48 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    32th percentile — ranks 145th of 214. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Percentile rank across countries
    score = 100 − [ percentile rank of 4.87 among 214 countries ] = 32.48

    The score is the country's position in the distribution. Direction is inverted (higher raw value = worse), so the position is subtracted from 100.

    Source
    Global Carbon Project (via Our World in Data) · Global Carbon Project
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    Per-capita CO₂ emissions from the Global Carbon Project's Global Carbon Budget, retrieved via the Our World in Data mirror.
  • 100 = universal electricity access, 0 = none

    Ranks 1st of 214 · native score 100 · reference year 2023

    70percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Access to electricity
    Scale
    100 = universal electricity access, 0 = none
    Raw value
    100 % of population
    Native score
    100 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    70th percentile — ranks 1st of 214. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (100 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 100

    The index is kept on its own published scale.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2023
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = most fixed-broadband subscriptions per capita, 0 = fewest

    Ranks 76th of 208 · native score 40.86 · reference year 2024

    64percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Fixed broadband subscriptions
    Scale
    100 = most fixed-broadband subscriptions per capita, 0 = fewest
    Raw value
    24.912 per 100 people
    Native score
    40.86 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    64th percentile — ranks 76th of 208. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (24.91 − 0) / (60.97 − 0) = 40.86

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (0) and highest (60.97) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • Forest areaTier ADescriptive

    100 = most forested, 0 = least — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 122nd of 213 · native score 24.13 · reference year 2023

    43percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Forest area
    Scale
    100 = most forested, 0 = least — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    24.1333 % of land area
    Native score
    24.13 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    43th percentile — ranks 122nd of 213. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (24.13 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 24.13

    The index is kept on its own published scale.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2023
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = whole population online, 0 = none

    Ranks 113th of 209 · native score 77.7 · reference year 2017

    46percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Internet users
    Scale
    100 = whole population online, 0 = none
    Raw value
    77.7043 % of population
    Native score
    77.7 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    46th percentile — ranks 113th of 209. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (77.7 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 77.7

    The index is kept on its own published scale.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2017
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = most land protected, 0 = least

    Ranks 152nd of 212 · native score 10.5 · reference year 2025

    29percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Protected land area
    Scale
    100 = most land protected, 0 = least
    Raw value
    10.5 % of land area
    Native score
    10.5 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    29th percentile — ranks 152nd of 212. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (10.5 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 10.5

    The index is kept on its own published scale.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2025
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = all energy renewable, 0 = none

    Ranks 184th of 212 · native score 1.3 · reference year 2022

    13percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Renewable energy share
    Scale
    100 = all energy renewable, 0 = none
    Raw value
    1.3 % of final energy
    Native score
    1.3 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    13th percentile — ranks 184th of 212. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (1.3 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 1.3

    The index is kept on its own published scale.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2022
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.

Education

  • 100 = highest education spending (% GDP) in the dataset, 0 = lowest

    Ranks 145th of 200 · native score 19.36 · reference year 2023

    28percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Government education spending
    Scale
    100 = highest education spending (% GDP) in the dataset, 0 = lowest
    Raw value
    3.17284 % of GDP
    Native score
    19.36 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    28th percentile — ranks 145th of 200. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (3.17 − 0) / (16.39 − 0) = 19.36

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (0) and highest (16.39) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2023
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = lowest pupil–teacher ratio (best), 0 = highest

    Ranks 26th of 197 · native score 93.87 · reference year 2017

    87percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
    Scale
    100 = lowest pupil–teacher ratio (best), 0 = highest
    Raw value
    11.6167 pupils per teacher
    Native score
    93.87 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    87th percentile — ranks 26th of 197. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 − [ 100 · (11.62 − 6.93) / (83.41 − 6.93) ] = 93.87

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (6.93) and highest (83.41) values, so the score is relative to the current country set. Direction is inverted (higher raw value = worse), so the position is subtracted from 100.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2017
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = highest completion in the dataset, 0 = lowest

    Ranks 131st of 192 · native score 47.36 · reference year 2024

    32percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Lower-secondary completion rate
    Scale
    100 = highest completion in the dataset, 0 = lowest
    Raw value
    74.8077 % of relevant age group
    Native score
    47.36 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    32th percentile — ranks 131st of 192. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (74.81 − 8.89) / (148.09 − 8.89) = 47.36

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (8.89) and highest (148.09) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = highest tertiary enrollment in the dataset, 0 = lowest

    Ranks 116th of 195 · native score 16.98 · reference year 2024

    41percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Tertiary enrollment ratio
    Scale
    100 = highest tertiary enrollment in the dataset, 0 = lowest
    Raw value
    29.5605 % gross enrollment
    Native score
    16.98 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    41th percentile — ranks 116th of 195. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (29.56 − 1.84) / (165.11 − 1.84) = 16.98

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (1.84) and highest (165.11) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.

Safety & crime

  • 100 = safest (fewest homicides), 0 = most homicides

    Ranks 147th of 193 · native score 24.09 · reference year 2006

    24percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Homicide rate
    Scale
    100 = safest (fewest homicides), 0 = most homicides
    Raw value
    8.1656 per 100,000 population
    Native score
    24.09 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    24th percentile — ranks 147th of 193. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Percentile rank across countries
    score = 100 − [ percentile rank of 8.17 among 193 countries ] = 24.09

    The score is the country's position in the distribution. Direction is inverted (higher raw value = worse), so the position is subtracted from 100.

    Source
    UNODC (via World Bank) · UN Office on Drugs and Crime / World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2006
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    Intentional homicide victims per 100,000, indicator VC.IHR.PSRC.P5, retrieved via the World Bank API. Primary source is UNODC; the World Bank redistributes the series under CC BY 4.0.

Health

  • 100 = lowest infant mortality in the dataset, 0 = highest

    Ranks 91st of 195 · native score 85.57 · reference year 2024

    54percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Infant mortality rate
    Scale
    100 = lowest infant mortality in the dataset, 0 = highest
    Raw value
    11.4 per 1,000 live births
    Native score
    85.57 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    54th percentile — ranks 91st of 195. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 − [ 100 · (11.4 − 1.2) / (71.9 − 1.2) ] = 85.57

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (1.2) and highest (71.9) values, so the score is relative to the current country set. Direction is inverted (higher raw value = worse), so the position is subtracted from 100.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = longest life expectancy in the dataset, 0 = shortest

    Ranks 79th of 215 · native score 71.55 · reference year 2024

    63percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Life expectancy at birth
    Scale
    100 = longest life expectancy in the dataset, 0 = shortest
    Raw value
    77.431 years
    Native score
    71.55 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    63th percentile — ranks 79th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (77.43 − 54.64) / (86.5 − 54.64) = 71.55

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (54.64) and highest (86.5) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.
  • 100 = lowest under-5 mortality (best), 0 = highest

    Ranks 85th of 195 · native score 56.41 · reference year 2024

    56percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Under-5 mortality rate
    Scale
    100 = lowest under-5 mortality (best), 0 = highest
    Raw value
    12.4 deaths per 1,000 live births
    Native score
    56.41 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    56th percentile — ranks 85th of 195. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Percentile rank across countries
    score = 100 − [ percentile rank of 12.4 among 195 countries ] = 56.41

    The score is the country's position in the distribution. Direction is inverted (higher raw value = worse), so the position is subtracted from 100.

    Source
    World Bank · World Bank
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2024
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    World Development Indicators and related databases, retrieved via the World Bank API (api.worldbank.org), most recent value per country. Each metric's indicator code and primary compiler (e.g. UN, WHO, ITU, UN IGME) are given in its methodology.

Society & culture

  • 100 = universal social protection coverage, 0 = none

    Ranks 66th of 214 · native score 78.3 · reference year 2022

    69percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Social protection coverage
    Scale
    100 = universal social protection coverage, 0 = none
    Raw value
    78.3 % of population
    Native score
    78.3 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    69th percentile — ranks 66th of 214. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (78.3 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 78.3

    The index is kept on its own published scale.

    Source
    ILOSTAT (International Labour Organization) · International Labour Organization
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2022
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier A — Official / robust
    Source notes
    ILOSTAT via the ILO rplumber API (rplumber.ilo.org). CC BY 4.0 for databases published since 3 May 2023.
  • 100 = most arrivals (2019), 0 = fewest — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 133rd of 174 · native score 43.56 · reference year 2019

    24percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    International tourist arrivals
    Scale
    100 = most arrivals (2019), 0 = fewest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    302,400 arrivals per year
    Native score
    43.56 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    24th percentile — ranks 133rd of 174. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Log + min–max (log scale, for skewed data)
    score = 100 · (ln 302,400 − ln 3,700) / (ln 90,914,000 − ln 3,700) = 43.56

    Log scale (values are heavily skewed). 0 and 100 are the dataset's min (3,700) and max (90,914,000) — relative, not absolute or year-over-year comparable.

    Source
    UN Tourism (via Our World in Data) · UN Tourism (UNWTO)
    License
    CC BY 4.0
    Reference year
    2019
    Retrieved
    2026-07-12
    Confidence
    Tier B — Reputable / modeled
    Source notes
    International tourist arrivals — overnight visitors — from UN Tourism (UNWTO), retrieved via the Our World in Data mirror (OWID's processing layer is CC BY; underlying values are UN Tourism).
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