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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?”.

34 metrics for this country

Demographics & migration

  • Age dependency ratioTier ADescriptive

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

    Ranks 55th of 215 · native score 54.42 · reference year 2025

    75percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Age dependency ratio
    Scale
    100 = highest dependency ratio, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    65.5137 dependents per 100 working-age
    Native score
    54.42 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    75th percentile — ranks 55th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (65.51 − 20.05) / (103.59 − 20.05) = 54.42

    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 102nd of 215 · native score 25.49 · reference year 2024

    53percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Fertility rate
    Scale
    100 = highest fertility, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    1.97 births per woman
    Native score
    25.49 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    53th percentile — ranks 102nd of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (1.97 − 0.58) / (6.03 − 0.58) = 25.49

    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 42nd of 215 · native score 59.47 · reference year 2024

    80percentile
    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
    6.5 years (female − male)
    Native score
    59.47 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    80th percentile — ranks 42nd of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (6.5 − 0.46) / (10.62 − 0.46) = 59.47

    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 20th of 237 · native score 66.98 · reference year 2023

    92percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Median age
    Scale
    100 = oldest median age, 0 = youngest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    44.667 years
    Native score
    66.98 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    92th percentile — ranks 20th of 237. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (44.67 − 14.32) / (59.63 − 14.32) = 66.98

    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 8th of 214 · native score 66.9 · reference year 2024

    97percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Foreign-born population
    Scale
    100 = highest foreign-born share, 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    66.9 % foreign-born
    Native score
    66.9 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    97th percentile — ranks 8th of 214. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (66.9 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 66.9

    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 179th of 215 · native score 47.99 · reference year 2025

    17percentile
    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
    -3.44 per 1,000 people
    Native score
    47.99 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    17th percentile — ranks 179th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (-3.44 − -46.91) / (43.67 − -46.91) = 47.99

    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 190th of 215 · native score 20.02 · reference year 2025

    12percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Total population
    Scale
    100 = most populous, 0 = least populous — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    103,792 people
    Native score
    20.02 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    12th percentile — ranks 190th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Log + min–max (log scale, for skewed data)
    score = 100 · (ln 103,792 − ln 9,492) / (ln 1,463,865,525 − ln 9,492) = 20.02

    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 41st of 215 · native score 64.49 · reference year 2023

    81percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Population density
    Scale
    100 = most dense, 0 = least dense — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    299.763 people per km²
    Native score
    64.49 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    81th percentile — ranks 41st of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Log + min–max (log scale, for skewed data)
    score = 100 · (ln 299.76 − ln 0.14) / (ln 20,569.7 − ln 0.14) = 64.49

    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 215th of 237 · native score 12.67 · reference year 2050

    9percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Population change (projection)
    Scale
    100 = fastest projected growth, 0 = fastest projected decline — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    -16.1 % change 2024→2050
    Native score
    12.67 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    9th percentile — ranks 215th of 237. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (-16.1 − -32.9) / (99.7 − -32.9) = 12.67

    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.
  • Rural population shareTier ADescriptive

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

    Ranks 198th of 215 · native score 4.61 · reference year 2025

    8percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Rural population share
    Scale
    100 = fully rural, 0 = fully urban — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    4.61142 % rural
    Native score
    4.61 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    8th percentile — ranks 198th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (4.61 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 4.61

    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 159th of 215 · native score 18.42 · reference year 2024

    25percentile
    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
    1.039 male births per female birth
    Native score
    18.42 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    25th percentile — ranks 159th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (1.04 − 1.01) / (1.16 − 1.01) = 18.42

    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 18th of 215 · native score 95.39 · reference year 2025

    92percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Urbanization
    Scale
    100 = fully urban, 0 = fully rural — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    95.3886 % urban
    Native score
    95.39 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    92th percentile — ranks 18th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (95.39 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 95.39

    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.

Economy

  • 100 = highest new-business density in the dataset, 0 = lowest

    Ranks 7th of 182 · native score 9.92 · reference year 2024

    96percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    New business density
    Scale
    100 = highest new-business density in the dataset, 0 = lowest
    Raw value
    19.9606 new firms per 1,000 aged 15–64
    Native score
    9.92 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    96th percentile — ranks 7th of 182. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (19.96 − 0.02) / (201.01 − 0.02) = 9.92

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (0.02) and highest (201.01) 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 employment ratio in the dataset, 0 = lowest

    Ranks 151st of 186 · native score 40.99 · reference year 2025

    19percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Employment-to-population ratio
    Scale
    100 = highest employment ratio in the dataset, 0 = lowest
    Raw value
    48.136 % of population 15+
    Native score
    40.99 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    19th percentile — ranks 151st of 186. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (48.14 − 21.21) / (86.9 − 21.21) = 40.99

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (21.21) and highest (86.9) 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.
  • 100 = most export-oriented (% GDP), 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse

    Ranks 11th of 192 · native score 48.46 · reference year 2022

    95percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Exports of goods & services
    Scale
    100 = most export-oriented (% GDP), 0 = lowest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    97.3673 % of GDP
    Native score
    48.46 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    95th percentile — ranks 11th of 192. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (97.37 − 1.1) / (199.76 − 1.1) = 48.46

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (1.1) and highest (199.76) values, so the score is relative to the current country set.

    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.
  • 100 = highest GDP per capita in the dataset, 0 = lowest (log scale)

    Ranks 51st of 202 · native score 76.73 · reference year 2022

    75percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    GDP per capita (PPP)
    Scale
    100 = highest GDP per capita in the dataset, 0 = lowest (log scale)
    Raw value
    49,793 international $ (PPP, current)
    Native score
    76.73 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    75th percentile — ranks 51st of 202. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Log + min–max (log scale, for skewed data)
    score = 100 · (ln 49,793.03 − ln 1,154.89) / (ln 155,941.29 − ln 1,154.89) = 76.73

    Log scale (values are heavily skewed). 0 and 100 are the dataset's min (1,154.89) and max (155,941.29) — relative, not absolute or year-over-year comparable.

    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.
  • 100 = highest output per worker, 0 = lowest

    Ranks 23rd of 177 · native score 82.47 · reference year 2022

    87percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Labour productivity
    Scale
    100 = highest output per worker, 0 = lowest
    Raw value
    116,146 constant PPP$ per worker
    Native score
    82.47 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    87th percentile — ranks 23rd of 177. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Log + min–max (log scale, for skewed data)
    score = 100 · (ln 116,146.46 − ln 2,444.23) / (ln 263,863.91 − ln 2,444.23) = 82.47

    Log scale (values are heavily skewed). 0 and 100 are the dataset's min (2,444.23) and max (263,863.91) — relative, not absolute or year-over-year comparable.

    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.
  • 100 = lowest unemployment in the dataset, 0 = highest

    Ranks 157th of 186 · native score 66.8 · reference year 2025

    16percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Unemployment rate
    Scale
    100 = lowest unemployment in the dataset, 0 = highest
    Raw value
    11.443 % of labour force
    Native score
    66.8 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    16th percentile — ranks 157th of 186. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 − [ 100 · (11.44 − 0.13) / (34.2 − 0.13) ] = 66.8

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (0.13) and highest (34.2) 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
    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 = lowest youth unemployment (best), 0 = highest

    Ranks 151st of 186 · native score 68.89 · reference year 2025

    19percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Youth unemployment rate
    Scale
    100 = lowest youth unemployment (best), 0 = highest
    Raw value
    24.196 % of labour force 15–24
    Native score
    68.89 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    19th percentile — ranks 151st of 186. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 − [ 100 · (24.2 − 0.46) / (76.77 − 0.46) ] = 68.89

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (0.46) and highest (76.77) 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
    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.

Health

  • 100 = lowest diabetes prevalence (best), 0 = highest

    Ranks 112th of 208 · native score 74.58 · reference year 2024

    46percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Diabetes prevalence
    Scale
    100 = lowest diabetes prevalence (best), 0 = highest
    Raw value
    9.1 % of adults 20–79
    Native score
    74.58 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    46th percentile — ranks 112th of 208. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 − [ 100 · (9.1 − 1.5) / (31.4 − 1.5) ] = 74.58

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (1.5) and highest (31.4) 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 48th of 215 · native score 82.03 · reference year 2024

    78percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Life expectancy at birth
    Scale
    100 = longest life expectancy in the dataset, 0 = shortest
    Raw value
    80.7707 years
    Native score
    82.03 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    78th percentile — ranks 48th of 215. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (80.77 − 54.64) / (86.5 − 54.64) = 82.03

    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 = universal safe drinking water, 0 = none

    Ranks 35th of 151 · native score 98.68 · reference year 2024

    77percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Safe drinking water
    Scale
    100 = universal safe drinking water, 0 = none
    Raw value
    98.6775 % of population
    Native score
    98.68 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    77th percentile — ranks 35th of 151. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (98.68 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 98.68

    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.

Environment & infrastructure

  • 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 118th of 208 · native score 16.51 · reference year 2022

    43percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Fixed broadband subscriptions
    Scale
    100 = most fixed-broadband subscriptions per capita, 0 = fewest
    Raw value
    10.0662 per 100 people
    Native score
    16.51 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    43th percentile — ranks 118th of 208. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (10.07 − 0) / (60.97 − 0) = 16.51

    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
    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.
  • Forest areaTier ADescriptive

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

    Ranks 30th of 213 · native score 58.17 · reference year 2023

    86percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Forest area
    Scale
    100 = most forested, 0 = least — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    58.1714 % of land area
    Native score
    58.17 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    86th percentile — ranks 30th of 213. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (58.17 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 58.17

    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 146th of 209 · native score 64.38 · reference year 2017

    30percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Internet users
    Scale
    100 = whole population online, 0 = none
    Raw value
    64.3775 % of population
    Native score
    64.38 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    30th percentile — ranks 146th of 209. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (64.38 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 64.38

    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 = cleanest air (lowest PM2.5), 0 = most polluted

    Ranks 23rd of 200 · native score 88.75 · reference year 2023

    89percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    PM2.5 air pollution
    Scale
    100 = cleanest air (lowest PM2.5), 0 = most polluted
    Raw value
    6.79264 µg/m³
    Native score
    88.75 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    89th percentile — ranks 23rd of 200. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Percentile rank across countries
    score = 100 − [ percentile rank of 6.79 among 200 countries ] = 88.75

    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
    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 land protected, 0 = least

    Ranks 136th of 212 · native score 13.3 · reference year 2025

    36percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Protected land area
    Scale
    100 = most land protected, 0 = least
    Raw value
    13.3 % of land area
    Native score
    13.3 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    36th percentile — ranks 136th of 212. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (13.3 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 13.3

    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 165th of 212 · native score 5.9 · reference year 2022

    22percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Renewable energy share
    Scale
    100 = all energy renewable, 0 = none
    Raw value
    5.9 % of final energy
    Native score
    5.9 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    22th percentile — ranks 165th of 212. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (5.9 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 5.9

    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.

Society & culture

  • 100 = highest female participation in the dataset, 0 = lowest

    Ranks 98th of 186 · native score 61.48 · reference year 2025

    48percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Female labour force participation
    Scale
    100 = highest female participation in the dataset, 0 = lowest
    Raw value
    52.768 % of women 15+
    Native score
    61.48 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    48th percentile — ranks 98th of 186. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Min–max (rescaled against the dataset)
    score = 100 · (52.77 − 4.66) / (82.91 − 4.66) = 61.48

    Min and max are this dataset's lowest (4.66) and highest (82.91) 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.
  • 100 = universal social protection coverage, 0 = none

    Ranks 79th of 214 · native score 66.7 · reference year 2022

    63percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Social protection coverage
    Scale
    100 = universal social protection coverage, 0 = none
    Raw value
    66.7 % of population
    Native score
    66.7 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    63th percentile — ranks 79th of 214. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (66.7 − 0) / (100 − 0) = 66.7

    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 115th of 174 · native score 48.81 · reference year 2019

    34percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    International tourist arrivals
    Scale
    100 = most arrivals (2019), 0 = fewest — descriptive, not better or worse
    Raw value
    514,000 arrivals per year
    Native score
    48.81 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    34th percentile — ranks 115th of 174. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Log + min–max (log scale, for skewed data)
    score = 100 · (ln 514,000 − ln 3,700) / (ln 90,914,000 − ln 3,700) = 48.81

    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).

Governance & institutions

  • 100 = strongest government effectiveness (index +2.5), 0 = weakest (−2.5)

    Ranks 73rd of 204 · native score 57.5 · reference year 2024

    64percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Government effectiveness
    Scale
    100 = strongest government effectiveness (index +2.5), 0 = weakest (−2.5)
    Raw value
    0.374791 index (−2.5 to +2.5)
    Native score
    57.5 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    64th percentile — ranks 73rd of 204. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Native rescale (index kept on its own scale)
    score = 100 · (0.37 − -2.5) / (2.5 − -2.5) = 57.5

    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.

Safety & crime

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

    Ranks 190th of 193 · native score 1.81 · reference year 2012

    2percentile
    How is this calculated?
    Metric
    Homicide rate
    Scale
    100 = safest (fewest homicides), 0 = most homicides
    Raw value
    49.8571 per 100,000 population
    Native score
    1.81 — this metric's own 0–100 scale; not comparable to other metrics.
    Percentile rank
    2th percentile — ranks 190th of 193. Comparable across metrics.
    Normalization
    Percentile rank across countries
    score = 100 − [ percentile rank of 49.86 among 193 countries ] = 1.81

    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
    2012
    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.
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