Population
8.22BpeopleWorld · 2025Published annual data
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Population4 measures
Population growth
0.9%% per yearWorld · 2025Published annual data
Population density
62.14people / km² landWorld · 2023Published annual data
Urban population
57.8%% of populationWorld · 2025Published annual data
Economy3 measures
Gross domestic product
$118.35Tcurrent US$World · 2025Published annual data
GDP per capita
$14.41Kcurrent US$ / personWorld · 2025Published annual data
Consumer price inflation
3%% per yearWorld · 2025Published annual data
Health3 measures
Life expectancy at birth
73.5yearsWorld · 2024Published annual data
Under-five mortality
37.4deaths / 1,000 live birthsWorld · 2024Published annual data
Health expenditure
10.1%% of GDPWorld · 2023Published annual data
Environment1 measures
Forest area
31.1%% of land areaWorld · 2023Published annual data
Energy2 measures
Access to electricity
91.9%% of populationWorld · 2024Published annual data
Renewable energy
19.7%% of final energy useWorld · 2020Published annual data
Food2 measures
Undernourishment
8.5%% of populationWorld · 2023Published annual data
Cereal yield
3.95Kkg / hectareWorld · 2024Published annual data
Water3 measures
Basic drinking water
91.5%% of populationWorld · 2024Published annual data
Safely managed drinking water
73.7%% of populationWorld · 2024Published annual data
Basic sanitation
82.2%% of populationWorld · 2024Published annual data
Society2 measures
Internet use
73.6%% of populationWorld · 2025Published annual data
Adult literacy
87.7%% of people aged 15+World · 2024Published annual data