Andorra (Principality of Andorra)

http://www.humantruth.info/andorra.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

Andorra Principality of Andorra
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	108th best
Capital	Andorra la Vella
Land Area	470km²₁
Location	Europe
Population	77 006₂
Life Expectancy	80.37yrs (2017)₃
GNI	$51 167 (2017)₄
ISO3166-1 Codes	AD, AND, 20₅
Internet Domain	.ad₆
Currency	Euro (EUR)₇
Telephone	+376₈

1. Overview

#france #spain

“The landlocked Principality of Andorra is one of the smallest states in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees Mountains between the French and Spanish borders. For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Seu d'Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified, with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. In the late 20th century, Andorra became a popular tourist destination. An estimated 10 million people visit each year drawn by the winter sports, summer climate, and duty free goods. Andorra has also become a wealthy international commercial center because of its banking facilities, low taxes, and lack of customs duties. However, recent economic hardships have required Andorra to start taxing foreign investments and to implement stricter economic policies. Andorra is not a member of the European Union, but enjoys a special relationship with it and uses the Euro as its national currency.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“The Thumbelina, Catalan-speaking principality of Andorra, a dramatic realm of mountain scenery amid the Pyrenees, is one of Western Europe´s most intriguing corners. [...] Some say Andorra's nothing but skiing and shopping. Racing down snow-packed pistes, molly-coddling après-ski mulled wine and sleeping snug between boutique-hotel ice walls is how most think of this tiny principality in Europe, neatly wedged between France and Spain in the mountainous eastern Pyrenees.[...] This minicountry offers by far the best ski slopes and resort facilities in all the Pyrenees, as well as secret hoard of thermal spas that soothe skied-out limbs. Once the snows melt, there's an abundance of great walking, ranging from easy strolls to demanding day hikes in the principality's higher, more remote reaches. Strike out above the tight valleys and you can walk for hours, almost alone.”
"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Andorra National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better Value₁₁
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
4	Hong Kong	0.952
5	Australia	0.951
	...
38	Portugal	0.866
39	Latvia	0.863
40	Croatia	0.858
41	Andorra	0.858
42	Qatar	0.855
43	Chile	0.855
	Europe Avg	0.87
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $₁₁
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
4	Luxembourg	$84 649
5	Ireland	$76 169
	...
18	Kuwait	$52 920
19	San Marino	$52 654
20	Belgium	$52 293
21	Andorra	$51 167
22	Finland	$49 452
23	Australia	$49 238
	Europe Avg	$40 512
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index₁₂_,₁₃
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₂_,₁₃
1	Taiwan	28.6
2	Norway	29.4
3	Denmark	31.2
4	Sweden	32.2
5	Finland	32.6
	...
105	Nepal	90.9
106	Saudi Arabia	91.4
107	Bahrain	91.5
108	Andorra	91.6
109	Belize	91.8
110	Lebanon	91.8
	Europe Avg	57.3
	World Avg	86.1
q=195.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Andorra's Demographics and Migration

#health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #population

Population:

Andorra's population is predicted to rise to 111 780 by 2030.

Population (2018)₂
Pos.		Population₂
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
4	Indonesia	267.7m
5	Pakistan	212.2m
	...
183	Tonga	0.1m
184	Seychelles	97 096
185	Antigua & Barbuda	96 286
186	Andorra	77 006
187	Dominica	71 625
188	Marshall Islands	58 413
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
4	Australia	84.5
5	Switzerland	84.0
	...
29	UK	80.7
30	Slovenia	80.7
31	Germany	80.6
32	Andorra	80.4
33	Greece	80.1
34	Maldives	79.9
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Migration:

Immigrants (2017)₁₄
Pos.		%₁₄
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
4	Liechtenstein	65.1%
5	Monaco	54.9%
6	Andorra	53.3%
7	Bahrain	48.4%
8	Singapore	46.0%
9	Luxembourg	45.3%
10	Oman	44.7%
11	Hong Kong	39.1%
12	Saudi Arabia	37.0%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants (2010)₁₅
Pos.		%₁₅
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
4	Grenada	65.5%
5	St Kitts & Nevis	61.1%
	...
61	Mauritius	10.9%
62	Greece	10.8%
63	Mexico	10.7%
64	Andorra	10.7%
65	Liberia	10.5%
66	Uruguay	10.5%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Andorra's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freethought #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #tolerance #women

Compared to Europe (2020)₁₆_,₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₆_,₁₇
1	Sweden	9.2
2	Norway	14.7
3	Denmark	14.7
4	Netherlands	15.8
5	Iceland	20.1
	...
42	Moldova	81.5
43	Macedonia	82.2
44	Turkey	82.6
45	Andorra	84.3
46	Azerbaijan	87.1
47	Vatican City	92.0
48	Monaco	94.2
	Europe Avg	50.3
q=49.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)₁₆_,₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₆_,₁₇
1	Sweden	9.2
2	Norway	14.7
3	Denmark	14.7
4	Netherlands	15.8
5	New Zealand	17.5
	...
83	Russia	83.2
84	Dominican Rep.	83.3
85	Israel	83.5
86	Andorra	84.3
87	Barbados	85.3
88	Haiti	86.6
89	Suriname	86.9
	World Avg	87.7
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark₁₆. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu₁₆.

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 Europe₁₆, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia₁₆.

For more, see:

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

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Nominal Commitment to HR (2009)₁₈
Pos.		Higher is better Treaties₁₈
1	Argentina	24
2	Chile	23
3	Costa Rica	23
4	Ecuador	23
5	Germany	23
	...
105	Liberia	15
106	Libya	15
107	Maldives	15
108	Andorra	15
109	Cape Verde	15
110	Bangladesh	15
	Europe Avg	19.5
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag (2019)₁₉
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Yrs/Treaty₁₉
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
4	Colombia	3.68
5	Costa Rica	4.05
	...
149	Antigua & Barbuda	12.76
150	Georgia	12.77
151	Suriname	12.81
152	Andorra	12.91
153	Bhutan	13.01
154	Swaziland	13.16
	Europe Avg	9.09
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Press Freedom (2013)₂₀
Pos.		Lower is better₂₀
1	Finland	638
2	Netherlands	648
3	Norway	652
4	Luxembourg	668
5	Andorra	682
6	Denmark	708
7	Liechtenstein	735
8	New Zealand	838
9	Iceland	849
10	Sweden	923
11	Estonia	926
12	Austria	940
	Europe Avg	2044
	World Avg	3249
q=178.

Gender Equality:

See:

"Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree (2007)

Gender Biases (2022)₂₁
Pos.		Lower is better %₂₁
1	Sweden	31.8₂₂
2	New Zealand	34.4₂₃
3	Australia	37.0₂₃
4	Germany	40.2₂₃
5	Canada	41.1₂₃
6	Norway	42.1₂₄
7	Andorra	43.1₂₃
8	Netherlands	44.2₂₂
9	USA	50.7₂₃
10	Finland	52.5₂₄
11	Spain	53.5₂₂
12	Switzerland	56.9₂₄
	Europe Avg	69.08
	World Avg	83.93
q=88.

Year Women Can Vote
Pos.		Lower is better Year
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
4	Norway	1913
5	Denmark	1915
	...
160	Bangladesh	1972
161	Bahrain	1973
162	San Marino	1973
163	Andorra	1973
164	Jordan	1974
165	Solomon Islands	1974
	Europe Avg	1895
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality (2017)₂₅
Pos.		Higher is better Score₂₅
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
4	Brazil	81
5	Spain	79
	...
14	Luxembourg	70
15	Argentina	69
16	Malta	63
17	Andorra	63
18	New Zealand	63
19	Portugal	63
	Europe Avg	46.9
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought (2021)₂₆
Pos.		Lower is better₂₆
1	Belgium	1.0
2	Netherlands	1.0
3	Taiwan	1.0
4	Sao Tome & Principe	1.3
5	Ecuador	1.3
	...
144	Papua New Guinea	3.5
145	Nicaragua	3.5
146	Angola	3.7
147	Andorra	3.7
148	Uzbekistan	3.7
149	Myanmar (Burma)	3.8
	Europe Avg	2.6
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Andorra's Health

#alcohol #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #vaccines

Compared to Europe (2020)₂₇_,₂₈
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₇_,₂₈
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Norway	61.0
3	Finland	65.3
4	Switzerland	65.6
5	Italy	67.5
	...
35	Latvia	93.1
36	San Marino	94.5
37	Georgia	95.6
38	Andorra	97.8
39	Serbia	98.9
40	Azerbaijan	100.0
41	Moldova	101.5
	Europe Avg	82.5
q=46.

Health (2020)₂₇_,₂₈
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₇_,₂₈
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Hong Kong	18.3
3	Maldives	41.0
4	Singapore	42.6
5	Japan	51.0
	...
109	Vanuatu	97.1
110	Cape Verde	97.3
111	Seychelles	97.3
112	Andorra	97.8
113	Dominica	98.0
114	Panama	98.1
115	Kazakhstan	98.1
	World Avg	93.5
q=196.

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 Maldives₂₇. 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 Palau₂₇.

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 Mediterranean₂₇, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa₂₇.

For more, see:

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

Health:

Andorra does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Andorra does better than average for its average life expectancy₁₁ and in its immunizations take-up₂₉. And finally, it does worse than average when it comes to its alcohol consumption rate₃₀. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the last 40 years.

Life Expectancy (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
4	Australia	84.5
5	Switzerland	84.0
	...
29	UK	80.7
30	Slovenia	80.7
31	Germany	80.6
32	Andorra	80.4
33	Greece	80.1
34	Maldives	79.9
	Europe Avg	78.36
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption (2016)₃₀
Pos.		Lower is better Per Capita₃₀
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
4	Mauritania	0.0
5	Somalia	0.0
	...
161	Cyprus	10.8
162	Serbia	11.1
163	Belarus	11.2
164	Andorra	11.3
165	Equatorial Guinea	11.3
166	Hungary	11.4
	Europe Avg	10.3
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Overweight Adults (2016)₃₁
Pos.		Lower is better %₃₁
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
4	Ethiopia	20.9
5	Nepal	21.0
	...
158	Chile	63.1
159	Venezuela	63.4
160	Egypt	63.5
161	Andorra	63.7
162	UK	63.7
163	Fiji	63.8
	Europe Avg	58.5
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)₂₉
Pos.		Higher is better Avg %₂₉
1	Hungary	99.0
2	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
4	Niue	98.8
5	Mongolia	98.7
	...
30	Dominica	97.1
31	Kazakhstan	97.1
32	Albania	97.1
33	Andorra	97.1
34	Russia	97.0
35	Guyana	97.0
	Europe Avg	92.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Andorra's Modernity and Learning

#education #intelligence #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Europe (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	Finland	8.4
2	Switzerland	15.1
3	Estonia	15.8
4	Denmark	16.0
5	Belgium	16.1
	...
43	Montenegro	66.0
44	Armenia	70.0
45	Azerbaijan	70.1
46	Macedonia	71.0
47	Albania	72.4
48	Andorra	74.5
49	San Marino	125.0
	Europe Avg	41.2
q=49.

Modernity and Learning (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	Finland	8.4
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	15.1
4	Estonia	15.8
5	Denmark	16.0
	...
86	Thailand	72.9
87	Tunisia	73.4
88	India	73.8
89	Andorra	74.5
90	Tonga	75.2
91	New Caledonia	75.5
92	Qatar	75.5
	World Avg	83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Secondary Education (2018)₃₂
Pos.		Higher is better₃₂
1	Luxembourg	100.0%
2	Estonia	100.0%
3	Austria	100.0%
4	Canada	100.0%
5	Finland	100.0%
	...
71	Trinidad & Tobago	73.4%
72	Philippines	73.2%
73	Saudi Arabia	72.8%
74	Andorra	72.3%
75	Panama	72.2%
76	UAE	70.7%
	Europe Avg	88.3%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling (2021)₃₃
Pos.		Higher is better Years₃₃
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
4	Belgium	19.6
5	Sweden	19.4
	...
98	Palestine	13.4
99	Malaysia	13.3
100	Dominica	13.3
101	Andorra	13.3
102	Bhutan	13.2
103	Turkmenistan	13.2
	Europe Avg	16.1
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

IQ (2006)₃₄
Pos.		Higher is better₃₄
1	Hong Kong	108
2	Singapore	108
3	S. Korea	106
4	Japan	105
5	Taiwan	105
	...
20	Sweden	99
21	Belgium	99
22	Canada	99
23	Andorra	98
24	Czechia	98
25	Spain	98
	Europe Avg	96.6
	World Avg	85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users (2016)₃₅
Pos.		Higher is better₃₅
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
4	Bermuda	97%
5	Andorra	97%
6	Denmark	96%
7	Liechtenstein	96%
8	Luxembourg	95%
9	Netherlands	94%
10	Sweden	93%
11	Monaco	93%
12	UK	93%
	Europe Avg	76.7%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

IPv6 Uptake (2017)₃₆
Pos.		Higher is better Ratio₃₆
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
4	USA	35.0
5	Greece	33.5
	...
152	Isle of Man	0.0
153	San Marino	0.0
154	Cayman Islands	0.0
155	Andorra	0.0
156	Greenland	0.0
157	Brunei	0.0
	Europe Avg	8.11
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

7. The Natural Environment

#biodiversity #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment

Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)₃₇
Pos.		Higher is better %₃₇
1	Iceland	+205.6
2	Bahrain	+144.4
3	Uruguay	+131.3
4	Kuwait	+81.2
5	Dominican Rep.	+79.5
	...
89	Djibouti	00.0
90	S. Africa	00.0
91	Kiribati	00.0
92	Andorra	00.0
93	Malta	00.0
94	Saudi Arabia	00.0
	Europe Avg	+15.0
	World Avg	+02.8
q=184.

Convention on Biological Diversity
Pos.		Earlier is better Signed
1	China	1993 Dec 29
2	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
3	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
4	Vanuatu	1993 Dec 29
5	Papua New Guinea	1993 Dec 29
	...
192	Iraq	2009 Oct 26
193	Somalia	2009 Dec 10
194	Palestine	2015 Apr 02
195	Andorra	2015 May 05
196	USA
197	Vatican City
	Europe Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

8. Religion and Beliefs

#buddhism #christianity #hinduism #islam #judaism

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₃₈:

Christian	89.5%
Muslim	0.8%
Hindu	0.5%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	0.1%
Jew	0.3%
Unaffiliated	8.8%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Roman Catholic (predominant)₃₉.

Links:

A List of All Religions and Belief Systems