The Human Truth Foundation

Andorra (Principality of Andorra)

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

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#andorra #japan

Andorra
Principality of Andorra
StatusIndependent State
Social and Moral Index82nd best
CapitalAndorra la Vella
Land Area 470km21
LocationEurope
Population77 0062
Life Expectancy80.37yrs (2017)3
GNI$51 167 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 CodesAD, AND, 205
Internet Domain.ad6
CurrencyEuro (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

Book CoverThe 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
1Switzerland0.962
2Norway0.961
3Iceland0.959
...
38Portugal0.866
39Latvia0.863
40=Croatia0.858
40=Andorra0.858
42Qatar0.855
43=Chile0.855
44San Marino0.853
45Slovakia0.848
Europe Avg0.87
World Avg0.72
q=191.
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11
Pos.Higher is better
PPP $11
1Liechtenstein$146 830
2Singapore$90 919
3Qatar$87 134
...
18Kuwait$52 920
19San Marino$52 654
20Belgium$52 293
21Andorra$51 167
22Finland$49 452
23Australia$49 238
24Canada$46 808
25Saudi Arabia$46 112
Europe Avg$40 512
World Avg$20 136
q=193.
Social & Moral
Development Index
12
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank12
1Norway28.6
2Denmark30.0
3Sweden30.7
...
79Kuwait80.7
80Jordan80.7
81Belarus81.4
82Andorra81.4
83Vietnam81.5
84Jamaica81.9
85Philippines82.2
86Grenada83.2
Europe Avg57.4
World Avg86.8
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.

Population2
Pos.2018
Population2
1China1.4b
2India1.4b
3USA327.1m
...
183Tonga0.1m
184Seychelles97 096
185Antigua & Barbuda96 286
186Andorra77 006
187Dominica71 625
188Marshall Islands58 413
189St Kitts & Nevis52 441
190Monaco38 682
World Avg39.0m
q=195.
Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
29UK80.7
30Slovenia80.7
31Germany80.6
32Andorra80.4
33Greece80.1
34Maldives79.9
35Qatar79.3
36Chile78.9
World Avg71.28
q=195.

Migration:

Immigrants13
Pos.2017
%13
1UAE88.4%
2Kuwait75.5%
3Qatar65.2%
4Liechtenstein65.1%
5Monaco54.9%
6Andorra53.3%
7Bahrain48.4%
8Singapore46.0%
9Luxembourg45.3%
10Oman44.7%
11Hong Kong39.1%
12Saudi Arabia37.0%
World Avg9.4%
q=195.
Emigrants14
Pos.2010
%14
1Dominica104.8%
2Palestine68.4%
3Samoa67.3%
...
61Mauritius10.9%
62Greece10.8%
63Mexico10.7%
64Andorra10.7%
65Liberia10.5%
66Uruguay10.5%
67Hong Kong10.2%
68Dominican Rep.10.1%
World Avg11.5%
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)15
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank15
1Sweden9.0
2Norway14.5
3Denmark14.5
...
41Belarus78.7
42Moldova81.3
43Macedonia82.0
44Turkey82.4
45Andorra84.0
46Azerbaijan86.9
47Monaco93.8
48San Marino100.2
49Vatican City154.0
Europe Avg51.4
q=49.
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)15
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank15
1Sweden9.0
2Norway14.5
3Denmark14.5
...
83Russia83.0
84Dominican Rep.83.1
85Israel83.3
86Andorra84.0
87Barbados85.0
88Haiti86.4
89Suriname86.7
90Azerbaijan86.9
World Avg87.9
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:

Human Rights & Tolerance:

Nominal Commitment to HR
Higher is better17
Pos.2009
Treaties17
1Argentina24
2=Chile23
2=Costa Rica23
...
105Liberia15
106=Libya15
106=Maldives15
106=Andorra15
106=Cape Verde15
106=Bangladesh15
106=Mozambique15
112Dominican Rep.14
Europe Avg19.5
World Avg15.1
q=194.
HR Treaties Lag
Lower is better18
Pos.2019
Avg Yrs/Treaty18
1Ecuador2.15
2Uruguay2.25
3Tunisia3.65
...
149Antigua & Barbuda12.76
150Georgia12.77
151Suriname12.81
152Andorra12.91
153Bhutan13.01
154Swaziland13.16
155Equatorial Guinea13.18
156Vanuatu13.21
Europe Avg9.09
World Avg10.02
q=195.
Press Freedom
Lower is better19
Pos.201319
1Finland638
2Netherlands648
3Norway652
4Luxembourg668
5Andorra682
6Denmark708
7Liechtenstein735
8New Zealand838
9Iceland849
10Sweden923
11Estonia926
12Austria940
Europe Avg2044
World Avg3249
q=178.

Amnesty International's 2023-23 report on the state of the world's human rights, had little to say: "Andorra maintained a total ban on abortion. A woman human rights defender who raised concerns about women’s rights, including access to abortion, was awaiting trial accused of defamation. Legislation was passed that discriminated against women and girls choosing to wear headscarves at school"20.

Gender Equality:

See:

Gender Biases
Lower is better
21
Pos.2022
%21
1Sweden31.822
2New Zealand34.423
3Australia37.023
4Germany40.223
5Canada41.123
6Norway42.124
7Andorra43.123
8Netherlands44.222
9USA50.723
10Finland52.524
11Spain53.522
12Switzerland56.924
Europe Avg69.08
World Avg83.93
q=88.
Year Women Can Vote
Lower is better
Pos.0
Year
1New Zealand1893
2Australia1902
3Finland1906
...
160Bangladesh1972
161=Bahrain1973
161=San Marino1973
161=Andorra1973
164Jordan1974
165=Solomon Islands1974
166Sao Tome & Principe1975
167=Cape Verde1975
Europe Avg1895
World Avg1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality
Higher is better
25
Pos.2017
Score25
1Netherlands103
2Belgium90
3Sweden86
...
14=Luxembourg70
15Argentina69
16=Malta63
16=Andorra63
16=New Zealand63
16=Portugal63
20Canada62
21Colombia58
Europe Avg46.9
World Avg12.6
q=196.
Freedom of Thought
Lower is better
26
Pos.202126
1=Belgium1.0
1=Netherlands1.0
1=Taiwan1.0
...
144Papua New Guinea3.5
145=Nicaragua3.5
146Angola3.7
147=Andorra3.7
147=Uzbekistan3.7
149Myanmar (Burma)3.8
150=Zimbabwe3.8
150=Palestine3.8
Europe Avg2.6
World Avg3.0
q=196.

5. Andorra's Health

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

Compared to Europe (2020)27
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank27
1Monaco13.0
2Norway61.0
3=Finland65.3
...
35Latvia93.1
36San Marino94.5
37Georgia95.6
38Andorra97.8
39Serbia98.9
40=Azerbaijan100.0
41Moldova101.5
42Montenegro102.8
43=Romania104.1
Europe Avg82.5
q=46.
Health (2020)27
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank27
1Monaco13.0
2Hong Kong18.3
3Maldives41.0
...
109Vanuatu97.1
110Cape Verde97.3
111Seychelles97.3
112Andorra97.8
113Dominica98.0
114=Panama98.1
114=Kazakhstan98.1
116Paraguay98.4
World Avg93.5
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 Maldives28. 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 Palau28.

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 Mediterranean28, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa28.

For more, see:

Health:

Andorra does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Andorra does better than average in its average life expectancy11 and in its immunizations take-up29. And finally, it does worse than average in its alcohol consumption rate30. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Andorra peeped above Japan's several times in the 1990s, being the first two countries to push over 80yrs, and it had the highest in world in 2003, at 83.9yrs. Its overall improvement was +4.6yrs in the 30 years from 1990, although less than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
29UK80.7
30Slovenia80.7
31Germany80.6
32Andorra80.4
33Greece80.1
34Maldives79.9
35Qatar79.3
36Chile78.9
Europe Avg78.36
World Avg71.28
q=195.
Alcohol Consumption
Lower is better
30
Pos.2016
Per Capita30
1Bangladesh0.0
2Kuwait0.0
3Libya0.0
...
161=Cyprus10.8
162Serbia11.1
163Belarus11.2
164=Andorra11.3
164=Equatorial Guinea11.3
166Hungary11.4
167=UK11.5
167=Gabon11.5
Europe Avg10.3
World Avg6.2
q=189.
Overweight Adults
Lower is better31
Pos.2016
%31
1Vietnam18.3
2India19.7
3Bangladesh20.0
...
158Chile63.1
159Venezuela63.4
160Egypt63.5
161=Andorra63.7
161=UK63.7
163Fiji63.8
164Canada64.1
165Israel64.3
Europe Avg58.5
World Avg49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015
Higher is better
29
Pos.2015
Avg %29
1=Hungary99.0
1=China99.0
3Uzbekistan98.9
...
30=Dominica97.1
30=Kazakhstan97.1
32Albania97.1
33Andorra97.1
34Russia97.0
35Guyana97.0
36Slovakia97.0
37Kyrgyzstan96.7
Europe Avg92.7
World Avg88.3
q=194.

6. Andorra's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment

This rank is calculated from 2 data sets. Andorra does better than average in terms of its forested percent change 1990-201532 (but low for Europe). And finally, it falls into the worst 20 in terms of how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity.

Forest Area Change 1990-2015
Higher is better
32
Pos.2015
%32
1Iceland+205.6
2Bahrain+144.4
3Uruguay+131.3
...
89=Djibouti00.0
89=S. Africa00.0
89=Kiribati00.0
89=Andorra00.0
89=Malta00.0
89=Saudi Arabia00.0
89=Grenada00.0
89=Oman00.0
Europe Avg+15.0
World Avg+02.8
q=184.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Earlier is better
Pos.0
Signed
1=China1993 Dec 29
1=Guinea1993 Dec 29
1=Cook Islands1993 Dec 29
...
190Timor-Leste (E. Timor)2007 Jan 08
191Brunei2008 Jul 27
192Iraq2009 Oct 26
193Somalia2009 Dec 10
194Palestine2015 Apr 02
195Andorra2015 May 05
196USA
197Vatican City
Europe Avg1899 Dec 30
World Avg1899 Dec 30
q=197.

7. Andorra's Modernity and Learning

#education #intelligence #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Europe (2020)33
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank33
1Finland8.4
2Switzerland15.1
3Estonia15.8
...
41Monaco64.5
42Georgia65.1
43Montenegro66.0
44Armenia70.0
45=Azerbaijan70.1
46Macedonia71.0
47Albania72.4
48Andorra74.5
49San Marino125.0
Europe Avg41.2
q=49.
Modernity & Learning (2020)33
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank33
1Finland8.4
2Taiwan10.0
3Switzerland15.1
...
86Thailand72.9
87Tunisia73.4
88India73.8
89Andorra74.5
90Tonga75.2
91=New Caledonia75.5
91=Qatar75.5
93Bahrain75.6
World Avg83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Secondary Education
Higher is better
34
Pos.201834
1=Luxembourg100.0%
1=Estonia100.0%
1=Austria100.0%
...
71Trinidad & Tobago73.4%
72Philippines73.2%
73Saudi Arabia72.8%
74Andorra72.3%
75Panama72.2%
76UAE70.7%
77Brunei70.1%
78Iran69.8%
Europe Avg88.3%
World Avg63.0%
q=169.
Length of Schooling
Higher is better
35
Pos.2021
Years35
1Australia21.1
2New Zealand20.3
3Greece20.0
...
98Palestine13.4
99Malaysia13.3
100Dominica13.3
101Andorra13.3
102Bhutan13.2
103Turkmenistan13.2
104Kyrgyzstan13.2
105Philippines13.1
Europe Avg16.1
World Avg13.5
q=193.
IQ
Higher is better36
Pos.200636
1=Hong Kong108
1=Singapore108
3S. Korea106
...
20=Sweden99
20=Belgium99
20=Canada99
23Andorra98
24=Czechia98
24=Spain98
24=France98
24=Australia98
Europe Avg96.6
World Avg85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users
Higher is better
37
Pos.201637
1Iceland100%
2Faroe Islands99%
3Norway98%
4Bermuda97%
5Andorra97%
6Denmark96%
7Liechtenstein96%
8Luxembourg95%
9Netherlands94%
10Sweden93%
11Monaco93%
12UK93%
Europe Avg76.7%
World Avg48.1%
q=201.
IPv6 Uptake
Higher is better
38
Pos.2017
Ratio38
1Belgium55.4
2Germany41.8
3Switzerland35.1
...
152=Isle of Man0.0
152=San Marino0.0
152=Cayman Islands0.0
152=Andorra0.0
152=Greenland0.0
152=Brunei0.0
152=Aruba0.0
152=Bahrain0.0
Europe Avg8.11
World Avg3.82
q=176.

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 below39:

Christian89.5%
Muslim0.8%
Hindu0.5%
Buddhist0.1%
Folk Religion0.1%
Jewish0.3%
Unaffiliated8.8%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Roman Catholic (predominant)40.

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