The Human Truth Foundation

Bulgaria (Republic of Bulgaria)

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

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#bulgaria

Bulgaria
Republic of Bulgaria
StatusIndependent State
Social and Moral Index41st best
CapitalSofia
Land Area 108 560km21
LocationEurope, The Balkans
Population7.1m2
Life Expectancy71.80yrs (2017)3
GNI$23 079 (2017)4
ISO3166-1 CodesBG, BGR, 1005
Internet Domain.bg6
CurrencyLev (BGN)7
Telephone+3598

1. Overview

The Bulgars, a Central Asian Turkic tribe, merged with the local Slavic inhabitants in the late 7th century to form the first Bulgarian state. In succeeding centuries, Bulgaria struggled with the Byzantine Empire to assert its place in the Balkans, but by the end of the 14th century the country was overrun by the Ottoman Turks. Northern Bulgaria attained autonomy in 1878 and all of Bulgaria became independent from the Ottoman Empire in 1908. Having fought on the losing side in both World Wars, Bulgaria fell within the Soviet sphere of influence and became a People's Republic in 1946. Communist domination ended in 1990, when Bulgaria held its first multiparty election since World War II and began the contentious process of moving toward political democracy and a market economy while combating inflation, unemployment, corruption, and crime. The country joined NATO in 2004 and the EU in 2007.

CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9

Book CoverFrom wild, wooded mountain ranges speckled with remote villages and enchanting monasteries to vibrant modern cities and long sandy beaches hugging the Black Sea coast, Bulgaria rewards exploration. Bulgaria may attract the majority of its visitors with its long, sandy Black Sea beaches, but there´s much more to see than that. Bulgaria boasts no fewer than seven mountain ranges and varied landscapes ideal for hiking, cycling, climbing and wildlife-watching. And you´ll find some of Europe´s most modern and reasonably priced ski resorts.

The depth of Bulgaria´s history and culture are immediately evident. There are countless churches and a full measure of Orthodox monasteries full of vibrant icons, picturesque villages of timber-framed houses 19th-century revival-era architecture and cobbled lanes, and dramatic reminders of the country´s heritage, from Thracian tombs and Roman ruins to medieval fortresses, Ottoman mosques and communist monuments slowly crumbling away into history.

Bulgaria´s cities reward visitors, with treasure-filled museums and galleries, and parks sprinkled with cafes and restaurants where the coffee is strong, the cuisine hearty and the conversation always animated.

"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)10

2. Bulgaria National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.Higher is better
Value11
1Switzerland0.962
2Norway0.961
3Iceland0.959
...
66Thailand0.800
67Albania0.796
68=Grenada0.795
68=Bulgaria0.795
70Barbados0.790
71Antigua & Barbuda0.788
72Seychelles0.785
73Sri Lanka0.782
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
...
57Kazakhstan$23 943
58Trinidad & Tobago$23 392
59St Kitts & Nevis$23 358
60Bulgaria$23 079
61Guyana$22 465
62Mauritius$22 025
63Uruguay$21 269
64Argentina$20 925
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
...
38Cyprus59.0
39Greece59.5
40Latvia64.4
41Bulgaria65.5
42Kosovo65.6
43Croatia65.7
44Romania65.8
45Lithuania65.8
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. Bulgaria's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Bulgaria's population is predicted to fall to 6 455 000 by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 1.54. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population2
Pos.2018
Population2
1China1.4b
2India1.4b
3USA327.1m
...
102Sierra Leone7.7m
103Hong Kong7.4m
104Laos7.1m
105Bulgaria7.1m
106Paraguay7.0m
107Lebanon6.9m
108Libya6.7m
109Nicaragua6.5m
World Avg39.0m
q=195.
Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
94Armenia72.0
95Libya71.9
96Bhutan71.8
97Bulgaria71.8
98Georgia71.7
99St Kitts & Nevis71.7
100Ukraine71.6
101Bahamas71.6
World Avg71.28
q=195.
Fertility Rate
2.0 is best
13
Pos.201313
1N. Korea2.00
2Brunei1.99
3St Vincent & Grenadines2.01
...
66Serbia1.56
67Libya2.44
68Cambodia2.45
69Bulgaria1.54
70Bahrain2.46
71Thailand1.54
72Greece1.54
73Georgia1.53
World Avg2.81
q=180.
Old-Age Dependency Ratio
Lower is better
14
Pos.2016
Per 10014
1Uganda04.3
2Mali04.5
3=Chad04.7
...
161Singapore36.5
162Latvia36.7
163=Sweden37.0
163=Bulgaria37.0
165Denmark37.1
166Bosnia & Herzegovina37.3
167S. Korea37.6
168Estonia37.9
World Avg18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants15
Pos.2017
%15
1UAE88.4%
2Kuwait75.5%
3Qatar65.2%
...
121Benin2.3%
122S. Korea2.3%
123Cameroon2.2%
124Bulgaria2.2%
125Kenya2.2%
126Angola2.1%
127Liberia2.1%
128Mali2.1%
World Avg9.4%
q=195.
Emigrants16
Pos.2010
%16
1Dominica104.8%
2Palestine68.4%
3Samoa67.3%
...
38Ireland16.1%
39Belize16.1%
40Azerbaijan16.0%
41Bulgaria16.0%
42Lebanon15.6%
43Equatorial Guinea14.9%
44Seychelles14.6%
45New Zealand14.5%
World Avg11.5%
q=192.

4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#Bulgaria #equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #international_law #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank17
1Sweden9.0
2Norway14.5
3Denmark14.5
...
32Romania44.1
33S. Korea45.5
34Malta46.1
35Bulgaria46.3
36Cyprus46.5
37USA47.3
Europe Avg51.4
World Avg87.9
q=199.
Bulgaria performs very well in ensuring human rights and freedom compared to most other countries. Bulgaria comes in the best 20 in terms of speed of uptake of HR treaties18 (the lowest in Europe) and in commentary in Human Rights Watch reports19. It does better than average in the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators)20, its nominal commitment to Human Rights21, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms22 (but bad for Europe), freethought23, opposing gender inequality24 (but bad for Europe), LGBT equality25 (but bad for Europe) and in supporting press freedom26 (but bad for Europe). Bulgaria still has work to do. Bulgaria does worse than average for its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice27.

For tables, charts and commentary, see:

5. Bulgaria's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #Bulgaria #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines

Compared to Europe (2020)28
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank28
1Monaco13.0
2Norway61.0
3=Finland65.3
...
38Andorra97.8
39Serbia98.9
40=Azerbaijan100.0
41Moldova101.5
42Montenegro102.8
43=Romania104.1
44Bulgaria105.5
45=Belarus107.1
46Ukraine107.3
Europe Avg82.5
q=46.
Health (2020)28
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank28
1Monaco13.0
2Hong Kong18.3
3Maldives41.0
...
137=Tonga104.1
138Guinea104.5
139=Malawi104.5
140Bulgaria105.5
141Timor-Leste (E. Timor)105.6
142Lesotho106.3
143Botswana106.5
144Jamaica106.6
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 Maldives29. 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 Palau29.

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 Mediterranean29, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa29.

For more, see:

Health:

Bulgaria has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Bulgaria does better than average when it comes to its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance30 (but bad for Europe), its fertility rate13, its immunizations take-up31 (but bad for Europe), its adolescent birth rate24 (but one of the worst in Europe) and in its average life expectancy11 (but bad for Europe). But, there's bad news too. Bulgaria does worse than average when it comes to its suicide rate32 and in its smoking rate33. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 for its alcohol consumption rate34. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Bulgaria improved by +3.7yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy
Higher is better
11
Pos.2021
Years11
1Monaco85.9
2Hong Kong85.5
3Japan84.8
...
94Armenia72.0
95Libya71.9
96Bhutan71.8
97Bulgaria71.8
98Georgia71.7
99St Kitts & Nevis71.7
100Ukraine71.6
101Bahamas71.6
Europe Avg78.36
World Avg71.28
q=195.
Alcohol Consumption
Lower is better
34
Pos.2016
Per Capita34
1Bangladesh0.0
2Kuwait0.0
3Libya0.0
...
178=Slovenia12.6
178=France12.6
180Romania12.7
181=Bulgaria12.7
182Latvia12.9
183=Luxembourg13.0
183=Ireland13.0
185Nigeria13.4
Europe Avg10.3
World Avg6.2
q=189.
Fertility Rate
2.0 is best
13
Pos.201313
1N. Korea2.00
2Brunei1.99
3St Vincent & Grenadines2.01
...
66Serbia1.56
67Libya2.44
68Cambodia2.45
69Bulgaria1.54
70Bahrain2.46
71Thailand1.54
72Greece1.54
73Georgia1.53
Europe Avg1.61
World Avg2.81
q=180.
Smoking Rates
Lower is better
33
Pos.201433
1Guinea 15
2Solomon Islands 26
3Kiribati 28
...
148Poland1 396
149Italy1 443
150Germany1 480
151Bulgaria1 505
152Kuwait1 517
153Armenia1 545
154Turkey1 581
155Slovakia1 618
Europe Avg1 648
World Avg 819
q=182.
Suicide Rate32
Pos.2013
Per 100k32
1Haiti0
2Grenada0
3Egypt0.1
...
61=Germany23.9
62Cuba24.5
63=Romania24.5
64Bulgaria25
65Sweden25.5
66Slovakia25.7
67Czechia28.3
68Suriname28.7
Europe Avg26.99
World Avg20.93
q=91.
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance
Lower is better
30
Pos.2017
Rank30
1Sweden1
2Ireland2
3Denmark3
...
50Ecuador50
51Israel51
52Slovakia52
53Bulgaria53
54Panama54
55Ukraine55
56S. Africa56
57Slovenia57
Europe Avg47.4
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Overweight Adults
Lower is better35
Pos.2016
%35
1Vietnam18.3
2India19.7
3Bangladesh20.0
...
148=Costa Rica61.6
148=Tunisia61.6
148=Iran61.6
151Bulgaria61.7
152Algeria62.0
153=Greece62.3
153=Czechia62.3
155Oman62.6
Europe Avg58.5
World Avg49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate
Lower is better
24
Pos.2015
Per 100024
1N. Korea0.5
2S. Korea1.6
3Switzerland2.9
...
86Morocco31.7
87Botswana32.3
88Romania34.6
89Bulgaria37.7
90Tajikistan38.1
91Vietnam38.6
92Pakistan38.7
93Haiti39.3
Europe Avg14.6
World Avg47.9
q=185.
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015
Higher is better
31
Pos.2015
Avg %31
1=Hungary99.0
1=China99.0
3Uzbekistan98.9
...
86Italy93.8
87Austria93.8
88Argentina93.7
89Bulgaria93.7
90Serbia93.5
91Egypt93.4
92Cape Verde93.4
93Burundi93.3
Europe Avg92.7
World Avg88.3
q=194.

6. Bulgaria's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Europe (2023)36
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank36
1Greece50.4
2Italy51.8
3Germany55.8
...
20Czechia77.2
21Georgia78.0
22=Iceland78.6
23Bulgaria78.8
24Cyprus79.3
25Albania79.8
26Belarus81.5
27Belgium82.2
28Ireland82.4
Europe Avg79.9
q=43.
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)36
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank36
1Japan33.2
2Philippines45.0
3Uruguay48.0
...
73=Iceland78.6
74Antigua & Barbuda78.7
75=Taiwan78.7
76Bulgaria78.8
77Cyprus79.3
78Chad79.5
79Albania79.8
80Argentina80.8
World Avg85.7
q=188.
Bulgaria comes 76th in the world in terms of its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is calculated from 7 data sets. Bulgaria does better than average in terms of its score on the Green Future Index37 (but bad for Europe), its environmental performance38 and in its forested percent change 1990-201539. But, there's bad news too. Bulgaria does worse than average in terms of the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population40, energy to GDP efficiency41, annual meat consumption per person42 (still good for Europe) and in how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity.

Forest Area Change 1990-2015
Higher is better
39
Pos.2015
%39
1Iceland+205.6
2Bahrain+144.4
3Uruguay+131.3
...
29Iran+17.8
30France+17.7
31Algeria+17.3
32Bulgaria+17.1
33Thailand+17.1
34Chile+16.2
35Hungary+14.0
36Morocco+13.7
Europe Avg+15.0
World Avg+02.8
q=184.
Environmental Performance
Higher is better
38
Pos.201838
1Switzerland87.4
2France84.0
3Denmark81.6
...
27USA71.2
28Slovakia70.6
29Lithuania69.3
30=Bulgaria67.9
30=Costa Rica67.9
32Qatar67.8
33Czechia67.7
34Slovenia67.6
Europe Avg69.6
World Avg56.4
q=180.
Energy to GDP Efficiency
Higher is better41
Pos.201441
1Hong Kong26.32
2Sri Lanka20.00
3Panama17.86
...
84Vietnam07.14
85Saudi Arabia07.04
86Honduras06.80
87Bulgaria06.54
88Qatar06.49
89Finland06.33
90=Oman06.29
90=S. Korea06.29
Europe Avg09.80
World Avg09.29
q=119.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Earlier is better
Pos.0
Signed
1=China1993 Dec 29
1=Guinea1993 Dec 29
1=Cook Islands1993 Dec 29
...
145Tanzania1996 Jun 06
146Eritrea1996 Jun 19
147Ireland1996 Jun 20
148Bulgaria1996 Jul 16
149Rwanda1996 Aug 27
150St Vincent & Grenadines1996 Sep 01
151Slovenia1996 Oct 07
152Cyprus1996 Oct 08
Europe Avg1899 Dec 30
World Avg1899 Dec 30
q=197.
Rational Beliefs on the Environment
Higher is better40
Pos.2011
%40
1Argentina78.3%
2Greece77.6%
3Brazil77.1%
...
83Luxembourg33.3%
84Togo33.3%
85Benin32.6%
86Bulgaria32.5%
87Kyrgyzstan32.0%
88Georgia31.9%
89Australia31.8%
90Austria31.8%
Europe Avg33.6%
World Avg39.9%
q=145.
Meat Consumption
Lower is better
42
Pos.2021
kg42
1Congo, DR03.0
2Burundi03.5
3Bangladesh04.3
...
105Suriname60.8
106Colombia60.9
107Slovenia61.2
108Bulgaria61.8
109Moldova61.9
110Costa Rica62.2
111China63.6
112Uruguay62.8
Europe Avg71.1
World Avg52.5
q=185.
Green Future Index
Higher is better37
Pos.2023
Score37
1Iceland6.7
2Finland6.7
3Norway6.4
...
20=Switzerland5.4
20=Poland5.4
22Austria5.4
23Bulgaria5.3
24Costa Rica5.3
25S. Africa5.2
26Uruguay5.1
27China5.1
Europe Avg5.6
World Avg4.8
q=76.

7. Bulgaria's Modernity and Learning

#education #english #intelligence #maths #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet

Compared to Europe (2020)43
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank43
1Finland8.4
2Switzerland15.1
3Estonia15.8
...
27Greece40.9
28Croatia44.3
29Ukraine47.1
30Bulgaria47.3
31Liechtenstein47.7
32Romania49.1
33Turkey50.1
34Malta51.6
35Belarus53.2
Europe Avg41.2
q=49.
Modernity & Learning (2020)43
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank43
1Finland8.4
2Taiwan10.0
3Switzerland15.1
...
39Argentina43.8
40Croatia44.3
41Ukraine47.1
42Bulgaria47.3
43Liechtenstein47.7
44Romania49.1
45Turkey50.1
46Malaysia50.2
World Avg83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Research & Development
Higher is better
Pos.2016
% RDP PPP
1S. Korea4.2944
2Israel4.1144
3Japan3.5844
...
49=Egypt0.6845
50Belarus0.6745
51Mali0.6646
52Bulgaria0.6545
53Ethiopia0.6145
54Latvia0.6045
55=Gabon0.5847
55=Argentina0.5848
Europe Avg1.32
World Avg0.84
q=126.
Secondary Education
Higher is better
49
Pos.201849
1=Luxembourg100.0%
1=Estonia100.0%
1=Austria100.0%
...
25USA95.6%
26Norway95.4%
27S. Korea95.2%
28Bulgaria95.1%
29Lithuania94.9%
30Ukraine94.6%
31Tonga93.7%
32Japan93.6%
Europe Avg88.3%
World Avg63.0%
q=169.
Length of Schooling
Higher is better
50
Pos.2021
Years50
1Australia21.1
2New Zealand20.3
3Greece20.0
...
85Sri Lanka14.1
86Brunei14.0
87Seychelles13.9
88Bulgaria13.9
89Bosnia & Herzegovina13.8
90Egypt13.8
91Indonesia13.7
92Swaziland13.7
Europe Avg16.1
World Avg13.5
q=193.
Intellectual Endeavours
Lower is better
30
Pos.2017
Rank30
1Ukraine1
2Czechia2
3Hungary3
...
11Switzerland11
12New Zealand12
13Latvia13
14Bulgaria14
15Iceland15
16Bosnia & Herzegovina16
17Sweden17
18Lithuania18
Europe Avg31.3
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Maths, Science & Reading
Higher is better
51
Pos.2015
Score51
1Singapore1655
2Hong Kong1598
3Japan1586
...
42Slovakia1389
43Greece1376
44Chile1329
45Bulgaria1319
46=Romania1313
46=Cyprus1313
48UAE1298
49Uruguay1290
Europe Avg1417
World Avg1389
q=70.
Religiosity
Lower is better
52
Pos.2018
%52
1China3
2Estonia6
3Czechia7
...
19=Russia16
20Australia18
21=Vietnam18
22Bulgaria19
23=Norway19
24Netherlands20
25=Italy21
25=Belarus21
Europe Avg25.8
World Avg54.3
q=106.
IQ
Higher is better53
Pos.200653
1=Hong Kong108
1=Singapore108
3S. Korea106
...
44=Romania94
44=Georgia94
46Argentina93
47=Bulgaria93
48Ireland92
49=Malaysia92
49=Greece92
51Brunei91
Europe Avg96.6
World Avg85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users
Higher is better
54
Pos.201654
1Iceland100%
2Faroe Islands99%
3Norway98%
...
78Belarus61%
79St Vincent & Grenadines60%
80St Lucia59%
81Bulgaria59%
82=Turkey58%
82=Romania58%
84Venezuela58%
85=Seychelles58%
Europe Avg76.7%
World Avg48.1%
q=201.
IPv6 Uptake
Higher is better
55
Pos.2017
Ratio55
1Belgium55.4
2Germany41.8
3Switzerland35.1
...
45Argentina1.4
46Faroe Islands1.4
47Russia1.3
48Bulgaria1.3
49S. Korea1.2
50Dominican Rep.1.1
51Slovakia0.8
52Hong Kong0.7
Europe Avg8.11
World Avg3.82
q=176.

8. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

World Giving Index
Higher is better
56
Pos.2022
%56
1Indonesia68.0
2Kenya61.0
3USA59.0
...
52=Colombia42.0
52=China42.0
52=Ecuador42.0
55Bulgaria41.0
56=Slovakia41.0
56=Germany41.0
58Nepal40.0
59=Malaysia40.0
Europe Avg39.0
World Avg39.6
q=125.
Corruption
Higher is better
57
Pos.2022
Points57
1Denmark90.0
2=Finland87.0
2=New Zealand87.0
...
71Bahrain44.0
72Senegal43.0
73=S. Africa43.0
73=Bulgaria43.0
73=Benin43.0
73=Ghana43.0
77Timor-Leste (E. Timor)42.0
78=Vietnam42.0
Europe Avg57.61
World Avg42.98
q=180.
Happiness
Higher is better
58
Pos.2018
Score58
1Finland7.6
2Norway7.6
3Denmark7.6
...
97Bhutan5.1
98Somalia5.0
99Cameroon5.0
100Bulgaria4.9
101Nepal4.9
102Venezuela4.8
103Gabon4.8
104Palestine4.7
Europe Avg6.06
World Avg5.38
q=156.
Creativity & Culture
Lower is better
30
Pos.2017
Rank30
1Belgium1
2Netherlands2
3Estonia3
...
36Belize36
37Iceland37
38Croatia38
39Bulgaria39
40Marshall Islands40
41Malaysia41
42Namibia42
43St Vincent & Grenadines43
Europe Avg35.0
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Open Trading, Aid & Development
Lower is better
30
Pos.2017
Rank30
1Ireland1
2Denmark2
3Sweden3
...
36Italy36
37Estonia37
38Cyprus38
39Bulgaria39
40Turkey40
41Marshall Islands41
42Malta42
43Morocco43
Europe Avg42.6
World Avg82.0
q=163.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index
Lower is better
59
Pos.2023
Score59
1Iceland1.12
2Denmark1.31
3Ireland1.31
...
27Latvia1.58
28Sweden1.63
29Poland1.63
30Bulgaria1.64
31=Spain1.65
31=Romania1.65
31=Taiwan1.65
34Italy1.66
Europe Avg1.70
World Avg2.07
q=163.
Peacekeeping & Security
Lower is better
30
Pos.2017
Rank30
1Samoa1
2S. Africa2
3Tunisia3
...
66Ghana66
67Sweden67
68Congo, (Brazzaville)68
69Bulgaria69
70Zimbabwe70
71Spain71
72USA72
73Cyprus73
Europe Avg84.6
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Refugees & UN Treaties
Lower is better
30
Pos.2017
Rank30
1Austria1
2Germany2
3Netherlands3
...
29USA29
30Singapore30
31Greece31
32Bulgaria32
33S. Korea33
34Mauritius34
35Bosnia & Herzegovina35
36Romania36
Europe Avg37.8
World Avg82.0
q=163.
Impact of Terrorism
Lower is better
60
Pos.2019
Score60
1Togo0.00
2Mongolia0.00
3Swaziland0.00
...
36Macedonia0.30
37Zambia0.31
38Djibouti0.32
39Bulgaria0.37
40=Albania0.42
40=Cyprus0.42
42Lithuania0.46
43=Sierra Leone0.46
Europe Avg1.62
World Avg2.78
q=150.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy
Lower is better61
Pos.201961
1Iceland2.40
2=Singapore2.50
2=Hong Kong2.50
...
46Kuwait5.90
47Maldives6.00
48=Malaysia6.10
48=Bulgaria6.10
50Chile6.30
51=USA6.30
51=Romania6.30
53Saudi Arabia6.40
Europe Avg4.86
World Avg14.59
q=184.
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient)
Lower is better62
Pos.2017
%62
1Ukraine25.0
2=Belarus25.4
2=Slovenia25.4
...
74Yemen36.7
75Solomon Islands37.1
76=Lithuania37.4
76=Bulgaria37.4
76=Bhutan37.4
79Vanuatu37.6
80=Tonga37.6
81Russia37.7
Europe Avg31.5
World Avg38.1
q=152.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation

Religiosity (2018)52
Pos.Lower is better
%52
1China3
2Estonia6
3Czechia7
...
19=Russia16
20Australia18
21=Vietnam18
22Bulgaria19
23=Norway19
24Netherlands20
25=Italy21
25=Belarus21
27Ireland22
28=Kazakhstan22
28=Spain22
30Slovakia23
31=Ukraine23
32Canada27
33=Uzbekistan29
33=Uruguay29
World Avg54.3
q=106.
Disbelief In God (2007)63
Pos.Higher is better
%63
1Vietnam81
2Japan65
3Sweden64
...
11=UK42
12Cuba40
13Slovenia35
14Bulgaria34
15Hungary32
16Norway31
17S. Korea30
18Finland28
19Russia27
20Australia25
21Taiwan24
22=New Zealand22
22=Canada22
24Latvia20
25=Ukraine20
25=Mongolia20
World Avg9.9
q=137.

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 below64:

Christian82.1%
Muslim13.7%
Hindu0.1%
Buddhist0.1%
Folk Religion0.1%
Jewish0.1%
Unaffiliated4.2%

By adding up the Pew Forum data for the major monotheistic religions we can see that these make up 95.9% of the population. Yet there are simply too many who disbelieve in God for this to be true (34%). This is due to the so-called 'Census Effect', whereby many put down a religion for cultural reasons rather than because it reflects their beliefs. In highly Christian countries, as many as half of those who say they're a Christian lack any connection to a Church, and do not hold Christian beliefs (such as believing in God!).

It appears that when asked "What religion are you" many give pollsters the 'correct' answer despite how they actually feel, and despite what they actually believe. Although 96.2% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 19% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".

For more on this phenomenon, see:

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Eastern Orthodox 59.4%, Muslim (Sunni) 7.4%, Muslim (Shia) 0.4%, other (including Catholic, Protestant, Armenian Apostolic Orthodox, and Judaism) 1.7%, other (unknown) 27.4%, none 3.7% (2011 census)65.

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