The Human Truth Foundation

Which are the Best Mediterranean Countries?

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

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#human_development

Social & Moral
Development Index
1
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank1
1France36.6
2Spain36.6
3Italy39.0
4Slovenia39.3
5Cyprus47.0
6Malta47.2
7Monaco48.5
8Greece49.6
9Croatia51.2
10Albania58.1
...
19Algeria81.4
20Libya90.8
21Syria99.8
The Mediterranean Avg60.4
World Avg70.6
q=21.

These countries all have coastlines on the Mediterranean, and are thus generally considered to be attractive places for holidays, retirements, and thrill-seeking by the rest of Europe, due to the warmer Mediterranean weather.

There are 22 locations that fall within this category. By adding up all the known populations that fall within these locations, and summing their physical land areas, we can calculate population densities. Some islands and territories can end up being counted twice depending on how they are classified and divided up politically, but, mostly such errors involve only small populations. So, some data on this collection of countries in total:


1. Summary Data

#economics #human_development #population #wealth

Pos.Population (2018)
Population2
Social & Moral
Lower is better

Avg Rank1
Gross National
Income (2021)
Higher is better
PPP $3
UN HDI (2021)
Higher is better

Value3
Land Area (2011)
km24
People
Per km2
Lower is better
1Albania2.9m58.1$14 1310.796 27 400 105
2Algeria42.2m81.4$10 8000.7452 381 740 18
3Bosnia & Herzegovina3.3m62.7$15 2420.780 51 000 65
4Croatia4.2m51.2$30 1320.858 55 960 74
5Cyprus1.2m47.0$38 1880.896 9 240 129
6Egypt98.4m79.3$11 7320.731 995 450 99
7France65.0m36.6$45 9370.903 547 660 119
8Greece10.5m49.6$29 0020.887 128 900 82
9Israel8.4m58.8$41 5240.919 21 640 387
10Italy60.6m39.0$42 8400.895 294 140 206
11Lebanon6.9m77.0$9 5260.706 10 230 671
12Libya6.7m90.8$15 3360.7181 759 540 4
13Malta0.4m47.2$38 8840.918 3201 373
14Monaco38 68248.5 219 341
15Montenegro0.6m64.4$20 8390.832 13 450 47
16Morocco36.0m70.0$7 3030.683 446 300 81
17Slovenia2.1m39.3$39 7460.918 20 140 103
18Spain46.7m36.6$38 3540.905 498 800 94
19Syria16.9m99.8$4 1920.577 183 630 92
20Tunisia11.6m65.9$10 2580.731 155 360 74
21Turkey82.3m64.9$31 0330.838 769 630 107
22Palestine4.9m$6 5830.715
The Mediterranean Avg23.3m60.4$23 8850.81 398 597 58
World Avg39.0m70.6$20 1360.72 620 450 63
q=22.

Not showing due to lack of data: Palestine.

This page only shows places where the database has enough data to be able to come to reasonable conclusions about each place. The main focus is on nation states, but, some distinct external territories may be listed if the database has enough information about them. Averages are calculated from as many valid data points as possible, meaning, that some territories and locations that are not listed above may still be used to calculate some of the average values. Some calculations only use Independent State data - hover the cursor over values to see hints.

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2. Social and Moral Development

#education #equality #gender_equality #health #human_development #human_rights #modernity #morals #politics #prejudice #technology #the_internet #tolerance

Here are each country's overall scores across the categories that make up the Social and Moral Development Index. This is followed by lists of how each country scores in each individual data set.

Pos.Social & Moral
Lower is better

Avg Rank1
Modernity & Learning (2020)
Lower is better

Avg Rank5
Health (2020)
Lower is better

Avg Rank6
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)
Lower is better

Avg Rank7
1France36.628.883.824.8
2Spain36.637.169.628.3
3Italy39.038.567.537.3
4Slovenia39.321.379.933.3
5Cyprus47.054.078.646.7
6Malta47.251.678.946.3
7Monaco48.564.513.094.2
8Greece49.640.977.458.3
9Croatia51.244.382.958.3
10Albania58.172.484.059.6
11Israel58.832.282.183.5
12Bosnia & Herzegovina62.758.184.063.4
13Montenegro64.466.0102.871.8
14Turkey64.950.184.582.6
15Tunisia65.973.480.191.8
16Morocco70.087.473.1102.8
17Lebanon77.085.795.498.8
18Egypt79.370.4101.8113.6
19Algeria81.4103.487.3111.2
20Libya90.897.090.5115.0
21Syria99.8123.5101.3133.1
The Mediterranean Avg60.463.382.576.9
World Avg70.683.293.587.7
q=21.

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.

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3. Demographics and Migration

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

Population:

Pos.Population (2018)
Population2
Life
Expectancy (2021)
Higher is better

Years3
Fertility Rate (2013)
2.0 is best
8
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)
Lower is better

Per 1009
1Albania2.9m76.51.5131.8
2Algeria42.2m76.42.1714.0
3Bosnia & Herzegovina3.3m75.31.1337.3
4Croatia4.2m77.61.4939.7
5Cyprus1.2m81.21.4626.9
6Egypt98.4m70.22.6510.5
7France65.0m82.51.9940.5
8Greece10.5m80.11.5441.3
9Israel8.4m82.32.9122.9
10Italy60.6m82.91.4748.6
11Lebanon6.9m75.01.7721.1
12Libya6.7m71.92.4410.5
13Malta0.4m83.81.2839.9
14Monaco38 68285.9
15Montenegro0.6m76.31.6330.0
16Morocco36.0m74.02.2016.1
17Slovenia2.1m80.71.4742.7
18Spain46.7m83.01.5041.4
19Syria16.9m72.12.8109.0
20Tunisia11.6m73.81.9318.6
21Turkey82.3m76.02.0418.0
22Palestine4.9m73.54.3106.5
The Mediterranean Avg23.3m77.771.9927.0
World Avg39.0m71.282.8118.3
q=22.

Migration:

Pos.Immigrants (2017)
%10
Emigrants (2010)
%11
1Albania1.8%45.4%
2Algeria0.6%3.4%
3Bosnia & Herzegovina1.1%38.9%
4Croatia13.4%17.1%
5Cyprus16.0%17.0%
6Egypt0.5%4.4%
7France12.2%2.8%
8Greece10.9%10.8%
9Israel23.6%14.0%
10Italy10.0%5.8%
11Lebanon31.9%15.6%
12Libya12.4%1.7%
13Malta10.6%26.2%
14Monaco54.9%56.3%
15Montenegro11.3%0.0%
16Morocco0.3%9.3%
17Slovenia11.8%6.5%
18Spain12.8%3.0%
19Syria5.5%4.2%
20Tunisia0.5%6.3%
21Turkey6.0%5.6%
22Palestine5.2%68.4%
The Mediterranean Avg11.5%16.5%
World Avg9.4%11.5%
q=22.

4. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

Pos.World Giving Index (2022)
Higher is better

%12
Corruption (2022)
Higher is better

Points13
Happiness (2018)
Higher is better

Score14
Creativity & Culture (2017)
Lower is better

Rank15
Open Trading, Aid & Development (2017)
Lower is better

Rank15
1Albania34.036.04.67815
2Algeria30.033.05.3138160
3Bosnia & Herzegovina44.034.05.16945
4Croatia37.050.05.33810
5Cyprus40.052.05.84438
6Egypt23.030.04.4123134
7France32.072.06.51417
8Greece32.052.05.44750
9Israel37.063.07.26399
10Italy29.056.06.02636
11Lebanon24.024.05.26631
12Libya17.05.616397
13Malta45.051.06.62842
14Montenegro34.045.05.36171
15Morocco31.038.05.38543
16Slovenia39.056.05.91677
17Spain32.060.06.33034
18Syria13.03.5152147
19Tunisia28.040.04.69370
20Turkey40.036.05.57540
21Palestine4.7
The Mediterranean Avg33.942.905.4370.562.8
World Avg39.642.985.3882.082.0
q=21. No data: 116

5. Peace Versus Instability

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

Pos.Global Peace Index (2023)
Lower is better

Score17
Peacekeeping & Security (2017)
Lower is better

Rank15
Refugees & UN Treaties (2017)
Lower is better

Rank15
Impact of Terrorism (2019)
Lower is better

Score18
1Albania1.7580740.42
2Algeria2.0922793.41
3Bosnia & Herzegovina1.89149351.39
4Croatia1.45146580.00
5Cyprus1.9073170.42
6Egypt2.2741206.79
7France1.9453165.01
8Greece1.89115314.17
9Israel2.71123844.53
10Italy1.6655143.11
11Lebanon2.58153764.40
12Libya2.611451126.77
13Malta1245
14Montenegro1.77128411.00
15Morocco2.02101141.22
16Slovenia1.33160180.00
17Spain1.6571153.35
18Syria3.291311428.01
19Tunisia2.0131073.94
20Turkey2.8078396.53
21Palestine2.545.18
The Mediterranean Avg2.1191.259.93.48
World Avg2.0782.082.02.78
q=21. No data: 116

6. The Natural Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment

Pos.Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)
Higher is better

%19
Environmental Performance (2018)
Higher is better
20
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)
Higher is better21
CBD
Earlier is better

Signed
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)
Higher is better
%22
1Albania-02.265.512.501994 Apr 059.4%
2Algeria+17.357.210.001995 Nov 1223.5%
3Bosnia & Herzegovina-01.541.804.522002 Nov 2444.0%
4Croatia+03.865.510.001997 Jan 0537.8%
5Cyprus+07.272.612.991996 Oct 0871.0%
6Egypt+65.961.211.761994 Aug 3130.1%
7France+17.784.009.901994 Sep 2938.4%
8Greece+22.973.611.241994 Nov 0277.6%
9Israel+25.075.011.111995 Nov 0527.6%
10Italy+22.577.013.161994 Jul 1449.6%
11Lebanon+04.861.109.901995 Mar 1554.3%
12Libya00.049.82001 Oct 1014.6%
13Malta00.080.915.152001 Mar 2957.3%
14Monaco1993 Dec 29
15Montenegro+32.161.309.172006 Jun 0335.9%
16Morocco+13.763.512.661995 Nov 1960.0%
17Slovenia+05.167.608.851996 Oct 0745.1%
18Spain+33.278.412.501994 Mar 2144.8%
19Syria+32.11996 Apr 0326.6%
20Tunisia+61.962.411.241993 Dec 2919.3%
21Turkey+21.853.011.111997 May 1547.4%
22Palestine+01.02015 Apr 0227.5%
The Mediterranean Avg+18.365.810.991899 Dec 3040.1%
World Avg+02.856.409.291899 Dec 3039.9%
q=22.

7. Economic Inequality and Poverty

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

Pos.Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)
Lower is better23
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) (2017)
Lower is better
%24
Multidimensional Poverty (2018)
Lower is better
Severity25
1Albania7.2029.0.003
2Algeria14.1027.6.008
3Bosnia & Herzegovina5.4033.0.008
4Croatia4.3031.1
5Cyprus3.6034.0
6Egypt11.6031.8.019
7France3.8032.7
8Greece3.5036.0
9Israel3.3038.9
10Italy3.1035.4
11Lebanon7.4031.8
12Libya9.10.007
13Malta4.6029.4
14Montenegro3.6031.9.002
15Morocco13.0039.5.085
16Slovenia2.9025.4
17Spain3.0036.2
18Syria13.00.029
19Tunisia9.0032.8.005
20Turkey9.0041.9
21Palestine12.0033.7.004
The Mediterranean Avg6.9833.3.017
World Avg14.5938.1.154
q=21. No data: 116

8. Modernity and Learning

#education #english #intelligence #it_security #maths #politics #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #the_internet

Modernity and Education:

Pos.Research & Development (2016)
Higher is better

% RDP PPP
Secondary Education (2018)
Higher is better
26
Length of Schooling (2021)
Higher is better

Years27
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)
Lower is better

Rank15
Maths, Science & Reading (2015)
Higher is better

Score28
Religiosity (2018)
Lower is better

%29
IQ (2006)
Higher is better30
1Albania0.153192.9%14.410512451590
2Algeria0.073238.9%14.611310867383
3Bosnia & Herzegovina0.333381.2%13.81654
4Croatia0.813395.7%15.13314264290
5Cyprus0.483380.3%15.6311313
6Egypt0.683365.3%13.8607281
7France2.263483.5%15.82414871198
8Greece0.843464.8%20.02713765692
9Israel4.113489.1%16.13414163695
10Italy1.293479.6%16.241145621102
11Lebanon54.9%11.36811295782
12Libya57.4%12.915083
13Malta0.893378.2%16.8621391
14Montenegro0.383391.6%15.1481256
15Morocco0.733532.2%14.2459184
16Slovenia2.393497.6%17.710152896
17Spain1.223475.8%17.94014752298
18Syria41.0%9.214083
19Tunisia0.683651.8%15.47211147883
20Turkey1.013453.1%18.355127368
21Palestine61.1%13.486
The Mediterranean Avg1.0869.8%15.158.7133152.189.3
World Avg0.8463.0%13.582.0138954.385.6
q=21. No data: 116

Technology and Information:

Pos.Internet Users (2016)
Higher is better
37
Internet Freedom (2012)
Lower is better
38
IT Security (2013)
Lower is better
39
IPv6 Uptake (2017)
Higher is better

Ratio40
1Albania63%0.0
2Algeria20%0.0
3Bosnia & Herzegovina62%3.1
4Croatia74%0.1
5Cyprus72%0.0
6Egypt33%590.4
7France86%1.1318.8
8Greece65%33.5
9Israel73%0.201.8
10Italy66%231.151.7
11Lebanon76%0.0
12Libya21%430.630.0
13Malta80%0.0
14Monaco93%0.0
15Montenegro62%0.0
16Morocco58%0.0
17Slovenia72%5.4
18Spain82%0.880.6
19Syria30%830.0
20Tunisia48%460.0
21Turkey58%460.520.3
22Palestine63%0.0
The Mediterranean Avg61.6%50.00.752.98
World Avg48.1%46.70.983.82
q=22.

9. Health

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

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 Maldives41. 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 Palau41.

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 Mediterranean41, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa41.

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Health:

Pos.Life
Expectancy (2021)
Higher is better

Years3
Alcohol Consumption (2016)
Lower is better

Per Capita42
Fertility Rate (2013)
2.0 is best
8
Smoking Rates (2014)
Lower is better
43
Suicide Rate (2013)
Per 100k44
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)
Lower is better

Rank15
Overweight Adults (2016)
Lower is better
%45
1Albania76.57.51.511 177813857.7
2Algeria76.40.92.171 02415962.0
3Bosnia & Herzegovina75.36.41.132 2339553.3
4Croatia77.68.91.491 70936.48359.6
5Cyprus81.210.81.461 6889.15959.1
6Egypt70.20.42.651 1880.17363.5
7France82.512.61.99 99333.22359.5
8Greece80.110.41.542 08672962.3
9Israel82.33.82.911 3468.55164.3
10Italy82.97.51.471 44312.82458.5
11Lebanon75.01.51.773 0236367.9
12Libya71.90.02.441 3334615666.8
13Malta83.88.11.281 2666.97666.4
14Monaco85.9
15Montenegro76.38.01.634 12513459.4
16Morocco74.00.62.20 6715860.4
17Slovenia80.712.61.472 637445756.1
18Spain83.010.01.501 26515.32261.6
19Syria72.10.32.81 4598861.4
20Tunisia73.81.91.931 6289261.6
21Turkey76.02.02.041 5814466.8
22Palestine73.54.31
The Mediterranean Avg77.775.71.991 64416.4876.261.4
World Avg71.286.22.81 81920.9382.049.0
q=22.

Children's Health:

Pos.Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)
Lower is better

Per 100047
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)
Higher is better

Avg %48
1Albania21.797.1
2Algeria10.695.0
3Bosnia & Herzegovina8.688.0
4Croatia9.595.9
5Cyprus5.095.3
6Egypt51.993.4
7France8.992.6
8Greece7.597.3
9Israel9.795.2
10Italy6.093.8
11Lebanon12.479.4
12Libya6.296.4
13Malta16.695.5
14Monaco97.3
15Montenegro12.289.9
16Morocco31.797.5
17Slovenia3.895.2
18Spain8.496.5
19Syria39.462.4
20Tunisia6.895.7
21Turkey27.695.5
22Palestine58.6
The Mediterranean Avg17.392.6
World Avg47.988.3
q=22.

10. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #The_Mediterranean #tolerance

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)7
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank7
1France24.8
2Spain28.3
3Slovenia33.3
4Italy37.3
5Malta46.3
6Cyprus46.7
7Greece58.3
8Croatia58.3
9Albania59.6
10Bosnia & Herzegovina63.4
...
20Libya115.0
21Syria133.1
22Palestine138.0
The Mediterranean Avg76.9
World Avg87.7
q=22.

The best countries in The Mediterranean at protecting human rights, engendering tolerance and supporting equality, are France, Spain and Slovenia. The worst countries are Palestine, Syria and Libya.

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11. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #folk_religion #god #hinduism #human_development #islam #judaism #no_religion #religion #religiosity #secularisation

Pos.Religiosity (2018)
Lower is better

%29
Disbelief In God (2007)
Higher is better
%49
Jews (2010)
%50
Christians (2010)
%50
Muslims (2010)
%50
Hindus (2010)
%50
Buddhists (2010)
%50
Folk Religion (2010)
%50
Unaffiliated (2010)
%50
1Albania1580.118.080.30.10.10.11.4
2Algeria7300.10.297.90.10.10.11.8
3Bosnia & Herzegovina540.152.345.20.10.10.12.5
4Croatia4270.193.41.40.10.10.15.1
5Cyprus0.173.225.30.10.20.11.2
6Egypt7200.15.194.90.10.10.10.1
7France11440.563.07.50.10.50.328.0
8Greece56160.188.15.30.10.10.16.1
9Israel361575.62.018.60.10.30.23.1
10Italy2160.183.33.70.10.20.112.4
11Lebanon5730.138.361.30.10.20.10.3
12Libya00.12.796.60.10.30.10.2
13Malta0.197.00.20.20.10.12.5
14Monaco1.786.00.40.10.10.111.7
15Montenegro0.178.118.70.10.10.13.2
16Morocco9100.10.199.00.10.10.10.1
17Slovenia350.178.43.60.10.10.118.0
18Spain22150.178.62.10.10.10.119.0
19Syria00.15.292.80.10.10.12.0
20Tunisia7800.10.299.00.10.10.10.2
21Turkey680.10.498.00.10.10.11.2
22Palestine860.12.497.60.10.10.10.1
The Mediterranean Avg52.19.93.643.047.70.10.20.15.5
World Avg54.39.90.560.622.42.03.52.77.9
q=22.

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