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By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Spain Kingdom of Spain | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 18th best |
Capital | Madrid |
Land Area | 498 800km21 |
Location | Europe, The Mediterranean |
Population | 46.7m2 |
Life Expectancy | 83.01yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $38 354 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | ES, ESP, 7245 |
Internet Domain | .es6 |
Currency | Euro (EUR)7 |
Telephone | +348 |
“Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). A peaceful transition to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco FRANCO in 1975, and rapid economic modernization (Spain joined the EU in 1986) gave Spain a dynamic and rapidly growing economy and made it a global champion of freedom and human rights. More recently the government has had to focus on measures to reverse a severe economic recession that began in mid-2008. Austerity measures implemented to reduce a large budget deficit and reassure foreign investors have led to one of the highest unemployment rates in Europe.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Passionate, sophisticated and devoted to living the good life, Spain is at once a stereotype come to life and a country more diverse than you ever imagined. Spanish landscapes stir the soul, from the jagged Pyrenees and wildly beautiful cliffs of the Atlantic northwest to charming Mediterranean coves, while astonishing architecture spans the ages at seemingly every turn. Spain´s cities march to a beguiling beat, rushing headlong into the 21st century even as timeless villages serve as beautiful signposts to Old Spain. And then there´s one of Europe´s most celebrated (and varied) gastronomic scenes of seafood, paella, tapas and fine wines. But, above all, Spain lives very much in the present. Perhaps you´ll sense it along a crowded after-midnight street when it seems all the world has come out to play. Or maybe that moment will come when a flamenco performer touches something deep in your soul. Or in a wild fiesta or an afternoon siesta. Whenever it happens, you´ll find yourself nodding in recognition: this is Spain.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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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 |
... | ||
24 | Slovenia | 0.918 |
25 | Austria | 0.916 |
26 | UAE | 0.911 |
27 | Spain | 0.905 |
28 | France | 0.903 |
29 | Cyprus | 0.896 |
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 |
... | ||
34 | Bahrain | $39 497 |
35 | Malta | $38 884 |
36 | Czechia | $38 745 |
37 | Spain | $38 354 |
38 | Cyprus | $38 188 |
39 | Estonia | $38 048 |
Europe Avg | $40 512 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12,13 | ||
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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 |
... | ||
15 | UK | 40.2 |
16 | Australia | 40.6 |
17 | Belgium | 42.2 |
18 | Spain | 42.9 |
19 | France | 43.0 |
20 | Ireland | 43.2 |
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.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Spain's population is predicted to rise to 50. million by 2030. This rise is despite a low fertility rate, meaning, that this country is helping to alleviate problems with growing population in neighbouring countries by accepting immigrants, very likely as a requirement of maintaining an active workforce. This country has a fertility rate of 1.50. 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.Population (2018)2 | ||
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Pos. | Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
4 | Indonesia | 267.7m |
5 | Pakistan | 212.2m |
... | ||
27 | Kenya | 51.4m |
28 | S. Korea | 51.2m |
29 | Colombia | 49.7m |
30 | Spain | 46.7m |
31 | Argentina | 44.4m |
32 | Ukraine | 44.2m |
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 |
6 | Malta | 83.8 |
7 | S. Korea | 83.7 |
8 | Liechtenstein | 83.3 |
9 | Norway | 83.2 |
10 | Spain | 83.0 |
11 | Sweden | 83.0 |
12 | Italy | 82.9 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
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Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
77 | Albania | 1.51 |
78 | Latvia | 1.50 |
79 | Czechia | 1.50 |
80 | Spain | 1.50 |
81 | Croatia | 1.49 |
82 | Dominican Rep. | 2.51 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)15 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Per 10015 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
4 | Burkina Faso | 04.7 |
5 | Sierra Leone | 04.8 |
... | ||
174 | France | 40.5 |
175 | Austria | 40.5 |
176 | Greece | 41.3 |
177 | Spain | 41.4 |
178 | Netherlands | 41.9 |
179 | Slovenia | 42.7 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants (2017)16 | ||
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Pos. | %16 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
4 | Liechtenstein | 65.1% |
5 | Monaco | 54.9% |
... | ||
41 | Croatia | 13.4% |
42 | UK | 13.4% |
43 | Latvia | 13.2% |
44 | Spain | 12.8% |
45 | Iceland | 12.5% |
46 | Libya | 12.4% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants (2010)17 | ||
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Pos. | %17 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
4 | Grenada | 65.5% |
5 | St Kitts & Nevis | 61.1% |
... | ||
138 | Nepal | 3.3% |
139 | Bangladesh | 3.3% |
140 | Botswana | 3.2% |
141 | Spain | 3.0% |
142 | Central African Rep. | 2.9% |
143 | Angola | 2.8% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #spain #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)18,19 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank18,19 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.2 |
2 | Norway | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.7 |
4 | Netherlands | 15.8 |
5 | New Zealand | 17.5 |
... | ||
16 | Uruguay | 26.7 |
17 | UK | 26.8 |
18 | Taiwan | 28.2 |
19 | Spain | 28.3 |
20 | Slovenia | 33.3 |
21 | Costa Rica | 36.7 |
Europe Avg | 50.3 | |
World Avg | 87.7 | |
q=199. |
Spain performs very well in ensuring human rights and freedom compared to most other countries. Spain does the second-best in its nominal commitment to Human Rights20. It comes in the best 20 in LGBT equality21, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators)22, commentary in Human Rights Watch reports23, speed of uptake of HR treaties24 (amongst the best in Europe) and in opposing gender inequality25. And finally, it does better than average when it comes to supporting press freedom26, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms27 (but high for Europe), its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice28 and in freethought29 (but high for Europe). The advances in gender equality and LGBT tolerance have been bitterly resisted by Spain's powerful Christian communities, in particular the Catholic Spanish Bishops Conference30, but thankfully, human rights and moral conscience are well entrenched in Spanish law.
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #Spain #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Europe (2020)31,32 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank31,32 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Norway | 61.0 |
3 | Finland | 65.3 |
4 | Switzerland | 65.6 |
5 | Italy | 67.5 |
6 | Spain | 69.6 |
7 | Portugal | 72.3 |
8 | Luxembourg | 72.9 |
9 | Denmark | 74.3 |
10 | Germany | 74.4 |
11 | Austria | 74.5 |
12 | Sweden | 75.6 |
13 | Iceland | 76.9 |
Europe Avg | 82.5 | |
q=46. |
Health (2020)31,32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank31,32 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
4 | Singapore | 42.6 |
5 | Japan | 51.0 |
... | ||
21 | Italy | 67.5 |
22 | Uzbekistan | 68.4 |
23 | Saudi Arabia | 69.3 |
24 | Spain | 69.6 |
25 | Qatar | 70.6 |
26 | Portugal | 72.3 |
27 | Luxembourg | 72.9 |
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 Maldives31. 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 Palau31.
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 Mediterranean31, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa31.
For more, see:
Health:
Spain does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Spain comes in the best 20 in terms of its average life expectancy11. It does better than average in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance33, its fertility rate14, its adolescent birth rate25, its immunizations take-up34 and in its suicide rate35. But, things could still be better. Spain does worse than average when it comes to its smoking rate36 (still low for Europe) and in its alcohol consumption rate37 (still low for Europe). The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years.Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
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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 |
6 | Malta | 83.8 |
7 | S. Korea | 83.7 |
8 | Liechtenstein | 83.3 |
9 | Norway | 83.2 |
10 | Spain | 83.0 |
11 | Sweden | 83.0 |
12 | Italy | 82.9 |
Europe Avg | 78.36 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption (2016)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per Capita37 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
4 | Mauritania | 0.0 |
5 | Somalia | 0.0 |
... | ||
148 | USA | 9.8 |
149 | St Lucia | 9.9 |
150 | Swaziland | 9.9 |
151 | Spain | 10.0 |
152 | S. Korea | 10.2 |
153 | Laos | 10.4 |
Europe Avg | 10.3 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate (2013)14 | ||
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Pos. | 2.0 is best14 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
77 | Albania | 1.51 |
78 | Latvia | 1.50 |
79 | Czechia | 1.50 |
80 | Spain | 1.50 |
81 | Croatia | 1.49 |
82 | Dominican Rep. | 2.51 |
Europe Avg | 1.61 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates (2014)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse36 | |
182 | Montenegro | 4 125 |
181 | Belarus | 3 831 |
180 | Lebanon | 3 023 |
179 | Macedonia | 2 732 |
178 | Russia | 2 690 |
... | ||
139 | Indonesia | 1 322 |
138 | Philippines | 1 291 |
137 | Malta | 1 266 |
136 | Spain | 1 265 |
135 | Iraq | 1 227 |
134 | Vietnam | 1 215 |
Europe Avg | 1 648 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate (2013)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Per 100k35 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
4 | Jordan | 0.2 |
5 | Maldives | 0.7 |
... | ||
38 | Mauritius | 13.7 |
39 | UK | 13.9 |
40 | Ecuador | 14.1 |
41 | Spain | 15.3 |
42 | Argentina | 15.6 |
43 | Thailand | 15.8 |
Europe Avg | 26.99 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
4 | UK | 4 |
5 | Norway | 5 |
... | ||
19 | S. Korea | 19 |
20 | Kuwait | 20 |
21 | Japan | 21 |
22 | Spain | 22 |
23 | France | 23 |
24 | Italy | 24 |
Europe Avg | 47.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults (2016)38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %38 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
4 | Ethiopia | 20.9 |
5 | Nepal | 21.0 |
... | ||
143 | Ireland | 60.6 |
144 | Dominican Rep. | 61.2 |
145 | Syria | 61.4 |
146 | Spain | 61.6 |
147 | Hungary | 61.6 |
148 | Costa Rica | 61.6 |
Europe Avg | 58.5 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 100025 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
4 | Hong Kong | 3.2 |
5 | Slovenia | 3.8 |
... | ||
23 | Greece | 7.5 |
24 | Oman | 8.1 |
25 | Belgium | 8.2 |
26 | Spain | 8.4 |
27 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 8.6 |
28 | Saudi Arabia | 8.8 |
Europe Avg | 14.6 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg %34 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
4 | Niue | 98.8 |
5 | Mongolia | 98.7 |
... | ||
38 | Brazil | 96.7 |
39 | Jordan | 96.6 |
40 | Brunei | 96.6 |
41 | Spain | 96.5 |
42 | Poland | 96.5 |
43 | Libya | 96.4 |
Europe Avg | 92.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #english #intelligence #it_security #maths #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Europe (2020)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
3 | Estonia | 15.8 |
4 | Denmark | 16.0 |
5 | Belgium | 16.1 |
... | ||
20 | France | 28.8 |
21 | Poland | 34.6 |
22 | Lithuania | 35.0 |
23 | Spain | 37.1 |
24 | Italy | 38.5 |
25 | Slovakia | 39.5 |
26 | Portugal | 40.1 |
Europe Avg | 41.2 | |
q=49. |
Modernity and Learning (2020)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
4 | Estonia | 15.8 |
5 | Denmark | 16.0 |
... | ||
30 | Hong Kong | 32.6 |
31 | Poland | 34.6 |
32 | Lithuania | 35.0 |
33 | Spain | 37.1 |
34 | Italy | 38.5 |
35 | Slovakia | 39.5 |
36 | Portugal | 40.1 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research and Development (2016) | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2939 |
2 | Israel | 4.1139 |
3 | Japan | 3.5839 |
4 | Finland | 3.1739 |
5 | Sweden | 3.1639 |
... | ||
26 | Italy | 1.2939 |
27 | Portugal | 1.2839 |
28 | Luxembourg | 1.2639 |
29 | Spain | 1.2239 |
30 | Russia | 1.1939 |
31 | New Zealand | 1.1740 |
Europe Avg | 1.32 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education (2018)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better41 | |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
2 | Estonia | 100.0% |
3 | Austria | 100.0% |
4 | Canada | 100.0% |
5 | Finland | 100.0% |
... | ||
66 | Malta | 78.2% |
67 | Fiji | 76.9% |
68 | S. Africa | 76.5% |
69 | Spain | 75.8% |
70 | Samoa | 74.5% |
71 | Trinidad & Tobago | 73.4% |
Europe Avg | 88.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling (2021)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years42 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
4 | Belgium | 19.6 |
5 | Sweden | 19.4 |
... | ||
11 | Grenada | 18.7 |
12 | Turkey | 18.3 |
13 | Norway | 18.2 |
14 | Spain | 17.9 |
15 | Argentina | 17.9 |
16 | Slovenia | 17.7 |
Europe Avg | 16.1 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
4 | Denmark | 4 |
5 | UK | 5 |
... | ||
37 | Luxembourg | 37 |
38 | USA | 38 |
39 | Portugal | 39 |
40 | Spain | 40 |
41 | Italy | 41 |
42 | Slovakia | 42 |
Europe Avg | 31.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading (2015)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Score43 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
4 | Macau | 1582 |
5 | Estonia | 1573 |
... | ||
26 | Sweden | 1487 |
27 | Austria | 1477 |
28 | Russia | 1476 |
29 | Spain | 1475 |
30 | Czechia | 1472 |
31 | USA | 1463 |
Europe Avg | 1417 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity (2018)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %44 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
26 | Belarus | 21 |
27 | Ireland | 22 |
28 | Kazakhstan | 22 |
29 | Spain | 22 |
30 | Slovakia | 23 |
31 | Ukraine | 23 |
Europe Avg | 25.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ (2006)45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better45 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 108 |
2 | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
4 | Japan | 105 |
5 | Taiwan | 105 |
... | ||
22 | Canada | 99 |
23 | Andorra | 98 |
24 | Czechia | 98 |
25 | Spain | 98 |
26 | France | 98 |
27 | Australia | 98 |
Europe Avg | 96.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users (2016)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better46 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
4 | Bermuda | 97% |
5 | Andorra | 97% |
... | ||
31 | Puerto Rico | 83% |
32 | Singapore | 83% |
33 | Slovakia | 83% |
34 | Spain | 82% |
35 | Austria | 81% |
36 | Ireland | 81% |
Europe Avg | 76.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IT Security (2013)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better47 | |
1 | Ireland | 0.11 |
2 | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
3 | Belize | 0.11 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.12 |
5 | Mexico | 0.16 |
... | ||
36 | Ethiopia | 0.84 |
37 | Iran | 0.85 |
38 | Laos | 0.86 |
39 | Spain | 0.88 |
40 | Kuwait | 0.93 |
41 | Saudi Arabia | 0.93 |
Europe Avg | 0.80 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
q=81. |
IPv6 Uptake (2017)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Ratio48 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
4 | USA | 35.0 |
5 | Greece | 33.5 |
... | ||
50 | Dominican Rep. | 1.1 |
51 | Slovakia | 0.8 |
52 | Hong Kong | 0.7 |
53 | Spain | 0.6 |
54 | St Kitts & Nevis | 0.6 |
55 | Nauru | 0.5 |
Europe Avg | 8.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
Spain has an adequate long-term record on corruption.World Giving Index (2013-2021)49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better49 | |
1 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.7 |
2 | New Zealand | 4.0 |
3 | USA | 4.7 |
4 | Australia | 4.9 |
5 | Indonesia | 9.0 |
... | ||
76 | Uruguay | 64.6 |
77 | Bolivia | 65.3 |
78 | Suriname | 66.0 |
79 | Spain | 68.7 |
80 | Central African Rep. | 69.0 |
81 | Nicaragua | 69.1 |
Europe Avg | 75.2 | |
World Avg | 67.9 | |
q=160. |
Corruption (2022)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Points50 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2 | Finland | 87.0 |
3 | New Zealand | 87.0 |
4 | Norway | 84.0 |
5 | Singapore | 83.0 |
... | ||
33 | Lithuania | 62.0 |
34 | Portugal | 62.0 |
35 | Cape Verde | 60.0 |
36 | Spain | 60.0 |
37 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 60.0 |
38 | Botswana | 60.0 |
Europe Avg | 57.61 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness (2018)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better51 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
4 | Iceland | 7.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 7.5 |
... | ||
33 | Saudi Arabia | 6.4 |
34 | Singapore | 6.3 |
35 | Malaysia | 6.3 |
36 | Spain | 6.3 |
37 | Colombia | 6.3 |
38 | Trinidad & Tobago | 6.2 |
Europe Avg | 6.06 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity and Culture (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
4 | Switzerland | 4 |
5 | Sweden | 5 |
... | ||
27 | Mauritius | 27 |
28 | Malta | 28 |
29 | Singapore | 29 |
30 | Spain | 30 |
31 | Romania | 31 |
32 | Costa Rica | 32 |
Europe Avg | 35.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid and Development (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
4 | Netherlands | 4 |
5 | Switzerland | 5 |
... | ||
31 | Lebanon | 31 |
32 | Barbados | 32 |
33 | Mongolia | 33 |
34 | Spain | 34 |
35 | UK | 35 |
36 | Italy | 36 |
Europe Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index (2021)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better52 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.10 |
2 | New Zealand | 1.25 |
3 | Denmark | 1.26 |
4 | Portugal | 1.27 |
5 | Slovenia | 1.32 |
... | ||
28 | Mauritius | 1.59 |
29 | Qatar | 1.61 |
30 | Estonia | 1.61 |
31 | Spain | 1.62 |
32 | Italy | 1.65 |
33 | UK | 1.66 |
Europe Avg | 1.69 | |
World Avg | 2.08 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping and Security (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
4 | Egypt | 4 |
5 | Nigeria | 5 |
... | ||
68 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 68 |
69 | Bulgaria | 69 |
70 | Zimbabwe | 70 |
71 | Spain | 71 |
72 | USA | 72 |
73 | Cyprus | 73 |
Europe Avg | 84.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees and UN Treaties (2017)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank33 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
4 | Sweden | 4 |
5 | Malta | 5 |
... | ||
12 | UK | 12 |
13 | Belgium | 13 |
14 | Italy | 14 |
15 | Spain | 15 |
16 | France | 16 |
17 | Cyprus | 17 |
Europe Avg | 37.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism (2019)53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Score53 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
4 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.00 |
5 | Cambodia | 0.00 |
... | ||
89 | Paraguay | 3.12 |
90 | Bahrain | 3.20 |
91 | Tanzania | 3.27 |
92 | Spain | 3.35 |
93 | Bolivia | 3.39 |
94 | Algeria | 3.41 |
Europe Avg | 1.62 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %54 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
4 | Kuwait | +81.2 |
5 | Dominican Rep. | +79.5 |
... | ||
12 | Rwanda | +50.9 |
13 | Bhutan | +34.7 |
14 | Azerbaijan | +34.6 |
15 | Spain | +33.2 |
16 | China | +32.6 |
17 | Montenegro | +32.1 |
Europe Avg | +15.0 | |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance (2018)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better55 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
4 | Malta | 80.9 |
5 | Sweden | 80.5 |
... | ||
9 | Ireland | 78.8 |
10 | Finland | 78.6 |
11 | Iceland | 78.6 |
12 | Spain | 78.4 |
13 | Germany | 78.4 |
14 | Norway | 77.5 |
Europe Avg | 69.6 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better56 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
4 | Colombia | 17.54 |
5 | Ireland | 17.54 |
... | ||
20 | Cyprus | 12.99 |
21 | Morocco | 12.66 |
22 | Albania | 12.50 |
23 | Spain | 12.50 |
24 | Yemen | 12.50 |
25 | Namibia | 12.35 |
Europe Avg | 09.80 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
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 |
... | ||
36 | Czechia | 1994 Mar 03 |
37 | Barbados | 1994 Mar 10 |
38 | Sweden | 1994 Mar 16 |
39 | Spain | 1994 Mar 21 |
40 | Portugal | 1994 Mar 21 |
41 | Germany | 1994 Mar 21 |
Europe Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %57 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
4 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.5% |
5 | Costa Rica | 74.2% |
... | ||
49 | Mozambique | 46.5% |
50 | Laos | 45.3% |
51 | Slovenia | 45.1% |
52 | Spain | 44.8% |
53 | Tanzania | 44.2% |
54 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 44.0% |
Europe Avg | 33.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse58 | |
184 | Chad | 40.90 |
183 | Central African Rep. | 40.10 |
182 | Sierra Leone | 39.00 |
181 | Somalia | 38.90 |
180 | Nigeria | 37.10 |
... | ||
14 | Israel | 3.30 |
13 | Italy | 3.10 |
12 | Netherlands | 3.10 |
11 | Spain | 3.00 |
10 | S. Korea | 3.00 |
9 | Norway | 3.00 |
Europe Avg | 4.86 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) (2017)59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %59 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2 | Belarus | 25.4 |
3 | Slovenia | 25.4 |
4 | Czechia | 25.9 |
5 | Moldova | 25.9 |
... | ||
67 | Romania | 35.9 |
68 | Gambia | 35.9 |
69 | Greece | 36.0 |
70 | Spain | 36.2 |
71 | Laos | 36.4 |
72 | Thailand | 36.5 |
Europe Avg | 31.5 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#afterlife #belief #buddhism #christianity #god #heaven #hell #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religion_in_spain #religiosity #secularisation #universalism
Religiosity (2018)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %44 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
26 | Belarus | 21 |
27 | Ireland | 22 |
28 | Kazakhstan | 22 |
29 | Spain | 22 |
30 | Slovakia | 23 |
31 | Ukraine | 23 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %60 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
4 | Czechia | 61 |
5 | Estonia | 49 |
... | ||
30 | Belarus | 17 |
31 | Greece | 16 |
32 | Iceland | 16 |
33 | Spain | 15 |
34 | Israel | 15 |
35 | Armenia | 14 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
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 below61:
Christian | 78.6% |
Muslim | 2.1% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jew | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 19% |
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 81.1% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 22% 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:
"Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls" by Vexen Crabtree (2009)
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Roman Catholic 94%, other 6%62.
The Afterlife: Ipsos-NA in 2011 gathered some statistics on Spain63. Despite the large numbers of Christians, not many have traditional beliefs in the afterlife - just 5%. More people don't know what to believe (28%). Even more people believe that upon death, you simply cease to exist (40%). Also, 2% specifically believe in heaven but not in hell (which is nice - making them possible "universalists"). 4% believe in reincarnation.
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