Andorra (Principality of Andorra)

Andorra Principality of Andorra
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	81st 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
2. Andorra National and Social Development
3. Andorra's Demographics and Migration
4. Andorra's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance
5. Andorra's Health
6. Andorra's Responsibility Towards The Environment
7. Andorra's Modernity and Learning
8. Religion and Beliefs
9. Links

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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

#Andorra #economics #human_development #Liechtenstein #Monaco #tax_evasion #wealth

UN HDI (2021)11
Pos.		Higher is better Value11
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
38	Portugal	0.866
39	Latvia	0.863
40=	Croatia	0.858
40=	Andorra	0.858
42	Qatar	0.855
43=	Chile	0.855
44	San Marino	0.853
45	Slovakia	0.848
	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
	...
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
24	Canada	$46 808
25	Saudi Arabia	$46 112
	Europe Avg	$40 512
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index12
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank12
1	Denmark	28.3
2	Norway	28.5
3	Finland	31.7
	...
78	Armenia	80.4
79	Kuwait	80.4
80	Mongolia	80.5
81	Andorra	81.3
82	Bahrain	82.2
83	Panama	82.6
84	Morocco	83.0
85	Kyrgyzstan	83.3
	Europe Avg	58.0
	World Avg	87.1
q=196.

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.

Liechtenstein, Andorra and Monaco were on the OECD's blacklist of uncooperative tax havens, but positive reforms meant that come 2009, all three were removed₁₃.

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
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
	...
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
189	St Kitts & Nevis	52 441
190	Monaco	38 682
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
29	UK	80.7
30	Slovenia	80.7
31	Germany	80.6
32	Andorra	80.4
33	Greece	80.1
34	Maldives	79.9
35	Qatar	79.3
36	Chile	78.9
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

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Migration:

Immigrants14
Pos.		2017 %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.

Emigrants15
Pos.		2010 %15
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
61	Mauritius	10.9%
62	Greece	10.8%
63	Mexico	10.7%
64	Andorra	10.7%
65	Liberia	10.5%
66	Uruguay	10.5%
67	Hong Kong	10.2%
68	Dominican Rep.	10.1%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Andorra's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

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

Compared to Europe (2020)16
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank16
1	Sweden	9.0
2	Norway	14.5
3	Denmark	14.5
	...
41	Belarus	78.7
42	Moldova	81.3
43	Macedonia	82.0
44	Turkey	82.4
45	Andorra	84.0
46	Azerbaijan	86.9
47	Monaco	93.8
48	San Marino	100.2
49	Vatican City	154.0
	Europe Avg	51.4
q=49.

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)16
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank16
1	Sweden	9.0
2	Norway	14.5
3	Denmark	14.5
	...
83	Russia	83.0
84	Dominican Rep.	83.1
85	Israel	83.3
86	Andorra	84.0
87	Barbados	85.0
88	Haiti	86.4
89	Suriname	86.7
90	Azerbaijan	86.9
	World Avg	87.9
q=199.

The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark₁₇. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu₁₇.

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 Europe₁₇, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia₁₇.

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 Higher is better18
Pos.		2009 Treaties18
1	Argentina	24
2=	Chile	23
2=	Costa Rica	23
	...
105	Liberia	15
106=	Libya	15
106=	Maldives	15
106=	Andorra	15
106=	Cape Verde	15
106=	Bangladesh	15
106=	Mozambique	15
112	Dominican Rep.	14
	Europe Avg	19.5
	World Avg	15.1
q=194.

HR Treaties Lag Lower is better19
Pos.		2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty19
1	Ecuador	2.15
2	Uruguay	2.25
3	Tunisia	3.65
	...
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
155	Equatorial Guinea	13.18
156	Vanuatu	13.21
	Europe Avg	9.09
	World Avg	10.02
q=195.

Press Freedom Lower is better20
Pos.		201320
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.

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"₂₁.

Gender Equality:

See:

• "Religion Versus Womankind" by Vexen Crabtree

Gender Biases Lower is better22
Pos.		2022 %22
1	Sweden	31.823
2	New Zealand	34.424
3	Australia	37.024
4	Germany	40.224
5	Canada	41.124
6	Norway	42.125
7	Andorra	43.124
8	Netherlands	44.223
9	USA	50.724
10	Finland	52.525
11	Spain	53.523
12	Switzerland	56.925
	Europe Avg	69.08
	World Avg	83.93
q=88.

Year Women Can Vote Lower is better
Pos.		Total Year
1	New Zealand	1893
2	Australia	1902
3	Finland	1906
	...
160	Bangladesh	1972
161=	Bahrain	1973
161=	San Marino	1973
161=	Andorra	1973
164	Jordan	1974
165=	Solomon Islands	1974
166	Sao Tome & Principe	1975
167=	Cape Verde	1975
	Europe Avg	1895
	World Avg	1930
q=189.

Prejudice:

LGBT Equality Higher is better26
Pos.		2017 Score26
1	Netherlands	103
2	Belgium	90
3	Sweden	86
	...
14=	Luxembourg	70
15	Argentina	69
16=	Malta	63
16=	Andorra	63
16=	New Zealand	63
16=	Portugal	63
20	Canada	62
21	Colombia	58
	Europe Avg	46.9
	World Avg	12.6
q=196.

Freedom of Thought Lower is better27
Pos.		202127
1=	Belgium	1.0
1=	Netherlands	1.0
1=	Taiwan	1.0
	...
144	Papua New Guinea	3.5
145=	Nicaragua	3.5
146	Angola	3.7
147=	Andorra	3.7
147=	Uzbekistan	3.7
149	Myanmar (Burma)	3.8
150=	Zimbabwe	3.8
150=	Palestine	3.8
	Europe Avg	2.6
	World Avg	3.0
q=196.

5. Andorra's Health

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

Compared to Europe (2020)28
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank28
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Norway	61.0
3=	Finland	65.3
	...
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
42	Montenegro	102.8
43=	Romania	104.1
	Europe Avg	82.5
q=46.

Health (2020)28
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank28
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Hong Kong	18.3
3	Maldives	41.0
	...
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
114=	Kazakhstan	98.1
116	Paraguay	98.4
	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 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:

• "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 in its average life expectancy₁₁ and in its immunizations take-up₃₀. And finally, it does worse than average in its alcohol consumption rate₃₁. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the last 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 better11
Pos.		2021 Years11
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
29	UK	80.7
30	Slovenia	80.7
31	Germany	80.6
32	Andorra	80.4
33	Greece	80.1
34	Maldives	79.9
35	Qatar	79.3
36	Chile	78.9
	Europe Avg	78.36
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better31
Pos.		2016 Per Capita31
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
161=	Cyprus	10.8
162	Serbia	11.1
163	Belarus	11.2
164=	Andorra	11.3
164=	Equatorial Guinea	11.3
166	Hungary	11.4
167=	UK	11.5
167=	Gabon	11.5
	Europe Avg	10.3
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Overweight Adults Lower is better32
Pos.		2016 %32
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
158	Chile	63.1
159	Venezuela	63.4
160	Egypt	63.5
161=	Andorra	63.7
161=	UK	63.7
163	Fiji	63.8
164	Canada	64.1
165	Israel	64.3
	Europe Avg	58.5
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better30
Pos.		2015 Avg %30
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
30=	Dominica	97.1
30=	Kazakhstan	97.1
32	Albania	97.1
33	Andorra	97.1
34	Russia	97.0
35	Guyana	97.0
36	Slovakia	97.0
37	Kyrgyzstan	96.7
	Europe Avg	92.7
	World Avg	88.3
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 2000-2020₃₃. And finally, it falls into the worst 20 for how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity.

Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better33
Pos.		Total33
1	Guernsey	82.6%
2	Bahrain	75.2%
3	Iceland	64.7%
	...
114=	Bermuda	0.0%
114=	Faroe Islands	0.0%
114=	Jordan	0.0%
114=	Andorra	0.0%
114=	Grenada	0.0%
114=	Aruba	0.0%
114=	Svalbard	0.0%
114=	S. Sudan	0.0%
	Europe Avg	8.2%
	World Avg	-0.1%
q=234.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		Total Signed
1=	China	1993 Dec 29
1=	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
1=	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
190	Timor-Leste (E. Timor)	2007 Jan 08
191	Brunei	2008 Jul 27
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.

7. Andorra's Modernity and Learning

#education #intelligence #modernity #technology #the_internet

Compared to Europe (2020)34
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank34
1	Finland	7.7
2	Switzerland	14.7
3	Denmark	14.8
	...
41	Monaco	64.5
42	Georgia	66.0
43	Montenegro	66.3
44	Azerbaijan	69.4
45	Macedonia	70.1
46	Armenia	70.2
47	Albania	71.2
48	Andorra	74.5
49	San Marino	125.0
	Europe Avg	40.6
q=49.

Modernity & Learning (2020)34
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank34
1	Finland	7.7
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	14.7
	...
87	Bahrain	72.6
88	Kyrgyzstan	73.1
89	Tunisia	74.3
90	Andorra	74.5
91	Iran	74.6
92	Colombia	74.9
93	Tonga	75.2
94	New Caledonia	75.5
	World Avg	82.7
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Secondary Education Higher is better35
Pos.		201835
1=	Luxembourg	100.0%
1=	Estonia	100.0%
1=	Austria	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%
77	Brunei	70.1%
78	Iran	69.8%
	Europe Avg	88.3%
	World Avg	63.0%
q=169.

Length of Schooling Higher is better36
Pos.		2021 Years36
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
98	Palestine	13.4
99	Malaysia	13.3
100	Dominica	13.3
101	Andorra	13.3
102	Bhutan	13.2
103	Turkmenistan	13.2
104	Kyrgyzstan	13.2
105	Philippines	13.1
	Europe Avg	16.1
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

IQ Higher is better37
Pos.		200637
1=	Hong Kong	108
1=	Singapore	108
3	S. Korea	106
	...
20=	Sweden	99
20=	Belgium	99
20=	Canada	99
23	Andorra	98
24=	Czechia	98
24=	Spain	98
24=	France	98
24=	Australia	98
	Europe Avg	96.6
	World Avg	85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better38
Pos.		201638
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 Higher is better39
Pos.		2017 Ratio39
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
152=	Isle of Man	0.0
152=	San Marino	0.0
152=	Cayman Islands	0.0
152=	Andorra	0.0
152=	Greenland	0.0
152=	Brunei	0.0
152=	Aruba	0.0
152=	Bahrain	0.0
	Europe Avg	8.11
	World Avg	3.82
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 below₄₀:

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

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Roman Catholic (predominant)₄₁.

Links:

• A List of All Religions and Belief Systems