The Human Truth Foundation

Which are the Best Countries in Asia?

https://www.humantruth.info/asia.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#asia #charitability #human_development #indonesia #Myanmar #Thailand #Theravada_Buddhism

Social & Moral
Development Index
1
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank1
1Japan42.2
2Taiwan44.5
3S. Korea49.7
4Singapore51.9
5Cyprus61.0
6Israel69.9
7Malaysia75.4
8Sri Lanka75.8
9Turkey75.9
10UAE76.3
...
47Iraq121.9
48Yemen124.1
49Afghanistan130.3
Asia Avg88.2
World Avg87.9
q=49.

Asia as a whole covers a huge range of countries, from full democracies to hardened dictatorships, and from highly developed technological countries, to nations of ill-educated and semi-literate clanspeople. Of this mix, which countries are a shining example to the others?

There are 61 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
1Afghanistan37.2m130.3$1 8240.478 652 230 57
2Armenia3.0m82.1$13 1580.759 28 480 104
3Azerbaijan9.9m91.6$14 2570.745 82 658 120
4Bahrain1.6m82.8$39 4970.875 7602 065
5Bangladesh161.4m102.4$5 4720.661 130 1701 240
6Bhutan0.8m84.5$9 4380.666 38 394 20
7Brunei0.4m92.5$64 4900.829 5 270 81
8Cambodia16.2m112.0$4 0790.593 176 520 92
9China1.4b78.8$17 5040.7689 327 490 153
10Cyprus1.2m61.0$38 1880.896 9 240 129
11Georgia4.0m78.5$14 6640.802 69 490 58
12India1.4b88.2$6 5900.6332 973 190 455
13Indonesia267.7m92.0$11 4660.7051 811 570 148
14Iran81.8m96.8$13 0010.7741 628 550 50
15Iraq38.4m121.9$9 9770.686 434 320 88
16Israel8.4m69.9$41 5240.919 21 640 387
17Japan127.2m42.2$42 2740.925 364 500 349
18Jordan10.0m80.3$9 9240.720 88 780 112
19Kazakhstan18.3m87.2$23 9430.8112 699 700 7
20N. Korea25.5m116.1 120 410 212
21S. Korea51.2m49.7$44 5010.925 97 100 527
22Kuwait4.1m80.7$52 9200.831 17 820 232
23Kyrgyzstan6.3m84.1$4 5660.692 191 800 33
24Laos7.1m114.3$7 7000.607 230 800 31
25Lebanon6.9m90.0$9 5260.706 10 230 671
26Malaysia31.5m75.4$26 6580.803 328 550 96
27Maldives0.5m79.9$15 4480.747 3001 719
28Mongolia3.2m81.7$10 5880.7391 553 560 2
29Myanmar (Burma)53.7m118.6$3 8510.585 653 290 82
30Nepal28.1m93.4$3 8770.602 143 350 196
31Oman4.8m89.6$27 0540.816 309 500 16
32Pakistan212.2m118.0$4 6240.544 770 880 275
33Philippines106.7m84.2$8 9200.699 298 170 358
34Qatar2.8m77.6$87 1340.855 11 610 240
35Russia145.7m86.7$27 1660.82216 376 870 9
36Saudi Arabia33.7m91.0$46 1120.8752 149 690 16
37Singapore5.8m51.9$90 9190.939 7008 225
38Sri Lanka21.2m75.8$12 5780.782 62 710 339
39Syria16.9m115.3$4 1920.577 183 630 92
40Tajikistan9.1m95.7$4 5480.685 139 960 65
41Thailand69.4m77.1$17 0300.800 510 890 136
42Timor-Leste (E. Timor)1.3m104.7$4 4610.607 14 870 85
43Turkey82.3m75.9$31 0330.838 769 630 107
44Turkmenistan5.9m105.1$13 0210.745 469 930 12
45UAE9.6m76.3$62 5740.911 83 600 115
46Uzbekistan32.5m87.7$7 9170.727 425 400 76
47Vietnam95.5m80.4$7 8670.703 310 070 308
48Yemen28.5m124.1$1 3140.455 527 970 54
49Taiwan44.5
50Hong Kong7.4m$62 6070.952 1 0427 075
51Macau 28
52Palestine4.9m$6 5830.715
Asia Avg93.6m88.2$22 2150.75 946 146 99
World Avg39.0m87.9$20 1360.72 620 450 63
q=52. No data: 95

Not showing due to lack of data: Abkhazia.

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

#climate_change #education #equality #gender_equality #health #human_development #human_rights #modernity #morals #politics #prejudice #technology #the_environment #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 Rank6
Health (2020)
Lower is better

Avg Rank7
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)
Lower is better

Avg Rank8
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)
Lower is better

Avg Rank9
1Japan42.221.951.041.933.2
2Taiwan44.510.028.278.7
3S. Korea49.724.051.345.562.8
4Singapore51.927.942.687.469.5
5Cyprus61.054.078.646.579.3
6Israel69.932.282.183.392.0
7Malaysia75.450.262.8127.274.4
8Sri Lanka75.879.652.994.849.0
9Turkey75.950.184.582.492.2
10UAE76.356.075.8119.8114.4
11Thailand77.172.965.393.390.4
12Qatar77.675.570.6119.2104.0
13Georgia78.565.195.664.278.0
14China78.861.960.491.885.2
15Maldives79.999.841.0110.455.0
16Jordan80.381.184.8102.056.5
17Vietnam80.467.185.492.783.8
18Kuwait80.777.667.1106.5115.4
19Mongolia81.790.090.660.384.8
20Armenia82.170.078.471.469.5
21Bahrain82.875.677.3112.7128.0
22Kyrgyzstan84.171.891.079.5103.8
23Philippines84.281.8112.978.345.0
24Bhutan84.5112.355.1114.192.7
25Russia86.740.695.583.099.4
26Kazakhstan87.263.398.197.895.4
27Uzbekistan87.761.768.4111.1118.5
28India88.273.879.696.868.6
29Oman89.688.962.9121.3104.7
30Lebanon90.085.795.498.768.8
31Saudi Arabia91.060.469.3134.5104.4
32Azerbaijan91.670.1100.086.999.3
33Indonesia92.092.395.8111.062.4
34Brunei92.591.662.6147.1121.5
35Nepal93.4110.880.389.968.8
36Tajikistan95.788.383.187.8125.0
37Iran96.871.775.5133.682.6
38Bangladesh102.4112.966.8113.067.0
39Timor-Leste (E. Timor)104.7129.0105.698.6114.3
40Turkmenistan105.1105.383.1122.4110.8
41Cambodia112.0144.693.3102.390.0
42Laos114.3115.2115.9108.1104.5
43Syria115.3123.5101.3132.991.0
44N. Korea116.165.0146.557.5
45Pakistan118.097.988.5141.392.4
46Myanmar (Burma)118.6127.079.1128.593.3
47Iraq121.9121.8130.9124.4122.5
48Yemen124.1134.4112.0123.476.7
49Afghanistan130.3136.7103.8140.6120.3
Asia Avg88.279.080.199.988.8
World Avg87.983.293.587.985.7
q=49.

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.

For more, see:

3. Demographics and Migration

#asia #birth_control #china #demographics #emigration #health #immigration #india #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
10
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)
Lower is better

Per 10011
1Afghanistan37.2m62.06.0305.0
2Armenia3.0m72.01.7428.7
3Azerbaijan9.9m69.42.1618.7
4Bahrain1.6m78.82.4608.7
5Bangladesh161.4m72.42.1610.6
6Bhutan0.8m71.82.2710.8
7Brunei0.4m74.61.9916.2
8Cambodia16.2m69.62.4510.4
9China1.4b78.21.5725.3
10Cyprus1.2m81.21.4626.9
11Georgia4.0m71.71.5329.7
12India1.4b67.22.5512.5
13Indonesia267.7m67.62.0712.4
14Iran81.8m73.91.6013.4
15Iraq38.4m70.44.5706.0
16Israel8.4m82.32.9122.9
17Japan127.2m84.81.4053.1
18Jordan10.0m74.32.9308.0
19Kazakhstan18.3m69.42.5215.6
20N. Korea25.5m73.32.0017.8
21S. Korea51.2m83.71.3837.6
22Kuwait4.1m78.72.2706.8
23Kyrgyzstan6.3m70.02.6412.1
24Laos7.1m68.12.5808.1
25Lebanon6.9m75.01.7721.1
26Malaysia31.5m74.92.5814.5
27Maldives0.5m79.91.6711.0
28Mongolia3.2m71.02.4811.8
29Myanmar (Burma)53.7m65.71.9512.5
30Nepal28.1m68.42.6010.8
31Oman4.8m72.52.1707.8
32Pakistan212.2m66.13.2508.6
33Philippines106.7m69.33.0610.3
34Qatar2.8m79.32.2005.1
35Russia145.7m69.41.5229.5
36Saudi Arabia33.7m76.92.6709.5
37Singapore5.8m82.81.3536.5
38Sri Lanka21.2m76.42.2623.7
39Syria16.9m72.12.8109.0
40Tajikistan9.1m71.63.1909.1
41Thailand69.4m78.71.5429.2
42Timor-Leste (E. Timor)1.3m67.75.9908.2
43Turkey82.3m76.02.0418.0
44Turkmenistan5.9m69.32.3311.0
45UAE9.6m78.71.7007.7
46Uzbekistan32.5m70.92.2911.9
47Vietnam95.5m73.61.7718.3
48Yemen28.5m63.84.9805.7
49Hong Kong7.4m85.51.1243.7
50Palestine4.9m73.54.3106.5
Asia Avg93.6m73.482.4616.2
World Avg39.0m71.282.8118.3
q=50. No data: 1112

Migration:

Some of the smaller countries of Asia have very high immigration rates. The countries in Asia with the highest percent of immigrants in their populations are UAE (88.4%), Kuwait (75.5%) and Qatar (65.2%), although the average for Asia is 14%. Several other countries approach an immigration rate of 50%. When it comes to emigration the highest rates are Palestine (68.4%), Armenia (28.2%) and Georgia (25.1%), with a continental average of 8% who have crossed a national border to live elsewhere. The two massive countries of China and India (both with over a billion inhabitants) see less than half a percent of their people come or go.

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4. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

The region of south-east Asia hosts some of the kindest people in the world. Myanmar and Thailand often top the World Giving Index13, which the Charities Aid Foundation attributes to the teachings and values of Theravada Buddhism13. Likewise, in Indonesia, giving is strongly encouraged by the Islamic doctrine of zakat, causing that country to give to charity at three times the global average rate.

Pos.World Giving Index (2022)
Higher is better

%14
Corruption (2022)
Higher is better

Points15
Happiness (2018)
Higher is better

Score16
Creativity & Culture (2017)
Lower is better

Rank17
Open Trading, Aid & Development (2017)
Lower is better

Rank17
1Afghanistan21.024.03.6115140
2Armenia29.046.04.310348
3Azerbaijan23.05.213986
4Bahrain45.044.06.1105157
5Bangladesh33.025.04.5130132
6Bhutan68.05.1
7Brunei79159
8Cambodia19.024.04.489138
9China42.045.05.2111113
10Cyprus40.052.05.84438
11Georgia31.056.04.310911
12India40.040.04.257149
13Indonesia68.034.05.188133
14Iran43.025.04.7157148
15Iraq37.023.04.5156153
16Israel37.063.07.26399
17Japan20.073.05.94547
18Jordan32.047.05.29124
19Kazakhstan34.036.05.8131131
20N. Korea17.0
21S. Korea22.063.05.93465
22Kuwait42.06.111083
23Kyrgyzstan44.027.05.17660
24Laos27.031.04.6145112
25Lebanon24.024.05.26631
26Malaysia40.047.06.34119
27Maldives40.0
28Mongolia46.033.05.19633
29Myanmar (Burma)52.023.04.3
30Nepal40.034.04.9
31Oman44.012675
32Pakistan29.027.05.5150123
33Philippines47.033.05.55812
34Qatar58.06.411461
35Russia46.028.05.8101116
36Saudi Arabia36.051.06.413685
37Singapore45.083.06.32918
38Sri Lanka44.036.04.514152
39Syria13.03.5152147
40Tajikistan39.024.05.4
41Thailand48.036.06.154109
42Timor-Leste (E. Timor)42.013329
43Turkey40.036.05.57540
44Turkmenistan19.05.6
45UAE47.067.06.85349
46Uzbekistan38.031.06.1
47Vietnam43.042.05.110288
48Yemen16.03.4155137
49Taiwan34.068.06.4
50Northern Cyprus5.8
51Hong Kong37.076.05.4
52Palestine4.7
Asia Avg37.939.985.2999.086.3
World Avg39.642.985.3882.082.0
q=52. No data: 918

5. Peace Versus Instability

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

Many long-standing ethnic conflicts in south Asia are specifically the results of the way the imperial British drew national state-building lines that cut through ethnic groups; "the purpose was to legitimize conquest and facilitate colonial administration"19, but the result was unnatural divides that caused enduring imbalances of power and perceptions of ethnicity-based inequalities.

Pos.Global Peace Index (2023)
Lower is better

Score20
Peacekeeping & Security (2017)
Lower is better

Rank17
Refugees & UN Treaties (2017)
Lower is better

Rank17
Impact of Terrorism (2019)
Lower is better

Score21
1Afghanistan3.451521359.60
2Armenia1.931361041.17
3Azerbaijan2.10421320.70
4Bahrain2.15159773.20
5Bangladesh2.0587595.21
6Bhutan1.500.01
7Brunei8163
8Cambodia1.95861380.00
9China2.01401094.47
10Cyprus1.9073170.42
11Georgia2.07791011.34
12India2.3132897.52
13Indonesia1.837625.07
14Iran2.8083684.72
15Iraq3.011581159.24
16Israel2.71123844.53
17Japan1.3418472.29
18Jordan1.90311113.09
19Kazakhstan1.98201101.57
20N. Korea2.85
21S. Korea1.7635330.30
22Kuwait1.67140812.49
23Kyrgyzstan2.12121661.47
24Laos1.781051591.03
25Lebanon2.58153764.40
26Malaysia1.5134402.50
27Mongolia1.77281410.00
28Myanmar (Burma)2.745.51
29Nepal2.015.09
30Oman1.7911119
31Pakistan2.75921297.89
32Philippines2.2347617.14
33Qatar1.5236940.03
34Russia3.1482974.90
35Saudi Arabia2.261411175.24
36Singapore1.331430
37Sri Lanka2.1426783.57
38Syria3.291311428.01
39Tajikistan2.113.95
40Thailand2.0621236.03
41Timor-Leste (E. Timor)1.8049102
42Turkey2.8078396.53
43Turkmenistan2.11
44UAE1.98147530.05
45Uzbekistan2.030.02
46Vietnam1.75591581.00
47Yemen3.351571287.26
48Taiwan1.651.01
49Palestine2.545.18
Asia Avg2.1776.092.23.60
World Avg2.0782.082.02.78
q=49. No data: 1222

6. 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
1Afghanistan28.30.272
2Armenia8.7033.6.001
3Azerbaijan13.90
4Bahrain5.50
5Bangladesh17.3032.4.198
6Bhutan17.1037.4.175
7Brunei7.60
8Cambodia18.10.170
9China7.9038.6.016
10Cyprus3.6034.0
11Georgia7.9037.9
12India19.7035.7.123
13Indonesia13.9038.1.028
14Iran9.2040.0
15Iraq15.9029.5.033
16Israel3.3038.9
17Japan2.9032.1
18Jordan10.6033.7.002
19Kazakhstan7.7027.5.002
20N. Korea11.50
21S. Korea3.0031.6
22Kuwait5.90
23Kyrgyzstan11.3027.3.008
24Laos22.6036.4.108
25Lebanon7.4031.8
26Malaysia6.1041.0
27Maldives6.0038.4.003
28Mongolia13.1032.3.042
29Myanmar (Burma)22.8038.1.176
30Nepal17.5032.8.148
31Oman6.70
32Pakistan29.9033.5.198
33Philippines15.3040.1.024
34Qatar5.70
35Russia7.1037.7
36Saudi Arabia6.40
37Singapore2.50
38Sri Lanka7.0039.8
39Syria13.00.029
40Tajikistan16.7034.0.029
41Thailand7.9036.5.003
42Timor-Leste (E. Timor)21.7028.7.210
43Turkey9.0041.9
44Turkmenistan23.40.001
45UAE5.20
46Uzbekistan13.90
47Vietnam12.9035.3.019
48Yemen24.7036.7.241
49Hong Kong2.50
50Palestine12.0033.7.004
Asia Avg11.8035.2.084
World Avg14.5938.1.154
q=50. No data: 1112

7. 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

Rank17
Maths, Science & Reading (2015)
Higher is better

Score28
Religiosity (2018)
Lower is better

%29
IQ (2006)
Higher is better30
1Afghanistan26.1%10.31599284
2Armenia0.243197.2%13.1565394
3Azerbaijan0.213195.6%13.51293887
4Bahrain0.043159.6%16.3115
5Bangladesh46.7%12.41308082
6Bhutan12.0%13.2
7Brunei70.1%14.012591
8Cambodia21.3%11.515391
9China0.033178.6%14.2701543323105
10Cyprus0.483180.3%15.6311313
11Georgia0.133398.0%15.68612165194
12India0.823451.6%11.9678082
13Indonesia0.083148.8%13.716011869387
14Iran0.313569.8%14.6907884
15Iraq0.033448.0%12.11628287
16Israel4.113689.1%16.13414163695
17Japan3.583693.6%15.261158610105
18Jordan0.433784.0%10.66511978584
19Kazakhstan0.173198.6%15.81162294
20N. Korea10.8
21S. Korea4.293695.2%16.544155716106
22Kuwait0.303151.5%15.312786
23Kyrgyzstan0.163498.4%13.2804790
24Laos40.4%10.110089
25Lebanon54.9%11.36811295782
26Malaysia1.133880.8%13.3527792
27Maldives47.1%12.6
28Mongolia0.233188.8%15.0131101
29Myanmar (Burma)0.113925.8%10.9
30Nepal0.303535.9%12.978
31Oman0.173166.4%14.612383
32Pakistan0.293137.2%8.7889484
33Philippines0.114073.2%13.11469186
34Qatar0.473867.5%12.61451222
35Russia1.193695.9%15.85314761697
36Saudi Arabia0.074172.8%16.18184
37Singapore2.004279.6%16.5261655108
38Sri Lanka0.163582.8%14.111779
39Syria41.0%9.214083
40Tajikistan0.123193.1%11.750
41Thailand0.393444.8%15.9107124591
42Timor-Leste (E. Timor)12.673
43Turkey1.013653.1%18.355127368
44Turkmenistan13.287
45UAE0.493470.7%15.784129884
46Uzbekistan99.9%12.52987
47Vietnam0.193469.4%13.012815071894
48Yemen28.0%9.110885
49Taiwan3.01361571105
50Hong Kong0.733879.4%17.31598108
51Macau0.05311582
52Palestine61.1%13.486
Asia Avg0.7566.0%13.597.1139855.890.4
World Avg0.8463.0%13.582.0138954.385.6
q=52. No data: 95

Technology and Information:

Pos.Internet Users (2016)
Higher is better
43
Internet Freedom (2012)
Lower is better
44
IT Security (2013)
Lower is better
45
IPv6 Uptake (2017)
Higher is better

Ratio46
1Afghanistan7%1.45
2Armenia50%1.220.0
3Azerbaijan61%501.210.0
4Bahrain92%710.0
5Bangladesh13%1.870.0
6Bhutan37%0.4
7Brunei72%0.0
8Cambodia11%0.0
9China52%851.590.3
10Cyprus72%0.0
11Georgia53%300.0
12India35%392.1026.8
13Indonesia20%421.050.2
14Iran49%900.850.1
15Iraq13%1.840.0
16Israel73%0.201.8
17Japan91%0.2222.1
18Jordan46%450.0
19Kazakhstan56%581.230.0
20S. Korea86%340.561.2
21Kuwait80%0.930.0
22Kyrgyzstan34%350.0
23Laos16%0.860.0
24Lebanon76%0.0
25Malaysia69%430.9616.5
26Maldives54%1.570.0
27Mongolia36%1.420.0
28Myanmar (Burma)3%750.0
29Nepal17%1.45
30Oman71%1.720.0
31Pakistan18%630.380.0
32Philippines44%230.240.0
33Qatar92%0.650.0
34Russia71%522.421.3
35Saudi Arabia65%710.936.8
36Singapore83%4.0
37Sri Lanka29%551.672.9
38Syria30%830.0
39Tajikistan19%1.01
40Thailand43%613.3
41Timor-Leste (E. Timor)1%0.0
42Turkey58%460.520.3
43Turkmenistan15%1.230.0
44UAE92%0.3
45Uzbekistan51%770.690.0
46Vietnam52%731.155.9
47Yemen25%0.0
48Taiwan0.44
49Hong Kong74%0.120.7
50Macau73%4.2
51Palestine63%0.0
Asia Avg48.7%56.61.082.11
World Avg48.1%46.70.983.82
q=51. No data: 1047

8. 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 Maldives48. 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 Palau48.

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 Mediterranean48, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa48.

For more, see:

Health:

Pos.Life
Expectancy (2021)
Higher is better

Years3
Alcohol Consumption (2016)
Lower is better

Per Capita49
Fertility Rate (2013)
2.0 is best
10
Smoking Rates (2014)
Lower is better
50
Suicide Rate (2013)
Per 100k51
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)
Lower is better

Rank17
Overweight Adults (2016)
Lower is better

%52
1Afghanistan62.00.26.03 8413123.0
2Armenia72.05.51.741 5453.93154.4
3Azerbaijan69.40.82.162 1141.38953.6
4Bahrain78.81.92.46 9697.59365.8
5Bangladesh72.40.02.16 6653220.0
6Bhutan71.80.62.27 15527.1
7Brunei74.60.41.991 0236841.2
8Cambodia69.66.72.45 6456521.7
9China78.27.21.572 2504832.3
10Cyprus81.210.81.461 6889.15959.1
11Georgia71.79.81.531 3788.86654.2
12India67.25.72.55 11120.83519.7
13Indonesia67.60.82.071 3228428.2
14Iran73.91.01.60 86911861.6
15Iraq70.40.44.571 22713564.6
16Israel82.33.82.911 3468.55164.3
17Japan84.88.01.401 71349.42127.2
18Jordan74.30.72.931 8550.21869.6
19Kazakhstan69.47.72.522 15752.47253.6
20N. Korea73.33.92.00 61032.4
21S. Korea83.710.21.382 073621930.3
22Kuwait78.70.02.271 5173.62073.4
23Kyrgyzstan70.06.22.64 6835317.78648.3
24Laos68.110.42.58 83612325.4
25Lebanon75.01.51.773 0236367.9
26Malaysia74.90.92.58 5844642.5
27Maldives79.92.71.67 2150.730.6
28Mongolia71.07.42.48 95713055.6
29Myanmar (Burma)65.74.81.95 20624.8
30Nepal68.42.02.60 8321.0
31Oman72.50.82.17 5772662.6
32Pakistan66.10.33.25 5113828.4
33Philippines69.36.63.061 2919427.6
34Qatar79.32.02.20 6982571.7
35Russia69.411.71.522 69063.44357.1
36Saudi Arabia76.90.22.671 3951569.7
37Singapore82.82.01.35 65220.64931.8
38Sri Lanka76.44.32.26 3227823.3
39Syria72.10.32.81 4598861.4
40Tajikistan71.63.33.19 5335.245.3
41Thailand78.78.31.54 89515.83732.6
42Timor-Leste (E. Timor)67.72.15.9910521.6
43Turkey76.02.02.041 5814466.8
44Turkmenistan69.35.42.33 9255351.8
45UAE78.73.81.70 7151467.8
46Uzbekistan70.92.72.29 5739.348.2
47Vietnam73.68.41.771 2159918.3
48Yemen63.80.14.98 38811948.8
49Hong Kong85.51.12 34529.7
50Palestine73.54.31
Asia Avg73.483.92.461 03519.5064.444.3
World Avg71.286.22.81 81920.9382.049.0
q=50. No data: 1112

Children's Health:

Pos.Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)
Lower is better

Per 100054
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)
Higher is better

Avg %55
1Afghanistan74.070.6
2Armenia23.095.6
3Azerbaijan59.892.2
4Bahrain13.598.2
5Bangladesh83.094.0
6Bhutan21.495.6
7Brunei21.096.6
8Cambodia51.686.5
9China7.399.0
10Cyprus5.095.3
11Georgia39.793.1
12India24.575.1
13Indonesia49.676.4
14Iran26.798.1
15Iraq84.070.7
16Israel9.795.2
17Japan4.195.7
18Jordan23.296.6
19Kazakhstan27.997.1
20N. Korea0.593.8
21S. Korea1.698.6
22Kuwait9.897.5
23Kyrgyzstan39.696.7
24Laos64.183.3
25Lebanon12.479.4
26Malaysia13.696.0
27Maldives6.796.2
28Mongolia15.798.7
29Myanmar (Burma)16.580.3
30Nepal71.990.1
31Oman8.198.0
32Pakistan38.773.0
33Philippines61.777.9
34Qatar10.795.6
35Russia23.497.0
36Saudi Arabia8.898.0
37Singapore3.894.6
38Sri Lanka14.898.4
39Syria39.462.4
40Tajikistan38.196.1
41Thailand44.697.8
42Timor-Leste (E. Timor)46.676.5
43Turkey27.695.5
44Turkmenistan16.497.2
45UAE29.794.0
46Uzbekistan17.798.9
47Vietnam38.692.3
48Yemen61.567.4
49Hong Kong3.2
50Palestine58.6
Asia Avg29.990.5
World Avg47.988.3
q=50. No data: 1112

9. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#Asia #china #equality #gender_equality #hong_kong #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)8
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank8
1Hong Kong24.3
2Taiwan28.2
3Japan41.9
4S. Korea45.5
5Cyprus46.5
6Mongolia60.3
7Georgia64.2
8Armenia71.4
9Philippines78.3
10Kyrgyzstan79.5
...
49Pakistan141.3
50N. Korea146.5
51Brunei147.1
Asia Avg99.9
World Avg87.9
q=51.

Asia is a huge and diverse continent, so much so, that's it's not necessarily sensible to attempt to compare countries across the continent as a whole. Nonetheless, it is still a major geographical bloc, and we should let those who do well shine and serve as examples. The best countries in Asia at protecting human rights, engendering tolerance and supporting equality, are Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan but the continent as a whole does poorly compared to the global average. The worst countries are Brunei, N. Korea and Pakistan. Hong Kong shows us something about the statistics: They are often several years behind reality; HK now has been subject to increasing restrictions and is also less transparent to the outside world due to Chinese control.

For full commentary and data, see:

10. Responsibility Towards The Environment

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

Pos.Forest Area Change 2000-2020
Higher is better
56
Environmental Performance (2018)
Higher is better
57
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)
Higher is better58
CBD
Earlier is better

Signed
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)
Higher is better
%59
Meat Consumption (2021)
Lower is better

kg60
Green Future Index (2023)
Higher is better

Score61
1Afghanistan0.0%37.72002 Dec 1823.6%08.7
2Armenia-1.3%62.107.691993 Dec 2925.3%60.0
3Azerbaijan14.2%62.310.872000 Nov 0131.7%37.1
4Bahrain75.2%55.204.101996 Nov 2826.3%82.8
5Bangladesh-1.9%29.613.161994 Aug 0161.5%04.33.5
6Bhutan4.5%47.21995 Nov 2313.6
7Brunei-4.3%63.607.812008 Jul 27
8Cambodia-25.6%43.207.351995 May 1037.1%12.6
9China23.0%50.705.521993 Dec 2915.1%63.65.1
10Cyprus0.5%72.612.991996 Oct 0871.0%75.8
11Georgia2.2%55.707.251994 Aug 3131.9%37.8
12India6.7%30.608.401994 May 1941.2%05.74.3
13Indonesia-9.2%46.911.111994 Nov 2166.5%18.64.3
14Iran15.2%58.205.321996 Nov 0447.9%31.62.6
15Iraq0.9%43.22009 Oct 2624.9%18.3
16Israel-8.4%75.011.111995 Nov 0527.6%107.74.6
17Japan0.2%74.710.201993 Dec 2964.7%57.25.1
18Jordan0.0%62.209.091994 Feb 1041.4%36.0
19Kazakhstan9.7%54.605.101994 Dec 0525.0%71.84.1
20N. Korea-6.7%1995 Jan 2412.8
21S. Korea-2.9%62.306.291995 Jan 0170.7%81.56.0
22Kuwait28.9%62.307.582002 Oct 3119.6%81.34.1
23Kyrgyzstan11.1%54.904.781996 Nov 0432.0%39.0
24Laos-4.8%42.91996 Dec 1945.3%29.8
25Lebanon3.8%61.109.901995 Mar 1554.3%36.3
26Malaysia-2.9%59.208.001994 Sep 2246.6%65.33.7
27Maldives0.0%52.11993 Dec 2928.8
28Mongolia-0.6%57.506.061993 Dec 2938.4%115.6
29Myanmar (Burma)-19.0%45.31995 Feb 2320.0
30Nepal-0.1%31.405.351994 Feb 2152.8%17.3
31Oman-16.7%51.306.291995 May 0948.0
32Pakistan-18.2%37.509.261994 Oct 2423.2%18.63.7
33Philippines-1.3%57.713.511994 Jan 0670.8%32.94.6
34Qatar0.0%67.806.491996 Nov 1926.5%83.03.4
35Russia0.7%63.804.521995 Jul 0423.5%78.43.6
36Saudi Arabia0.0%57.507.042002 Jan 0127.2%55.14.1
37Singapore-7.9%64.215.151996 Mar 2041.6%5.0
38Sri Lanka-2.5%60.620.001994 Jun 2143.1%12.0
39Syria20.0%1996 Apr 0326.6%17.8
40Tajikistan3.4%47.907.461998 Jan 2711.1%32.4
41Thailand4.7%49.907.412004 Jan 2949.9%26.04.1
42Timor-Leste (E. Timor)-3.0%49.52007 Jan 0817.2
43Turkey10.0%53.011.111997 May 1547.4%43.03.8
44Turkmenistan0.0%66.11996 Dec 178.6%57.4
45UAE2.5%58.908.132000 May 1020.8%84.34.8
46Uzbekistan23.3%45.91995 Oct 1711.3%42.3
47Vietnam23.0%47.007.141995 Feb 1449.1%52.64.1
48Yemen0.0%12.501996 May 2143.2%17.8
49Taiwan72.889.84.5
50Hong Kong26.3254.8%146.94.9
51Palestine11.5%2015 Apr 0227.5%
Asia Avg3.2%54.509.141899 Dec 3037.9%46.74.3
World Avg-0.1%56.409.291899 Dec 3039.9%52.54.8
q=51. No data: 1062

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
%63
Jews (2010)
%64
Christians (2010)
%64
Muslims (2010)
%64
Hindus (2010)
%64
Buddhists (2010)
%64
Folk Religion (2010)
%64
Unaffiliated (2010)
%64
1Afghanistan9200.10.199.00.10.10.10.1
2Armenia53140.198.50.10.10.10.11.3
3Azerbaijan3800.13.096.90.10.10.10.1
4Bahrain0.614.570.39.82.50.11.9
5Bangladesh8000.10.289.89.10.50.40.1
6Bhutan0.10.50.222.674.71.90.1
7Brunei00.19.475.10.38.66.20.4
8Cambodia70.10.42.00.196.90.60.2
9China3120.15.11.80.118.221.952.2
10Cyprus0.173.225.30.10.20.11.2
11Georgia5140.188.510.70.10.10.10.7
12India8030.12.514.479.50.80.50.1
13Indonesia9320.19.987.21.70.70.30.1
14Iran7840.10.299.00.10.10.10.1
15Iraq8200.10.899.00.10.10.10.1
16Israel361575.62.018.60.10.30.23.1
17Japan10650.11.60.20.136.20.457.0
18Jordan8500.12.297.20.10.40.10.1
19Kazakhstan22120.124.870.40.10.20.34.2
20N. Korea0.12.00.10.11.512.371.3
21S. Korea16300.129.40.20.122.90.846.4
22Kuwait00.114.374.18.52.80.10.1
23Kyrgyzstan4770.111.488.00.10.10.10.4
24Laos50.11.50.10.166.030.70.9
25Lebanon5730.138.361.30.10.20.10.3
26Malaysia7700.19.463.76.017.72.30.7
27Maldives0.10.498.40.30.60.10.1
28Mongolia200.12.33.20.155.13.535.9
29Myanmar (Burma)0.17.84.01.780.15.80.5
30Nepal00.10.54.680.710.33.70.3
31Oman00.16.585.95.50.80.10.2
32Pakistan9400.11.696.41.90.10.10.1
33Philippines9100.192.65.50.10.11.50.1
34Qatar0.113.867.713.83.10.10.9
35Russia16270.273.310.00.10.10.216.2
36Saudi Arabia00.14.493.01.10.30.30.7
37Singapore130.118.214.35.233.92.316.4
38Sri Lanka00.17.39.813.669.30.10.1
39Syria00.15.292.80.10.10.12.0
40Tajikistan5020.11.696.70.10.10.11.5
41Thailand00.10.95.50.193.20.10.3
42Timor-Leste (E. Timor)0.199.00.10.10.10.10.1
43Turkey680.10.498.00.10.10.11.2
44Turkmenistan20.16.493.00.10.10.10.5
45UAE00.112.676.96.62.00.11.1
46Uzbekistan2940.12.396.70.10.10.10.8
47Vietnam18810.18.20.20.116.445.329.6
48Yemen00.10.299.00.60.10.10.1
49Taiwan240.15.50.10.121.344.212.7
50Hong Kong0.114.31.80.413.212.856.1
51Macau0.17.20.20.117.358.915.4
52Palestine860.12.497.60.10.10.10.1
Asia Avg55.88.91.616.148.05.214.85.08.4
World Avg54.39.90.560.622.42.03.52.77.9
q=52. No data: 95

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