https://www.humantruth.info/georgia.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Georgia Republic of Georgia | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 67th best |
Capital | Tbilisi |
Land Area | 69 490km21 |
Location | Asia, Europe |
Population | 4.0m2 |
Life Expectancy | 71.69yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $14 664 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | GE, GEO, 2685 |
Internet Domain | .ge6 |
Currency | Lari (GEL)7 |
Telephone | +9958 |
“The region of present day Georgia contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries A.D., and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s. Domination by Persians, Arabs, and Turks was followed by a Georgian golden age (11th-13th centuries) that was cut short by the Mongol invasion of 1236. Subsequently, the Ottoman and Persian empires competed for influence in the region. Georgia was absorbed into the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Independent for three years (1918-1921) following the Russian revolution, it was forcibly incorporated into the USSR in 1921 and regained its independence when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. Mounting public discontent over rampant corruption and ineffective government services, followed by an attempt by the incumbent Georgian Government to manipulate national legislative elections in November 2003 touched off widespread protests that led to the resignation of Eduard SHEVARDNADZE, president since 1995. In the aftermath of that popular movement, which became known as the "Rose Revolution," new elections in early 2004 swept Mikheil SAAKASHVILI into power along with his United National Movement (UNM) party. Progress on market reforms and democratization has been made in the years since independence, but this progress has been complicated by Russian assistance and support to the separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Periodic flare-ups in tension and violence culminated in a five-day conflict in August 2008 between Russia and Georgia, including the invasion of large portions of undisputed Georgian territory. Russian troops pledged to pull back from most occupied Georgian territory, but in late August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and Russian military forces remain in those regions. Billionaire philanthropist Bidzina IVANISHVILI's unexpected entry into politics in October 2011 brought the divided opposition together under his Georgian Dream coalition, which won a majority of seats in the October 2012 parliamentary election and removed UNM from power. A new constitution shifting many powers from the president to the prime minister and parliament, including the power to name the prime minister and government ministers, does not go into effect until after a new president is elected in the fall of 2013. Conceding defeat, SAAKASHVILI named IVANISHVILI as prime minister and allowed Georgian Dream to create a new government. Tensions remain high as IVANISHVILI, SAAKASHVILI, and their supporters struggle to co-exist until the end of the president's term.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“A proud, richly cultured nation, boasting architectural delights and breathtaking landscapes, Georgia is a treasure awaiting discovery in the Caucasus Mountains. With sublimely perched old churches and watchtowers dotting fantastic mountain scenery and green valleys spread with vineyards, Georgia is one of the most beautiful countries on earth. It offers limitless opportunities for walkers, horse riders, skiers, rafters and paragliders. Dramatic peaks rise, wolves, bears and hyenas lurk, rivers race through steep gorges and mountain folk bedeck stone shrines with sacrificed goats´ heads.
The Georgians themselves are earnestly pious, high-spirited and warmly hospitable. Georgia claims to be the birthplace of wine, and this is a place where guests are considered blessings and convivial feasting is the very stuff of life.
A deeply complicated history has given Georgia a melange of cultural influences a wonderful heritage of architecture and art, from cave cities to the inimitable canvases of Pirosmani. But this is also a country striving for a place in the 21st-century Western world, with eye-catching new buildings and facilities for the tourists who are a big part of its future.”
#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 |
... | ||
61 | Panama | 0.805 |
62 | Malaysia | 0.803 |
63= | Mauritius | 0.802 |
63= | Georgia | 0.802 |
63= | Serbia | 0.802 |
66 | Thailand | 0.800 |
67 | Albania | 0.796 |
68= | Grenada | 0.795 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
78 | Libya | $15 336 |
79 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | $15 242 |
80 | Moldova | $14 875 |
81 | Georgia | $14 664 |
82 | Colombia | $14 384 |
83 | Brazil | $14 370 |
84 | Azerbaijan | $14 257 |
85 | Albania | $14 131 |
Asia Avg | $22 215 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
64 | Montenegro | 78.2 |
65 | Ukraine | 78.3 |
66 | Ecuador | 78.3 |
67 | Georgia | 78.5 |
68 | Macedonia | 78.6 |
69 | Moldova | 78.7 |
70 | China | 78.8 |
71 | Jamaica | 78.9 |
Asia Avg | 88.2 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
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.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Georgia's population is predicted to fall to 3 760 000 by 2030. Developed countries with falling populations face a pension's crises, whereby an increasingly ageing population must be cared for by fewer and fewer workers. Economic stability can be maintained by increasing foreign workers from younger countries. This country has a fertility rate of 1.53. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
128 | Croatia | 4.2m |
129 | Kuwait | 4.1m |
130 | Moldova | 4.1m |
131 | Georgia | 4.0m |
132 | Eritrea | 3.5m |
133 | Uruguay | 3.4m |
134 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.3m |
135 | Mongolia | 3.2m |
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 |
... | ||
95 | Libya | 71.9 |
96 | Bhutan | 71.8 |
97 | Bulgaria | 71.8 |
98 | Georgia | 71.7 |
99 | St Kitts & Nevis | 71.7 |
100 | Ukraine | 71.6 |
101 | Bahamas | 71.6 |
102 | Tajikistan | 71.6 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
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Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
70 | Bahrain | 2.46 |
71 | Thailand | 1.54 |
72 | Greece | 1.54 |
73 | Georgia | 1.53 |
74 | Switzerland | 1.53 |
75 | Mongolia | 2.48 |
76 | Russia | 1.52 |
77 | Albania | 1.51 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
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Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
138 | Thailand | 29.2 |
139= | Ireland | 29.2 |
140 | Russia | 29.5 |
141 | Georgia | 29.7 |
142 | Montenegro | 30.0 |
143 | Belarus | 30.3 |
144 | Ukraine | 30.8 |
145 | Australia | 31.3 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants15 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %15 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
126 | Angola | 2.1% |
127 | Liberia | 2.1% |
128 | Mali | 2.1% |
129 | Georgia | 2.0% |
130 | Guyana | 2.0% |
131 | Central African Rep. | 1.9% |
132 | Romania | 1.9% |
133 | Japan | 1.8% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants16 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %16 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
18 | Armenia | 28.2% |
19 | Trinidad & Tobago | 26.7% |
20 | Malta | 26.2% |
21 | Georgia | 25.1% |
22 | Kazakhstan | 23.6% |
23 | St Lucia | 23.3% |
24 | Macedonia | 21.9% |
25 | Sao Tome & Principe | 21.9% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #gender_equality #georgia #georgia_human_rights #human_rights #morals #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
55 | Mongolia | 60.3 |
56 | Guatemala | 62.8 |
57 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 63.2 |
58 | Georgia | 64.2 |
59 | Colombia | 64.3 |
60 | Jamaica | 64.4 |
Asia Avg | 99.9 | |
World Avg | 87.9 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Asia (2020)29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
2 | Maldives | 41.0 |
3 | Singapore | 42.6 |
... | ||
36 | Cambodia | 93.3 |
37 | Lebanon | 95.4 |
38 | Russia | 95.5 |
39 | Georgia | 95.6 |
40 | Indonesia | 95.8 |
41= | Kazakhstan | 98.1 |
42 | Azerbaijan | 100.0 |
43 | Syria | 101.3 |
44= | Afghanistan | 103.8 |
Asia Avg | 80.1 | |
q=50. |
Health (2020)29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
101 | San Marino | 94.5 |
102 | Lebanon | 95.4 |
103 | Russia | 95.5 |
104 | Georgia | 95.6 |
105 | Djibouti | 95.7 |
106 | Indonesia | 95.8 |
107 | Peru | 96.5 |
108 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 96.8 |
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 Maldives30. 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 Palau30.
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 Mediterranean30, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa30.
For more, see:
Health:
Georgia has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Georgia does better than average for its suicide rate31, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance32, its fertility rate13 and in its immunizations take-up33 (but bad for Asia). Georgia doesn't do so well in other areas. Georgia does worse than average in terms of its adolescent birth rate24, its average life expectancy11, its smoking rate34 and in its alcohol consumption rate35. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Georgia improved by +5.1yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
95 | Libya | 71.9 |
96 | Bhutan | 71.8 |
97 | Bulgaria | 71.8 |
98 | Georgia | 71.7 |
99 | St Kitts & Nevis | 71.7 |
100 | Ukraine | 71.6 |
101 | Bahamas | 71.6 |
102 | Tajikistan | 71.6 |
Asia Avg | 73.48 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita35 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
143 | Uganda | 9.5 |
144 | Barbados | 9.6 |
145= | Argentina | 9.8 |
145= | Georgia | 9.8 |
145= | Namibia | 9.8 |
145= | USA | 9.8 |
149 | St Lucia | 9.9 |
150= | Swaziland | 9.9 |
Asia Avg | 3.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
70 | Bahrain | 2.46 |
71 | Thailand | 1.54 |
72 | Greece | 1.54 |
73 | Georgia | 1.53 |
74 | Switzerland | 1.53 |
75 | Mongolia | 2.48 |
76 | Russia | 1.52 |
77 | Albania | 1.51 |
Asia Avg | 2.46 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201434 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
141 | Israel | 1 346 |
142 | Argentina | 1 359 |
143 | Denmark | 1 378 |
144 | Georgia | 1 378 |
145 | Cuba | 1 392 |
146 | Saudi Arabia | 1 395 |
147 | Netherlands | 1 396 |
148 | Poland | 1 396 |
Asia Avg | 1 035 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k31 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
24 | Albania | 8 |
25= | Mexico | 8.5 |
25= | Israel | 8.5 |
27 | Georgia | 8.8 |
28 | Seychelles | 8.9 |
29 | Cyprus | 9.1 |
30 | Uzbekistan | 9.3 |
31 | Brazil | 9.7 |
Asia Avg | 19.50 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
63 | Lebanon | 63 |
64 | Lithuania | 64 |
65 | Cambodia | 65 |
66 | Georgia | 66 |
67 | Belarus | 67 |
68 | Brunei | 68 |
69 | Paraguay | 69 |
70 | Latvia | 70 |
Asia Avg | 64.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %36 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
87= | Kazakhstan | 53.6 |
87= | Azerbaijan | 53.6 |
89 | S. Africa | 53.8 |
90 | Georgia | 54.2 |
91= | Switzerland | 54.3 |
91= | Austria | 54.3 |
93 | Armenia | 54.4 |
94 | Belize | 54.8 |
Asia Avg | 44.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100024 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
93 | Haiti | 39.3 |
94 | Syria | 39.4 |
95 | Kyrgyzstan | 39.6 |
96 | Georgia | 39.7 |
97 | Barbados | 40.7 |
98 | Vanuatu | 43.1 |
99 | Thailand | 44.6 |
100 | Antigua & Barbuda | 44.8 |
Asia Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %33 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
92 | Cape Verde | 93.4 |
93 | Burundi | 93.3 |
94 | Chile | 93.3 |
95 | Georgia | 93.1 |
96 | New Zealand | 92.9 |
97 | Nauru | 92.9 |
98 | USA | 92.8 |
99 | Latvia | 92.8 |
Asia Avg | 90.5 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Asia (2023)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Sri Lanka | 49.0 |
... | ||
14= | Singapore | 69.5 |
15 | Malaysia | 74.4 |
16 | Yemen | 76.7 |
17 | Georgia | 78.0 |
18= | Taiwan | 78.7 |
19 | Cyprus | 79.3 |
20 | Iran | 82.6 |
21 | Hong Kong | 83.3 |
22 | Vietnam | 83.8 |
Asia Avg | 88.8 | |
q=51. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
68= | Ghana | 76.2 |
69 | Yemen | 76.7 |
70 | Czechia | 77.2 |
71 | Georgia | 78.0 |
72= | Chile | 78.6 |
72= | Iceland | 78.6 |
74 | Antigua & Barbuda | 78.7 |
75= | Taiwan | 78.7 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total38 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
64 | UAE | 2.5% |
65 | Albania | 2.5% |
66 | Luxembourg | 2.3% |
67 | Georgia | 2.2% |
68 | USA | 2.1% |
69 | Ukraine | 1.9% |
70 | Australia | 1.7% |
71 | Austria | 1.6% |
Asia Avg | 3.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201842 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
91 | St Lucia | 56.2 |
92 | Bolivia | 56.0 |
93 | Barbados | 55.8 |
94 | Georgia | 55.7 |
95 | Kiribati | 55.3 |
96 | Bahrain | 55.2 |
97 | Nicaragua | 55.0 |
98 | Bahamas | 55.0 |
Asia Avg | 54.5 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201440 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
80 | Thailand | 07.41 |
81 | Cambodia | 07.35 |
82 | Nigeria | 07.30 |
83 | Georgia | 07.25 |
84 | Vietnam | 07.14 |
85 | Saudi Arabia | 07.04 |
86 | Honduras | 06.80 |
87 | Bulgaria | 06.54 |
Asia Avg | 09.14 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
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 |
... | ||
56 | Italy | 1994 Jul 14 |
57 | Bangladesh | 1994 Aug 01 |
58 | Luxembourg | 1994 Aug 07 |
59= | Georgia | 1994 Aug 31 |
59= | Egypt | 1994 Aug 31 |
61 | UK | 1994 Sep 01 |
62 | Chad | 1994 Sep 05 |
63 | Gambia | 1994 Sep 08 |
Asia Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %41 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
85 | Benin | 32.6% |
86 | Bulgaria | 32.5% |
87 | Kyrgyzstan | 32.0% |
88 | Georgia | 31.9% |
89 | Australia | 31.8% |
90 | Austria | 31.8% |
91 | Azerbaijan | 31.7% |
92 | Guinea | 31.2% |
Asia Avg | 37.9% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg39 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
69 | Paraguay | 36.4 |
70 | Azerbaijan | 37.1 |
71 | Namibia | 37.2 |
72 | Georgia | 37.8 |
73 | Cape Verde | 38.4 |
74 | Honduras | 38.8 |
75 | Kyrgyzstan | 39.0 |
76 | Macedonia | 41.0 |
Asia Avg | 46.7 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
#education #english #intelligence #maths #modernity #politics #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Asia (2020)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank43 | |
1 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
2 | Japan | 21.9 |
3= | S. Korea | 24.0 |
... | ||
14 | Uzbekistan | 61.7 |
15 | China | 61.9 |
16 | Kazakhstan | 63.3 |
17 | Georgia | 65.1 |
18 | Vietnam | 67.1 |
19 | Armenia | 70.0 |
20= | Azerbaijan | 70.1 |
21 | Iran | 71.7 |
22 | Kyrgyzstan | 71.8 |
Asia Avg | 79.0 | |
q=51. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank43 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
66 | China | 61.9 |
67 | Kazakhstan | 63.3 |
68 | Monaco | 64.5 |
69 | Georgia | 65.1 |
70 | Montenegro | 66.0 |
71 | Vietnam | 67.1 |
72 | Grenada | 68.5 |
73 | Costa Rica | 68.9 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2944 |
2 | Israel | 4.1144 |
3 | Japan | 3.5844 |
... | ||
100= | Sri Lanka | 0.1645 |
101 | Albania | 0.1546 |
102 | Namibia | 0.1445 |
103= | Georgia | 0.1347 |
103= | Gambia | 0.1348 |
105 | Tajikistan | 0.1249 |
106= | Burundi | 0.1248 |
107 | Madagascar | 0.1148 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201850 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
10 | Latvia | 99.2% |
11 | Kazakhstan | 98.6% |
12 | Kyrgyzstan | 98.4% |
13 | Georgia | 98.0% |
14 | Slovenia | 97.6% |
15 | Armenia | 97.2% |
16 | Hungary | 97.2% |
17 | Palau | 97.1% |
Asia Avg | 66.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years51 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
47 | Barbados | 15.7 |
48 | Cyprus | 15.6 |
49 | Brazil | 15.6 |
50 | Georgia | 15.6 |
51 | St Kitts & Nevis | 15.4 |
52 | Tunisia | 15.4 |
53 | Peru | 15.4 |
54 | Kuwait | 15.3 |
Asia Avg | 13.5 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
83 | Mauritius | 83 |
84 | UAE | 84 |
85 | Tonga | 85 |
86 | Georgia | 86 |
87 | Benin | 87 |
88 | Pakistan | 88 |
89 | Seychelles | 89 |
90 | Iran | 90 |
Asia Avg | 97.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score52 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
... | ||
57= | Thailand | 1245 |
58 | Colombia | 1231 |
59 | Qatar | 1222 |
60 | Georgia | 1216 |
61 | Jordan | 1197 |
62 | Indonesia | 1186 |
63 | Brazil | 1185 |
64 | Peru | 1182 |
Asia Avg | 1398 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity Lower is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %53 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
46 | Kosovo | 48 |
47= | Tajikistan | 50 |
47= | Romania | 50 |
49 | Georgia | 51 |
50= | Armenia | 53 |
50= | USA | 53 |
52 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 54 |
53= | Greece | 56 |
Asia Avg | 55.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200654 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
42= | Vietnam | 94 |
42= | Armenia | 94 |
42= | Romania | 94 |
42= | Georgia | 94 |
46 | Argentina | 93 |
47= | Bulgaria | 93 |
48 | Ireland | 92 |
49= | Malaysia | 92 |
Asia Avg | 90.4 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201655 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
90= | US Virgin Islands | 54% |
90= | Serbia | 54% |
92 | Maldives | 54% |
93 | Georgia | 53% |
94 | China | 52% |
95= | Vietnam | 52% |
95= | S. Africa | 52% |
97 | Dominican Rep. | 52% |
Asia Avg | 48.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
Freedom On The Internet Lower is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201256 | |
1 | Estonia | 10 |
2 | USA | 12 |
3 | Germany | 15 |
... | ||
11= | Ukraine | 27 |
11= | Brazil | 27 |
13 | Kenya | 29 |
14 | Georgia | 30 |
15 | Nigeria | 33 |
16= | S. Korea | 34 |
16= | Uganda | 34 |
18 | Kyrgyzstan | 35 |
Asia Avg | 56.6 | |
World Avg | 46.7 | |
q=47. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio57 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
118= | Tunisia | 0.0 |
118= | Tuvalu | 0.0 |
118= | Marshall Islands | 0.0 |
118= | Georgia | 0.0 |
118= | Swaziland | 0.0 |
118= | Mongolia | 0.0 |
118= | Samoa | 0.0 |
118= | Albania | 0.0 |
Asia Avg | 2.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %58 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
104= | Jordan | 32.0 |
104= | France | 32.0 |
104= | Greece | 32.0 |
107 | Georgia | 31.0 |
108= | Morocco | 31.0 |
108= | Zimbabwe | 31.0 |
110 | Romania | 30.0 |
111= | Algeria | 30.0 |
Asia Avg | 37.9 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points59 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
39 | Latvia | 59.0 |
40 | Qatar | 58.0 |
41= | Czechia | 56.0 |
41= | Georgia | 56.0 |
41= | Italy | 56.0 |
41= | Slovenia | 56.0 |
45 | Dominica | 55.0 |
46= | Poland | 55.0 |
Asia Avg | 39.98 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Georgia has an adequate long-term record on corruption and thoughout the 2000s, it made serious improvements to its Corruption Perception Index score and sat amongst the top-10 best-improvers that decade.
Happiness Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score60 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
125 | Zambia | 4.4 |
126 | Mauritania | 4.4 |
127 | Ethiopia | 4.4 |
128 | Georgia | 4.3 |
129 | Armenia | 4.3 |
130 | Myanmar (Burma) | 4.3 |
131 | Chad | 4.3 |
132 | Congo, DR | 4.2 |
Asia Avg | 5.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
106 | Ecuador | 106 |
107 | Uganda | 107 |
108 | Lesotho | 108 |
109 | Georgia | 109 |
110 | Kuwait | 110 |
111 | China | 111 |
112 | Swaziland | 112 |
113 | Argentina | 113 |
Asia Avg | 99.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
8 | Norway | 8 |
9 | Finland | 9 |
10 | Croatia | 10 |
11 | Georgia | 11 |
12 | Philippines | 12 |
13 | Austria | 13 |
14 | Germany | 14 |
15 | Albania | 15 |
Asia Avg | 86.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score61 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
91 | Tanzania | 2.06 |
92 | Thailand | 2.06 |
93 | Gabon | 2.07 |
94 | Georgia | 2.07 |
95 | Algeria | 2.09 |
96= | Papua New Guinea | 2.10 |
96= | Azerbaijan | 2.10 |
98 | Ecuador | 2.10 |
Asia Avg | 2.17 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
76 | Fiji | 76 |
77 | Iceland | 77 |
78 | Turkey | 78 |
79 | Georgia | 79 |
80 | Albania | 80 |
81 | Gabon | 81 |
82 | Russia | 82 |
83 | Iran | 83 |
Asia Avg | 76.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank32 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
98 | Papua New Guinea | 98 |
99 | Mexico | 99 |
100 | Senegal | 100 |
101 | Georgia | 101 |
102 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 102 |
103 | Barbados | 103 |
104 | Armenia | 104 |
105 | Suriname | 105 |
Asia Avg | 92.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score62 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
58 | Senegal | 1.19 |
59 | Morocco | 1.22 |
60 | Guatemala | 1.33 |
61 | Georgia | 1.34 |
62 | Papua New Guinea | 1.36 |
63 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.39 |
64 | Kyrgyzstan | 1.47 |
65 | Ghana | 1.56 |
Asia Avg | 3.60 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201963 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
64 | Macedonia | 7.90 |
65= | Uruguay | 7.90 |
65= | Thailand | 7.90 |
65= | Georgia | 7.90 |
65= | China | 7.90 |
69 | Argentina | 8.60 |
70= | Barbados | 8.70 |
70= | Armenia | 8.70 |
Asia Avg | 11.80 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %64 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2= | Belarus | 25.4 |
2= | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
80 | Tonga | 37.6 |
81 | Russia | 37.7 |
82 | Tanzania | 37.8 |
83 | Georgia | 37.9 |
84= | El Salvador | 38.0 |
84= | Gabon | 38.0 |
86 | Indonesia | 38.1 |
87= | Myanmar (Burma) | 38.1 |
Asia Avg | 35.2 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %53 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
46 | Kosovo | 48 |
47= | Tajikistan | 50 |
47= | Romania | 50 |
49 | Georgia | 51 |
50= | Armenia | 53 |
50= | USA | 53 |
52 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 54 |
53= | Greece | 56 |
53= | Paraguay | 56 |
55 | Lebanon | 57 |
56 | Panama | 61 |
57 | Venezuela | 67 |
58 | Turkey | 68 |
59= | Bolivia | 71 |
59= | Botswana | 71 |
61 | Brazil | 72 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %65 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
57= | Portugal | 4 |
57= | Romania | 4 |
57= | Argentina | 4 |
57= | Georgia | 4 |
57= | Uzbekistan | 4 |
62 | Lebanon | 3 |
63= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 3 |
63= | Poland | 3 |
63= | Jamaica | 3 |
63= | India | 3 |
67 | Angola | 2 |
68= | Chile | 2 |
68= | Central African Rep. | 2 |
68= | Tajikistan | 2 |
68= | Turkmenistan | 2 |
68= | Indonesia | 2 |
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 below66:
Christian | 88.5% |
Muslim | 10.7% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.7% |
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 99.6% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 51% say that they are religious when the question is phrased as "Is religion an important part of your daily life?".
For more on this phenomenon, see:
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Orthodox Christian (official) 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7% (2002 census)67.
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