https://www.humantruth.info/moldova.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Moldova Republic of Moldova | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 69th best |
Capital | Chisinau |
Land Area | 32 854km21 |
Location | Europe |
Population | 4.1m2 |
Life Expectancy | 68.85yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $14 875 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | MD, MDA, 4985 |
Internet Domain | .md6 |
Currency | Leu (MDL)7 |
Telephone | +3738 |
“Part of Romania during the interwar period, Moldova was incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II. Although the country has been independent from the USSR since 1991, Russian forces have remained on Moldovan territory east of the Nistru River supporting a Transnistrian separatist region composed of a Slavic majority population (mostly Ukrainians and Russians), but with a sizeable ethnic Moldovan minority. One of the poorest nations in Europe, Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a Communist, Vladimir VORONIN, as its president in 2001. VORONIN served as Moldova's president until he resigned in September 2009, following the opposition's gain of a narrow majority in July parliamentary elections and the Communist Party's (PCRM) subsequent inability to attract the three-fifths of parliamentary votes required to elect a president. Four Moldovan opposition parties formed a new coalition, the Alliance for European Integration (AEI), which has acted as Moldova's governing coalition since. Moldova experienced significant political uncertainty between 2009 and early 2012, holding three general elections and numerous presidential ballots in parliament, all of which failed to secure a president. Following November 2010 parliamentary elections, a reconstituted AEI-coalition consisting of three of the four original AEI parties formed a government, and in March 2012 was finally able to elect an independent as president.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Long-forgotten and little-known, Moldova struggles to throw off its post-communist trappings and reputation as one of the poorest nations in Europe. Only vaguely known in Europe and all but anonymous to the rest of the world, Moldova remains a mysterious and misunderstood land: part Romanian, part Russian, all Soviet. Once at the very edge of the USSR, Moldova has gone it alone since the early ´90s. Independence has been economically painful and Moldova has been racked by civil war between the central government and the secessionist Russian-speaking region known as Transdniestr, which continues to exist as a state within a state today.Moldova gets a tiny number of tourists and isn´t particularly well set up for travellers, but this is one of its greatest charms. Its out-of-the-way aspect makes travel in Moldova a challenge and an adventure, but the unhurried and timeless way of life, where there is always time to chat in the shade of summer´s fruit trees, are part of its appeal.
Sights may be few and far between in the gently undulating landscape, but look no further for adventure: this is Eastern Europe´s last unknown land.”
#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 |
... | ||
77 | Ukraine | 0.773 |
78 | Macedonia | 0.770 |
79 | China | 0.768 |
80= | Moldova | 0.767 |
80= | Dominican Rep. | 0.767 |
80= | Palau | 0.767 |
83 | Cuba | 0.764 |
84 | Peru | 0.762 |
Europe Avg | 0.87 | |
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 |
... | ||
77 | Maldives | $15 448 |
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 |
Europe Avg | $40 512 | |
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 |
... | ||
66 | Ecuador | 78.3 |
67 | Georgia | 78.5 |
68 | Macedonia | 78.6 |
69 | Moldova | 78.7 |
70 | China | 78.8 |
71 | Jamaica | 78.9 |
72 | Seychelles | 79.7 |
73 | Maldives | 79.9 |
Europe Avg | 59.3 | |
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:
Moldova's population is predicted to fall to 3 147 000 by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 1.46. 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 |
... | ||
127 | Panama | 4.2m |
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 |
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 |
... | ||
127 | Philippines | 69.3 |
128 | Turkmenistan | 69.3 |
129 | Guatemala | 69.2 |
130 | Moldova | 68.8 |
131 | Nepal | 68.4 |
132 | Laos | 68.1 |
133 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 67.7 |
134 | Sao Tome & Principe | 67.6 |
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 |
... | ||
88 | Slovenia | 1.47 |
89 | Italy | 1.47 |
90 | Cyprus | 1.46 |
91 | Moldova | 1.46 |
92 | Cuba | 1.45 |
93 | India | 2.55 |
94 | Germany | 1.44 |
95 | Laos | 2.58 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better14 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10014 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
126 | Costa Rica | 22.6 |
127 | Israel | 22.9 |
128 | Sri Lanka | 23.7 |
129 | Moldova | 24.7 |
130 | China | 25.3 |
131 | Mauritius | 25.9 |
132 | Uruguay | 26.8 |
133 | Cyprus | 26.9 |
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% |
... | ||
98 | Togo | 3.6% |
99 | Uzbekistan | 3.6% |
100 | Rwanda | 3.6% |
101 | Moldova | 3.5% |
102 | Slovakia | 3.4% |
103 | Turkmenistan | 3.4% |
104 | Iran | 3.3% |
105 | Kyrgyzstan | 3.3% |
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% |
... | ||
23 | St Lucia | 23.3% |
24 | Macedonia | 21.9% |
25 | Sao Tome & Principe | 21.9% |
26 | Moldova | 21.5% |
27 | Fiji | 21.3% |
28 | Portugal | 20.8% |
29 | Lesotho | 20.5% |
30 | El Salvador | 20.5% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#antisemitism #equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Europe (2020)17 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank17 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
39 | Montenegro | 71.8 |
40 | Liechtenstein | 73.6 |
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 |
Europe Avg | 51.4 | |
q=49. |
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 |
... | ||
75 | Philippines | 78.3 |
76 | Belarus | 78.7 |
77 | Kyrgyzstan | 79.5 |
78 | Moldova | 81.3 |
79 | Trinidad & Tobago | 81.4 |
80 | Macedonia | 82.0 |
81 | Mali | 82.2 |
82 | Turkey | 82.4 |
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 Denmark18. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu18.
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 Europe18, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia18.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better19 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties19 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
... | ||
64 | Greece | 19 |
65= | Ireland | 19 |
66 | Lithuania | 18 |
67= | Moldova | 18 |
67= | Kyrgyzstan | 18 |
67= | Philippines | 18 |
67= | Algeria | 18 |
67= | Malta | 18 |
Europe Avg | 19.5 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty20 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
131 | Central African Rep. | 11.87 |
132 | Thailand | 11.89 |
133 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 11.91 |
134 | Moldova | 11.99 |
135 | Kyrgyzstan | 12.04 |
136 | Botswana | 12.05 |
137 | Estonia | 12.06 |
138 | Gambia | 12.12 |
Europe Avg | 9.09 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better21 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank21 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
66 | Brunei | 66 |
67 | Serbia | 67 |
68 | Guatemala | 68 |
69= | Moldova | 69 |
69= | Namibia | 69 |
71 | Bolivia | 71 |
72 | Indonesia | 72 |
73 | Turkey | 73 |
Europe Avg | 33.9 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Press Freedom Lower is better22 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201322 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
51 | S. Africa | 2456 |
52 | Japan | 2517 |
53 | Argentina | 2567 |
54 | Moldova | 2601 |
55 | Hungary | 2609 |
56 | Italy | 2611 |
57 | Hong Kong | 2616 |
58 | Senegal | 2619 |
Europe Avg | 2044 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better23 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims23 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
100 | Armenia | 0.53 |
101 | Mozambique | 0.54 |
102= | Russia | 0.55 |
102= | Moldova | 0.55 |
102= | Egypt | 0.55 |
102= | Benin | 0.55 |
106 | Venezuela | 0.56 |
107= | Haiti | 0.56 |
Europe Avg | 0.38 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Moldova stated:
“No visible progress was made in reducing instances of torture and other ill-treatment in detention. Impunity continued for past human rights violations by law enforcement agencies. New “temporary†restrictions on public assemblies were introduced. The rights of LGBTI people were not fully realized, leading to cases of harassment, discrimination and violence. Some refugee reception centres turned away religious and ethnic minority refugees. In the breakaway Transdniestria region, prosecution and imprisonment for peaceful dissent continued.”
"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)24
Gender Equality:
Moldova is on the way towards ending gender inequality but women are still in an unfavourable position much of the time.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201525 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
... | ||
44 | Malta | 0.22 |
45 | Bulgaria | 0.22 |
46 | UAE | 0.23 |
47 | Moldova | 0.23 |
48 | Bahrain | 0.23 |
49 | Hungary | 0.25 |
50 | Saudi Arabia | 0.26 |
51 | Albania | 0.27 |
Europe Avg | 0.15 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Gender Biases Lower is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %26 | |
1 | Sweden | 31.827 |
2 | New Zealand | 34.428 |
3 | Australia | 37.028 |
... | ||
36 | S. Korea | 89.928 |
37 | Mexico | 90.228 |
38 | Belarus | 90.427 |
39 | Moldova | 90.729 |
40 | Colombia | 91.228 |
41 | Bolivia | 91.328 |
42 | Russia | 91.428 |
43 | Turkey | 91.628 |
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 |
... | ||
181 | Namibia | 1989 |
182 | Samoa | 1990 |
183 | Kazakhstan | 1993 |
184= | Moldova | 1994 |
184= | Oman | 1994 |
186 | Qatar | 2003 |
187 | Kuwait | 2005 |
188 | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Europe Avg | 1895 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
Anti-Semite Opinions Lower is better30 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 %30 | |
1 | Laos | 0 |
2 | Philippines | 3 |
3 | Sweden | 4 |
... | ||
43= | Montenegro | 29 |
43= | Spain | 29 |
45 | Venezuela | 30 |
46= | Moldova | 30 |
46= | Russia | 30 |
46= | Bolivia | 30 |
49 | Georgia | 32 |
50= | Kazakhstan | 32 |
Europe Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 36.8 | |
q=101. |
LGBT Equality Higher is better31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score31 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
70= | Liechtenstein | 25 |
70= | Macedonia | 25 |
70= | Cape Verde | 25 |
70= | Moldova | 25 |
70= | Turkey | 25 |
70= | Latvia | 25 |
70= | Dominican Rep. | 25 |
70= | Seychelles | 25 |
Europe Avg | 46.9 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202132 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
99 | Guatemala | 3.0 |
100= | Uganda | 3.0 |
100= | Ivory Coast | 3.0 |
100= | Moldova | 3.0 |
100= | Serbia | 3.0 |
100= | Cyprus | 3.0 |
100= | Tuvalu | 3.0 |
100= | Mexico | 3.0 |
Europe Avg | 2.6 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines
Compared to Europe (2020)33 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank33 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Norway | 61.0 |
3= | Finland | 65.3 |
... | ||
38 | Andorra | 97.8 |
39 | Serbia | 98.9 |
40= | Azerbaijan | 100.0 |
41 | Moldova | 101.5 |
42 | Montenegro | 102.8 |
43= | Romania | 104.1 |
44 | Bulgaria | 105.5 |
45= | Belarus | 107.1 |
46 | Ukraine | 107.3 |
Europe Avg | 82.5 | |
q=46. |
Health (2020)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank33 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
123 | Syria | 101.3 |
124 | Gambia | 101.3 |
125 | Honduras | 101.4 |
126 | Moldova | 101.5 |
127= | Ghana | 101.8 |
127= | Egypt | 101.8 |
129 | Comoros | 102.1 |
130 | Mexico | 102.6 |
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 Maldives34. 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 Palau34.
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 Mediterranean34, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa34.
For more, see:
Health:
Moldova is a pretty unhealthy country. Moldova does better than average when it comes to its adolescent birth rate25 (but bad for Europe). However Moldova performs less well in most areas. It does worse than average in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance35, its fertility rate13, its immunizations take-up36, its smoking rate37 (still low for Europe) and in its average life expectancy11 (the lowest in Europe). And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 for its suicide rate38 and in its alcohol consumption rate39 (the worst in Europe). The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% between 1976 and 2016. Life expectancy in Moldova improved by just +2.9yrs in the 30 years from 1990, significantly less than almost everywhere else in the world.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 |
... | ||
127 | Philippines | 69.3 |
128 | Turkmenistan | 69.3 |
129 | Guatemala | 69.2 |
130 | Moldova | 68.8 |
131 | Nepal | 68.4 |
132 | Laos | 68.1 |
133 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 67.7 |
134 | Sao Tome & Principe | 67.6 |
Europe Avg | 78.36 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita39 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
182 | Latvia | 12.9 |
183= | Luxembourg | 13.0 |
183= | Ireland | 13.0 |
185 | Nigeria | 13.4 |
186= | Germany | 13.4 |
187 | Czechia | 14.4 |
188 | Lithuania | 15.0 |
189 | Moldova | 15.2 |
Europe Avg | 10.3 | |
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 |
... | ||
88 | Slovenia | 1.47 |
89 | Italy | 1.47 |
90 | Cyprus | 1.46 |
91 | Moldova | 1.46 |
92 | Cuba | 1.45 |
93 | India | 2.55 |
94 | Germany | 1.44 |
95 | Laos | 2.58 |
Europe Avg | 1.61 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201437 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
125 | USA | 1 083 |
126 | Finland | 1 083 |
127 | Portugal | 1 113 |
128 | Moldova | 1 114 |
129 | Lithuania | 1 124 |
130 | Uruguay | 1 135 |
131 | Canada | 1 154 |
132 | Albania | 1 177 |
Europe Avg | 1 648 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k38 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
71 | Austria | 30.9 |
72 | Uruguay | 32.3 |
73 | France | 33.2 |
74 | Moldova | 35.7 |
75 | Switzerland | 36.2 |
76 | Croatia | 36.4 |
77 | Estonia | 37.9 |
78 | Serbia | 38.1 |
Europe Avg | 26.99 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
84 | Indonesia | 84 |
85 | Bolivia | 85 |
86 | Kyrgyzstan | 86 |
87 | Moldova | 87 |
88 | Syria | 88 |
89 | Azerbaijan | 89 |
90 | Uganda | 90 |
91 | Chile | 91 |
Europe Avg | 47.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %40 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
78 | Guyana | 49.4 |
79 | Grenada | 51.4 |
80= | Turkmenistan | 51.8 |
80= | Moldova | 51.8 |
82 | St Kitts & Nevis | 52.3 |
83 | Barbados | 52.4 |
84 | Papua New Guinea | 52.9 |
85 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 53.3 |
Europe Avg | 58.5 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100025 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
64 | Bhutan | 21.4 |
65 | Djibouti | 21.5 |
66 | Albania | 21.7 |
67= | Moldova | 22.6 |
67= | USA | 22.6 |
69 | Armenia | 23.0 |
70 | Jordan | 23.2 |
71 | Russia | 23.4 |
Europe Avg | 14.6 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %36 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
111= | Lesotho | 91.7 |
112 | Malawi | 91.7 |
113 | Mexico | 91.6 |
114 | Moldova | 91.5 |
115 | Iceland | 91.5 |
116 | Trinidad & Tobago | 91.4 |
117 | Jamaica | 90.9 |
118 | Burkina Faso | 90.6 |
Europe Avg | 92.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #food #meat #over-exploitation #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Europe (2023)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Greece | 50.4 |
2 | Italy | 51.8 |
3 | Germany | 55.8 |
... | ||
34 | Poland | 98.0 |
35 | Azerbaijan | 99.3 |
36 | Macedonia | 102.8 |
37 | Moldova | 104.8 |
38 | Lithuania | 107.8 |
39 | Latvia | 109.0 |
40 | Croatia | 112.0 |
41= | Serbia | 118.0 |
42 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 120.0 |
Europe Avg | 79.9 | |
q=43. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank41 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
147 | Saudi Arabia | 104.4 |
148 | Laos | 104.5 |
149 | Oman | 104.7 |
150 | Moldova | 104.8 |
151 | Botswana | 106.8 |
152 | S. Africa | 106.8 |
153 | Lithuania | 107.8 |
154= | Guyana | 108.0 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total42 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
24 | Italy | 13.8% |
25 | Fiji | 12.9% |
26 | France | 12.5% |
27 | Moldova | 11.9% |
28 | Palestine | 11.5% |
29 | Kyrgyzstan | 11.1% |
30 | Serbia | 10.6% |
31 | Turkey | 10.0% |
Europe Avg | 8.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201845 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
109 | Ukraine | 52.9 |
110 | Guatemala | 52.3 |
111 | Maldives | 52.1 |
112 | Moldova | 52.0 |
113 | Botswana | 51.7 |
114 | Honduras | 51.5 |
115 | Sudan | 51.5 |
116 | Oman | 51.3 |
Europe Avg | 69.6 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201446 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
100 | Iran | 05.32 |
101 | Kenya | 05.24 |
102 | Kazakhstan | 05.10 |
103 | Moldova | 05.03 |
104 | Ivory Coast | 04.85 |
105 | Tanzania | 04.81 |
106 | Kyrgyzstan | 04.78 |
107 | Benin | 04.69 |
Europe Avg | 09.80 | |
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 |
... | ||
128 | Solomon Islands | 1996 Jan 01 |
129 | Togo | 1996 Jan 02 |
130 | Botswana | 1996 Jan 10 |
131 | Moldova | 1996 Jan 18 |
132 | Guinea-Bissau | 1996 Jan 25 |
133 | Sudan | 1996 Jan 28 |
134 | S. Africa | 1996 Jan 31 |
135 | Nicaragua | 1996 Feb 18 |
Europe Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %43 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
65 | Canada | 41.2% |
66 | Serbia | 41.1% |
67 | Ghana | 40.4% |
68 | Moldova | 40.4% |
69 | Cameroon | 39.0% |
70 | Uganda | 38.6% |
71 | Sierra Leone | 38.6% |
72 | France | 38.4% |
Europe Avg | 33.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg44 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
106 | Colombia | 60.9 |
107 | Slovenia | 61.2 |
108 | Bulgaria | 61.8 |
109 | Moldova | 61.9 |
110 | Costa Rica | 62.2 |
111 | China | 63.6 |
112 | Uruguay | 62.8 |
113 | Jamaica | 63.4 |
Europe Avg | 71.1 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, Moldova increased its meat consumption by over 20kgs per person per year, one of only 11 countries to do so, and putting unnecessary strain on water supplies and the environment.44
#education #english #intelligence #it_security #maths #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Europe (2020)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank47 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
3 | Estonia | 15.8 |
... | ||
34 | Malta | 51.6 |
35 | Belarus | 53.2 |
36 | Cyprus | 54.0 |
37 | Moldova | 56.3 |
38 | Serbia | 56.4 |
39 | Kosovo | 57.0 |
40 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 58.1 |
41 | Monaco | 64.5 |
42 | Georgia | 65.1 |
Europe Avg | 41.2 | |
q=49. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank47 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
53 | Barbados | 54.2 |
54 | Brazil | 55.1 |
55 | UAE | 56.0 |
56 | Moldova | 56.3 |
57 | Serbia | 56.4 |
58 | St Kitts & Nevis | 56.7 |
59 | Kosovo | 57.0 |
60 | Puerto Rico | 57.5 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2948 |
2 | Israel | 4.1148 |
3 | Japan | 3.5848 |
... | ||
72= | Montenegro | 0.3849 |
72= | Chile | 0.3848 |
72= | Ghana | 0.3850 |
75 | Moldova | 0.3549 |
76 | Ecuador | 0.3451 |
77 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0.3349 |
78 | Iran | 0.3150 |
79= | Nepal | 0.3050 |
Europe Avg | 1.32 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201852 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
17 | Palau | 97.1% |
18 | New Zealand | 96.9% |
19 | Switzerland | 96.5% |
20 | Moldova | 96.4% |
21 | Germany | 96.3% |
22 | Russia | 95.9% |
23 | Croatia | 95.7% |
24 | Azerbaijan | 95.6% |
Europe Avg | 88.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years53 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
75 | Albania | 14.4 |
76 | Cuba | 14.4 |
77 | Colombia | 14.4 |
78 | Moldova | 14.4 |
79 | Serbia | 14.4 |
80 | Luxembourg | 14.4 |
81 | China | 14.2 |
82 | Romania | 14.2 |
Europe Avg | 16.1 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
44 | S. Korea | 44 |
45 | Morocco | 45 |
46 | Belarus | 46 |
47 | Moldova | 47 |
48 | Montenegro | 48 |
49 | Norway | 49 |
50 | Fiji | 50 |
51 | Dominica | 51 |
Europe Avg | 31.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score54 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
... | ||
49 | Uruguay | 1290 |
50 | Turkey | 1273 |
51 | Trinidad & Tobago | 1269 |
52 | Moldova | 1264 |
53 | Montenegro | 1256 |
54= | Costa Rica | 1247 |
54= | Mexico | 1247 |
56 | Albania | 1245 |
Europe Avg | 1417 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity Lower is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %55 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
39 | Azerbaijan | 38 |
40 | Chile | 41 |
41= | Croatia | 42 |
41= | Moldova | 42 |
43 | Argentina | 43 |
44 | Mexico | 45 |
45 | Kyrgyzstan | 47 |
46 | Kosovo | 48 |
Europe Avg | 25.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200656 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
32= | Ukraine | 97 |
32= | Russia | 97 |
32= | Belarus | 97 |
35 | Moldova | 96 |
36= | Uruguay | 96 |
36= | Slovenia | 96 |
36= | Slovakia | 96 |
39 | Portugal | 95 |
Europe Avg | 96.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201657 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
99 | Armenia | 50% |
100 | Iran | 49% |
101 | Tunisia | 48% |
102 | Moldova | 48% |
103= | Paraguay | 47% |
103= | Fiji | 47% |
105 | Tonga | 47% |
106 | Nigeria | 46% |
Europe Avg | 76.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IT Security Lower is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201358 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
27 | Chile | 0.66 |
28 | Guinea-Bissau | 0.67 |
29 | Uzbekistan | 0.69 |
30 | Moldova | 0.71 |
31 | Zambia | 0.76 |
32 | Kenya | 0.77 |
33 | Cameroon | 0.77 |
34 | Burkina Faso | 0.79 |
Europe Avg | 0.80 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio59 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
60 | Iceland | 0.3 |
61 | Turkey | 0.3 |
62= | Uruguay | 0.3 |
62= | Moldova | 0.3 |
64 | UAE | 0.3 |
65 | Seychelles | 0.2 |
66 | Puerto Rico | 0.2 |
67 | Indonesia | 0.2 |
Europe Avg | 8.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
On the Corruption Index, Moldova scored on average 33.8 over the 2012-2016 period. Over the 10 years since then, it improved by 5.2 points.World Giving Index Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %60 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
79= | Cameroon | 37.0 |
79= | Iraq | 37.0 |
79= | Croatia | 37.0 |
79= | Moldova | 37.0 |
79= | Israel | 37.0 |
79= | Mauritius | 37.0 |
79= | Lithuania | 37.0 |
86 | Panama | 36.0 |
Europe Avg | 39.0 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points61 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
89 | India | 40.0 |
90= | Guyana | 40.0 |
91 | Belarus | 39.0 |
92= | Moldova | 39.0 |
92= | Colombia | 39.0 |
94 | Ethiopia | 38.0 |
95= | Brazil | 38.0 |
95= | Argentina | 38.0 |
Europe Avg | 57.61 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score62 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
64 | Paraguay | 5.7 |
65 | Peru | 5.7 |
66 | Kosovo | 5.7 |
67 | Moldova | 5.6 |
68 | Turkmenistan | 5.6 |
69 | Hungary | 5.6 |
70 | Libya | 5.6 |
71 | Philippines | 5.5 |
Europe Avg | 6.06 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
43 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 43 |
44 | Cyprus | 44 |
45 | Japan | 45 |
46 | Moldova | 46 |
47 | Greece | 47 |
48 | Australia | 48 |
49 | Seychelles | 49 |
50 | Grenada | 50 |
Europe Avg | 35.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
19 | Malaysia | 19 |
20 | Nicaragua | 20 |
21 | Portugal | 21 |
22 | Moldova | 22 |
23 | Hungary | 23 |
24 | Jordan | 24 |
25 | Mauritius | 25 |
26 | Zimbabwe | 26 |
Europe Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score63 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
54 | Argentina | 1.84 |
55 | Madagascar | 1.85 |
56 | Namibia | 1.86 |
57 | Moldova | 1.87 |
58 | Chile | 1.87 |
59 | Gambia | 1.89 |
60 | Greece | 1.89 |
61 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1.89 |
Europe Avg | 1.70 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
4 | Egypt | 4 |
5 | Nigeria | 5 |
6 | Uruguay | 6 |
7 | Indonesia | 7 |
8 | Brunei | 8 |
9 | Moldova | 9 |
10 | Morocco | 10 |
11 | Oman | 11 |
12 | Tanzania | 12 |
Europe Avg | 84.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank35 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
61 | Philippines | 61 |
62 | Indonesia | 62 |
63 | Uganda | 63 |
64 | Moldova | 64 |
65 | Mozambique | 65 |
66= | Burkina Faso | 66 |
66= | Kyrgyzstan | 66 |
68 | Iran | 68 |
Europe Avg | 37.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score64 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
23 | Norway | 0.08 |
24 | Lesotho | 0.10 |
25 | Liberia | 0.11 |
26= | Moldova | 0.12 |
26= | Serbia | 0.12 |
26= | Estonia | 0.12 |
29 | New Zealand | 0.14 |
30 | Uruguay | 0.17 |
Europe Avg | 1.62 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201965 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
75 | Iran | 9.20 |
76 | Mauritius | 9.40 |
77= | Seychelles | 9.60 |
77= | Moldova | 9.60 |
79 | Jamaica | 10.00 |
80= | Samoa | 10.00 |
81 | Tonga | 10.40 |
82 | Mexico | 10.50 |
Europe Avg | 4.86 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better66 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %66 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2= | Belarus | 25.4 |
2= | Slovenia | 25.4 |
4 | Czechia | 25.9 |
5= | Moldova | 25.9 |
6 | Slovakia | 26.5 |
7 | Finland | 27.1 |
8 | Kyrgyzstan | 27.3 |
9= | Kazakhstan | 27.5 |
9= | Norway | 27.5 |
11 | Algeria | 27.6 |
12 | Belgium | 27.7 |
Europe Avg | 31.5 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better67 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity67 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
9 | Maldives | .003 |
10 | Albania | .003 |
11 | Thailand | .003 |
12 | Moldova | .004 |
13 | Palestine | .004 |
14 | Tunisia | .005 |
15 | St Lucia | .007 |
16 | Libya | .007 |
Europe Avg | .004 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %55 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
39 | Azerbaijan | 38 |
40 | Chile | 41 |
41= | Croatia | 42 |
41= | Moldova | 42 |
43 | Argentina | 43 |
44 | Mexico | 45 |
45 | Kyrgyzstan | 47 |
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 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)68 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %68 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
45= | Croatia | 7 |
45= | Kyrgyzstan | 7 |
45= | Cambodia | 7 |
48 | Moldova | 6 |
49= | Italy | 6 |
50 | Laos | 5 |
51= | Ireland | 5 |
51= | Mozambique | 5 |
53 | Zimbabwe | 4 |
54= | Namibia | 4 |
54= | Iran | 4 |
54= | Mexico | 4 |
54= | Portugal | 4 |
54= | Romania | 4 |
54= | Argentina | 4 |
54= | Georgia | 4 |
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 below69:
Christian | 97.4% |
Muslim | 0.6% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.6% |
Unaffiliated | 1.4% |
By adding up the Pew Forum data for the major monotheistic religions we can see that these make up 98.6% of the population. Yet there are simply too many who disbelieve in God for this to be true (6%). This is due to the so-called 'Census Effect', whereby many put down a religion for cultural reasons rather than because it reflects their beliefs. In highly Christian countries, as many as half of those who say they're a Christian lack any connection to a Church, and do not hold Christian beliefs (such as believing in God!).
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 98.9% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 42% 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: Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5% (2000)70.
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