https://www.humantruth.info/peru.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Peru Republic of Peru | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 63rd best |
Capital | Lima |
Land Area | 1 280 000km21 |
Location | South America, The Americas |
Population | 32.0m2 |
Life Expectancy | 72.38yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $12 246 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | PE, PER, 6045 |
Internet Domain | .pe6 |
Currency | Sol (PEN)7 |
Telephone | +518 |
“Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces were defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity. Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime, which led to his ouster in 2000. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which installed Alejandro TOLEDO Manrique as the new head of government - Peru's first democratically elected president of indigenous Quechuan ethnicity. The presidential election of 2006 saw the return of Alan GARCIA Perez who, after a disappointing presidential term from 1985 to 1990, oversaw a robust economic rebound. In June 2011, former army officer Ollanta HUMALA Tasso was elected president, defeating Keiko FUJIMORI Higuchi, the daughter of Alberto FUJIMORI. Since his election, HUMALA has carried on the sound, market-oriented economic policies of the three preceeding administrations.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Peru startles with its variety - parched coastal desert, jagged Andean peaks, lush Amazon rainforest. Its rich culture runs the gamut from sophisticated Lima to mist-shrouded ancient ruins. A visit to South America isn´t complete without a pilgrimage to the glorious Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, but, the truth is, this feted site is just a flash in a 5000-year history of peoples. Walk through the dusted remnants of a vast ancient city at Chan Chan, the largest pre-Columbian ruins in all the Americas. Fly over the puzzling geo-glyphs etched into the arid earth at Nazca. Or venture into the rugged wilds that hem the stalwart fortress of Kuelap. Lima´s great museums, with priceless ceramics, gold and some of the finest textiles in the world, reveal in full detail the sophistication, skill and passion of these lost civilizations. Visit remote communities and see how old ways live on. Peru is as complex as its most intricate weavings. Festivals mix ancient pageantry with stomping brass bands. The urban vanguard beams with artistry and innovation. Trails mark the way from dense jungle to glacial peaks. Immerse yourself in Peru and leave a little closer to the past.”
#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 |
... | ||
81= | Dominican Rep. | 0.767 |
81= | Palau | 0.767 |
83 | Cuba | 0.764 |
84 | Peru | 0.762 |
85 | Armenia | 0.759 |
86 | Mexico | 0.758 |
87 | Brazil | 0.754 |
88 | Colombia | 0.752 |
The Americas Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
95 | Sri Lanka | $12 578 |
96 | Paraguay | $12 349 |
97 | Barbados | $12 306 |
98 | Peru | $12 246 |
99 | Equatorial Guinea | $12 074 |
100 | St Lucia | $12 048 |
101 | St Vincent & Grenadines | $11 961 |
102 | Egypt | $11 732 |
The Americas Avg | $16 628 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 28.3 |
2 | Norway | 28.5 |
3 | Finland | 31.7 |
... | ||
60 | Cuba | 76.5 |
61 | Qatar | 76.7 |
62 | Thailand | 76.8 |
63 | Peru | 77.1 |
64 | China | 77.3 |
65 | Moldova | 77.9 |
66 | Georgia | 78.1 |
67 | Maldives | 78.3 |
The Americas Avg | 83.5 | |
World Avg | 87.1 | |
q=196. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Peru's population is predicted to rise to 35.49 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 2.43. 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 |
... | ||
40 | Morocco | 36.0m |
41 | Saudi Arabia | 33.7m |
42 | Uzbekistan | 32.5m |
43 | Peru | 32.0m |
44 | Malaysia | 31.5m |
45 | Angola | 30.8m |
46 | Ghana | 29.8m |
47 | Mozambique | 29.5m |
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 |
... | ||
89 | Oman | 72.5 |
90 | Belarus | 72.4 |
91 | Bangladesh | 72.4 |
92 | Peru | 72.4 |
93 | Syria | 72.1 |
94 | Armenia | 72.0 |
95 | Libya | 71.9 |
96 | Bhutan | 71.8 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best13 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201313 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
60 | Ecuador | 2.41 |
61 | Mauritius | 1.59 |
62 | Panama | 2.42 |
63 | Peru | 2.43 |
64 | Barbados | 1.57 |
65 | China | 1.57 |
66 | Serbia | 1.56 |
67 | Libya | 2.44 |
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 |
... | ||
96 | Guyana | 15.0 |
97 | Fiji | 15.3 |
98 | Mexico | 15.4 |
99 | Peru | 15.5 |
100= | Dominican Rep. | 15.6 |
100= | Venezuela | 15.6 |
100= | Kazakhstan | 15.6 |
103 | Ecuador | 16.0 |
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% |
... | ||
181 | Eritrea | 0.3% |
182 | Somalia | 0.3% |
183 | Lesotho | 0.3% |
184 | Peru | 0.3% |
185 | Colombia | 0.3% |
186 | Morocco | 0.3% |
187 | Philippines | 0.2% |
188 | N. Korea | 0.2% |
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% |
... | ||
128 | Bahrain | 3.7% |
129 | Gambia | 3.7% |
130 | Chile | 3.7% |
131 | Peru | 3.7% |
132 | Czechia | 3.6% |
133 | Mauritania | 3.5% |
134 | Canada | 3.5% |
135 | Algeria | 3.4% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #peru #peru_human_rights #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 |
... | ||
41 | Latvia | 52.5 |
42 | Lithuania | 53.0 |
43 | Bolivia | 53.6 |
44 | Peru | 53.8 |
45 | Kosovo | 54.2 |
46 | S. Africa | 56.1 |
The Americas Avg | 73.9 | |
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 The Americas (2020)29 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Antigua & Barbuda | 75.6 |
2= | Brazil | 82.1 |
3 | Cuba | 82.4 |
... | ||
14 | Bahamas | 92.3 |
15= | USA | 92.4 |
16 | Costa Rica | 93.8 |
17 | Peru | 96.5 |
18 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 96.8 |
19 | Dominica | 98.0 |
20= | Panama | 98.1 |
21 | Paraguay | 98.4 |
22 | Chile | 99.1 |
The Americas Avg | 96.2 | |
q=35. |
Health (2020)29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank29 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
104 | Georgia | 95.6 |
105 | Djibouti | 95.7 |
106 | Indonesia | 95.8 |
107 | Peru | 96.5 |
108 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 96.8 |
109 | Vanuatu | 97.1 |
110 | Cape Verde | 97.3 |
111 | Seychelles | 97.3 |
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:
Peru does relatively well in encouraging good health, compared to many other countries. Peru comes in the best 20 in its suicide rate31. It does better than average when it comes to its smoking rate32, its fertility rate13 (but bad for The Americas) and in its average life expectancy11. Peru does not succeed in everything, however. Peru does worse than average for its alcohol consumption rate33, its adolescent birth rate26 (still good for The Americas), its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance34 and in its immunizations take-up35. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Peru improved by +11.1yrs in the 30 years from 1990, much better 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 |
... | ||
89 | Oman | 72.5 |
90 | Belarus | 72.4 |
91 | Bangladesh | 72.4 |
92 | Peru | 72.4 |
93 | Syria | 72.1 |
94 | Armenia | 72.0 |
95 | Libya | 71.9 |
96 | Bhutan | 71.8 |
The Americas Avg | 72.58 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita33 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
93 | Cuba | 6.1 |
94 | Kyrgyzstan | 6.2 |
95= | Guyana | 6.3 |
95= | Peru | 6.3 |
97 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 6.4 |
98= | Angola | 6.4 |
99 | Mexico | 6.5 |
100 | Philippines | 6.6 |
The Americas Avg | 6.9 | |
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 |
... | ||
60 | Ecuador | 2.41 |
61 | Mauritius | 1.59 |
62 | Panama | 2.42 |
63 | Peru | 2.43 |
64 | Barbados | 1.57 |
65 | China | 1.57 |
66 | Serbia | 1.56 |
67 | Libya | 2.44 |
The Americas Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201432 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
24 | India | 111 |
25 | Eritrea | 114 |
26 | Haiti | 114 |
27 | Peru | 116 |
28 | Somalia | 117 |
29 | Ghana | 121 |
30 | Benin | 122 |
31 | Zimbabwe | 134 |
The Americas Avg | 457 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k31 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
4 | Jordan | 0.2 |
5 | Maldives | 0.7 |
6 | Azerbaijan | 1.3 |
7 | S. Africa | 1.8 |
8 | Bahamas | 2.5 |
9 | Peru | 2.9 |
10 | Kuwait | 3.6 |
11 | Armenia | 3.9 |
12 | Dominican Rep. | 4.6 |
The Americas Avg | 13.57 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
110 | Costa Rica | 110 |
111 | Dominica | 111 |
112 | Romania | 112 |
113 | Peru | 113 |
114 | Kenya | 114 |
115 | Haiti | 115 |
116 | Malawi | 116 |
117 | Swaziland | 117 |
The Americas Avg | 94.3 | |
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 |
... | ||
112= | Serbia | 57.1 |
112= | Russia | 57.1 |
114 | Portugal | 57.5 |
115= | Peru | 57.5 |
116 | Albania | 57.7 |
117= | Romania | 57.7 |
118 | Netherlands | 57.8 |
119= | Latvia | 57.8 |
The Americas Avg | 57.4 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100026 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
105 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 46.6 |
106 | Chile | 47.8 |
107 | Solomon Islands | 48.4 |
108 | Peru | 49.1 |
109 | Indonesia | 49.6 |
110 | Colombia | 50.2 |
111 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 51.0 |
112 | Cambodia | 51.6 |
The Americas Avg | 56.6 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %35 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
120 | Montenegro | 89.9 |
121 | Zimbabwe | 89.7 |
122 | Senegal | 89.5 |
123 | Peru | 89.3 |
124 | Ireland | 89.2 |
125 | Sudan | 89.2 |
126 | Honduras | 88.8 |
127 | Kenya | 88.5 |
The Americas Avg | 91.3 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #meat #Mennonite #over-exploitation #peru #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to The Americas (2023)37 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
2 | Peru | 48.2 |
3 | Costa Rica | 49.6 |
4 | Ecuador | 52.0 |
5 | Mexico | 53.2 |
6 | Canada | 53.4 |
7 | Venezuela | 58.0 |
8= | Colombia | 58.8 |
9 | Paraguay | 61.0 |
10 | Cuba | 64.7 |
11 | Belize | 65.3 |
12 | Brazil | 66.8 |
13 | El Salvador | 71.8 |
The Americas Avg | 80.1 | |
q=35. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank37 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
4 | Peru | 48.2 |
5 | Sri Lanka | 49.0 |
6 | Costa Rica | 49.6 |
7 | Greece | 50.4 |
8 | Italy | 51.8 |
9 | Ecuador | 52.0 |
10 | Mexico | 53.2 |
11 | Canada | 53.4 |
12 | Maldives | 55.0 |
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% |
... | ||
164 | Rwanda | -3.5% |
165 | Trinidad & Tobago | -3.6% |
166 | Mexico | -4.0% |
167 | Peru | -4.0% |
168 | S. Africa | -4.1% |
169 | Brunei | -4.3% |
170 | Madagascar | -4.6% |
171 | Togo | -4.7% |
The Americas Avg | -2.1% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201840 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
61 | Kuwait | 62.3 |
62 | Jordan | 62.2 |
63 | Armenia | 62.1 |
64 | Peru | 61.9 |
65 | Montenegro | 61.3 |
66 | Egypt | 61.2 |
67 | Lebanon | 61.1 |
68 | Macedonia | 61.1 |
The Americas Avg | 58.8 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201438 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
9= | Malta | 15.15 |
9= | Singapore | 15.15 |
11 | Denmark | 14.93 |
12 | Peru | 14.49 |
13 | Uruguay | 14.08 |
14 | UK | 13.89 |
15= | Costa Rica | 13.51 |
15= | Philippines | 13.51 |
The Americas Avg | 10.78 | |
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 |
... | ||
24= | Norway | 1993 Dec 29 |
24= | Zambia | 1993 Dec 29 |
24= | Australia | 1993 Dec 29 |
24= | Peru | 1993 Dec 29 |
31 | Philippines | 1994 Jan 06 |
32 | Uruguay | 1994 Feb 03 |
33 | Nauru | 1994 Feb 08 |
34 | Jordan | 1994 Feb 10 |
The Americas Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %39 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
16 | Indonesia | 66.5% |
17 | Japan | 64.7% |
18 | Panama | 64.6% |
19 | Peru | 63.9% |
20 | Chile | 63.8% |
21 | Ivory Coast | 63.7% |
22 | Madagascar | 62.8% |
23 | Uruguay | 62.4% |
The Americas Avg | 58.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg41 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
92 | Kiribati | 52.4 |
93 | Vietnam | 52.6 |
94 | Dominican Rep. | 53.5 |
95 | Peru | 54.0 |
96 | Mauritius | 54.2 |
97 | Saudi Arabia | 55.1 |
98 | Zimbabwe | 56.0 |
99 | Belize | 56.6 |
The Americas Avg | 70.3 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
Green Future Index Higher is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score43 | |
1 | Iceland | 6.7 |
2 | Finland | 6.7 |
3 | Norway | 6.4 |
... | ||
59 | Angola | 4.0 |
60 | Egypt | 4.0 |
61 | Dominican Rep. | 4.0 |
62 | Peru | 4.0 |
63 | Turkey | 3.8 |
64 | Cameroon | 3.8 |
65 | Ghana | 3.8 |
66 | Uganda | 3.7 |
The Americas Avg | 4.6 | |
World Avg | 4.8 | |
q=76. |
#education #english #intelligence #it_security #maths #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to The Americas (2020)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank46 | |
1 | Canada | 21.9 |
2 | USA | 28.2 |
3 | Argentina | 43.6 |
... | ||
9 | Mexico | 60.7 |
10 | Uruguay | 66.8 |
11 | Costa Rica | 68.0 |
12= | Peru | 68.5 |
12= | Grenada | 68.5 |
14 | Bermuda | 69.0 |
15 | Trinidad & Tobago | 71.4 |
16 | Aruba | 71.5 |
17 | Colombia | 74.9 |
The Americas Avg | 81.3 | |
q=41. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank46 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 14.7 |
... | ||
71 | Uruguay | 66.8 |
72 | Vietnam | 67.5 |
73 | Costa Rica | 68.0 |
74= | Peru | 68.5 |
74= | Grenada | 68.5 |
76 | Bermuda | 69.0 |
77 | Azerbaijan | 69.4 |
78 | Macedonia | 70.1 |
World Avg | 82.7 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2947 |
2 | Israel | 4.1147 |
3 | Japan | 3.5847 |
... | ||
107= | Madagascar | 0.1148 |
107= | Philippines | 0.1149 |
107= | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.1150 |
110 | Peru | 0.1051 |
111 | Paraguay | 0.0952 |
112= | Congo, DR | 0.0853 |
112= | Indonesia | 0.0854 |
114 | Saudi Arabia | 0.0755 |
The Americas Avg | 0.47 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201856 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
87 | Greece | 64.8% |
88 | Guyana | 63.3% |
89 | Ghana | 63.1% |
90 | Peru | 62.2% |
91 | Palestine | 61.1% |
92 | Suriname | 60.5% |
93 | Mexico | 59.7% |
94 | Bahrain | 59.6% |
The Americas Avg | 63.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years57 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
50 | Georgia | 15.6 |
51 | St Kitts & Nevis | 15.4 |
52 | Tunisia | 15.4 |
53 | Peru | 15.4 |
54 | Kuwait | 15.3 |
55 | Japan | 15.2 |
56 | Liechtenstein | 15.2 |
57 | Mauritius | 15.2 |
The Americas Avg | 14.2 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
99 | Panama | 99 |
100 | Laos | 100 |
101 | Cameroon | 101 |
102 | Peru | 102 |
103 | Cape Verde | 103 |
104 | Swaziland | 104 |
105 | Albania | 105 |
106 | Madagascar | 106 |
The Americas Avg | 99.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score58 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
... | ||
61 | Jordan | 1197 |
62 | Indonesia | 1186 |
63 | Brazil | 1185 |
64 | Peru | 1182 |
65 | Lebanon | 1129 |
66 | Tunisia | 1114 |
67 | Macedonia | 1107 |
68 | Kosovo | 1087 |
The Americas Avg | 1287 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
Religiosity Lower is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %59 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
61= | Brazil | 72 |
61= | Egypt | 72 |
63 | Algeria | 73 |
64= | Peru | 73 |
65 | S. Africa | 75 |
66= | Ecuador | 76 |
66= | Costa Rica | 76 |
68 | Puerto Rico | 77 |
The Americas Avg | 65.4 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200660 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
71= | Philippines | 86 |
72 | Yemen | 85 |
73= | Trinidad & Tobago | 85 |
73= | Peru | 85 |
73= | Cuba | 85 |
76 | Venezuela | 84 |
77= | Colombia | 84 |
77= | Jordan | 84 |
The Americas Avg | 85.3 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201661 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
118= | Cape Verde | 43% |
119 | Suriname | 42% |
120 | Bolivia | 41% |
121 | Peru | 41% |
122 | Guyana | 40% |
123 | Grenada | 39% |
124 | El Salvador | 38% |
125 | Bhutan | 37% |
The Americas Avg | 56.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IT Security Lower is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201362 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
11 | Czechia | 0.24 |
12 | Argentina | 0.27 |
13 | Hungary | 0.27 |
14 | Peru | 0.30 |
15 | Latvia | 0.33 |
16 | Pakistan | 0.38 |
17 | Taiwan | 0.44 |
18 | Sweden | 0.44 |
The Americas Avg | 0.84 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio63 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
11 | Japan | 22.1 |
12 | France | 18.8 |
13 | Canada | 18.3 |
14 | Peru | 18.3 |
15 | Ecuador | 18.2 |
16 | Estonia | 17.6 |
17 | Malaysia | 16.5 |
18 | Norway | 14.7 |
The Americas Avg | 3.36 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202464 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
... | ||
51 | Thailand | 51.4% |
52 | Bahrain | 51.1% |
53 | Brazil | 50.9% |
54 | Peru | 49.9% |
55 | Colombia | 49.8% |
56 | Oman | 47.9% |
57 | Philippines | 47.9% |
58 | Kazakhstan | 47.6% |
The Americas Avg | 44.7% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index Higher is better65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %65 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
69= | Slovenia | 39.0 |
69= | Burkina Faso | 39.0 |
69= | Tajikistan | 39.0 |
69= | Peru | 39.0 |
73 | Uzbekistan | 38.0 |
74= | Chile | 38.0 |
74= | Mali | 38.0 |
76 | Switzerland | 37.0 |
The Americas Avg | 43.7 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better66 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points66 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
99 | Ivory Coast | 37.0 |
100= | Lesotho | 37.0 |
101 | Serbia | 36.0 |
102= | Peru | 36.0 |
102= | Turkey | 36.0 |
102= | Sri Lanka | 36.0 |
102= | Panama | 36.0 |
102= | Albania | 36.0 |
The Americas Avg | 42.97 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better67 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score67 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
62 | Bolivia | 5.8 |
63 | Estonia | 5.7 |
64 | Paraguay | 5.7 |
65 | Peru | 5.7 |
66 | Kosovo | 5.7 |
67 | Moldova | 5.6 |
68 | Turkmenistan | 5.6 |
69 | Hungary | 5.6 |
The Americas Avg | 6.05 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
87 | Senegal | 87 |
88 | Indonesia | 88 |
89 | Cambodia | 89 |
90 | Peru | 90 |
91 | Jordan | 91 |
92 | Haiti | 92 |
93 | Tunisia | 93 |
94 | Papua New Guinea | 94 |
The Americas Avg | 80.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
93 | Mozambique | 93 |
94 | Guinea | 94 |
95 | Ivory Coast | 95 |
96 | Peru | 96 |
97 | Libya | 97 |
98 | Czechia | 98 |
99 | Israel | 99 |
100 | Argentina | 100 |
The Americas Avg | 100.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better68 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score68 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
100 | Turkmenistan | 2.11 |
101 | Tajikistan | 2.11 |
102 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.12 |
103= | Peru | 2.13 |
103= | Guatemala | 2.13 |
103= | Togo | 2.13 |
106 | Guyana | 2.13 |
107 | Sri Lanka | 2.14 |
The Americas Avg | 2.13 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
94 | Bahamas | 94 |
95 | Mauritania | 95 |
96 | Nicaragua | 96 |
97 | Peru | 97 |
98 | Czechia | 98 |
99 | Lithuania | 99 |
100 | Luxembourg | 100 |
101 | Niger | 101 |
The Americas Avg | 82.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank34 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
92 | Belarus | 92 |
93 | Ghana | 93 |
94 | Qatar | 94 |
95 | Peru | 95 |
96 | Gabon | 96 |
97 | Russia | 97 |
98 | Papua New Guinea | 98 |
99 | Mexico | 99 |
The Americas Avg | 91.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better69 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score69 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
81 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 2.69 |
82 | Ireland | 2.69 |
83 | Zimbabwe | 2.83 |
84 | Peru | 2.84 |
85 | Rwanda | 2.95 |
86 | Nicaragua | 2.95 |
87 | Jordan | 3.09 |
88 | Italy | 3.11 |
The Americas Avg | 2.16 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better70 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201970 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
83 | St Lucia | 10.60 |
84= | Jordan | 10.60 |
85 | Colombia | 10.70 |
86 | Peru | 10.80 |
87 | Brazil | 10.90 |
88 | Belize | 11.10 |
89 | Grenada | 11.20 |
90= | Kyrgyzstan | 11.30 |
The Americas Avg | 12.03 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better71 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %71 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%72 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%72 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%73 |
... | ||
117 | Morocco | 39.5%74 |
118 | Micronesia | 40.1%74 |
119 | Jamaica | 40.2%72 |
120 | Peru | 40.3%75 |
121 | Tanzania | 40.5%76 |
122 | Uruguay | 40.6%75 |
123= | Sao Tome & Principe | 40.7%77 |
123= | Philippines | 40.7%72 |
The Americas Avg | 44.0% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better78 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity78 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
40 | Iraq | .033 |
41 | Suriname | .041 |
42 | Mongolia | .042 |
43 | Peru | .053 |
44 | Gabon | .066 |
45 | Nicaragua | .074 |
46 | Swaziland | .081 |
47 | Morocco | .085 |
The Americas Avg | .045 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %59 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
61= | Brazil | 72 |
61= | Egypt | 72 |
63 | Algeria | 73 |
64= | Peru | 73 |
65 | S. Africa | 75 |
66= | Ecuador | 76 |
66= | Costa Rica | 76 |
68 | Puerto Rico | 77 |
69= | Malaysia | 77 |
69= | Colombia | 77 |
71 | Dominican Rep. | 78 |
72= | Iran | 78 |
72= | Tunisia | 78 |
74 | Bangladesh | 80 |
75= | India | 80 |
76 | Iraq | 82 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)79 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %79 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
80= | Ecuador | 1 |
80= | S. Africa | 1 |
80= | Venezuela | 1 |
80= | Peru | 1 |
80= | Guatemala | 1 |
80= | El Salvador | 1 |
80= | Panama | 1 |
87 | Somalia | 0 |
88= | Sri Lanka | 0 |
88= | Burundi | 0 |
88= | Burkina Faso | 0 |
88= | Brunei | 0 |
88= | Botswana | 0 |
88= | Syria | 0 |
88= | Sierra Leone | 0 |
88= | Thailand | 0 |
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 below80:
Christian | 95.5% |
Muslim | 0.1% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.2% |
Folk Religion | 1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 3% |
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 97% of the populace say they belong to a religion, only 73% 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: Roman Catholic 81.3%, Evangelical 12.5%, other 3.3%, unspecified or none 2.9% (2007 Census)81.
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