https://www.humantruth.info/slovenia.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Slovenia Republic of Slovenia | |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 23rd best |
Capital | Ljubljana |
Land Area | 20 140km21 |
Location | Europe, The Mediterranean |
Population | 2.1m2 |
Life Expectancy | 80.69yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $39 746 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | SI, SVN, 7055 |
Internet Domain | .si6 |
Currency | Euro (EUR)7 |
Telephone | +3868 |
“The Slovene lands were part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the latter's dissolution at the end of World War I. In 1918, the Slovenes joined the Serbs and Croats in forming a new multinational state, which was named Yugoslavia in 1929. After World War II, Slovenia became a republic of the renewed Yugoslavia, which though communist, distanced itself from Moscow's rule. Dissatisfied with the exercise of power by the majority Serbs, the Slovenes succeeded in establishing their independence in 1991 after a short 10-day war. Historical ties to Western Europe, a strong economy, and a stable democracy have assisted in Slovenia's transformation to a modern state. Slovenia acceded to both NATO and the EU in the spring of 2004; it joined the eurozone in 2007.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Snow-capped peaks, turquoise-green rivers and an Adriatic coastline inspired by Venice. Throughout Slovenia, a culinary and cultural sophistication hides behind a rural, rustic charm. It´s a pint-sized place, with a surface area of just more than 20,000 sq km and two million people. But `good things come in small packages´, and never was that old chestnut more appropriate than in describing Slovenia. The country has everything from beaches, snowcapped mountains, hills awash in grape vines and wide plains blanketed in sunflowers to Gothic churches, baroque palaces and art nouveau buildings. Its incredible diversity of climates brings warm Mediterranean breezes up to the foothills of the Alps, where it can still snow in summer.
The capital, Ljubljana, is a culturally rich city that values livability and sustainability over unfettered growth. This sensitivity towards the environment extends to rural and lesser-developed parts of the country as well. With more than half of its total area covered in forest, Slovenia really is one of the `greenest´ countries in the world.”
The EU has acted on behalf of its member states on many occasions to support, foster, fund and encourage human rights protections in every region of the world, with agreement of its member states through the European Parliament. The protections of workers' rights and their harmonisations (which stops companies moving staff to countries with the weakest laws) has had great effect in stopping workforce abuse11. According to Human Rights Watch's comprehensive review for the year 2017, in addition to vocal and public pronouncements on poor human rights records of many countries, the EU has also acted through economic sanctions, political pressure and used other means to incentivize the adoption of human rights protections, even if these measures harm EU trading12. It is to Slovenia's credit that it supports the EU in these actions.
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)13 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value13 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
21 | USA | 0.921 |
22 | Israel | 0.919 |
23= | Malta | 0.918 |
23= | Slovenia | 0.918 |
25 | Austria | 0.916 |
26 | UAE | 0.911 |
27 | Spain | 0.905 |
28 | France | 0.903 |
Europe Avg | 0.87 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)13 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better PPP $13 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
30 | Italy | $42 840 |
31 | Japan | $42 274 |
32 | Israel | $41 524 |
33 | Slovenia | $39 746 |
34 | Bahrain | $39 497 |
35 | Malta | $38 884 |
36 | Czechia | $38 745 |
37 | Spain | $38 354 |
Europe Avg | $40 512 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index14 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank14 | |
1 | Norway | 29.8 |
2 | Denmark | 30.0 |
3 | Finland | 33.7 |
... | ||
20 | Spain | 45.4 |
21 | Italy | 46.9 |
22 | S. Korea | 49.7 |
23 | Slovenia | 49.7 |
24 | Estonia | 50.0 |
25 | Czechia | 50.1 |
26 | Singapore | 51.9 |
27 | Uruguay | 52.4 |
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:
Slovenia's population is predicted to fall to 2 059 000 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 1.47. 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 |
... | ||
144 | Gabon | 2.1m |
145 | Lesotho | 2.1m |
146 | Macedonia | 2.1m |
147 | Slovenia | 2.1m |
148 | Latvia | 1.9m |
149 | Guinea-Bissau | 1.9m |
150 | Bahrain | 1.6m |
151 | Trinidad & Tobago | 1.4m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy Higher is better13 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years13 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
27 | Portugal | 81.0 |
28 | San Marino | 80.9 |
29 | UK | 80.7 |
30 | Slovenia | 80.7 |
31 | Germany | 80.6 |
32 | Andorra | 80.4 |
33 | Greece | 80.1 |
34 | Maldives | 79.9 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best15 | ||
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Pos. | 201315 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
85 | Ukraine | 1.48 |
86 | Nicaragua | 2.52 |
87 | Belarus | 1.47 |
88 | Slovenia | 1.47 |
89 | Italy | 1.47 |
90 | Cyprus | 1.46 |
91 | Moldova | 1.46 |
92 | Cuba | 1.45 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better16 | ||
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Pos. | 2016 Per 10016 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3= | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
176 | Greece | 41.3 |
177 | Spain | 41.4 |
178 | Netherlands | 41.9 |
179 | Slovenia | 42.7 |
180 | Finland | 43.3 |
181 | Hong Kong | 43.7 |
182 | Portugal | 44.7 |
183 | Germany | 47.7 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants17 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %17 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
48 | Barbados | 12.1% |
49 | Djibouti | 12.1% |
50 | Netherlands | 12.1% |
51 | Slovenia | 11.8% |
52 | Denmark | 11.5% |
53 | Belarus | 11.4% |
54 | Montenegro | 11.3% |
55 | Ukraine | 11.2% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants18 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %18 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
87 | Uzbekistan | 7.0% |
88 | Bolivia | 6.8% |
89 | Guinea-Bissau | 6.8% |
90 | Slovenia | 6.5% |
91 | Kiribati | 6.5% |
92 | Bhutan | 6.3% |
93 | Tunisia | 6.3% |
94 | Finland | 6.2% |
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)19 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
11 | Belgium | 25.9 |
12 | UK | 26.6 |
13 | Spain | 28.2 |
14 | Slovenia | 33.1 |
15 | Italy | 37.1 |
16 | Czechia | 37.7 |
17 | Ireland | 38.3 |
18 | Slovakia | 42.5 |
19 | Estonia | 42.8 |
Europe Avg | 51.4 | |
q=49. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)19 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.0 |
2 | Norway | 14.5 |
3 | Denmark | 14.5 |
... | ||
17 | UK | 26.6 |
18 | Spain | 28.2 |
19 | Taiwan | 28.2 |
20 | Slovenia | 33.1 |
21 | Costa Rica | 36.5 |
22 | Italy | 37.1 |
23 | Czechia | 37.7 |
24 | Ireland | 38.3 |
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 Denmark20. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu20.
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 Europe20, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia20.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Human Rights Watch Comments Higher is better21 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 Score21 | |
1= | UK | 9 |
1= | France | 9 |
1= | Germany | 9 |
... | ||
19 | Spain | 5 |
20= | Malta | 5 |
20= | Italy | 5 |
20= | Slovenia | 5 |
20= | Austria | 5 |
20= | Slovakia | 5 |
20= | Latvia | 5 |
20= | Lithuania | 5 |
Europe Avg | 3.5 | |
World Avg | -1.9 | |
q=123. |
Nominal Commitment to HR Higher is better22 | ||
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Pos. | 2009 Treaties22 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2= | Chile | 23 |
2= | Costa Rica | 23 |
2= | Ecuador | 23 |
2= | Germany | 23 |
2= | Mexico | 23 |
2= | Peru | 23 |
2= | Spain | 23 |
2= | Slovenia | 23 |
2= | Paraguay | 23 |
2= | Serbia | 23 |
2= | Sweden | 23 |
Europe Avg | 19.5 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag Lower is better23 | ||
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Pos. | 2019 Avg Yrs/Treaty23 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
... | ||
110 | Mozambique | 11.04 |
111 | Tajikistan | 11.08 |
112 | Ethiopia | 11.13 |
113 | Slovenia | 11.13 |
114 | Dominica | 11.14 |
115 | Benin | 11.15 |
116 | Chad | 11.23 |
117 | Slovakia | 11.24 |
Europe Avg | 9.09 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom Lower is better24 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 Rank24 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
... | ||
36 | Spain | 36 |
37 | Hungary | 37 |
38 | Costa Rica | 38 |
39 | Slovenia | 39 |
40= | Bulgaria | 40 |
40= | Singapore | 40 |
42 | Uruguay | 42 |
43 | Georgia | 43 |
Europe Avg | 33.9 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Press Freedom Lower is better25 | ||
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Pos. | 201325 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
... | ||
31 | Suriname | 1819 |
32 | USA | 1822 |
33 | Lithuania | 1824 |
34 | Slovenia | 2049 |
35 | Spain | 2050 |
36 | France | 2160 |
37 | El Salvador | 2286 |
38 | Latvia | 2289 |
Europe Avg | 2044 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery Lower is better26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 % Victims26 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2= | Canada | 0.05 |
2= | Taiwan | 0.05 |
... | ||
39 | Sri Lanka | 0.21 |
40= | UK | 0.21 |
41 | Tunisia | 0.22 |
42= | Slovenia | 0.22 |
43 | Suriname | 0.23 |
44= | Spain | 0.23 |
45 | Ecuador | 0.24 |
46= | Italy | 0.24 |
Europe Avg | 0.38 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Amnesty International's 2023-23 summary on human rights in Slovenia stated:
“Protesters received fines for violating the ban on protests. Political interference further eroded media freedom. The president apologized for the unconstitutional erasure of over 25,000 people from the citizens’ registry 30 years ago. Parliament legalized same-sex marriage and adoption. Ukrainian refugees faced numerous problems in accessing services.”
"The State of the World's Human Rights 2022/23" by Amnesty International (2023)27
Gender Equality:
Slovenia is notable for its equality between the sexes.
See:
Gender Inequality Lower is better28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201528 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
4 | Sweden | 0.05 |
5 | Iceland | 0.05 |
6 | Norway | 0.05 |
7 | Slovenia | 0.05 |
8 | Finland | 0.06 |
9 | Germany | 0.07 |
10 | S. Korea | 0.07 |
11 | Singapore | 0.07 |
12 | Belgium | 0.07 |
Europe Avg | 0.15 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Gender Biases Lower is better29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %29 | |
1 | Sweden | 31.830 |
2 | New Zealand | 34.431 |
3 | Australia | 37.031 |
... | ||
12 | Switzerland | 56.932 |
13 | France | 57.232 |
14 | UK | 57.732 |
15 | Slovenia | 61.130 |
16 | Japan | 63.431 |
17 | Italy | 64.432 |
18 | Greece | 64.931 |
19 | Hungary | 67.332 |
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 |
... | ||
48= | France | 1944 |
48= | Bermuda | 1944 |
48= | Jamaica | 1944 |
51 | Slovenia | 1945 |
52= | Croatia | 1945 |
52= | Italy | 1945 |
52= | Senegal | 1945 |
52= | Indonesia | 1945 |
Europe Avg | 1895 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
Anti-Semite Opinions Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2014 %33 | |
1 | Laos | 0 |
2 | Philippines | 3 |
3 | Sweden | 4 |
... | ||
37= | Switzerland | 26 |
38 | Belgium | 27 |
39= | Germany | 27 |
39= | Slovenia | 27 |
41 | Austria | 28 |
42= | Latvia | 28 |
43 | Montenegro | 29 |
44= | Spain | 29 |
Europe Avg | 29.9 | |
World Avg | 36.8 | |
q=101. |
LGBT Equality Higher is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Score34 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
... | ||
31= | Honduras | 45 |
31= | Bolivia | 45 |
31= | Croatia | 45 |
31= | Slovenia | 45 |
35 | Germany | 44 |
36 | USA | 44 |
37= | Monaco | 40 |
37= | Poland | 40 |
Europe Avg | 46.9 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202135 | |
1= | Belgium | 1.0 |
1= | Netherlands | 1.0 |
1= | Taiwan | 1.0 |
... | ||
23 | Mozambique | 1.8 |
24= | Burkina Faso | 1.8 |
24= | Namibia | 1.8 |
24= | Slovenia | 1.8 |
27 | Sierra Leone | 2.0 |
28= | Luxembourg | 2.0 |
28= | New Zealand | 2.0 |
28= | Gabon | 2.0 |
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)36 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Norway | 61.0 |
3= | Finland | 65.3 |
... | ||
17 | Armenia | 78.4 |
18 | Cyprus | 78.6 |
19 | Malta | 78.9 |
20 | Slovenia | 79.9 |
21 | Hungary | 80.9 |
22= | UK | 81.1 |
22= | Slovakia | 81.1 |
24 | Macedonia | 82.5 |
25 | Croatia | 82.9 |
Europe Avg | 82.5 | |
q=46. |
Health (2020)36 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank36 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
... | ||
44 | Malta | 78.9 |
45 | Myanmar (Burma) | 79.1 |
46 | India | 79.6 |
47 | Slovenia | 79.9 |
48 | Tunisia | 80.1 |
49 | Nepal | 80.3 |
50 | Hungary | 80.9 |
51= | UK | 81.1 |
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 Maldives37. 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 Palau37.
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 Mediterranean37, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa37.
For more, see:
Health:
Slovenia has some poor policies and cultural issues which cause some public health problems. Slovenia comes in the best 20 for its adolescent birth rate28 (one of the lowest in Europe). It does better than average in terms of its average life expectancy13, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance38 (but high for Europe), its immunizations take-up39 and in its fertility rate15 (but high for Europe). But, there's bad news too. Slovenia falls into the worst-performing 20 in its suicide rate40, its smoking rate41 (one of the highest in Europe) and in its alcohol consumption rate42. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years. Life expectancy in Slovenia improved by +8.1yrs in the 30 years from 1990, just over the global average improvement of +7.9yrs.Life Expectancy Higher is better13 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years13 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
27 | Portugal | 81.0 |
28 | San Marino | 80.9 |
29 | UK | 80.7 |
30 | Slovenia | 80.7 |
31 | Germany | 80.6 |
32 | Andorra | 80.4 |
33 | Greece | 80.1 |
34 | Maldives | 79.9 |
Europe Avg | 78.36 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita42 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
175 | Seychelles | 12.0 |
176 | Belgium | 12.1 |
177 | Portugal | 12.3 |
178= | Slovenia | 12.6 |
178= | France | 12.6 |
180 | Romania | 12.7 |
181= | Bulgaria | 12.7 |
182 | Latvia | 12.9 |
Europe Avg | 10.3 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201315 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
85 | Ukraine | 1.48 |
86 | Nicaragua | 2.52 |
87 | Belarus | 1.47 |
88 | Slovenia | 1.47 |
89 | Italy | 1.47 |
90 | Cyprus | 1.46 |
91 | Moldova | 1.46 |
92 | Cuba | 1.45 |
Europe Avg | 1.61 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201441 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
174 | China | 2 250 |
175 | Luxembourg | 2 284 |
176 | Belgium | 2 353 |
177 | Slovenia | 2 637 |
178 | Russia | 2 690 |
179 | Macedonia | 2 732 |
180 | Lebanon | 3 023 |
181 | Belarus | 3 831 |
Europe Avg | 1 648 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Suicide Rate40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2013 Per 100k40 | |
1 | Haiti | 0 |
2 | Grenada | 0 |
3 | Egypt | 0.1 |
... | ||
78 | Serbia | 38.1 |
79 | Finland | 39 |
80 | Belgium | 39.1 |
81 | Slovenia | 44 |
82 | Ukraine | 44.8 |
83 | Latvia | 48.2 |
84 | Japan | 49.4 |
85 | Hungary | 50.6 |
Europe Avg | 26.99 | |
World Avg | 20.93 | |
q=91. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank38 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
54 | Panama | 54 |
55 | Ukraine | 55 |
56 | S. Africa | 56 |
57 | Slovenia | 57 |
58 | Morocco | 58 |
59 | Cyprus | 59 |
60 | Guinea | 60 |
61 | Sierra Leone | 61 |
Europe Avg | 47.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %43 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
103 | Guatemala | 55.9 |
104 | Ecuador | 56.0 |
105= | Bolivia | 56.1 |
105= | Slovenia | 56.1 |
107 | Slovakia | 56.2 |
108 | Sweden | 56.4 |
109 | Brazil | 56.5 |
110 | Germany | 56.8 |
Europe Avg | 58.5 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Per 100028 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
4 | Hong Kong | 3.2 |
5 | Slovenia | 3.8 |
6 | Singapore | 3.8 |
7 | Netherlands | 4.0 |
8 | Denmark | 4.0 |
9 | Japan | 4.1 |
10 | Cyprus | 5.0 |
11 | Sweden | 5.7 |
12 | Norway | 5.9 |
Europe Avg | 14.6 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %39 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
65 | Switzerland | 95.3 |
66 | Israel | 95.2 |
67= | Grenada | 95.2 |
67= | Slovenia | 95.2 |
67= | Macedonia | 95.2 |
70 | Belize | 95.1 |
71 | Algeria | 95.0 |
72 | Tuvalu | 94.9 |
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)44 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank44 | |
1 | Greece | 50.4 |
2 | Italy | 51.8 |
3 | Germany | 55.8 |
... | ||
28 | Ireland | 82.4 |
29 | Ukraine | 83.2 |
30= | Malta | 83.5 |
31 | Slovenia | 85.5 |
32 | Turkey | 92.2 |
33 | Estonia | 95.8 |
34 | Poland | 98.0 |
35 | Azerbaijan | 99.3 |
36 | Macedonia | 102.8 |
Europe Avg | 79.9 | |
q=43. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank44 | |
1 | Japan | 33.2 |
2 | Philippines | 45.0 |
3 | Uruguay | 48.0 |
... | ||
97 | Mongolia | 84.8 |
98 | China | 85.2 |
99 | Panama | 85.3 |
100 | Slovenia | 85.5 |
101 | Benin | 85.8 |
102 | Madagascar | 86.0 |
103 | St Lucia | 86.3 |
104 | St Kitts & Nevis | 86.5 |
World Avg | 85.7 | |
q=188. |
Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total47 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
80 | Norway | 0.6% |
81 | Cyprus | 0.5% |
82 | New Zealand | 0.4% |
83 | Slovenia | 0.4% |
84 | Wallis & Futuna | 0.3% |
85 | Japan | 0.2% |
86 | Niue | 0.2% |
87 | Cook Islands | 0.1% |
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 |
... | ||
31= | Costa Rica | 67.9 |
32 | Qatar | 67.8 |
33 | Czechia | 67.7 |
34 | Slovenia | 67.6 |
35 | Trinidad & Tobago | 67.4 |
36 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 66.5 |
37 | Latvia | 66.1 |
38 | Turkmenistan | 66.1 |
Europe Avg | 69.6 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201448 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
58 | Montenegro | 09.17 |
59= | Slovakia | 09.09 |
59= | Jordan | 09.09 |
61 | Slovenia | 08.85 |
62 | Sweden | 08.62 |
63= | Belgium | 08.47 |
63= | Guatemala | 08.47 |
65 | India | 08.40 |
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 |
... | ||
148 | Bulgaria | 1996 Jul 16 |
149 | Rwanda | 1996 Aug 27 |
150 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 1996 Sep 01 |
151 | Slovenia | 1996 Oct 07 |
152 | Cyprus | 1996 Oct 08 |
153= | Trinidad & Tobago | 1996 Oct 30 |
153= | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 1996 Oct 30 |
155 | Kyrgyzstan | 1996 Nov 04 |
Europe Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %46 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
... | ||
48 | Malaysia | 46.6% |
49 | Mozambique | 46.5% |
50 | Laos | 45.3% |
51 | Slovenia | 45.1% |
52 | Spain | 44.8% |
53 | Tanzania | 44.2% |
54 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 44.0% |
55 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 44.0% |
Europe Avg | 33.6% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg49 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
104 | Armenia | 60.0 |
105 | Suriname | 60.8 |
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 |
Europe Avg | 71.1 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
In the 2010s, meat consumption per person in Slovenia was well above the global average (of 49kgs per year), putting unnecessary strain on water supplies and the environment. In that decade, it reduced its consumption significantly.49
#education #english #intelligence #maths #modernity #research #science #technology #the_internet
Compared to Europe (2020)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank50 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
3 | Estonia | 15.8 |
... | ||
9 | Iceland | 19.6 |
10 | Austria | 19.6 |
11 | Norway | 21.0 |
12 | Slovenia | 21.3 |
13 | UK | 21.5 |
14 | Ireland | 21.7 |
15= | Faroe Islands | 24.0 |
16 | Hungary | 24.2 |
17 | Luxembourg | 24.4 |
Europe Avg | 41.2 | |
q=49. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank50 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
... | ||
12 | Iceland | 19.6 |
13 | Austria | 19.6 |
14 | Norway | 21.0 |
15 | Slovenia | 21.3 |
16 | UK | 21.5 |
17 | Canada | 21.6 |
18 | Ireland | 21.7 |
19 | Japan | 21.9 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2951 |
2 | Israel | 4.1151 |
3 | Japan | 3.5851 |
... | ||
10 | Germany | 2.8451 |
11 | USA | 2.7452 |
12 | Belgium | 2.4651 |
13 | Slovenia | 2.3951 |
14 | France | 2.2651 |
15 | Australia | 2.2553 |
16= | Singapore | 2.0052 |
16= | Czechia | 2.0051 |
Europe Avg | 1.32 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201854 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
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% |
18 | New Zealand | 96.9% |
Europe Avg | 88.3% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years55 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
13 | Norway | 18.2 |
14 | Spain | 17.9 |
15 | Argentina | 17.9 |
16 | Slovenia | 17.7 |
17 | UK | 17.3 |
18 | Hong Kong | 17.3 |
19 | Germany | 17.0 |
20 | Portugal | 16.9 |
Europe Avg | 16.1 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank38 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
7 | Finland | 7 |
8 | Netherlands | 8 |
9 | Belgium | 9 |
10 | Slovenia | 10 |
11 | Switzerland | 11 |
12 | New Zealand | 12 |
13 | Latvia | 13 |
14 | Bulgaria | 14 |
Europe Avg | 31.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Maths, Science & Reading Higher is better56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Score56 | |
1 | Singapore | 1655 |
2 | Hong Kong | 1598 |
3 | Japan | 1586 |
... | ||
9 | S. Korea | 1557 |
10 | China | 154357 |
11= | Ireland | 1528 |
11= | Slovenia | 1528 |
13 | Germany | 1524 |
14= | Netherlands | 1524 |
15 | Switzerland | 1519 |
16 | New Zealand | 1517 |
Europe Avg | 1417 | |
World Avg | 1389 | |
q=70. |
IQ Higher is better58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200658 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
34= | Belarus | 97 |
35 | Moldova | 96 |
36= | Uruguay | 96 |
36= | Slovenia | 96 |
36= | Slovakia | 96 |
39 | Portugal | 95 |
40= | Israel | 95 |
41 | Kazakhstan | 94 |
Europe Avg | 96.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201659 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
50= | Guam | 73% |
51 | Poland | 72% |
52 | Brunei | 72% |
53 | Slovenia | 72% |
54 | Cyprus | 72% |
55 | Russia | 71% |
56 | Oman | 71% |
57 | New Caledonia | 70% |
Europe Avg | 76.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio60 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
29 | Guatemala | 6.9 |
30 | Saudi Arabia | 6.8 |
31 | Vietnam | 5.9 |
32 | Slovenia | 5.4 |
33 | Bolivia | 5.0 |
34 | Macau | 4.2 |
35 | Singapore | 4.0 |
36 | Sweden | 3.8 |
Europe Avg | 8.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
Slovenia has an adequate long-term record on corruption.World Giving Index Higher is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %61 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
66= | India | 40.0 |
66= | Cyprus | 40.0 |
68 | Malawi | 39.0 |
69= | Slovenia | 39.0 |
69= | Burkina Faso | 39.0 |
69= | Tajikistan | 39.0 |
69= | Peru | 39.0 |
73 | Uzbekistan | 38.0 |
Europe Avg | 39.0 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points62 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
41 | Czechia | 56.0 |
42= | Georgia | 56.0 |
42= | Italy | 56.0 |
42= | Slovenia | 56.0 |
45 | Dominica | 55.0 |
46= | Poland | 55.0 |
46= | St Lucia | 55.0 |
48 | Costa Rica | 54.0 |
Europe Avg | 57.61 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Score63 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
48 | Ecuador | 6.0 |
49 | Belize | 6.0 |
50 | Lithuania | 6.0 |
51 | Slovenia | 5.9 |
52 | Romania | 5.9 |
53 | Latvia | 5.9 |
54 | Japan | 5.9 |
55 | Mauritius | 5.9 |
Europe Avg | 6.06 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank38 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
13 | Finland | 13 |
14 | France | 14 |
15 | Germany | 15 |
16 | Slovenia | 16 |
17 | Latvia | 17 |
18 | Barbados | 18 |
19 | Hungary | 19 |
20 | Slovakia | 20 |
Europe Avg | 35.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank38 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
74 | Macedonia | 74 |
75 | Oman | 75 |
76 | Dominican Rep. | 76 |
77 | Slovenia | 77 |
78 | Guatemala | 78 |
79 | Tonga | 79 |
80 | Latvia | 80 |
81 | Romania | 81 |
Europe Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score64 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
4 | New Zealand | 1.31 |
5 | Austria | 1.32 |
6 | Singapore | 1.33 |
7 | Portugal | 1.33 |
8 | Slovenia | 1.33 |
9 | Japan | 1.34 |
10 | Switzerland | 1.34 |
11 | Canada | 1.35 |
12 | Czechia | 1.38 |
Europe Avg | 1.70 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank38 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
156 | Swaziland | 156 |
157 | Yemen | 157 |
158 | Iraq | 158 |
159 | Bahrain | 159 |
160 | Slovenia | 160 |
161 | Tonga | 161 |
162 | Marshall Islands | 162 |
163 | Guinea-Bissau | 163 |
Europe Avg | 84.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better38 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank38 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
15 | Spain | 15 |
16 | France | 16 |
17 | Cyprus | 17 |
18 | Slovenia | 18 |
19 | New Zealand | 19 |
20 | Luxembourg | 20 |
21 | Ireland | 21 |
22 | Costa Rica | 22 |
Europe Avg | 37.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score65 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
7 | Croatia | 0.00 |
8 | Benin | 0.00 |
9 | Mauritania | 0.00 |
10 | Slovenia | 0.00 |
11 | Costa Rica | 0.00 |
12 | Romania | 0.00 |
13 | El Salvador | 0.00 |
14 | Bhutan | 0.01 |
Europe Avg | 1.62 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better66 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201966 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
4 | Sweden | 2.90 |
5= | Slovenia | 2.90 |
5= | Japan | 2.90 |
7 | Finland | 3.00 |
8= | Czechia | 3.00 |
8= | Norway | 3.00 |
8= | S. Korea | 3.00 |
8= | Spain | 3.00 |
12 | Netherlands | 3.10 |
Europe Avg | 4.86 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better67 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 %67 | |
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. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion
Disbelief In God (2007)68 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %68 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
10= | Germany | 42 |
10= | UK | 42 |
12 | Cuba | 40 |
13 | Slovenia | 35 |
14 | Bulgaria | 34 |
15 | Hungary | 32 |
16 | Norway | 31 |
17 | S. Korea | 30 |
18 | Finland | 28 |
19 | Russia | 27 |
20 | Australia | 25 |
21 | Taiwan | 24 |
22= | New Zealand | 22 |
22= | Canada | 22 |
24 | Latvia | 20 |
25= | Ukraine | 20 |
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 | 78.4% |
Muslim | 3.6% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 0.1% |
Jewish | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 18% |
By adding up the Pew Forum data for the major monotheistic religions we can see that these make up 82.1% of the population. Yet there are simply too many who disbelieve in God for this to be true (35%). 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!).
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Catholic 57.8%, Muslim 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3%, other Christian 0.9%, unaffiliated 3.5%, other or unspecified 23%, none 10.1% (2002 census)70.
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