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KT Vývoj (KT Development), Karel Tichý, 21 Apr 2024
Comparing the size of individual countries alphabetically and in a ranking is not all that this table offers. In addition, for each country, the information represents the continent on which that country is located. In addition, for some countries their original names or, if applicable, the states of which these countries were a part in the past. There are the countries of the former Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia, as well as the old names of some countries, which most people do not know any more. Examples of the original names of some countries: Bechuanaland, Upper Volta, Persia, Kampuchea, Zaire, Basutoland, Malagasy, Burma, Southwest Africa, Ceylon, Tanganyika and Zanzibar, Siam, Ottoman Empire and Rhodesia.
The debt-to-GDP ratio (government debt as a percentage of GDP). Only the countries of the European Union, the UK and the USA are included in this comparison (29 countries). Since 1995 public debt in the UK rose from 44.5% to 105.6% of GDP. Most countries have reduced their debts over the past year (UK didn't). (Ranking: less debt = better position).
1. Estonia, 2. Bulgaria, 3. Luxembourg, 4. Sweden, 5. Denmark, 6. Czechia, 7. Latvia, 8. Lithuania, 9. Romania, 10. Netherlands ... 15. Germany ... 22. UK ... 27. USA, 28. Italy, 29. Greece.
Biggest move down: Malta (3 positions, before 10., after 13.), Czechia (2 positions, before 4., after 6.).
General Election Results in the UK from 1918 to 2019.
Gross domestic product (GDP) is a monetary measure of the market value of all the final goods and services produced in a specific period. GDP per capita at purchasing power parity (PPP) compares living standards between nations.
1. Luxembourg, 2. Ireland, 3. Singapore, 4. Qatar, 5. Switzerland, 6. United Arab Emirates, 7. San Marino, 8. Norway, 9. USA, 10. Denmark ... 20. Germany ... 29. UK ... 33. Italy ... 39. Czechia ... 191. Central African Republic, 192. Burundi, 193. South Sudan.
Biggest move down: Macao (China) (22 positions, before 6., after 28.), Ukraine (14 positions, before 98., after 112.), Sri Lanka (12 positions, before 94., after 106.).
Produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), the GPI is the world's leading measure of global peacefulness. The GPI uses 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators and measures the state of peace using three thematic domains: the level of Societal Safety and Security; the extent of Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict; and the degree of Militarization.
1. Iceland, 2. Denmark, 3. Ireland, 4. New Zealand, 5. Austria, 6. Singapore, 7. Portugal, 8. Slovenia, 9. Japan, 10. Switzerland ... 12. Czechia ... 15. Germany ... 34. Italy ... 37. UK ... 67. France ... 131. USA ... 161. Syria, 162. Yemen, 163. Afghanistan.
Biggest move down: Equatorial Guinea (23 positions, before 59., after 82.), Gabon (18 positions, before 75., after 93.), Ecuador (18 positions, before 79., after 97.), Sri Lanka (17 positions, before 90., after 107).
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite index measuring average achievement in three basic dimensions of human development - a long and healthy life, knowledge and a decent standard of living.
1. Switzerland, 2. Norway, 3. Iceland, 4. Hong Kong (China), 5.-6. Denmark, 5.-6. Sweden, 7.-8. Germany, 7.-8. Ireland, 9. Singapore, 10.-11. Australia, 10.-11. Netherlands … 15. UK ... 20.-21. USA ... 28. France ... 30. Italy ... 32. Czechia ... 191. Central African Republic, 192. South Sudan, 193. Somalia.
Biggest move down: Suriname (27 positions, before 97., after 124.), Ukraine (26 pos., before 74., after 100.), Saint Lucia (22 pos., before 86., after 108.), Palau (21 pos., before 50., after 71.), Lebanon (17 pos., before 92., after 109.).
Evaluation of 24 selected countries according to the following five criteria: Human Development Index (HDI); Life Expectancy; Allianz Global Wealth Report; GPI - The Safest Countries in the World; GDP per capita. For comparison, the evaluation is carried out first in 2000 and then, twenty years later, in 2020. It is interesting to see how the ranking of the countries has changed over the past 20 years. The winners of 2000: 1st Japan, 2nd Canada, 3rd Sweden. The winners of 2020: 1st Sweden, 2nd Australia, 3rd Canada. The UK improved its position from 10th place to 8th place, gaining 3 big points and 3 small points more. The USA, on the other hand, worsened its position from 4th place to 7th place. The biggest worsening was in the position of Mexico - from 13th place with 48 score points in 2000 to 18th place with 30 score points in 2020. Differences 2000 - 2020: Biggest rise: China (+8 score points, before 31, after 39), Australia (+7 points, before 91, after 98), South Africa (+7 points, before 15, after 22), Czechia (+6, before 66, after 72), Spain (+5), Poland (+5) and Türkiye (+5). Biggest descent: Mexico (-18 score points, before 48, after 30), Italy (-12 points, before 87, after 75), Japan (-6 points, before 101, after 95), Philippines (-4), France (-4), Canada (-4) and Brazil (-4).
A look at the development of average life expectancy in different countries is an interesting probe into their history and it is very often an indicator of happy and unhappy periods in these countries. The life expectancy in the UK was 80.70 years in 2021 (for comparison: 71.13 years in 1960). The average life expectancy in the world was 71.33 years in 2021 (52.58 years in 1960).
1. Hong Kong (China), 2. Macao (China), 3. Japan, 4. Switzerland, 5. South Korea, 6. Singapore, 7. Australia, 8. Spain, 9. Norway, 10. Sweden ... 13. Italy ... 27. Germany ... 29. UK ... 42. Czechia ... 186. Lesotho, 187. Nigeria, 188. Chad.
Biggest move down: Oman (41 positions, before 47., after 88.), Honduras (40 positions, before 78., after 118.), Guatemala (36 positions, before 90., after 126.), Botswana (35 positions, before 132., after 167.), Mexico (34 positions, before 83., after 117.), Cuba (34 positions, before 39., after 73.).
The population development from 1960 to 2022.
1. India, 2. China, 3. USA, 4. Indonesia, 5. Pakistan, 6. Nigeria, 7. Brazil, 8. Bangladesh, 9. Russia, 10. Mexico … 19. Germany ... 21. France, 22. United Kingdom … 25. Italy … 88. Czechia ... 201. Palau, 202. Nauru, 203. Tuvalu.
WORLD (1960 - 2000): (+ 3,083,088,385 inhabitants = + 102%).
All-in average personal income tax rates at average wage by family type - single person - no child (only OECD countries, lower taxes = better position).
1. Colombia, 2. Chile, 3. Costa Rica, 4. Mexico, 5. South Korea, 6. Estonia, 7. Switzerland, 8. Israel, 9. Czechia, 10. New Zealand ... 16. UK ... 19. USA … 25. France … 29. Italy … 37. Germany, 38. Belgium.
Biggest move down: Netherlands (4 positions, before 21., after 25.), Iceland (4 positions, before 24., after 28.), Ireland (4 positions, before 20., after 24.), New Zealand (4 positions, before 6., after 10.).
2020 - 2022: Down 5 pos. (before 11., after 16.)
Unemployment rate in 38 OECD countries.
1. Czechia, 2. Japan, 3. South Korea, 4. Poland, 5. Germany, 6. Norway, 7. New Zealand, 8. Mexico, 9. Netherlands, 10. Hungary, 11. USA, 12. Australia, 13. United Kingdom … 20. Ireland … 22. Canada … 30. France … 33. Italy … 36. Costa Rica, 37. Greece, 38. Spain.
Biggest move down: Denmark (4 positions, before 14., after 18.), Slovenia (4 positions, before 12., after 16.), Hungary (3 positions, before 7., after 10.).
The "Allianz Global Wealth Report" provides an extensive analysis of the global wealth and debt situation of households.
1. USA, 2. Switzerland, 3. Denmark, 4. Singapore, 5. Taiwan, 6. New Zealand, 7. Canada, 8. Sweden, 9. Netherlands, 10. Belgium … 14. United Kingdom … 16. Italy … 19. Germany … 26. Czechia … 55. Indonesia, 56. Pakistan, 57. Kazakhstan.
Biggest move down: Sri Lanka (5 positions, before 48., after 53.) and Sweden (4 positions, before 4., after 8.).
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The ranking of the states according to the change in percentage. This indicator was worse in 164 countries in the world (the vast majority) and better only in 31 countries. Guyana (+ 44.8%) showed the biggest improvement between 2019 and 2020 (at the end of 2019 oil extraction began there). On the other hand, the biggest worsening of this indicator was in Libya (-59.6%, a long-lasting war), and Macao (- 56.0%, this country is highly dependent on the gambling industry and tourism). All countries that are dependent on tourism have experienced a significant worsening of their economies, as tourism fell sharply during the pandemic. 1. Guyana +44.8%. 2. Ireland +6.2%. 3. Guinea +5.7%. 4. Ethiopia +5.6%. 5. Taiwan +4.6% ... 79. USA -2.6% ... 160. UK -9.1% ... 191. Lebanon -23.8%. 192. Venezuela -29.5%. 193. Maldives -32.3%. 194. Macao (China) -56.0%. 195. Libya -59.6%.
USA: GDP per capita + Wealth.