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United States

Name: United States: country statistics and global rankings
Creator: Nations Inquiry

United States places highest on Dietary Energy Supply (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Internal Displacements by Disaster (bottom 1%).

Country Index 2026

37th

of 178 countries placedranked on 15 of 16 topics, from 52 of 55 key statistics

Statistics on this page

174

every current reading we hold, from the publisher that issued it

At a glance

Population
343,477,335
people
since 1950
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area
9,147,420
km²
since 1961
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
76,931
international $, PPP
since 1990
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
79.3
years at birth
since 1950
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
0.938
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
4.198
% of the labour force
since 1991
2025 · ILO

The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.

01The country

About United States

The United States stretches across the middle of North America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, with Alaska in the far north-west and Hawaii in the central Pacific. Its landscapes range from the Appalachian Mountains in the east, across the Great Plains and the Mississippi basin, to the Rocky Mountains, the deserts of the south-west and the Pacific coast. Climates run from Arctic tundra to subtropical Florida. Washington, D.C. is the capital, and New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among its best-known cities. English is the most widely spoken language, and Spanish is common in many regions.

Home to many Native American nations long before European settlement, the territory was colonised by several European powers. Thirteen British colonies declared independence in 1776, and the federal constitution came into force in 1789. The country grew westward over the following century into a union of fifty states. Today it is known for its film, music and technology industries, its universities, and national parks such as Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, alongside large manufacturing, agricultural, financial and services sectors.

Map showing the location of United States — Where United States is

Key facts about United States

Capital: Washington, D.C.
Official languages: Carolinian, Chamorro, English +3 more
Currency: United States dollar (USD)
ISO code: USA · US
Domain · dialling: .us · +1

As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.

02Country Index 2026

Where it stands, topic by topic

Strongest first. Each position is United States’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.

All topics

Mobility & Trade
8thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Digital & Technology
13thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Work & Labour
14thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Governance & Institutions
joint25thof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Food & Agriculture
joint25thof 175
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Economy & Innovation
28thof 176
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Health & Wellbeing
32ndof 200
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Gender & Equality
joint41stof 183
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Development & Human Capital
46thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Democracy & Civil Liberties
57thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Energy
64thof 193
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Risk & Resilience
86thof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Poverty & Inequality
115thof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
Peace & Security
136thof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
Environment & Sustainability
171stof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Education & Knowledge
No standing — United States holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.

Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for United States’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for United States in the table further down this page.

03Highs and lows

Where United States stands out

The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which United States sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.

Where United States does best20

In the top third of all countries measured. 20 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.

1st
Government AI Readiness Indextop 1%
Rank 1st of 195 · 88.36 · 2025
world median 40.19 (better)
1st
Dietary Energy Supplytop 1%
Position · derived 1st of 155 · 3,962 · 2024
world median 2,982 (better)
1st
Deaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0 · ▲ 43 pts since 2015
1st
Prevalence of Undernourishmenttop 19%
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
3rd
Global Innovation Indextop 1%
Rank 3rd of 139 · 61.69 · 2025
world median 28.52 (better)
3rd
Mean Years of Schoolingtop 1%
Position · derived 3rd of 193 · 13.91 · 2023
world median 9.933 (better)
5th
Liner Shipping Connectivity Indextop 2%
Rank 5th of 175 · 503.89 · 2026
world median 56.21 (better)
5th
Median Daily Income or Consumption per Persontop 7%
Position · derived 5th of 60 · 69.74 · 2023
world median 22.76 (better)
5th
Research and Development Spendingtop 5%
Position · derived 5th of 84 · 3.447 · 2023
world median 0.814 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2013
6th
Primary Completion Ratetop 3%
Position · derived 6th of 165 · 99.99 · 2025
world median 97.43 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2015
7th
Upper Secondary Attainmenttop 6%
Position · derived 7th of 95 · 91.46 · 2023
world median 65.76 (better)
7th
Vulnerable Employmenttop 3%
Position · derived 176th of 182 · 1 = worst · 3.81 · 2025
world median 28.67 (better)
9th
GDP per Person Employedtop 5%
Position · derived 9th of 168 · 156,983 · 2025
world median 47,384 (better)
9th
PISA Reading Performancetop 10%
Position · derived 9th of 79 · 503.94 · 2022
world median 440.35 (better) · ▲ 25 pts since 2012
9th
Smartphone Ownershiptop 6%
Position · derived 9th of 140 · 92.64 · 2024
world median 78.78 (better)
10th
Cereal Yieldtop 5%
Position · derived 10th of 179 · 8,330 · 2023
world median 3,072 (better)
10th
World Energy Trilemma Indextop 10%
Rank 10th of 99 · 78.9 · 2023
world median 63.8 (better)
10th
GDP per Capita (PPP)top 5%
Position · derived 10th of 185 · 76,931 · 2025
world median 17,265 (better)
10th
Gender Social Norms Indextop 10%
Position · derived 82nd of 91 · 1 = worst · 50.22 · 2023
world median 91.81 (better)
10th
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecuritytop 11%
Position · derived 118th of 127 · 1 = worst · 1 · 2023
world median 4.7 (better) · ▲ 10 pts since 2015

Where United States struggles most5

In the bottom third of all countries measured. 3 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.

1st
Internal Displacements by Disasterbottom 1%
Position · derived 1st of 160 · 1 = worst · 11,001,000 · 2024
world median 4,750 (worse) · ▼ 25 pts since 2014
4th
Ecological Footprintbottom 2%
Position · derived 4th of 126 · 1 = worst · 7.053 · 2025
world median 2.296 (worse)
8th
Income Share Held by Lowest 20%bottom 12%
Position · derived 53rd of 60 · 5.05 · 2023
world median 7.12 (worse) · ▼ 9 pts since 2013
CO₂ Emissions per Capitabottom 5%
Position · derived 12th of 210 · 1 = worst · 14.2 · 2024
world median 3.21 (worse)
World Risk Indexbottom 10%
Position · derived 21st of 193 · 1 = worst · 23.09 · 2025
world median 4.17 (worse) · ▲ 4 pts since 2015

A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so United States can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.

04Over time

Which way it is moving

The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.

Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
1st
of 141 · 1990
17th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
19th
of 173 · 2012
29th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
26th
of 79 · 1990
45th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
2nd
of 132 · 2022
3rd
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
14th
of 140 · 1995
18th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
1st
of 172 · 2020
1st
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions

Gaining ground

Where United States has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.

PISA Science Performance+23 pts since 2012

Losing ground

Where United States has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.

Academic Freedom Index-50 pts since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns-46 pts since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index-40 pts since 2015

05In context

United States and its neighbours

A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.

Northern America

Shares a land border with

Placed either side in the Country Index 2026

Across Northern America

Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).

=17Canada
37United States
—Bermudanot placed
—Greenlandnot placed

06Places

Landmarks of United States

Grand Canyon
Steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in northern Arizona.
Photo: Chensiyuan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Statue of Liberty
Copper statue on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, dedicated in 1886.
Photo: Christian David · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Golden Gate Bridge
Suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait at San Francisco, opened in 1937.
Photo: Rich Niewiroski Jr. · CC BY 2.5 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Old Faithful
Cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park, known for its regular eruptions.
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Monument Valley
Sandstone buttes rising from the desert on the Arizona–Utah border.
Photo: Averette at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale

07The evidence

Every statistic we hold for United States

Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.

All statistics

Governance & Institutions25

Agriculture Orientation Index54th of 132position · derived0.37Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
top 41% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
United States 0.37 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
All 24 editions · 2024 table
Central Bank Independence Indexbottom 12%0.391CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
bottom 12% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
United States 0.391 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
All 54 editions · 2023 table
Civic Space Ratings88th of 198position · derived56.4Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 44% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
United States 56.4 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)20th of 192rank0.632ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
top 10% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
United States 0.632 · world median 0.387 (better)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
All 30 editions · 2024 table
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
United States 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
Control of Corruption46th of 211position · derived0.865Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 21% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
United States 0.865 · world median -0.197 (better)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Corruption Perceptions Index29th of 181rank64CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 16% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
United States 64 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
All 14 editions · 2025 table
Government AI Readiness Index1st of 195rank88.36AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 1% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
United States 88.36 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
No real change since 2020
All 6 editions · 2025 table
Government Effectiveness33rd of 209position · derived1.191Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
top 15% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
United States 1.191 · world median 0.101 (better)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
GovTech Maturity Index71st of 196position · derived0.771GTMI score (0–1)2025
top 36% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
United States 0.771 · world median 0.63 (better)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2022
All 2 editions · 2025 table
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index45th of 175position · derived0.844Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
top 25% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
United States 0.844 · world median 0.676 (better)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Liberal Democracy Index51st of 176position · derived0.571Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
top 29% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
United States 0.571 · world median 0.353 (better)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Open Data Inventory19th of 168rank78ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
top 11% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
United States 78 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2016
All 7 editions · 2024 table
Political Corruption Index155th of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.06Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
top 12% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
United States 0.06 · world median 0.518 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Public Sector Employment76th of 135position · derived12.88Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
bottom 44% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
United States 12.88 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2022 table
Public Sector Wage Bill63rd of 168position · derived9.257Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
top 37% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
United States 9.257 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
No real change since 2012
All 23 editions · 2022 table
Regulatory Quality32nd of 209position · derived1.006Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 15% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
United States 1.006 · world median -0.093 (better)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Rule of Law49th of 211position · derived0.791Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 23% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
United States 0.791 · world median -0.102 (better)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Social Protection Coveragetop 28%78.8Population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%)2025
top 28% of 208 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%)
United States 78.8 · world median 52.1 (better)
Best in the world 100 (19 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
State Authority over Territorytop 39%97.46Territory under effective state control (% of official territory)2025
top 39% of 174 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Territory under effective state control (% of official territory)
United States 97.46 · world median 95.3 (better)
Best in the world 100 (19 countries tied)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Statistical Performance Indicators18th of 188position · derived90.06SPI overall score (0–100)2024
top 9% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
United States 90.06 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2016
All 9 editions · 2024 table
Trade Union Density100th of 139position · derived10.29Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
bottom 28% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
United States 10.29 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2020 table
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index46th of 176position · derived0.735Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
top 26% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
United States 0.735 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -23 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Voice and Accountability59th of 206position · derived0.645Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 28% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
United States 0.645 · world median -0.022 (better)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Women, Business and the Law41st of 190position · derived91.25WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 22% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
United States 91.25 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
All 54 editions · 2024 table

Economy & Innovation27

Account Ownership at a Financial Institution25th of 139position · derived97.02Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 17% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
United States 97.02 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
No real change since 2014
All 5 editions · 2024 table
Adjusted Net Savings80th of 118position · derived4.305Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
bottom 32% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
United States 4.305 · world median 8.389 (worse)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2011
All 32 editions · 2021 table
Container Port Traffic2nd of 103position · derived59,707,490Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
top 1% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
United States 59,707,490 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
No real change since 2014
All 15 editions · 2024 table
Crop Production Index165th of 195position · derived92.96Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 15% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
United States 92.96 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2012
All 62 editions · 2022 table
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports12th of 170position · derived65.92Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
top 7% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
United States 65.92 · world median 25.42 (better)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2014
All 15 editions · 2024 table
Economic Complexity Index18th of 145rank1.122ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
top 12% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
United States 1.122 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
All 30 editions · 2024 table
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit98th of 179position · derived33.87Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
bottom 46% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
United States 33.87 · world median 35.95 (worse)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
Food Production Index130th of 195position · derived100.86Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 34% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
United States 100.86 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
No real change since 2012
All 62 editions · 2022 table
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowsbottom 26%0.901FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
bottom 26% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
United States 0.901 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
GDP Growth128th of 186position · derived2.161GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 31% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
United States 2.161 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2015
All 65 editions · 2025 table
GDP per Capita (PPP)10th of 185position · derived76,931GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 5% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
United States 76,931 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Gini Index12th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst41.82Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2023
bottom 19% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
United States 41.82 · world median 33.72 (worse)
Best in the world 23 (India)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table
Global Innovation Index3rd of 139rank61.69GII score (0–100)2025
top 1% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
United States 61.69 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
All 4 editions · 2025 table
Gross Savings (% of GDP)108th of 146position · derived16.6Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 26% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
United States 16.6 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2014
All 47 editions · 2024 table
ICT Goods Exports16th of 119position · derived9.05ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
top 13% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
United States 9.05 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
ICT Services Exports68th of 118position · derived6.895ICT services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 43% of 118 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT services exports (% of services exports)
United States 6.895 · world median 7.474 (worse)
Best in the world 56.25 (Ireland)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
All 20 editions · 2024 table
Income Share Held by Lowest 20%53rd of 60position · derived5.05Share of national income held by the poorest fifth (%)2023
bottom 12% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Share of national income held by the poorest fifth (%)
United States 5.05 · world median 7.12 (worse)
Best in the world 11.07 (India)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table
Income Share Held by Richest 10%15th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst30.91Share of national income or consumption held by the richest tenth (%)2023
bottom 24% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Share of national income or consumption held by the richest tenth (%)
United States 30.91 · world median 26.18 (worse)
Best in the world 18.79 (Slovakia)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index5th of 175rank503.89LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 2% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
United States 503.89 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
No real change since 2016
All 21 editions · 2026 table
Livestock Production Index81st of 194position · derived110.55Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 41% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
United States 110.55 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2012
All 62 editions · 2022 table
Logistics Performance Index17th of 139rank3.8LPI score (1–5)2023
top 12% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
United States 3.8 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
All 7 editions · 2023 table
Palma Ratio12th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst2.043Palma ratio (income share of the richest 10% ÷ share of the poorest 40%)2023
bottom 19% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Palma ratio (income share of the richest 10% ÷ share of the poorest 40%)
United States 2.043 · world median 1.332 (worse)
Best in the world 0.771 (Slovakia)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table
Research and Development Spending5th of 84position · derived3.447Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
top 5% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
United States 3.447 · world median 0.814 (better)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
All 28 editions · 2023 table
Researchers per Million Inhabitants24th of 145position · derived4,937Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
top 16% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
United States 4,937 · world median 701.95 (better)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
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This statistic · 2024 table
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productsbottom 32%1.49Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
bottom 32% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
United States 1.49 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2012
All 24 editions · 2022 table
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)106th of 180position · derived1.28Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
bottom 46% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
United States 1.28 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2011
All 52 editions · 2021 table
World Energy Trilemma Index10th of 99rank78.9Trilemma score (0–100)2023
top 10% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
United States 78.9 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
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This statistic · 2023 table

Work & Labour18

Average Weekly Hours Worked122nd of 182position · derived36.27Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 33% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
United States 36.27 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
No real change since 2015
All 21 editions · 2025 table
Employment in Agriculture165th of 182position · derived1.525Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 9% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
United States 1.525 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Employment in Industry90th of 182position · derived18.91Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
top 49% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
United States 18.91 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Employment in Services23rd of 182position · derived79.56Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 12% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
United States 79.56 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Employment-to-Population Ratio80th of 182position · derived59.11Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
top 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
United States 59.11 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Fatal Occupational Injuriesbottom 25%3.5Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
bottom 25% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
United States 3.5 · world median 2.005 (worse)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
All 23 editions · 2023 table
Female Labour Force Participation Rate74th of 182position · derived56.34Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
United States 56.34 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management14th of 86position · derived44.33Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
top 15% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
United States 44.33 · world median 35.86 (better)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
All 10 editions · 2024 table
Firms with a Female Top Manager54th of 179position · derived23.21Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
top 30% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
United States 23.21 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
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GDP per Person Employed9th of 168position · derived156,983GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
top 5% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
United States 156,983 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Labour Force Participation Rate91st of 182position · derived61.7Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 50% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
United States 61.7 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Labour Income Share36th of 182position · derived55.81Labour income share of GDP (%)2025
top 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Labour income share of GDP (%)
United States 55.81 · world median 46.23 (better)
Best in the world 75.13 (Nigeria)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
All 22 editions · 2025 table
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked12th of 182position · derived81.8Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 6% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
United States 81.8 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
All 21 editions · 2025 table
Self-Employment Rate175th of 182position · derived6.074Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 4% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
United States 6.074 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Unemployment Rate113th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst4.198Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
top 38% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
United States 4.198 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Vulnerable Employment176th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst3.81Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 3% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
United States 3.81 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training65th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst11.6Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
top 33% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
United States 11.6 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
No real change since 2014
All 23 editions · 2024 table
Youth Unemployment Rate120th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst9.34Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
top 34% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
United States 9.34 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
All 35 editions · 2025 table

Education & Knowledge13

Academic Freedom Index117th of 176position · derived0.397Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
bottom 34% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
United States 0.397 · world median 0.619 (worse)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▼ -50 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Expected Years of Schooling47th of 195position · derived15.92Expected years of schooling2023
top 24% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
United States 15.92 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Harmonized Test Scores24th of 172position · derived511.8Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
top 13% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
United States 511.8 · world median 414.32 (better)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2010
All 4 editions · 2020 table
Learning Poverty95th of 125position · derived · 1 = worst9.69210-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)2023
top 24% of 125 countries measured
World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)
United States 9.692 · world median 34.02 (better)
Best in the world 2.331 (Ireland)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2023 table
Learning-Adjusted Years of School34th of 172position · derived10.56Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
top 19% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
United States 10.56 · world median 7.941 (better)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2010
All 4 editions · 2020 table
Mean Years of Schooling3rd of 193position · derived13.91Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 1% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
United States 13.91 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiarybottom 2%0.655Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)2023
bottom 2% of 117 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home)
United States 0.655 · world median 5.279
Highest 1,724 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
All 26 editions · 2023 table
PISA Mathematics Performance34th of 79position · derived464.89Mean mathematics score2022
top 42% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
United States 464.89 · world median 442.09 (better)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2012
All 7 editions · 2022 table
PISA Reading Performance9th of 79position · derived503.94Mean reading score2022
top 10% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
United States 503.94 · world median 440.35 (better)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2012
All 8 editions · 2022 table
PISA Science Performance16th of 79position · derived499.41Mean science score2022
top 19% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
United States 499.41 · world median 446.93 (better)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +23 percentile points since 2012
All 6 editions · 2022 table
Primary Completion Rate6th of 165position · derived99.99Primary completion rate (%)2025
top 3% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
United States 99.99 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
All 45 editions · 2025 table
Upper Secondary Attainment7th of 95position · derived91.46Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
top 6% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
United States 91.46 · world median 65.76 (better)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
No real change since 2013
All 23 editions · 2023 table
Upper Secondary Completion Rate14th of 164position · derived93.5Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
top 8% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
United States 93.5 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
All 45 editions · 2025 table

Health & Wellbeing16

Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff40th of 86position · derived99Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
top 47% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
United States 99 · world median 98.8 (better)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
No real change since 2009
All 23 editions · 2019 table
Dietary Energy Supply1st of 155position · derived3,962Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
top 1% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
United States 3,962 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
No real change since 2014
All 24 editions · 2024 table
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months108th of 136position · derived25.8Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
bottom 21% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
United States 25.8 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
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This statistic · 2024 table
Gender Inequality Index45th of 172rank0.169GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 26% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
United States 0.169 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Global Violent Deaths67th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst8.14Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 32% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
United States 8.14 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2011
All 18 editions · 2021 table
Human Capital Index35th of 172position · derived0.702HCI score (0–1)2020
top 20% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
United States 0.702 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2010
All 4 editions · 2020 table
Human Development Index17th of 193rank0.938HDI score (0–1)2023
top 9% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
United States 0.938 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Infant Mortality Rate146th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst5.482Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 27% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
United States 5.482 · world median 12.26 (better)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
All 72 editions · 2024 table
Life Expectancy at Age 6543rd of 222position · derived20Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
top 19% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
United States 20 · world median 16.39 (better)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Life Expectancy at Birth57th of 222position · derived79.3Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 25% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
United States 79.3 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Maternal Mortality Ratio130th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst16.63Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 34% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
United States 16.63 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
All 24 editions · 2023 table
Pesticide Use per Hectare73rd of 178position · derived2.78Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
top 40% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
United States 2.78 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
All 35 editions · 2024 table
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity118th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst1Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
top 11% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
United States 1 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
All 9 editions · 2023 table
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
United States 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
All 23 editions · 2023 table
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five141st of 162position · derived · 1 = worst3.8Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 13% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
United States 3.8 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
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This statistic · 2024 table
Under-Five Mortality Rate146th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst6.472Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 27% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
United States 6.472 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
All 73 editions · 2024 table

Development & Human Capital10

Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
United States 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
All 35 editions · 2024 table
Cereal Yield10th of 179position · derived8,330Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 5% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
United States 8,330 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Coefficient of Human Inequality120th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst10.7Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
top 29% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
United States 10.7 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
All 14 editions · 2023 table
Gender Development Index33rd of 184position · derived1.009Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 18% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
United States 1.009 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index29th of 169position · derived0.832IHDI (0–1)2023
top 17% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
United States 0.832 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
All 14 editions · 2023 table
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI73rd of 156position · derived0.686PHDI (0–1)2023
top 47% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
United States 0.686 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
No real change since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day15th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0.95Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2023
bottom 25% of 60 countries measured · 60 share 59 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
United States 0.95 · world median 0.345 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (2 countries tied)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day25th of 58position · derived · 1 = worst1.2Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2023
bottom 41% of 60 countries measured · 60 share 58 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
United States 1.2 · world median 0.93 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day41st of 59position · derived · 1 = worst2.1Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2023
top 32% of 60 countries measured · 60 share 59 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
United States 2.1 · world median 7.82 (better)
Best in the world 0.07 (2 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table
Prosperity Gap34th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst1.434Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2023
top 44% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
United States 1.434 · world median 1.754 (better)
Best in the world 0.406 (Luxembourg)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table

Environment & Sustainability23

Agricultural Emissions4th of 193position · derived501,631Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 2% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
United States 501,631 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Agricultural Irrigated Land52nd of 121position · derived5.101Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
top 43% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
United States 5.101 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
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This statistic · 2023 table
Agricultural Land74th of 209position · derived46.08Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 35% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
United States 46.08 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Arable Land per Person17th of 206position · derived0.45Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 8% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
United States 0.45 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Carbon Intensity of Electricity113th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst383.81Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
top 42% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
United States 383.81 · world median 468.81 (better)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)13th of 190rank0.317ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
top 6% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
United States 0.317 · world median 0.45 (better)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
All 30 editions · 2024 table
CO₂ Emissions per Capita12th of 210position · derived · 1 = worst14.2Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
bottom 5% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
United States 14.2 · world median 3.21 (worse)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
No real change since 2014
All 75 editions · 2024 table
Ecological Footprint4th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst7.053Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
bottom 2% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
United States 7.053 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
No real change since 2015
All 65 editions · 2025 table
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)bottom 22%4.16Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
bottom 22% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
United States 4.16 · world median 2.738 (worse)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
All 37 editions · 2024 table
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare69th of 188position · derived127.8Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 36% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
United States 127.8 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Forest Area96th of 210position · derived33.87Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 45% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
United States 33.87 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
Internal Displacements by Disaster1st of 160position · derived · 1 = worst11,001,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 1% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
United States 11,001,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2014
All 17 editions · 2024 table
Land Under Cereal Production3rd of 179position · derived55,537,673Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 1% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
United States 55,537,673 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Livestock Density133rd of 188position · derived0.31Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
bottom 29% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
United States 0.31 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
All 63 editions · 2023 table
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation87th of 190position · derived41.87Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
top 45% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
United States 41.87 · world median 35.66 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
ND-GAIN Country Index17th of 190rank65.75ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
top 8% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
United States 65.75 · world median 47.44 (better)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
All 30 editions · 2024 table
Organic Agricultural Area76th of 150position · derived0.76Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
top 49% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
United States 0.76 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
No real change since 2014
All 20 editions · 2024 table
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita54th of 181position · derived8,437Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
top 29% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
United States 8,437 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
All 62 editions · 2022 table
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation110th of 190position · derived24.06Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 43% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
United States 24.06 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
Water Stress60th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst24.54Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
bottom 34% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
United States 24.54 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
All 24 editions · 2023 table
Water Withdrawal by Sector109th of 171position · derived39.66Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
bottom 37% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
United States 39.66 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2012
All 33 editions · 2022 table
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationtop 22%17.21Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
top 22% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
United States 17.21 · world median 5.769 (better)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
World Risk Index21st of 193position · derived · 1 = worst23.09WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
bottom 10% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
United States 23.09 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
All 26 editions · 2025 table

Gender & Equality4

Gender Social Norms Index82nd of 91position · derived · 1 = worst50.22People with at least one bias against gender equality (%)2023
top 10% of 91 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · People with at least one bias against gender equality (%)
United States 50.22 · world median 91.81 (better)
Best in the world 27.39 (New Zealand)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2023 table
Sex Ratio at Birthbottom 43%104.9Male births per 100 female births2023
bottom 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
United States 104.9 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Social Institutions and Gender Index92nd of 140position · derived · 1 = worst19.1SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
top 35% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
United States 19.1 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2023 table
Women's Political Empowerment Index60th of 176position · derived0.829Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
top 34% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
United States 0.829 · world median 0.772 (better)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table

Democracy & Civil Liberties8

Deliberative Democracy Index58th of 176position · derived0.481Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
top 33% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
United States 0.481 · world median 0.339 (better)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▼ -30 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Egalitarian Democracy Index57th of 176position · derived0.472Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
top 32% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
United States 0.472 · world median 0.321 (better)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index84th of 176position · derived0.729Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
top 47% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
United States 0.729 · world median 0.693 (better)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▼ -40 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Government Censorship of the Media72nd of 176position · derived0.875Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
top 41% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
United States 0.875 · world median 0.565 (better)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
▼ -34 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Government Internet Shutdowns88th of 176position · derived1.025Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
top 50% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
United States 1.025 · world median 1.023 (better)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
▼ -46 percentile points since 2015
All 26 editions · 2025 table
Military Dimension Indextop 21%0Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
top 21% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
United States 0 · world median 0.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Participatory Democracy Index36th of 176position · derived0.51Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
top 20% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
United States 0.51 · world median 0.298 (better)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Physical Violence Index89th of 176position · derived0.789Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
bottom 50% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
United States 0.789 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -31 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table

Peace & Security6

Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
United States 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▲ +43 percentile points since 2015
All 37 editions · 2025 table
Global Militarisation Index28th of 149rank · 1 = worst153.29GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
bottom 18% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
United States 153.29 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
All 34 editions · 2023 table
INFORM Risk Index115th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst3.2INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 39% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
United States 3.2 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2016
All 10 editions · 2026 table
Political Stability and Absence of Violence140th of 211position · derived-0.302Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 34% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
United States -0.302 · world median 0.171 (worse)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
▼ -31 percentile points since 2015
All 27 editions · 2025 table
Political Violence by Non-State Actors40th of 171position · derived · 1 = worst0.752Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
bottom 23% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
United States 0.752 · world median -0.661 (worse)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▼ -28 percentile points since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table
Refugees by Country of Origintop 41%3,667Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
top 41% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
United States 3,667 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
All 34 editions · 2025 table

Risk & Resilience2

Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumtop 1%3,718,945Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
top 1% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
United States 3,718,945 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
No real change since 2015
All 26 editions · 2025 table
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumtop 10%457,647Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
top 10% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
United States 457,647 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
No real change since 2015
All 36 editions · 2025 table

Mobility & Trade3

Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs42nd of 174position · derived · 1 = worst8.225Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
bottom 24% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
United States 8.225 · world median 4.456 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2025 table
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 14%-20.3Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 14% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
United States -20.3 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
No real change since 2012
All 22 editions · 2022 table
Net Migration Ratetop 21%3.851Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
top 21% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
United States 3.851 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table

Poverty & Inequality2

Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person5th of 60position · derived69.74Median income or consumption per person, 2021 PPP dollars a day2023
top 7% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Median income or consumption per person, 2021 PPP dollars a day
United States 69.74 · world median 22.76 (better)
Best in the world 89.49 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table
Societal Poverty Rate25th of 60position · derived · 1 = worst19.9Population below the societal poverty line, 2021 PPP (%)2023
bottom 41% of 60 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the societal poverty line, 2021 PPP (%)
United States 19.9 · world median 17.2 (worse)
Best in the world 7 (Slovenia)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2013
All 22 editions · 2023 table

Energy5

Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)top 36%0.315Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
top 36% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
United States 0.315 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationtop 9%17.81Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
top 9% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
United States 17.81 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2014
All 25 editions · 2024 table
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitatop 5%278.47Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
top 5% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
United States 278.47 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
No real change since 2014
All 45 editions · 2024 table
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scoretop 7%81.64Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
top 7% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
United States 81.64 · world median 48.23 (better)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
All 14 editions · 2023 table
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scoretop 12%74.8Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
top 12% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
United States 74.8 · world median 33.26 (better)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
All 14 editions · 2023 table

Digital & Technology2

Mobile Phone Ownership15th of 140position · derived98.01Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 10% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)
United States 98.01 · world median 91.68 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Libya)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2024 table
Smartphone Ownership9th of 140position · derived92.64Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 6% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)
United States 92.64 · world median 78.78 (better)
Best in the world 97.36 (Sweden)
No earlier reading to compare
This statistic · 2024 table

People & Population10

Crude Birth Ratebottom 30%10.65Births per 1,000 population2023
bottom 30% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
United States 10.65 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Crude Death Ratetop 34%8.663Deaths per 1,000 population2023
top 34% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
United States 8.663 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Median Age of the Populationtop 28%38.02Median age (years)2023
top 28% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
United States 38.02 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Population Aged 65 and Overtop 22%17.43Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
top 22% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
United States 17.43 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Population Densitybottom 24%37.55People per square kilometre of land2023
bottom 24% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
United States 37.55 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Population Growth Ratebottom 41%0.584Population growth (% per year)2023
bottom 41% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
United States 0.584 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Population Under Age 15bottom 31%17.59Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
bottom 31% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
United States 17.59 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationtop 27%100.99Males per 100 females2023
top 27% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
United States 100.99 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Total Dependency Ratiobottom 45%53.91People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
bottom 45% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
United States 53.91 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table
Total Fertility Ratebottom 37%1.624Live births per woman2023
bottom 37% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
United States 1.624 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
All 74 editions · 2023 table

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