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Fast Facts
| Population | 15,205,539 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.67% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age | Total 23.7 yrs; Male 23 yrs; Female 24.4 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 24.88 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 7.88 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 64.41 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 61.61 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups | Khmer 90%, Vietnamese 5%, Chinese 1%, other 4% |
| Religions | Buddhist (official) 96.4%, Muslim 2.1%, other 1.3%, unspecified 0.2% (1998 census) |
| Area | 181,035 sq km; Land 176,515 sq km; Water 4,520 sq km |
| Natural Resources | oil and gas, timber, gemstones, iron ore, manganese, phosphates, hydropower potential |
| Current Environmental Issues | Illegal logging; strip mining for gems; soil erosion; no access to potable water for rural communities; declining fish stocks |
| Urbanization | Urban population 20% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 2.13% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Phnom Penh 1.55 million (2011) |
| Government | Multiparty democracy under a constitutional monarchy |
| Legal System | Civil law system, customary law, Communist legal theory, and common law |
| Chief of State | King Norodom Sihamoni (since 29 October 2004) |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister Hun Sen (since 14 January 1985) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $37.25 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 6.5% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $2,400 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 2.9% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 5.6% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 2.6% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 2.4% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | 28.6% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 73.9% (2009) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | 20% (2012 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 143 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 157 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 31.1 |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 652 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 401 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 183 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 85 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | 6 (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 5 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 3 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 95 (Mostly economically unfree) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 94 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 161 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 26 |
| - Government Spending | 18 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 163 |
| - Labour Freedom | 118 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 23 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 123 |
| - Investment Freedom | 72 |
| - Financial Freedom | 159 |
Fast Facts
| Population | 251,160,124 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.99% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age | Total 28.9 yrs; Male 28.4 yrs; Female 29.5 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 17.38 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 6.31 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 71.05 (2011) - change values |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 67.67 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Javanese 40.6%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3.3%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Betawi 2.4%, Bugis 2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar 1.7%, other or unspecified 29.9% (2000 census) |
| Religions |
Muslim 86.1%, Protestant 5.7%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 1.8%, other or unspecified 3.4% (2000 census) |
| Area |
1,904,569 sq km; Land 1,811,569 sq km; Water 93,000 sq km; Archipelago of 17,508 islands (6,000 inhabited) |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver |
| Current Environmental Issues |
deforestation; water pollution from industrial wastes, sewage; air pollution in urban areas; smoke and haze from forest fires |
| Urbanization | Urban population 50.7% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 2.45% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Jakarta 9.121 million (2011) |
| Government | Republic |
| Legal System | Civil law system based on the Roman-Dutch model, influenced by customary law |
| Chief of State |
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (since 20 October 2004) |
| Head of Government | President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (since 20 October 2004) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $1.237 trillion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 6.2% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $5,100 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 2.9% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 2.6% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 3.0% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 0.9% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | 25.0% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 92.6% (2009) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | 11.7% (2012 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 139 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 118 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 73 |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 158 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 498 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 108 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 47 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | 5.5 (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 10 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 4 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 108 (Mostly economically unfree) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 94 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 98 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 55 |
| - Government Spending | 14 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 143 |
| - Labour Freedom | 129 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 87 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 97 |
| - Investment Freedom | 128 |
| - Financial Freedom | 69 |
Fast Facts
| Population | 6,695,166 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.63% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age | Total 21.6 yrs; Male 21.4 yrs; Female 21.9 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 25.23 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 7.86 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 68.89 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 66.05 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Lao 55%, Khmou 11%, Hmong 8%, other (over 100 minor ethnic groups) 26% (2005 census) |
| Religions |
Buddhist 67%, Christian 1.5%, other and unspecified 31.5% (2005 census) |
| Area | 236,800 sq km; Land 230,800 sq km; Water 6,000 sq km |
| Natural Resources | timber, hydropower, gypsum, tin, gold, gemstones |
| Current Environmental Issues |
unexploded ordnance; deforestation; soil erosion; most of the population does not have access to potable water |
| Urbanization | Urban population 34.3% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 4.41% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Vientiane 799,000 (2009) |
| Government | Communist state |
| Legal System | Civil law system, customary law, Communist legal theory, and common law |
| Chief of State |
President Lt. Gen. Choummali Saignason (since 8 June 2006) |
| Head of Government |
Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong (since 24 December 2010) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $19.52 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 8.3% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $3,100 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 4.3% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 4.5% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 3.3% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 0.2% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | 57.4% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 72.7% (2009) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | 26% (2012 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 168 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 160 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 63 |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 108 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 443 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 134 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 92 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | NA (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 10 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 0 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 144 (Mostly economically unfree) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 158 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 151 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 82 |
| - Government Spending | 22 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 101 |
| - Labour Freedom | 114 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 116 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 162 |
| - Investment Freedom | 140 |
| - Financial Freedom | 159 |
Fast Facts
| Population | 29,628,392 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.51% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age |
Total 27.4 yrs; Male 27.2 yrs; Female 27.6 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 20.41 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 4.97 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 76.51 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 72.11 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8% (2004 est.) |
| Religions |
Muslim (official) 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8% (2000 census) |
| Area |
329,847 sq km, Land 328,657 sq km; Water 1,190 sq km |
| Natural Resources |
tin, petroleum, timber, copper, iron ore, natural gas, bauxite |
| Current Environmental Issues |
air pollution from industrial and vehicular emissions; water pollution from raw sewage; deforestation; smoke/haze from Indonesian forest fires |
| Urbanization | Urban population 72.8% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 2.49% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Kuala Lumpur 1.493 million (2011) |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
| Legal System |
Mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court at request of supreme head of the federation |
| Chief of State |
King Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (selected on 13 December 2011; installed on 11 April 2012) |
| Head of Government |
Prime Minister Mohamed Najib bin Abdul Najib Razak (since 3 April 2009) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $506.7 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 5.6% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $17,200 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 1.7% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 4.4% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 5.1% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 2.03% of GDP (2012): |
| Public Debt | 52.6% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 93.1% (2009) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | 3.8% (2012 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 145 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 54 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 99.4 |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 140 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 425 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 46 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 6 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | 1.5 (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 10 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 6 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 56 (Moderately economically unfree) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 50 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 58 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 47 |
| - Government Spending | 68 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 35 |
| - Labour Freedom | 48 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 39 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 88 |
| - Investment Freedom | 111 |
| - Financial Freedom | 69 |
Fast Facts
| Population | 55,167,330 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.05% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age |
Total 26.7 yrs; Male 27 yrs; Female 28.2 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 18.89 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 8.05 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 66.93 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 63.46 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Burman 68%, Shan 9%, Karen 7%, Rakhine 4%, Chinese 3%, Indian 2%, Mon 2%, other 5% |
| Religions |
Buddhist 89%, Christian 4% (Baptist 3%, Roman Catholic 1%), Muslim 4%, Animist 1%, other 2% |
| Area |
676,578 sq km, Land 653,508 sq km; Water 23,070 sq km |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, timber, tin, antimony, zinc, copper, tungsten, lead, coal, marble, limestone, precious stones, natural gas, hydropower |
| Current Environmental Issues |
deforestation; industrial pollution of air, soil, and water; inadequate sanitation and water treatment contribute to disease |
| Urbanization | Urban population 20% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 2.13% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Nay Pyi Taw 992,000 (2009) |
| Government | Parliamentary government |
| Legal System |
Mixed legal system of English common law (as introduced in codifications designed for colonial India) and customary law |
| Chief of State |
President Thein Sein (since 4 February 2011) |
| Head of Government |
President Thein Sein (since 4 February 2011) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $90.93 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 6.3% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $1,400 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 1.5% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 2% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 0.8% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 4.8% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | 44.3% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 92.3% (2009) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | 32.7% (2012 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 151 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 172 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 48.8 |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | NA (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | NA (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | NA (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | NA (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | NA (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | NA (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | NA (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 172 (Economically repressed) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 165 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 175 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 64 |
| - Government Spending | 1 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 174 |
| - Labour Freedom | 175 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 162 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 105 |
| - Investment Freedom | 170 |
| - Financial Freedom | 170 |
Fast Facts
| Population | 105,720,644 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.84% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age |
Total 23.3 yrs; Male 22.8 yrs; Female 23.8 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 24.62 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 4.95 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 72.17 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 65.51 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Tagalog 28.1%, Cebuano 13.1%, Ilocano 9%, Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%, Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%, Bikol 6%, Waray 3.4%, other 25.3% (2000 census) |
| Religions |
Catholic 82.9% (Roman Catholic 80.9%, Aglipayan 2%), Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census) |
| Area |
300,000 sq km, Land 298,170 sq km; Water 1,830 sq km |
| Natural Resources |
timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper |
| Current Environmental Issues |
deforestation in watershed areas; soil erosion; air and water pollution in major urban centers; coral reef degradation; pollution of mangrove swamps |
| Urbanization | Urban population 48.8% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 2.16% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Manilla 11.449 million (2011) |
| Government | Republic |
| Legal System |
Mixed legal system of civil, common, Islamic, and customary law |
| Chief of State |
President Benigno Aquino (since 30 June 2010) |
| Head of Government | President Benigno Aquino (since 30 June 2010) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $431.3 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 6.6% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $4,500 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 3.1% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 3.6% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 2.7% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 0.9% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | 40.5% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 95.4% (2008 est.) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | 26.5% (2009 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 147 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 105 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 83.3 |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 84 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 842 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 50 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 36 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | 5.7 (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 2 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 3 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 97 (Mostly economically unfree) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 94 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 127 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 88 |
| - Government Spending | 10 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 135 |
| - Labour Freedom | 128 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 73 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 93 |
| - Investment Freedom | 98 |
| - Financial Freedom | 69 |
Fast Facts
| Population | 5,460,302 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.96% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age |
Total 33.6 yrs; Male 33.5 yrs; Female 33.7 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 7.91 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 3.41 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 84.3 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 79.6 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Chinese 76.8%, Malay 13.9%, Indian 7.9%, other 1.4% (2000 census) |
| Religions |
Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, Catholic 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8% (2000 census) |
| Area |
697 sq km, Land 687 sq km; Water 10 sq km |
| Natural Resources |
fish, deepwater ports |
| Current Environmental Issues |
industrial pollution; limited natural freshwater resources; waste disposal problems; seasonal smoke/haze from forest fires in Indonesia |
| Urbanization | urban population 100% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 1.1% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Singapore 5.460 million (2011) |
| Government | Parliamentary republic |
| Legal System | English common law |
| Chief of State |
President Tony Tan Keng Yam (since 1 September 2011) |
| Head of Government |
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (since 12 August 2004) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $331.9 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 1.3% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $61,400 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 4.6% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 4% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 3.3% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 3.6% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | 100.8% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 95.9% (2010) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | NA% (2012 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 149 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 5 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 100 |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 26 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 150 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 36 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 3 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | 0.8 (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 10 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 4 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 2 (Economically free) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 2 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 5 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 25 |
| - Government Spending | 9 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 4 |
| - Labour Freedom | 2 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 18 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 1 |
| - Investment Freedom | 27 |
| - Financial Freedom | 4 |
Fast Facts
| Population | 67,448,120 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.52% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age |
Total 35.1 yrs; Male 34.2 yrs; Female 36.1 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 12.66 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 7.47 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 77.53 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 70.82 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Thai 75%, Chinese 14%, other 11% |
| Religions |
Buddhist (official) 94.6%, Muslim 4.6%, Christian 0.7%, other 0.1% (2000 census) |
| Area |
513,120 sq km, Land 510,890 sq km; Water 2,230 sq km |
| Natural Resources |
tin, rubber, natural gas, tungsten, tantalum, timber, lead, fish, gypsum, lignite, fluorite, arable land |
| Current Environmental Issues |
vehicle emissions; water pollution; deforestation; soil erosion; wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting |
| Urbanization | Urban population 34.1% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 1.6% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Bangkok 6.902 million (2009) |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
| Legal System |
Civil law system with common law influences |
| Chief of State |
King Bhumibol Adulyadej (since 9 June 1946) |
| Head of Government |
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (since 8 August 2011) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $662.6 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 6.4% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $10,300 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 3% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 3.9% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 3.8% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 1.8% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | 41.7% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 93.5% (2009) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | 7.8% (2012 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 135 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 88 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 87.7 |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 157 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 440 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 35 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 29 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | 2.7 (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 10 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 5 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 61 (Moderately economically unfree) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 68 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 78 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 89 |
| - Government Spending | 31 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 58 |
| - Labour Freedom | 47 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 145 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 96 |
| - Investment Freedom | 119 |
| - Financial Freedom | 17 |
Fast Facts
| Population | 92,477,857 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.03% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age |
Total 28.7 yrs; Male 27.6 yrs; Female 29.7 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 16.56 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.94 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 77.09 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 73.11 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.8%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.5%, Mong 1.2%, Nung 1.1%, others 5.3% (1999 census) |
| Religions |
Buddhist 9.3%, Catholic 6.7%, Hoa Hao 1.5%, Cao Dai 1.1%, Protestant 0.5%, Muslim 0.1%, none 80.8% (1999 census) |
| Area |
331,210 sq km, Land 310,070 sq km; Water 21,140 sq km |
| Natural Resources |
phosphates, coal, manganese, rare earth elements, bauxite, chromate, offshore oil and gas deposits, timber, hydropower |
| Current Environmental Issues |
deforestation and soil degradation; water pollution and overfishing; groundwater contamination; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City environmental degradation |
| Urbanization | urban population 31% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 3.03% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Hanoi 2.668 million (2011) |
| Government | Communist state |
| Legal System | Civil law system |
| Chief of State |
President Truong Tan Sang (since 25 July 2011) |
| Head of Government |
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (since 27 June 2006) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $325.9 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 5% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $3,600 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 9.1% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 6.8% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 6.6% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 2.5% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | 38% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 93.2% (2010) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | 11.3% (2012 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 172 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 123 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 97.6 |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 110 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 400 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 115 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 34 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | 5 (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 6 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 4 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 140 (Mostly economically unfree) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 158 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 111 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 110 |
| - Government Spending | 73 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 96 |
| - Labour Freedom | 67 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 161 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 77 |
| - Investment Freedom | 164 |
| - Financial Freedom | 130 |
Fast Facts
| Population | 415,717 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.67% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age |
Total 29 yrs; Male 28.7 yrs; Female 29.2 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 17.63 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 3.43 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 80.45 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 75.79 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Malay 66.3%, Chinese 11.2%, indigenous 3.4%, other 19.1% |
| Religions |
Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, other 10% |
| Area |
5,765 sq km; Land 5,265 sq km; Water 500 sq km |
| Natural Resources |
petroleum, natural gas, timber |
| Current Environmental Issues |
Seasonal smoke/haze from forest fires in Indonesia |
| Urbanization | Urban population 76% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 2.13% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan 241,000 (2011) |
| Government |
Constitutional sultanate (locally known as Malay Islamic Monarchy) |
| Legal System |
Mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law |
|
Chief of State |
Sultan Sir Hassanal Bolkiah (since 5 October 1967) |
| Head of Government | Sultan Sir Hassanal Bolkiah (since 5 October 1967) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $22.04 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 1.3% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $55,300 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 0.5% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 2.8% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 3.3% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | 2.4% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | NA% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 95.4% (2008 est.) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | NA% (2009 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 122 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 46 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 99.7 (2010) |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 95 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 540 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 56 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 101 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | 2.5 (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 4 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 0 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | NR (Not Rated) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | NR |
| - Freedom from Corruption | NR |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | NR |
| - Government Spending | NR |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | NR |
| - Labour Freedom | NR |
| - Monetary Freedom | NR |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | NR |
| - Investment Freedom | NR |
| - Financial Freedom | NR |
Fast Facts
| Population | 1,172,390 (July 2013 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.47% (2013 est.) |
| Median Age |
Total 18.4 yrs; Male 17.8 yrs; Female 19 yrs (2013 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 34.85 births/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Death Rate | 6.28 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Female (years) | 63.45 (2011) |
| Life Expectancy at Birth, Male (years) | 61.5 (2011) |
| Ethnic Groups |
Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian), Papuan, small Chinese minority |
| Religions |
Roman Catholic 98%, Muslim 1%, Protestant 1% (2005) |
| Area |
14,874 sq km, Land 14,874 sq km; Water 0 sq km |
| Natural Resources |
gold, petroleum, natural gas, manganese, marble |
| Current Environmental Issues |
deforestation and soil erosion |
| Urbanization | Urban population 28.3% of total population (2011) |
| Rate of Urbanization | 4.25% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) |
| Capital | Dili 166,000 (2009) |
| Government | Republic |
| Legal System |
Civil law system based on the Portuguese model |
| Chief of State |
President Taur Matan Ruak (Jose Maria de Vasconcelos) (since 20 May 2012) |
| Head of Government |
Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao (since 8 August 2007) |
| GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) | $11.23 billion (2012 est.) |
| GDP (Real Growth Rate) | 10% (2012 est.) |
| GDP (per Capita PPP) | $10,000 (2012 est.) |
| Inflation Rate (consumer prices) | 11.8% (2012 est.) |
| Health Expenditure | 9.1% of GDP (2010) |
| Education Expenditure | 10.1% of GDP (2010) |
| Military Expenditure | NA% of GDP (2012) |
| Public Debt | 0.0% GDP (2011) |
| Literacy (defined as age 15 and over who can read and write) | 58.3% (2010) |
| Population Below the Poverty Line | 41% (2009 est.) |
| World Press Feedom Index 2013 (rank out of 179) | 90 |
| Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 (rank out of 174) | 113 |
| Access to Electricity (% of population) | 38 (2010) |
| Time required to build a warehouse (days) | 238 (2012) |
| Time required to enforce a contract (days) | 1285 (2012) |
| Time required to get electricity (days) | 63 (2012) |
| Time required to start a business (days) | 94 (2012) |
| Time to resolve insolvency (years) | NA (2012) |
| Business Extent of Disclosure Index (0=less to 10=more disclosure) | 3 (2012) |
| Credit Depth of Information Index (0=low to 6=high) | 3 (2012) |
| The Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom 2013 (rank out of 177) | 166 (Economically repressed) |
| Rule of Law | |
| - Property Rights | 141 |
| - Freedom from Corruption | 140 |
| Limited Government | |
| - Fiscal Freedom | 156 |
| - Government Spending | 172 |
| Regulatory Efficiency | |
| - Business Freedom | 153 |
| - Labour Freedom | 20 |
| - Monetary Freedom | 141 |
| Open Markets | |
| - Trade Freedom | 110 |
| - Investment Freedom | 119 |
| - Financial Freedom | 159 |