World Statistics

Top events for the nation and the world

Estimated Cost, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
The estimated cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will reach $1.08 trillion by the end of fiscal year 2010.
Significant Armed Conflicts
Darfur • Afghanistan • Iraq • Sri Lanka

Failed States Index 2009
The top 28 most vulnerable countries in danger of collapse
The 2009 Transparency International Country Corruption Index
Countries are ranked by perceived level of corruption, from New Zealand, Denmark, Singapore, and Sweden being the least corrupt to Somalia being the most
Fifty Most Populous Countries
From China's population of 1,330,044,605 to Taiwan at number 50 with a population of 22,920,946
Infant Mortality and Life Expectancy for Selected Countries, 2009
183 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in Angola
Profile of the World, 2009
Age of the planet • Population and growth rate • Sex ratio • Political divisions • GWP/PPP • Military expenditures
Countries of the World, 2009
Country profiles include maps, flags, history, current rulers, population, language, economy, government and more
Comparative Country Statistics
Top 10 lists of country statistics on topics ranging from largest nations to lowest infant mortality rate