🇬🇳 Guinea
With 15,099,727 inhabitants (2025), Guinea ranks 74 out of 213 in the population ranking (Africa). GDP per capita – Guinea: $1,877 /inh. (2025), ranking 177 out of 211. Economic growth is 7.4 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.6 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Guinea, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: mobility (1/186), Foreign direct investment inflows (6/201).
Weaknesses – Guinea, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Under-5 mortality (190/194), Hospital beds (186/190), Female life expectancy at birth (208/213).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Guinea has $1,877 /inh., above the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Guinea has 5.2 %, below the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Guinea has 3.6 %, close to the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Guinea has 7.4 %, above the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 7.4 % | 2025 | 18 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 5 % | 2025 | 32 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 4.5 % | 2021 | 78 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $74.5B | 2025 | 116 of 201 |
| GDP | $28.3B | 2025 | 118 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $855 /inh. | 2021 | 159 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $4,935 /inh. | 2025 | 166 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $1,730 /inh. | 2025 | 172 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $1,877 /inh. | 2025 | 177 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 9,565 LCU/$ | 2020 | 8 of 211 |
| Real interest rate | 10.9 % | 2001 | 20 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 12.9 % | 2001 | 41 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.6 % | 2025 | 115 of 191 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 30.1 % | 2024 | 135 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 6.2 % | 2025 | 163 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 81.9 % | 2025 | 14 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 47.4 % | 2025 | 24 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 7 % | 2025 | 44 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 5.2 % | 2025 | 94 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 49.9 % | 2025 | 140 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 52.6 % | 2025 | 145 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 14.2 % | 2025 | 147 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 38.5 % | 2025 | 157 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imports of goods and services | 62.3 % | 2025 | 55 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 103.7 % | 2025 | 62 of 192 |
| Exports of goods and services | 41.4 % | 2025 | 81 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $15.1B | 2025 | 90 of 205 |
| Current account balance | -1.6 % | 2024 | 102 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 0.9 % | 2016 | 160 of 185 |
| Services exports | $54.1M | 2024 | 185 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 27.4 % | 2025 | 6 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $7.8B | 2025 | 43 of 203 |
| Official development aid received | 2.6 % | 2023 | 70 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 2.5 % | 2024 | 95 of 196 |
| International tourist arrivals | 99,000 arr. | 2017 | 170 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $1.3M | 2020 | 201 of 201 |
Public finances 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 2 % | 2025 | 69 of 165 |
| Budget balance | -2 % | 1992 | 73 of 158 |
| Government final consumption | 16.7 % | 2025 | 90 of 187 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 11 % | 1992 | 130 of 159 |
| Tax revenue | 7.4 % | 1992 | 145 of 161 |
| Central government spending | 6.5 % | 1992 | 156 of 160 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 23.2 % | 2024 | 19 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $1.3B | 2024 | 140 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 1.3 months | 2024 | 156 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 10.6 % | 2025 | 167 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross capital formation | 37 % | 2025 | 11 of 185 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 31.3 % | 2025 | 12 of 203 |
| Manufacturing | 12.7 % | 2022 | 69 of 201 |
| Household final consumption | 67.1 % | 2025 | 77 of 189 |
| Industry (including construction) | 25.4 % | 2025 | 80 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 9.6 % | 2024 | 160 of 178 |
| Services | 35.7 % | 2025 | 195 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age dependency ratio | 78.6 per 100 | 2025 | 17 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 40.5 % | 2025 | 19 of 213 |
| Population | 15,099,727 inhab. | 2025 | 74 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.5 % | 2025 | 98 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 98.1 per 100 women | 2025 | 116 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.5 % | 2025 | 116 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104.5 per 100 girls | 2024 | 134 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 47.3 % | 2024 | 141 of 145 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 62 % | 2018 | 152 of 178 |
| Urban population | 38.5 % | 2025 | 175 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 3.5 % | 2025 | 176 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 56 % | 2025 | 197 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 18 yrs | 2023 | 206 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 33.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 16 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 4.13 children/woman | 2024 | 20 of 213 |
| Population growth | 2.31 % | 2025 | 33 of 213 |
| Death rate | 9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 59 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 13.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 115 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 21.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 119 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 6.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 144 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 29.7 per 100,000 | 2019 | 163 of 188 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 54.2 yrs | 2023 | 168 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 59.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 189 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 92.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 190 of 194 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 59.7 yrs | 2024 | 205 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 60.9 yrs | 2024 | 207 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 62.1 yrs | 2024 | 208 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undernourishment | 8.7 % | 2024 | 108 of 167 |
| HIV prevalence | 1.3 % | 2024 | 124 of 152 |
| Health expenditure | 3.7 % | 2023 | 160 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 4.7 % | 2024 | 162 of 211 |
| Physicians | 0.21 per 1,000 | 2022 | 163 of 193 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 54.4 % | 2023 | 166 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 178 per 100,000 | 2024 | 168 of 206 |
| Measles vaccination | 60 % | 2024 | 178 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 74.2 % | 2024 | 182 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 0.3 per 1,000 | 2011 | 186 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 0.42 per 1,000 | 2022 | 189 of 196 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 32.6 % | 2024 | 193 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes prevalence | 4.6 % | 2024 | 19 of 207 |
| Adult obesity | 10.6 % | 2024 | 25 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 6.2 % | 2024 | 29 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 14.6 % | 2024 | 34 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 157.8 cm | 2014 | 128 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 167.5 cm | 2014 | 143 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 22.4 kg/m² | 2016 | 163 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 23.4 kg/m² | 2016 | 166 of 190 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0.5 L/person | 2024 | 177 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.77 | 2003 | 25 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.74 | 2003 | 26 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 86.8 % | 2020 | 33 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.1 % | 2020 | 71 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 1.3 % | 2020 | 117 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 11.7 % | 2020 | 140 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.26 | 2003 | 146 of 204 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.1 % | 2020 | 167 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.8 % | 2024 | 175 of 212 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini index | 29.6 | 2018 | 30 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 8.5 % | 2018 | 35 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 11.7 % | 2018 | 119 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 23.1 % | 2018 | 145 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 6 countries | 2026 | 16 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 4,046 km | 2026 | 51 of 230 |
| Total area | 245,857 km² | 2024 | 77 of 212 |
| Land area | 245,720 km² | 2024 | 77 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 320 km | 2026 | 126 of 227 |
| Population density | 60 inh./km² | 2024 | 142 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 10.4 ° | 2026 | 147 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable fresh water per person | 16,080 m³/inh. | 2022 | 38 of 181 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,651 mm | 2022 | 49 of 180 |
| Average elevation | 472 m | 2026 | 75 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 2.3 % | 2015 | 96 of 212 |
| Highest point | 1,752 m | 2026 | 135 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 42.6 % | 2025 | 8 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 73.2 % | 2024 | 18 of 207 |
| Arable land | 24.7 % | 2024 | 40 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 20 % | 2024 | 131 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.53 | 2025 | 123 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.34 | 2025 | 129 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.15 | 2025 | 136 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.12 | 2025 | 136 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.19 | 2025 | 139 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.1 | 2025 | 145 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0 | 2025 | 155 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive not from multiparty elections | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2021 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Closed autocracy | 2025 | 32 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.96 | 2025 | 84 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.56 | 2025 | 112 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.3 | 2025 | 124 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.45 | 2025 | 126 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.42 | 2025 | 128 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.35 | 2025 | 141 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.26 | 2025 | 149 of 174 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.34 | 2025 | 150 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.23 | 2025 | 154 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.24 | 2025 | 129 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 28 pts | 2024 | 133 of 179 |
| Political corruption index | 0.81 | 2025 | 145 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.11 | 2025 | 157 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.18 | 2025 | 163 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.89 | 2025 | 164 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.73 | 2025 | 170 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -1.07 | 2025 | 172 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.95 | 2025 | 177 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.9 | 2025 | 178 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -1.21 | 2025 | 179 of 205 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,957 | 2025 | 74 of 189 |
| Share of women in parliament | 29.6 % | 2025 | 79 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 21.9 % | 2025 | 90 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 75 /100 | 2025 | 12 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 75 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 58.3 /100 | 2025 | 118 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 61.9 /100 | 2025 | 119 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 163 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -1.7 pts | 2025 | 166 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 32.1 % | 2018 | 65 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 22.1 % | 2018 | 102 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 10.6 % | 2018 | 174 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 494 per 100,000 | 2023 | 184 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 55.3 % | 2018 | 192 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 116.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 204 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for health reasons, rape or fetal impairment | 2026 | 70 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 19.2 % | 2016 | 44 of 64 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 2 /10 | 2024 | 110 of 186 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $46.00 | 2020 | 150 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $153 | 2024 | 151 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 3.7 % | 2021 | 204 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 46.5 % | 2018 | 138 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 7 yrs | 2025 | 1 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 6 yrs | 2025 | 174 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Guinea?
Guinea has about 15,099,727 inhabitants (2025), ranking 74 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Guinea?
GDP per capita is $1,877 /inh. (2025): Guinea ranks 177 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Guinea?
Annual inflation is 3.6 % (2025); Guinea ranks 115 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Guinea?
The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2025); Guinea ranks 94 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Guinea stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Guinea has $1,877 /inh., above the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Guinea come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.