🇴🇲 Oman
With 5,494,691 inhabitants (2025), Oman ranks 119 out of 213 in the population ranking (Asia). GDP per capita – Oman: $19,947 /inh. (2025), ranking 75 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.4 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 1 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Oman, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), HIV prevalence (1/152).
Weaknesses – Oman, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of women in parliament (190/192), Women's legal equality: mobility (180/186), Legal protection of women against violence (175/186).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Oman has $19,947 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Oman has 3.3 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Oman has 1 %, below the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Oman has 2.4 %, below the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 29.2 % | 2021 | 13 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $12,558 /inh. | 2021 | 50 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $42,295 /inh. | 2025 | 63 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $19,520 /inh. | 2024 | 70 of 205 |
| GDP | $109.6B | 2025 | 71 of 211 |
| GDP per capita | $19,947 /inh. | 2025 | 75 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $232.4B | 2025 | 77 of 201 |
| GDP growth | 2.4 % | 2025 | 135 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | -1.6 % | 2025 | 197 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price of a Big Mac | $3.97 | 2026 | 17 of 55 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | -0.1 % | 2025 | 23 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1 % | 2025 | 39 of 191 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 51.7 % | 2017 | 97 of 164 |
| Lending interest rate | 5.5 % | 2021 | 108 of 146 |
| Real interest rate | -5.9 % | 2021 | 139 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.38 LCU/$ | 2025 | 209 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 39.4 % | 2025 | 1 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 68.4 % | 2025 | 33 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 66.2 % | 2025 | 33 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 3.3 % | 2025 | 49 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 13.9 % | 2025 | 101 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 54.6 % | 2025 | 107 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 5.9 % | 2025 | 126 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 5 % | 2025 | 180 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | 66.1 % | 2024 | 36 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 114.9 % | 2024 | 49 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $55.3B | 2025 | 53 of 205 |
| Imports of goods and services | 48.8 % | 2024 | 86 of 192 |
| Services exports | $5.7B | 2025 | 94 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -1.1 % | 2025 | 97 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 5 % | 2023 | 106 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 6.2 % | 2025 | 34 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $6.7B | 2025 | 44 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $669M | 2020 | 98 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 869,000 arr. | 2020 | 108 of 202 |
| Official development aid received | 0 % | 2010 | 152 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0 % | 2025 | 188 of 196 |
Public finances 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 5.7 % | 2025 | 11 of 165 |
| Government final consumption | 18.7 % | 2024 | 70 of 187 |
| Research and development spending | 0.4 % | 2024 | 80 of 155 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization | 37.7 % | 2025 | 49 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 63.2 % | 2024 | 52 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $18.3B | 2024 | 70 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3.7 months | 2024 | 108 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (including construction) | 52.7 % | 2025 | 6 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 27.7 % | 2024 | 54 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 24.8 % | 2024 | 75 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 9.4 % | 2025 | 108 of 201 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2.8 % | 2025 | 134 of 203 |
| Services | 47.2 % | 2025 | 158 of 202 |
| Household final consumption | 39.1 % | 2024 | 176 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2018 | 1 of 178 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 166 per 100 women | 2025 | 3 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 62.4 % | 2025 | 3 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 73 % | 2025 | 12 of 213 |
| Urban population | 79.5 % | 2025 | 59 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 91.7 % | 2024 | 93 of 145 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 24.3 % | 2025 | 97 of 213 |
| Population | 5,494,691 inhab. | 2025 | 119 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 29.3 yrs | 2023 | 129 of 226 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104.4 per 100 girls | 2024 | 137 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 2.7 % | 2025 | 198 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 37 per 100 | 2025 | 202 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 37.6 % | 2025 | 211 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female suicide rate | 0.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 2 of 183 |
| Population growth | 3.96 % | 2025 | 3 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 3 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 5 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 68.2 yrs | 2023 | 34 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 78.7 yrs | 2024 | 44 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.2 yrs | 2024 | 50 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 82 yrs | 2024 | 54 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 10.6 per 100,000 | 2019 | 67 of 188 |
| Infant mortality | 8.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 73 of 194 |
| Children per woman | 2.51 children/woman | 2024 | 75 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 10.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 78 of 194 |
| Birth rate | 16.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 88 of 213 |
| Death rate | 1.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 210 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 152 |
| Measles vaccination | 99 % | 2024 | 1 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 6.3 % | 2023 | 10 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.3 % | 2024 | 40 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 11 per 100,000 | 2024 | 61 of 206 |
| Nurses and midwives | 4.66 per 1,000 | 2022 | 81 of 196 |
| Physicians | 1.99 per 1,000 | 2022 | 86 of 193 |
| Undernourishment | 7.1 % | 2024 | 101 of 167 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 92.7 % | 2024 | 141 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 1 per 1,000 | 2023 | 150 of 190 |
| Health expenditure | 3.5 % | 2023 | 166 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use among women | 0.4 % | 2024 | 4 of 165 |
| Average weight of women | 68.1 kg | 2017 | 17 of 48 |
| Average weight of men | 74.9 kg | 2017 | 22 of 48 |
| Tobacco use | 8.5 % | 2024 | 24 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 16.6 % | 2024 | 39 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 26.4 kg/m² | 2016 | 80 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 26.3 kg/m² | 2016 | 90 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 169.2 cm | 2014 | 118 of 198 |
| Adult obesity | 30.5 % | 2024 | 135 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 157.2 cm | 2014 | 138 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult men | 25.5 % | 2024 | 140 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 39.5 % | 2024 | 150 of 196 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 1.2 L/person | 2024 | 164 of 202 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 17 % | 2024 | 181 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Hindus | 9.5 % | 2020 | 13 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 43.2 % | 2024 | 21 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 81.8 % | 2020 | 35 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.1 % | 2020 | 68 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 74 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.44 | 2003 | 94 of 205 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.36 | 2003 | 99 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.43 | 2003 | 114 of 204 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.4 % | 2020 | 134 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 8.1 % | 2020 | 146 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.1 % | 2020 | 154 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 2,092 km | 2026 | 57 of 227 |
| Land area | 309,500 km² | 2024 | 68 of 212 |
| Total area | 309,500 km² | 2024 | 70 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 3 countries | 2026 | 81 of 223 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 20.6 ° | 2026 | 100 of 232 |
| Length of land borders | 1,561 km | 2026 | 106 of 230 |
| Population density | 17.1 inh./km² | 2024 | 190 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Highest point | 3,004 m | 2026 | 63 of 229 |
| Average elevation | 310 m | 2026 | 113 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 6.8 % | 2015 | 151 of 212 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 296 m³/inh. | 2022 | 160 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 125 mm | 2022 | 170 of 180 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 28.9 % | 2025 | 43 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 4.8 % | 2024 | 192 of 207 |
| Arable land | 0.3 % | 2024 | 202 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 0 % | 2024 | 206 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 21 yrs | 2026 | 1 of 222 |
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.69 | 2025 | 70 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.14 | 2025 | 122 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.17 | 2025 | 123 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.12 | 2025 | 136 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.21 | 2025 | 144 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.18 | 2025 | 145 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.32 | 2025 | 148 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 | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | No multiparty elections | 2025 | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.72 | 2025 | 98 of 174 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.58 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.09 | 2025 | 129 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.45 | 2025 | 131 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.45 | 2025 | 136 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.22 | 2025 | 138 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.17 | 2025 | 149 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.15 | 2025 | 153 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.05 | 2025 | 161 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 1.58 | 2025 | 35 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.69 | 2025 | 44 of 203 |
| Political corruption index | 0.25 | 2025 | 49 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 55 pts | 2024 | 51 of 179 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.5 | 2025 | 71 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.38 | 2025 | 73 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.5 | 2025 | 73 of 205 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.6 | 2025 | 73 of 205 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.61 | 2025 | 79 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.44 | 2025 | 111 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -1.11 | 2025 | 159 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 2,003 | 2025 | 4 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 13 % | 2025 | 136 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 0 % | 2025 | 190 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 | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 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 | Only one point out of two | 2025 | 13 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Rights not equal | 2025 | 40 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 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 | No complete prohibition | 2025 | 29 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 | No area covered | 2025 | 24 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: parental leave and pregnancy | 87.5 /100 | 2025 | 47 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 50 /100 | 2025 | 86 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 25 /100 | 2025 | 155 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 25 /100 | 2025 | 156 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 25 /100 | 2025 | 162 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 50 /100 | 2025 | 163 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 36.7 /100 | 2025 | 174 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 0 /100 | 2025 | 175 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 12.5 /100 | 2025 | 180 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -2.2 pts | 2025 | 170 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”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 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 | Restricted for adults and minors | 2025 | 10 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.1 per 100,000 | 2023 | 3 of 192 |
| 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 |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Signed, not ratified | 2026 | 25 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 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 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.9 % | 2020 | 25 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 5.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 38 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 13 per 100,000 | 2023 | 54 of 192 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 17.8 % | 2014 | 81 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 18.8 % | 2014 | 152 of 181 |
| 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 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,757 | 2024 | 26 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $845 | 2024 | 39 of 168 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 60 yrs | 2026 | 60 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 55 yrs | 2026 | 73 of 78 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 3.7 /10 | 2024 | 138 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 21.8 % | 2022 | 152 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 | 4 % | 2014 | 22 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Right not identical | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 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 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 10 yrs | 2025 | 80 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Oman?
Oman has about 5,494,691 inhabitants (2025), ranking 119 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Oman?
GDP per capita is $19,947 /inh. (2025): Oman ranks 75 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Oman?
Annual inflation is 1 % (2025); Oman ranks 39 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Oman?
The unemployment rate is 3.3 % (2025); Oman ranks 49 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Oman stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Oman has $19,947 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Oman 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.