Jessica Dillinger

Written by Jessica Dillinger

Strong holiday shopping numbers is often indicative of a strong economy.

Society

Average Amount Spent On Christmas

Hong Kong is 100% urbanized. Editorial credit: ESB Professional / Shutterstock.com.

Society

The Most Urbanized Countries in the World

Despite being one of the world's major economic superpowers, Japan has nearly the lowest birthrate in the world

World Facts

Lowest Birth Rates In The World By Country

The amount a country can spend on health is directly related to its wealth, but population size and infrastructure can also play key roles

Economics

Countries Who Spend the Least on Healthcare

Constructing bicycle lanes is one of the major ways for cities to reduce pollution and gas emissions, with New York City as a leading example.

Environment

The Greenest Cities in North America

Indonesia tops the list as the country with the lowest ODA per capita, receiving $0.21 USD per capita

Economics

Countries Who Receive the Least ODA Per Capita

When comparing education expenditure to GDP, countries such as Cuba, New Zealand, and Lesotho emerge as top contributors

Economics

Countries Who Spend the Most on Education

Increasing levels of unemployment are beginning to put stress on countries with otherwise few employment issues, such as Austria and Finland.

Society

EU Member States By Employment Rate

The massive tornado of 2011 in Joplin, Missouri claimed 161 lives, becoming the first tornado in US history to claim over 100 lives since 1953.

Environment

The Most Devastating Tornados By Fatalities

Rich reserves of natural resources such as oil allow countries like Qatar and Kuwait to maintain a high level of Gross National Savings.

Economics

Countries With The Highest Gross National Savings

Cyber crime activities have resulted in average losses of over 5 million US dollars for countries such as Germany and the United States.

Economics

Average Cost Of Cybercrime Per Attack In Each Country

Tuberculosis has infected one third of the world's population and kills well over a million people yearly, often infecting those also infected with HIV. It is a major point of concern for many of the countries with the highest mortality rates worldwide.

World Facts

Countries With the Highest Death Rate

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