World Facts

According to the World Bank, the countries with the highest proportion of female smokers are Montenegro, Nauru, Serbia, and Kiribati.

March 15, 2019 12:26

The Turkish and Irish people love to drink tea, as evidenced by their high per capita consumption rates.

March 15, 2019 11:48

According to the World Cancer Research Fund, Australia has the highest rate of cancer in the world with 468 cases per 100,000 people.

March 15, 2019 11:39

Deriving more than 75% of total food energy from carbohydrates is often seen in impoverished nations where access to protein and fat sources are minimal.

March 15, 2019 11:15

The Arizona tree frog is the state amphibian of Arizona.

March 14, 2019 16:24

In North Korea, 1 worker in every 11 is employed as part of its armed forces personnel.

March 14, 2019 15:56

The countries listed herein lack access to non-solid fuel such as propane and kerosene, and instead depend upon wood, coal, peat, and other traditional solid fuels.

March 14, 2019 15:52

In Canada as well as several European countries, a significant portion of female workers have attained post-secondary education.

March 14, 2019 15:48

As per CPIA scores, the legal systems of South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and Afghanistan fail to protect their citizens' personal property.

March 14, 2019 15:33

In parts of the Arabian Peninsula, West Asia, North Africa, and elsewhere, virtually all of the electricity is generated from natural gas-fired generators.

March 14, 2019 15:28

In the developing world, as few a 1 nurse or midwife may work for every 5,000 people.

March 14, 2019 15:08

On average, most penguins have a lifespan of between 15 and 20 years.

March 14, 2019 15:04

Nuclear power plants are present in 31 countries, with the United States and France having the most nuclear power plants.

March 14, 2019 14:55

Can you imagine a bridge that is more than 100 miles long? Amazingly enough, such a feat has been achieved in China.

March 14, 2019 14:43

Butterflies are particular about where they lay their eggs because caterpillars begin eating where they hatch.

March 14, 2019 14:42

Belgium leads the world in fat consumption, with the average individual daily consumption of fat being 95 grams among Belgians.

March 14, 2019 14:41

Poor climates and outdated farming methods leave farmers in many parts of the world with meager harvests.

March 14, 2019 11:57

A number of pull and push forces drive wave upon wave of immigrants to resettle in these generally stable and developed nations.

March 14, 2019 11:48

According to data from the World Bank, these countries possess the most species of birds that are significantly threatened.

March 14, 2019 11:36

Populous countries, such as China, Russia, and the United States, lead the world in cell phone use.

March 13, 2019 17:46