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The World Factbook - The World Factbook Flags of the World Every flag has a story View flags of all the world’s countries and territories to learn the symbolism behind each design
Infant mortality rate Comparison - The World Factbook Compares the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country
Birth rate Comparison - The World Factbook Compares the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate
Population growth rate Comparison - The World Factbook Compares the average annual percent change in populations, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country The rate may be positive or negative
Maternal mortality ratio Comparison - The World Factbook Shows the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes)
Debt - external Comparison - The World Factbook Compares the total public and private debt owed to nonresidents repayable in foreign currency, goods, or services These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis