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Indicator Descriptions

Indicator Descriptions

1. Governance

Indicator NameIndicator DescriptionIndicator Source
Freedom of the PressPress freedomFreedom House
Government EffectivenessGovernment effectiveness, point estimateWorld Governance Indicators
Level of CorruptionCorruption Perceptions Index (CPI)Transparency International
Level of DemocracyPOLITY2 – Net Democracy/Autocracy scorePolity IV
Level of Participation in International Political OrganisationsNumber of organizations in which the country is a memberCIA World Factbook
Percentage of Female ParliamentariansProportion of seats held by women in national parliament (%)World Development Indicators
Permanence of Regime TypeDURABLE – Number of years since last regime changePolity IV
Refugees HostedRefugee population by country or territory of asylumWorld Development Indicators – UNHCR
Restrictions on Civil LibertiesCivil Liberties IndexFreedom House, Annual Survey of Freedom
Restrictions on Political RightsPolitical Rights IndexFreedom House, Annual Survey of Freedom
Rule of LawRule of law, point estimateWorld Governance Indicators
Voice and Accountability in Decision-makingVoice and accountability, point estimateWorld Governance Indicators

2. Economics

Indicator NameIndicator DescriptionIndicator Source
Economic Growth – Percentage of GDPGDP Growth %World Development Indicators
Economic Size – Relative – GDP per capitaGDP per capita (constant 2005 US $)World Development Indicators
Economic Size – Total – GDPGDP (constant 2005 US $)World Development Indicators
External Debt – Percentage of GNIPresent value of debt (% of GNI)World Development Indicators
FDI – Percentage of GDPForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)World Development Indicators
Foreign Aid – Percentage of Central Government ExpendituresNet ODA received (% of central government expenses)World Development Indicators
Foreign Aid – Total per capitaNet ODA received per capita (current US $)World Development Indicators
InflationInflation, consumer prices (annual %)World Development Indicators
Informal Economy – Black MarketIndex of Economic FreedomHeritage Foundation
Informal Economy – Ratio of PPP to GDPPPP (current international $)/ GDP (current US $)Calculated by CIFP from World Development Indicators
Infrastructure – Reliability of Electricity SupplyElectric power transmission and distribution losses (% of output)World Development Indicators
Infrastructure – Telephone Mainlines per capitaTelephone mainlines (per 100 people)World Development Indicators
Internet Usage per capitaInternet users (per 100 people)World Development Indicators
Paying TaxesPaying taxes rankWorld Bank: Ease of Doing Business indicators
Regulatory QualityRegulatory quality, point estimateWorld Governance Indicators
Remittances Received – percentage of GDPPersonal remittances, received (% of GDP)World Development Indicators, Calculated by CIFP
Reserve Holdings – TotalTotal reserves (includes gold, current US $)World Development Indicators
Trade Balance – Percentage of GDPCurrent Account Balance (% of GDP)World Development Indicators
Trade Openness – Percentage of GDPTrade (% of GDP)World Development Indicators
Unemployment – TotalUnemployment, total (% of total labour force)World Development Indicators
Women in the Labour ForceLabour force, female (% of total labour force)World Development Indicators

3. Security & Crime

Indicator NameIndicator DescriptionIndicator Source
Conflict intensityAnnual sum for INT (intensity) variableUCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset
Dependence on External Military SupportIntervention of other states or external actors (I-12))Fund for Peace (FfP) Failed States Index
Human Rights – EmpowermentEmpowerment Rights IndexCIRI Human Rights Index
Human Rights – Physical IntegrityPhysical Integrity Rights IndexCIRI Human Rights Index
Military Expenditure – Percentage of GDPMilitary expenditure (% of GDP)World Development Indicators
Political StabilityPolitical stability/no violence, point estimateWorld Governance Indicators
Refugees ProducedRefugee population by country or territory of originWorld Development Indicators
Risk of Ethnic RebellionNumber of battle-related deaths for ‘internal’ and ‘international internal’ conflictsUCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset
Terrorism – Number of FatalitiesTotal number of fatalities during recorded terrorist attacks per yearGlobal Terrorism Database
Terrorism – Number of IncidentsTotal number of recorded terrorist attacks per yearGlobal Terrorism Database

4. Human Development

Indicator NameIndicator DescriptionIndicator Source
Access to Improved WaterImproved water source (% of population with access)World Development Indicators
Access to SanitationImproved sanitation facilities (% of population with access)World Development Indicators
Education – Primary Completion – FemalePrimary completion rate, female (% of relevant age group)World Development Indicators
Education – Primary Completion – TotalPrimary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)World Development Indicators
Education – Primary Enrolment – TotalSchool enrollment, primary (% gross)World Development Indicators
Education – Primary Enrolment – Ratio of Female to MaleRatio of female to male primary enrolmentWorld Development Indicators
Food SecurityPrevalence of undernourishment (% of population)FAOSTAT
Gender InequalityGender Inequality IndexUNDP HDR
Health Infrastructure – Expenditures as a Percentage of GDPHealth expenditure, total (% of GDP)World Development Indicators
HIV/AIDS – Percentage of Adult Females InfectedFemale adults with HIV (% of population ages 15+ with HIV)World Development Indicators
HIV/AIDS – Proportion of Adult Population InfectedPrevalence of HIV, total (% of population ages 15-49)World Development Indicators
Human Development IndexHuman Development IndexUNDP HDR
Infant MortalityMortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)World Development Indicators
Literacy – TotalLiteracy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)World Development Indicators
Literacy – FemaleLiteracy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above)World Development Indicators

5. Demography

Indicator NameIndicator DescriptionIndicator Source
Life Expectancy – FemaleLife expectancy at birth, female (years)World Development Indicators
Life Expectancy – TotalLife expectancy at birth, total (years)World Development Indicators
Migration – Estimated NetNet migration per yearWorld Development Indicators
Population DensityPopulation density (people per sq. km)World Development Indicators
Population GrowthPopulation growth (annual %)World Development Indicators
Slum Population – Proportion of PopulationSlum population in urban areas/urban populationUN Data
Urban Growth RateUrban population growth (annual %)World Development Indicators
Youth BulgePopulation ages 0-14 (% of total)World Development Indicators
Population Diversity – EthnicScore calculated by CIFPCIA World Factbook and Levinson (1998)
Population Diversity – ReligiousScore calculated by CIFPCIA World Factbook and Levinson (1998)

6. Environment

Indicator NameIndicator DescriptionIndicator Source
Arable/Fertile Land AvailabilityArable land (hectares per person)World Development Indicators
Consumption – Commercial Energy Consumption per capitaCommercial and public services consumption (per capita)IEA Energy Balances reports (OECD and non-OECD)
Consumption – Energy Use per capitaEnergy use per capita (kt of oil equivalent)World Development Indicators
Energy IntensityEnergy use per $1,000 GDP (constant 2005 PPP)World Development Indicators
Consumption – Use of Solid FuelsPopulation using solid fuelsUN Data
Disaster RiskWorld Risk IndexUnited Nations University
Environmental PerformanceEnvironmental Performance IndexYale Environment Performance Index
Forest – Annual Percentage Change in AreaPercentage annual change in areaWorld Development Indicators
Pollution – CO2 Emissions per capitaCO2 emissions (metric tons per capita)World Development Indicators
Pollution – CO2 Emissions per Dollar PPPCO2 emissions (kg per 2005 PPP $ of GDP)World Development Indicators

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