| Region | World | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 747 747a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 33.8a | |
| Surface area (km2) | 22 134 900b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 93.5a |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 19 889 619 | 19 188 074 | 21 644 995b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.5b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 26 944.9 | 25 760.3 | 28 896.0b |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 91 | 100 | 102b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 5 904 975 | 6 090 837 | 6 445 831c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 5 868 691 | 5 730 577 | 6 303 897c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 36 284 | 360 260 | 141 935c |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rated (average annual %) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 72.9 | 73.9 | 74.7b |
| Urban population growth rated (average annual %) | 0.5 | 0.3 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totald (live births per woman) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6c |
| Life expectancy at birthd (females/males, years) | 79.3 / 71.3 | 80.7 / 73.6 | 81.6 / 74.9c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 15.5 / 22.0 | 15.8 / 23.8 | 16.0 / 26.1a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 70 627.2 / 9.6 | 74 759.1 / 10.1 | 86 706.1 / 11.6c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | 4 673.8 | 7 135.1c |
| Infant mortality rated (per 1 000 live births) | 6.4 | 5.3 | 4.2c |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 101.6 / 102.1 | 100.7 / 100.5 | 101.0 / 101.4e,b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 100.5 / 101.2 | 106.5 / 106.9 | 106.4 / 106.9e,b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 100.3 / 101.1 | 112.1 / 111.9 | 111.6 / 111.4e,b |
| Intentional homicide ratee (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.8f |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 23.2 | 26.7 | 31.8g |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 61.3 | 74.3 | 83b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9f |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 45.8 | 45.9 | 45.9f |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 102 657 | 101 269 | 106 862f |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 152 | 140 | 146f |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 61 | 63.8 | 65.1c |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 95.1 / 84.2 | 95.2 / 87.5 | 95.3 / 88.2c |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 76.8 / 45.9 | 79.3 / 47.5 | 80.9 / 49.3c |