| Region | World | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 43 220a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 5.1a | |
| Surface area (km2) | 8 486 460b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 100.2a |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1 482 494 | 1 470 029 | 1 638 770b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2.4 | 3 | 0.1b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 40 518.4 | 37 149.9 | 39 169.3b |
| Unemploymentc (% of labour force) | 5 | 5.5 | 4.8d |
| Labour force participation ratec (female/male pop. %) | 56.9 / 69.1 | 57.2 / 67.8 | 57.8 / 67.2d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 86 | 100 | 93b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 253 360 | 235 133 | 301 931d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 247 608 | 251 607 | 266 371d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 5 752 | - 16 475 | 35 560d |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratee (average annual %) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 68.1 | 68.1 | 68.2b |
| Urban population growth ratee (average annual %) | 1.8 | 1.5 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totale (live births per woman) | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4d |
| Life expectancy at birthe (females/males, years) | 78.4 / 74.1 | 79.4 / 75.4 | 80.5 / 76.5d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 24.1 / 15.2 | 23.7 / 16.2 | 23.6 / 17.8a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 7 128.6 / 19.3 | 8 072.3 / 20.3 | 9 380.7 / 22.0d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | 71.3 | 150.7d |
| Infant mortality ratee (per 1 000 live births) | 23.1 | 20.5 | 18d |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 96.4 / 99.4 | 101.8 / 104.9 | 102.0 / 105.3c,b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 107.1 / 114.7c | 104.1 / 117.6 | 95.9 / 102.9c,b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 111.3 / 121.0c | 105.5 / 121.6 | 94.9 / 100.9c,b |
| Intentional homicide ratec (per 100 000 pop.) | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9f |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 18g |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 57.3 | 65.7 | 68.2b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.8f |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 21.3 | 21.7 | 21.8f |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 14 530 | 17 058 | 18 215f |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 176 | 165 | 160f |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 29.8 | 32.7 | 34.7d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 93.6 / ... | 94.3 / ... | 94.2 / ...d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 61.7 / 22.3 | 66.1 / 23.3 | 70.2 / 23.9d |