United States of America

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2.31796Overall peace index

Peace index scores from 1 to 5 where 1=most peaceful.
Ranked out of 121 countries where rank 1=most peaceful country
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2Level of distrust in other citizens
Qualitative assessment of level of distrust in other citizens. Ranked 1-5 (very low-very high) by EIU analysts

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2Number of internal security officers and police 100,000 people
Refers to the civil police force as distinct from national guards or local militia

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2Number of homicides per 100,000 people
Intentional homicide refers to death deliberately inflicted on a person by another person, including infanticide

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5Number of jailed population per 100,000 people
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3Ease of access to weapons of minor destruction
A qualitative assessment of the accessibility of small arms and light weapons (SALW), ranked 1-5 (very low-very high) by EIU analysts. Very limited access is scored if the country has developed policy instruments and best practices, such as firearm licences, strengthening of export controls, codes of conduct, firearms or ammunition marking. Very easy access, on the contrary, is characterized by the lack of regulation of civilian possession, ownership, storage, carriage and use of firearms.

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1Level of organised conflict (internal)
Qualitative assessment of the intensity of conflicts within the country. Ranked 1-5 (very low-very high) by EIU analysts
2Likelihood of violent demonstrations
Qualitative assessment of the level of violent demonstrations. Ranked 1-5 (very low-very high) by EIU analysts
1Level of violent crime
Qualitative assessment of the level of violent crime. Ranked 1-5 (very low-very high) by EIU analysts
1Political instability
Qualitative assessment of level of political instability. Ranked 1-5 (very low-very high) by EIU analysts
3Respect for human rights
A qualitative measure of the level of political terror through an analysis of Amnesty International's Yearbook.

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1Volume of transfers of major conventional weapons, as recipient (Imports) per 100,000 people
The SIPRI Arms Transfers Database covers all international sales and gifts of major conventional weapons and the technology necessary for the production of them. The transfer equipment or technology is from one country, rebel force or international organisation to another country, rebel force or international organisation. Major conventional weapons include: aircraft, armoured vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, ships, engines
4Potential for terriorist acts
Qualitative assessment of the potential for terrorist acts. Ranked 1-5 (very low-very high) by EIU analysts
2Number of deaths from organised conflict (internal)
UCDP defines conflict as: "a contested incompatibility that concerns government and/or
territory where the use of armed force between two parties, of which at least one is the government of a state, results in at least 25 battle-related deaths in a year"

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2Military expenditure as a percentage of GDP
Cash outlays of central or federal government to meet the costs of national armed forces-including strategic, land, naval, air, command, administration and support forces as well as paramilitary forces, customs forces and border guards if these are trained and equipped as a military force
2Number of armed services personnel per 100,000 people
Active armed services personnel comprises all servicemen and women on full-time duty in the army, navy, air force and joint forces (including conscripts and long-term assignments from the Reserves)
5UN Deployments 2006-07 (percentage of total forces)
Military deployments to UN peacekeeping missions worldwide 2006-07
5Non-UN Deployments 2006-07 (percentage of total forces)
Military deployments in Non-UN missions 2006-07-including those organised by NATO (ISAF, KFOR), US Coalition (MNF-I), EU (EUFOR, EUPOL), African Union (AMIS), OSCE
1Aggregate number of heavy weapons per 100,000 people
The BICC Weapon Holdings Database contains figures for four weapon categories:
armoured vehicles, artillery, combat aircraft, major fighting ships. The numbers of weapons in these categories have been indexed, with 1996 as the fixed base year. Holdings are those of government forces and do not include holdings of armed opposition groups. Weapon systems in storage are also not included. Indices for groups are directly calculated from the aggregated numbers of holdings of heavy weapons.

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3Volume of transfers of major conventional weapons as supplier (exports) per 100,000 people
The SIPRI Arms Transfers Database covers all international sales and gifts of major conventional weapons and the technology necessary for the production of them. The transfer equipment or technology is from one country, rebel force or international organisation to another country, rebel force or international organisation. Major conventional weapons include: aircraft, armoured vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, ships, engines
5Military capability/sophistication
Qualitative assessment of the grade of sophistication and the extent of military research and development (R&D) Ranked 1-5 (very low-very high) by EIU analysts
1Number of displaced people as a percentage of the population
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, as a percentage of the country's total population
1Relations with neighbouring countries
Qualitative assessment of relations with neighbouring countries. Ranked 1-5 (very low-very high) by EIU analysts
3Number of external and internal conflicts fought: 2000-05
UCDP defines conflict as: "a contested incompatibility that concerns government and/or
territory where the use of armed force between two parties, of which at least one is the government of a state, results in at least 25 battle-related deaths in a year"

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3Estimated number of deaths from organised conflict (external)
UCDP defines conflict as: "a contested incompatibility that concerns government and/or
territory where the use of armed force between two parties, of which at least one is the government of a state, results in at least 25 battle-related deaths in a year"

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democracy and transparency
8Political Democracy Index
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: 2006
9Electoral process
Qualitative assessment of whether elections are competitive in that electors are free to vote and are offered a range of choices. Ranked 1- 10 (very low to very high)
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: 2006
8Functioning of government
Qualitative assessment of whether freely elected representatives determine government policy? Is there an effective system of checks and balances on the exercise of government authority? Ranked 1- 10 (very low to very high)
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: 2006
7Political participation
Qualitative assessment of voter participation/turn-out for national elections, citizens' engagement with politics. Ranked 1- 10 (very low to very high)
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: 2006
9Political culture
Qualitative assessment of the degree of societal consensus and cohesion to underpin a stable, functioning democracy; score the level of separation of church and state. Ranked 1- 10 (very low to very high)
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: 2006
9Civil liberties
Qualitative assessment of the prevalence of civil liberties. Is there a free electronic media? Is there a free print media? Is there freedom of expression and protest? Are citizens free to form professional organisations and trade unions? Ranked 1- 10 (very low to very high)
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: 2006
7Corruption perceptions (CPI score: 10 = highly clean, 0 = highly corrupt)
The Index draws on multiple expert opinion surveys that poll perceptions of public sector corruption scoring countries on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 indicating high levels of perceived corruption and 10 indicating low levels of perceived corruption.
Source: Transparency International, Corruption Perception Index; Year: 2006
16Women in parliament (as a percentage of the total number of representatives in the lower house)
Figures are based on information provided by national parliaments by 31st December 2006
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union; Year: 2006
13Freedom of the press
The index measures the state of press freedom in the world, reflecting the degree of freedom journalists and news organisations enjoy in each country, and the efforts made by the state to respect and ensure respect for this freedom
Source: Reporter Without Borders; Year: 2006
international openness
27%Exports + Imports % of GDP
Source: EIU; Year: 2005
0%Foreign Direct Investment (flow) % of GDP
Source: EIU; Year:
0%Number of visitors as % of domestic population
Arrivals data correspond to international visitors to the economic territory of the country and include both tourists and same-day non residents visitors
Source: UNWTO Compendium of Tourism Statistics; Year: 2000-2004, dependent on availability
0%Net Migration (% of total population)
Net migration is the net average annual number of migrants during the period 1995-2000, that is the number of immigrants less the number of emigrants, including both citizen and non citizens
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators; Year: 2006
demographics
14%15-34 year old males as a % of total population
Source: UN World Population Prospects; Year: 2006
103Gender ratio of population: women/men
Ratio Women/Men
Source: UN Statistics, Social Indocators; Year: 2006
education
4The extent of regional integration
Qualitative assessment of the level of membership of trade alliances, as NAFTA, ANSEAN, etc. Ranked 1-5 (Very low-very high ) by EIU analysts
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: Qualitative assessment of the level of membership of regional trade blocs and other regional organisations
culture
6%Current education spending (% of GDP)
Public spending on education, total (% of GDP)
Source: UNESCO; Year: 2001-1999, dependent on availability
93%Primary school enrolment ratio (% Net)
Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of the number of children of official school age (as defined by the national education system) who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators; Year: 2002-2000 dependent on availability
85%Secondary school enrolment ratio (% Net)
Net enrollment ratio is the ratio of the number of children of official school age (as defined by the national education system) who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators; Year: 2002-2000 dependent on availability
81%Higher education enrolment (% Gross)
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators; Year: 2001-2000 dependent on availability
16Mean years of schooling
School life expectancy (years), Primary to tertiary
Source: UNESCO; Year: 2003-2001
99%Adult literacy rate (% of pop over 15)
Data refers to national literacy estimates from censuses or surveys conducted between 2000 and 2004
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report; Year: 2005
material well-being
1Hostility to foreigners/private property
Scored 1-5 by EIU analysts
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: 2006
4Importance of religion in national life
Qualitative assessment of the level of importance of religion in politics and social life. Ranked 1-5 (very low to very high) by EIU analysts
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: 2006
2Willingness to fight
Qualitative assessment of the willingness of citizens to fight in wars. Ranked 1- 5 (very low to very high) by EIU analysts
Source: EIU Analysts; Year: 2006
other
12456Nominal GDP (US$PPP bn)
Source: EIU; Year: 2005
12456Nominal GDP (US$bn)
Source: EIU; Year: 2005
39894GDP per capita
Source: EIU; Year: 2005
41Gini-coefficient
Gini index measures the extent to which the distribution of income among individuals or households within an economy deviates from a perfectly equal distribution
Source: World Bank; EIU Analysts; Year: 1998-2004, Dependent on availability
5%Unemployment %
ILO defines the unemployed as members of the economically active population who are without work but available for and seeking work, including people who have lost their jobs and those who have voluntary left work
Source: ILO; EIU; Year: 2004-2000
77Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth is the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators; Year: 2003
7Infant mortality per 1,000 live births
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators; Year: 2003
296Total Population (millions)
Source: EIU; Year:
0Number of paramilitary personnel per 100,000 people
Source: The International Institute for Strategic Studies: The Military Balance 2006; Year: