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Arab World

Country Overview

Population (2022) 464.68 million
GDP (2022) 3,613.68 billion $
Surface Area () N/A

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 464.68 million 456.52 million 449.23 million 441.47 million 432.55 million 423.66 million 415.08 million 406.50 million 397.92 million 389.13 million 380.38 million 372.35 million 364.43 million 355.75 million 346.63 million 337.50 million 328.70 million 320.56 million 313.25 million 306.57 million 300.02 million 293.51 million 287.07 million 280.65 million
Population growth (annual %) 1.79% 1.62% 1.76% 2.06% 2.10% 2.07% 2.11% 2.16% 2.26% 2.30% 2.16% 2.17% 2.44% 2.63% 2.71% 2.68% 2.54% 2.33% 2.18% 2.18% 2.22% 2.25% 2.29% 2.29%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 34.85 34.29 33.70 33.02 32.34 31.68 31.03 30.37 29.70 29.04 27.36 26.78 26.14 25.47 24.80 24.15 23.55 23.01 22.52 22.04 21.56 21.09 20.62

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 3,613.68 billion 2,969.12 billion 2,576.55 billion 2,898.67 billion 2,865.54 billion 2,571.05 billion 2,499.97 billion 2,544.14 billion 2,905.08 billion 2,857.87 billion 2,793.78 billion 2,559.86 billion 2,154.25 billion 1,822.78 billion 2,109.17 billion 1,668.43 billion 1,434.11 billion 1,205.60 billion 983.70 billion 826.98 billion 743.73 billion 741.97 billion 760.66 billion 663.18 billion
GDP growth (annual %) 5.79% 5.12% -5.40% 1.67% 2.62% 1.51% 3.61% 3.39% 2.38% 2.52% 5.00% 3.57% 4.81% 0.41% 5.55% 4.49% 6.17% 5.47% 8.87% 4.87% 0.67% 1.68% 6.60% 1.86%
GDP per capita (current US$) 7,777 6,504 5,736 6,566 6,625 6,069 6,023 6,259 7,301 7,344 7,345 6,875 5,911 5,124 6,085 4,944 4,363 3,761 3,140 2,697 2,479 2,528 2,650 2,363
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 5.00% 2.97% 1.61% 1.05% 2.76% 2.07% 2.37% 1.83% 2.65% 3.24% 4.61% 4.75% 3.91% 2.92% 11.27% 4.74% 3.54% 3.49% 3.63% 2.71% 1.83% 1.77% 1.85% 2.67%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5.34% 5.17% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. 9.63% .. 10.72% .. 10.56% .. 9.21% 9.47% 9.95% 9.61% 10.27% 11.17% .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 1.77 million 1.85 million 1.83 million 1.84 million 1.83 million 1.81 million 1.77 million 1.71 million 1.67 million 1.57 million 1.53 million 1.45 million 1.40 million 1.30 million 1.25 million 1.18 million 1.11 million 1.05 million 1.02 million 985,508 933,989 896,523
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 16.04% 16.37% 16.73% 16.81% 17.08% 18.14% 18.32% 18.86% 19.78% 20.14% 20.27% 20.94% 21.30% 22.25% 23.21% 24.24% 24.85% 25.57% 26.41% 26.35% 26.45% 27.07% 27.96% 27.89%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 24.58% 24.86% 25.19% 25.58% 25.83% 25.88% 25.52% 25.01% 24.71% 24.59% 24.77% 24.71% 25.24% 24.58% 24.25% 23.53% 23.05% 22.65% 22.01% 21.65% 21.81% 22.04% 22.05% 22.46%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 59.38% 58.78% 58.07% 57.61% 57.09% 55.98% 56.15% 56.13% 55.51% 55.27% 54.95% 54.35% 53.46% 53.17% 52.54% 52.23% 52.10% 51.78% 51.58% 52.00% 51.74% 50.89% 50.00% 49.65%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 3.10 3.14 3.19 3.22 3.28 3.33 3.37 3.47 3.50 3.51 3.51 3.51 3.50 3.49 3.51 3.53 3.55 3.58 3.62 3.67 3.73 3.81 3.88 3.96
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 23.97 24.58 25.01 25.73 26.44 26.89 27.47 28.05 28.65 29.46 30.17 30.69 31.54 32.68 33.77 34.94 36.23 37.36 38.51 39.72 41.00 42.30 43.71 45.12
Net migration 308,780 -458,710 -1,585,167 139,844 511,128 13,305 3,140 -194,516 -184,490 340,149 -66,311 -864,858 39,096 1.12 million 1.47 million 1.63 million 1.33 million 820,217 10,402 -247,339 -87,387 -182,158 -4,273 -34,533
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.36 .. .. .. 0.39 .. .. .. .. 0.41 .. .. .. .. 0.38 .. .. .. .. 0.37 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 91.03% 90.85% 90.64% 90.36% 89.17% 90.67% 89.54% 89.05% 88.83% 89.34% 87.40% 87.71% 87.50% 84.72% 83.84% 84.14% 85.80% 83.58% 82.82% 82.89% 81.90% 81.94% 81.10% 79.11%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Arab World

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 464.68 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 34.85 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 32.96%
    • 15-64 years: 62.49%
    • 65 years and above: 4.55%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 3.10 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 23.97 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 3,613.68 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 16.04%
    • Industry: 24.58%
    • Services: 59.38%
  • Unemployment Rate (2016): 9.63%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Arab World. With a population of 464.68 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 3,613.68 billion $ in 2022, Arab World presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.