Glossary
106 terms defined — economic, geographic, government & more
Sanitation Facility Access
DemographicThe percentage of the population with access to improved sanitation facilities.
Example: Open defecation remains common in parts of South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sanitation facility access
School Life Expectancy
DemographicThe total number of years of schooling a child can expect to receive.
Example: Australia has a school life expectancy of over 22 years.
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
Sex Ratio
DemographicThe ratio of males to females in a population. Natural sex ratio at birth is approximately 1.05 males per female.
Example: Qatar has the highest sex ratio due to its large male migrant worker population.
Sex ratio
Sovereignty
GovernmentThe full right and power of a governing body over itself, without interference from outside sources. A sovereign state has defined territory, permanent population, and a government.
Example: The Treaty of Westphalia (1648) established the modern concept of state sovereignty.
Suffrage
GovernmentThe right to vote in political elections.
Example: New Zealand was the first country to grant women's suffrage in 1893.
Suffrage
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