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ChinaChina

China StatsChina Stats

Population: 1.3 billionPopulation: 1.3 billionPopulation density: 627 people per sq. km.Population density: 627 people per sq. km.Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate: 1.7 children per woman1.7 children per womanPopulation doubling time: 67 yearsPopulation doubling time: 67 yearsPercentage urban/rural: 37% urban, 63% Percentage urban/rural: 37% urban, 63% ruralruralPer capita energy use: 905 kg. oil equivalentPer capita energy use: 905 kg. oil equivalentInfant mortality: Infant mortality: 32 deaths per 1,000 births32 deaths per 1,000 birthsLife expectancy: 69 (male), 73 (female)Life expectancy: 69 (male), 73 (female)Adult illiteracy: 7.9% (male), 22.1% (female)Adult illiteracy: 7.9% (male), 22.1% (female)Internet users: 46 millionInternet users: 46 million

IndiaIndia

India StatsIndia Stats

Population: 1.0 billionPopulation: 1.0 billionPopulation density: 318 people per sq. km.Population density: 318 people per sq. km.Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate: 3.0 children per woman3.0 children per womanPopulation doubling time: 36 yearsPopulation doubling time: 36 yearsPercentage urban/rural: 28% urban, 72% ruralPercentage urban/rural: 28% urban, 72% ruralPer capita energy use: 494 kg. oil equivalentPer capita energy use: 494 kg. oil equivalentInfant mortality: Infant mortality: 66 deaths per 1,000 births66 deaths per 1,000 birthsLife expectancy: 62 (male), 64 (female)Life expectancy: 62 (male), 64 (female)Adult illiteracy: 32% (male), 55% (female)Adult illiteracy: 32% (male), 55% (female)Internet users: 7 million Internet users: 7 million

JapanJapan

Japan StatsJapan Stats

Population: 128 millionPopulation: 128 millionPopulation density: 336 people per sq. km.Population density: 336 people per sq. km.Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate: 1.3 children per woman1.3 children per womanPopulation doubling time: 289 yearsPopulation doubling time: 289 yearsPercentage urban/rural: 79% urban, 21% ruralPercentage urban/rural: 79% urban, 21% ruralPer capita energy use: 4,316 kg. oil Per capita energy use: 4,316 kg. oil equivalentequivalentInfant mortality: Infant mortality: 3 deaths per 1,000 births3 deaths per 1,000 birthsLife expectancy: 78 (male), 85 (female)Life expectancy: 78 (male), 85 (female)Adult illiteracy: 1% (male), 1% (female)Adult illiteracy: 1% (male), 1% (female)Internet users: 56 millionInternet users: 56 million

MaliMali

Mali StatsMali Stats

Population: 12 millionPopulation: 12 millionPopulation density: 9.1 people per sq. km.Population density: 9.1 people per sq. km.Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate: 7.0 children per woman7.0 children per womanPopulation doubling time: 23 yearsPopulation doubling time: 23 yearsPercentage urban/rural: 26% urban, 64% ruralPercentage urban/rural: 26% urban, 64% ruralPer capita energy use: 22 kg. oil equivalentPer capita energy use: 22 kg. oil equivalentInfant mortality: Infant mortality: 118.7 deaths per 1,000 births118.7 deaths per 1,000 birthsLife expectancy: 48 (male), 49 (female)Life expectancy: 48 (male), 49 (female)Adult illiteracy: 64% (male), 84% (female)Adult illiteracy: 64% (male), 84% (female)Internet users: 30,000Internet users: 30,000

United StatesUnited States

U.S. StatsU.S. Stats

Population: 292 millionPopulation: 292 millionPopulation density: 29 people per sq. km.Population density: 29 people per sq. km.Total fertility rate: Total fertility rate: 2.0 children per woman2.0 children per womanPopulation doubling time: 116 yearsPopulation doubling time: 116 yearsPercentage urban/rural: 78% urban, 22% ruralPercentage urban/rural: 78% urban, 22% ruralPer capita energy use: 8,148 kg. oil equivalentPer capita energy use: 8,148 kg. oil equivalentInfant mortality: Infant mortality: 6.7 deaths per 1,000 births6.7 deaths per 1,000 birthsLife expectancy: 74 (male), 80 (female)Life expectancy: 74 (male), 80 (female)Adult illiteracy: 3% (male), 3% (female)Adult illiteracy: 3% (male), 3% (female)Internet users: 165 millionInternet users: 165 million