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The share of firms naming access to land as their single biggest business obstacle varies widely across countries. Using the

Countries with extensive forests are not necessarily the countries where forest rents make up the largest share of the economy.

Access to drinking water is not only about whether a water source exists. Distance to the source and the type

Headline GDP growth can be strong while gains at the lower end of the income distribution remain weak. This map

A single “dependency ratio” can hide two very different demographic stories. World Bank indicator SP.POP.DPND, Age dependency ratio (% of

What share of adults age 25 and older have attained or completed a doctoral-level qualification? This article uses World Bank

A country can post strong output growth without households experiencing the same change in the resources they consume or receive

How many people age 65 or older are there for every 100 people in the conventional working-age group? World Bank

Banks earn income from more than lending and interest. Fees and commissions, trading and derivatives gains, securities-related income, and other