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Dive into every indicator and historical event that powers CivStat. Browse Indicators for 73 time-series datasets with confidence ratings, explore Time Series to see how the six civilization dimensions have shifted over millennia, or search Events to discover how 271 key moments shaped the trajectory of human progress.

8,920 data points · 100 indicators · 3 analytical layers

IndicatorCategoryLatestMinMaxTrendConfidenceSource
Access to ElectricityCooperation92.3 %092.3HighShare of population with access to electricity
AI Adoption77.25 index 0–100077.25HighGlobal AI technology adoption and deployment index (Stanford AI Index)
Air Quality (PM2.5)Sustainability29.31 μg/m³642HighPopulation-weighted mean PM2.5 air pollution exposure (WHO / IHME)
Biodiversity Index27 index (1970=100)27115MediumLiving Planet Index tracking vertebrate population trends (WWF / ZSL)
Cereal YieldWelfare4,200 kg/ha4004,200HighCereal yield (kilograms per hectare)
Child MortalityWelfare35 per 100035480HighUnder-5 deaths per 1,000 live births
Child Stunting20.54 % under-520.5465MediumPrevalence of stunting (low height-for-age) among children under 5 — chronic malnutrition indicator (UNICEF/WHO)
Civil LibertiesFreedom50 0–100160MediumCivil liberties score combining Freedom House and V-Dem indicators
Clean Water Access93 % population693HighShare of population with access to safe drinking water
CO₂ ConcentrationSustainability425.64 ppm275425.64MediumAtmospheric CO₂ (Keeling Curve + ice cores)
Corruption Control43 index845HighControl of corruption index (World Bank governance, -2.5 to 2.5 rescaled)
Cultural ExchangeConflict77 index1277HighCross-border cultural exchange intensity
DemocracyWelfare0.61 ratio0.010.63HighShare of countries with democratic institutions
Digital Literacy60 index 0–100060MediumPopulation with basic digital skills and internet access composite index (ITU / OECD)
Diplomatic RelationsCooperation193.14 number of states5193.14MediumNumber of bilateral diplomatic relationships maintained globally (COW Diplomatic Exchange)
EducationWelfare90.1 %590.1MediumPrimary school net enrollment rate
Energy UseSustainability602.48 EJ2604MediumGlobal primary energy consumption (Exajoules)
Female Labor ParticipationFreedom49.86 %46.9863HighFemale labor force participation rate (% of female pop 15+)
Fertilizer UseSustainability196.68 Mt0196.68HighGlobal fertilizer consumption (million tonnes N+P+K)
Foreign Aid (ODA)Cooperation0.86 % of GNI0.30.86HighOfficial Development Assistance as share of donor country GNI (OECD DAC)
Forest AreaSustainability39.7 M km²39.756HighTotal global forest area (million km²)
Freshwater Stress40.33 % baseline stress540.33MediumBaseline water stress: ratio of water withdrawals to available renewable supply (WRI Aqueduct)
GDP per CapitaWelfare22,153 Int'l $45322,153Est.GDP per capita in constant international dollars (Maddison + World Bank)
Gender Equality IndexFreedom68 0-100468HighComposite gender equality score (estimated from GDI, GII, WEF)
Globalization Index61.39 index 0–100763MediumKOF Globalisation Index measuring economic, social, and political globalization
Government EffectivenessConflict44 index1046HighGovernment effectiveness index (World Bank governance, rescaled 0-100)
Health ExpenditureWelfare1,380 $/cap0.31,380HighCurrent health expenditure per capita (US$)
Healthcare Coverage70 index 0–100270HighUniversal Health Coverage service index measuring access to essential health services (WHO)
Homicide RateConflict5 per 100k560HighIntentional homicides per 100,000 population
Income InequalityConflict60 Gini3568HighGlobal income inequality (Gini coefficient)
Infant MortalityWelfare25.9 per 100025.9370HighInfant deaths per 1,000 live births (under-1)
InstitutionsConflict246 count0.2246MediumDensity of international institutional ties
Internal ConflictConflict35 count862HighActive internal armed conflicts
InternetKnowledge74.54 %0.0574.54HighInternet users as % of global population
Internet Freedom45 index 0–10045100HighFreedom of internet access and expression (Freedom on the Net, Freedom House)
Large DamsSustainability32 thousands0.0432HighGlobal number of large dams (≥15m height)
LGBTQ+ Rights45 index 0–100045MediumLegal recognition and protection of LGBTQ+ rights globally (ILGA World)
Life ExpectancyWelfare73.85 years2573.85Est.Average global life expectancy at birth
Life Satisfaction5.5 score 0–104.55.7MediumGlobal average self-reported life satisfaction (Gallup World Poll / World Happiness Report)
Marine Fish CaptureSustainability62 Mt0.470.5HighGlobal marine fish capture (million tonnes)
Maternal Mortality200 per 100k births2001,500HighMaternal deaths per 100,000 live births — a key indicator of healthcare quality
Motor VehiclesSustainability90.49 M/yr0128.1HighMotor vehicles produced per year (millions)
Nuclear WeaponsConflict12,121 warheads264,449HighEstimated global nuclear warhead stockpile
Nutrition Security9.1 % undernourished9.165MediumGlobal share of population suffering from undernourishment (FAO)
Ocean AcidificationSustainability8.57 H⁺ nmol/kg5.88.57MediumMean ocean hydrogen ion concentration (higher = more acidic)
Patent ApplicationsKnowledge2.59 M/yr0.652.59HighGlobal patent applications per year (millions)
Peace Agreements430 cumulative count5500MediumCumulative number of formal peace agreements and ceasefire accords (Peace Accords Matrix, Notre Dame)
Plastic Pollution401.23 million tonnes/year0.5401.23MediumAnnual global plastic waste generation (UNEP / Our World in Data)
PovertyWelfare10 %1091HighPopulation under extreme poverty line ($2.15/day)
Press FreedomKnowledge54.5 index354.5HighGlobal press freedom index (inverted RSF)
Protected AreasSustainability17.2 %0.517.2HighTerrestrial and marine protected areas as % of total area
R&D SpendingKnowledge2.89 % GDP0.012.89HighResearch and development expenditure as % of GDP
RefugeesConflict118.63 M1.7118.63HighForcibly displaced people worldwide (millions, UNHCR)
RenewablesSustainability22.11 %15.722.11HighRenewable energy share of total energy consumption
ResilienceWelfare75 index575HighCapacity to absorb natural disasters
Rule of Law43 index1045HighRule of law index (World Bank governance, rescaled 0-100)
Rural PopulationWelfare41.9 %41.995HighRural population as % of total (food production base)
SanitationWelfare82.15 %289HighAccess to safe drinking water & sanitation
Scientific Publications5.37 millions/year05.37HighAnnual peer-reviewed scientific publications worldwide (Scimago/Web of Science)
State FragilityConflict67 index 0–12050110MediumFragile States Index measuring political, economic, and social cohesion pressure (Fund for Peace)
TelecomKnowledge9.12 B subs09.12HighGlobal telephone subscriptions (billions, fixed + mobile)
Temperature RiseSustainability1.35 °C-0.551.46MediumGlobal surface temperature anomaly vs 1961-1990 baseline (HadCRUT)
Tertiary EducationKnowledge44.91 %044.91HighGross tertiary education enrollment ratio
Threatened SpeciesSustainability45 thousands1145HighNumber of threatened species on IUCN Red List (thousands)
TourismConflict1,550 M arrivals25.31,550HighInternational tourist arrivals (millions)
Trade VolumeKnowledge58.1 % GDP1.562.42MediumInternational trade as % of world GDP
Tropical Forest LossSustainability30.71 %030.71MediumTropical forest area lost compared to 1700 baseline
UnemploymentFreedom4.08 %212HighGlobal unemployment rate (%)
UrbanizationConflict57.8 %557.8MediumShare of population living in cities
War DeathsConflict2 per 100k1.21,500LowWar deaths per 100k population (Pinker method)
Water UseSustainability4.12 k km³0.034.12HighGlobal water withdrawals (thousand km³)
Women in Parliament27 % of seats027HighProportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (IPU / World Bank)
World PopulationCooperation8.22 B0.218.22MediumGlobal population (billions)