This book provides the latest social indicators for more than 190 economies, including the most recent available estimates of fertility, mortality, illiteracy, access to health care, and shares of GDP for selected social expenditures. International comparisons are made easier by a summary table that takes a cross-country look at a selected array of indicators.
From reviews of previous editions:
"A remarkable contribution to the science of socioeconomic development."--Singapore Economic Review.
"A valuable quick reference source."--World Affairs Council Booknotes.
World Bank.