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of the world is used to measure cross-border
R&D. Since 2024 was not available this metric
was kept constant.
Individuals using the internet
Source: International Telecommunication Union
International students
(as a percentage of the population)
Source: Institute of International Education
Methodological notes: Due to data availability,
destination countries included are Australia,
Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan,
New Zealand, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom
and the US. The 2021 values were linearly
interpolated for China and Norway.
IT goods/intermediates trade
(as a percentage of GDP)
Source: UNCTAD
Methodological notes: The 2024 figure was
extrapolated from the partially reported 2024 data
to the corresponding 2023 data and applied to the
balance of the 2023 data.
IT services trade
(as a percentage of GDP)
Source: UNCTAD
Total factor productivity growth
Source: The Conference Board
Climate and natural capital
Finance: Global climate adaptation
(as a percentage of GDP)
Source: Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
Methodological notes: 2024 figures were
extrapolated based on the 2013–23 CAGR.
Greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions
Source: UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
GHG emissions intensity
(ratio of emissions to GDP)
Source: UNEP and World Bank
Global trade in low-carbon technology products
(as a percentage of GDP)
Source: IMF, International Energy Agency
(IEA) Methodological notes: The 2024 figure
was extrapolated from the partially reported 2024
data to the corresponding 2023 data and applied
to the balance of the 2023 data. Adjusted values
using the IEA clean energy equipment price index
to isolate price variations.Marine protected area
Source: Protected Planet
Finance: Global climate mitigation
(as a percentage of GDP)
Source: CPI
Methodological notes: Mitigation finance includes
dual-use finance, as it is assumed to be total
climate finance minus adaptation finance. The 2024
figure for total climate finance was extrapolated
based on the 2013–23 CAGR.
Ocean Health Index
Source: Ocean Health Index
Terrestrial protected area
Source: Protected Planet
Health and wellness
Cross-border pharma R&D
(as a percentage of GDP)
Source: Policy Cures Research
Methodological notes: Since 2024 data were
not available, this metric was kept constant.
Development assistance for health (DAH)
(as a percentage of GDP)
Source: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
(IHME)
Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
Source: IHME
Methodological notes: IHME’s forecasted
values were used for the 2020–24 figures.
Health-related goods trade
(as a percentage of GDP)
Source: UN Comtrade
Methodological notes: The 2024 figure was
extrapolated by applying the rate of change
found in the reported data between 2023 and
2024 to the 2023 figure.
International Health Regulations (IHR) score
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Methodological notes: All capacities average
score used.
Life expectancy at birth
Source: UN
Maternal mortality
Source: IHME
Child mortality (under-five mortality)
Source: IHME
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