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| China | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | People's Republic of China | Canada |
| Capital | Beijing | Ottawa |
| Area (in thousands of km2) | 9597 | 9,985 |
| Population (in millions) | 1,354.1 (2010) | 34 (2010) |
| Population density (per km2) | 142 (2010) | 3 (2010) |
| Urban population (% in 2010) | 47 | 81 |
| Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) | US$3,590 (2009) | US$43,270 (2010) |
| GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP) (per capita) |
US$6,770 (2009) | $38,310 (2010) |
| Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009) | ||
| Agriculture | 16 | 2 |
| Industry | 46 | 31 |
| Services | 44 | 67 |
| Ecological footprint (in global hectares per person in 2007) |
2.21 | 7 |
| Human development index (HDI) (ranking) | 101 out of 187 countries (2011) | 6 out of 187 countries (2011) |
| Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) | 35 out of 187 countries (2011) | 20 out of 187 countries (2011) |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 62 (1970) 73 (2010) |
73 (1970) 81 (2010) |
| Mortality rate under 5 years old (per 1,000 live births) |
46 (1990) 19 (2009) |
19 (1990) 6 (2009) |
| Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009) | ||
| Total | 94 | 99 |
| Men | 97 | 99 |
| Women | 91 | 99 |
| Net primary school enrolment rate (% in 2005-2009) |
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| Total | 100 | 99 |
| Boys | 100 | 99 |
| Girls | 100 | 100 |
| Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008) | ||
| Total | 89 | 100 |
| Urban | 98 | 100 |
| Rural | 82 | 99 |
