United States of America
as of 2010      
  Source Year United States
       
Geography (sq km) 1 2009 9.82M
       
Demographics      
Population 1 2009 307.21M
Age Structure: 1 2009  
0-14 yrs 1   20.20%
15-64 yrs 1   67.10%
65+ yrs 1   12.80%
Population density /sq km  10 2009 32
       
Health Status      
Population growth rate 1 2009 0.97%
Birth rate 1 2009 13.8/1000
Death rate 1 2009 8.3/1000
Net migration rate 1 2009 4.3/1000
Infant mortality rate 1 2009 6.3/1000
Life expectancy at birth (yrs) 1 2009 78.1
Total fertility born/woman 1 2009 2.1
HIV/AIDS Prevalence Rate 1 2007 0.60%
Literacy (age 15 read & write) 1 2003 99%
UN Human Devlpmt Index 2 2009 0.96
       
Quality of Life Indicators      
Physicians/1,000 3 2007 2.43
Human Poverty Index 2 2002 15.8
Immunization cover measles % 2 1995-97 91
Access drinkable water (urban) % 3   99
Access excretal disposal (urban) % 3   85
       
Costs & Financing      
Index Economic Freedom  7 2010 78.00%
Health expenses 3 2007 $1.7T
Health expenses/GNP 3 2007 16.00%
       
Economy      
GDP 1 2008 $14.48T
GDP real growth rate 1 2008 0.40%
Real GDP/capita (PPP) 1 2008 $47,500
Inflation (cons prices) rate 1 2008 3.80%
Stock Market change (DJI)   2010 17.50%
Unemployment rate 1 2008 5.80%
Gini Index 1 2007 45
       
Armed Forces      
Defense expenditures 6 2009 $675.1B
Defense expenditures/GDP 6 2009 4.50%
Personnel end strength act 9 2009 1.5M
Personnel end strength res 9 2009 1.4M
       
Politics & Elections      
Type of Government 1 2010 Federal Republic
Government 1 2010 50 states
Executive Br 1 2008 president
Legislative Br 1 2010 bicameral
Elections 1 2010 4 yrs (2010)
       
       
Notes:      
CIA WorldFactBook 1    
UNDP Human Develop Index 2    
PAHO country health profile 3    
World Bank 4    
Inter-American Development Bank 5    
StockholmIntPeaceResIns (SIPRI) 6    
Index Economic Freedom 7    
International Monetary Fund 8    
Military Balance 9    
Wikipedia 10    
Last Updated on 1/26/2010
By Dr.A.D.Mangelsdorff
Email: a.mangelsdorff@amedd.army.mil