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The U.S. ranks 7th in natural gas exports
According to the CIA World Factbook, in 2011 the United States exported an estimated 42,670,000,000 cubic meters of natural gas, or 3.7% of the world’s total natural gas exports. That is enough to make the United States rank seventh out of forty-nine natural gas exporting countries. Russia ranks first, exporting 200,100,000,000 cubic meters of natural gas, or 17.4% of the world’s total.
The U.S. ranks 6th in public expenditures on health care
According to the United Nations Development Program, in 2010 public spending on health care amounted to 9.5% of GDP. This is enough to make the United States rank sixth out of one hundred eighty-eight countries ranked in that category. The Marshall Islands ranked first, with public health expenditure amounting to 15.0% of GDP.
The U.S. ranks 10th in economic freedom
According to the Heritage Foundation’s 2013 Index of Economic Freedom, the United States has an economic freedom score of 76.0, which makes the United States rank tenth out of one hundred seventy-seven ranked countries. Hong Kong ranks first, with an economic freedom score of 89.3.
In 2012, the United States also ranked tenth, with a score of 76.3.
The U.S. ranks 10th in purchasing power of minimum wage
According to the OECD, the U.S. federal minimum wage of $7.25 makes the United States rank tenth out of twenty-three OECD member nations in terms of the purchasing power of minimum wage. Luxembourg ranks first with a minimum wage purchasing power parity (PPP) of $11.36.
The U.S. ranks 7th in homicides
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC), in 2010 there were 14,748 intentional homicides in the United States, enough to make the United States rank seventh out of eighty-seven countries ranked in that category. India ranks first, with 41,726 intentional homicides in 2010.
The U.S. ranks 7th in Hindus
According to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, the are an estimated 1,790,000 Hindus living in the United States. That is enough to make the United States rank seventh out of more than two hundred countries ranked in that category. India ranks first, with an estimated 973,750,000 Hindus.
The U.S. ranks 6th in fourth grade reading
According to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, in 2011 the average United States fourth-grade reading score was 556, which makes the United States rank sixth out of forty-nine participating countries. Hong Kong ranks first, with a score of 571. The average score for all countries was 500. Here is the list of the top eleven countries and their scores:
The U.S. ranks 6th in emotions
According to Gallup, 54% of Americans report feeling emotions on a daily basis, which makes the United States tied for sixth with several countries out of more than one hundred fifty countries ranked in that category. The Philippines ranks first, with 60% of Filipinos feeling emotions on a daily basis.
The U.S. ranks 6th in military expenditures
According to the World Bank, military expenditures in the United States equal 4.7% of GDP, which is enough to make the United States tied for sixth with Jordan in that category. Saudi Arabia ranks first with military expenditures at 8.4% of GDP.
The U.S. ranks 9th in anticipated Chinese superiority
According to Pew, 34% of Americans believe that China will eventually surpass the United States as a global superpower. That is enough to make the United States tied for ninth with Mexico out of twenty-two countries ranked in that category. China ranks first, with 57% of Chinese believing that their country will surpass the United States. India ranks last, with only 19% of Indians believing that China will surpass the United States.
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