The U.S. ranks 26th in net migration

According to the CIA World Factbook, in 2012 the United States had a net migration rate of 3.62, which is enough to make the United States rank twenty-sixth out of two hundred twenty-one countries ranked in that category. Qatar ranks first, with a net migration rate of 40.62. According to the Factbook, “net migration” measures “the difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons.”

The U.S. ranks 167th in rural population

According to the World Bank, 18% of the population of the United States lives in rural areas. This is enough to make the United States tied for one hundred sixty-seventh with Luxembourg and South Korea, out of two hundred one countries ranked in that category. Burundi ranks first, with 89% of its population living in rural areas.

The U.S ranks 4th in urban population

According to the World Bank in 2009, the United States had an urban population of 251,748,760 people. That is enough to make the United States rank fourth in that category. China ranks first with an urban population of 585,842,400.

Prepared by Kiernan Playford

The U.S. ranks 55th in Muslim population

According to the Pew Research Center, in 2009 the United States had a Muslim population of 2,454,000. That is enough to make the United States rank fifty-fifth out of one hundred and sixty-nine countries ranked. Indonesia ranked first with a Muslim population of 202,867,000.

Entry Prepared by Dan Witkowski

The U.S. ranks 143rd in population under age fifteen

According to the World Health Organization, 21% of United States citizens are under 15 years of age, this makes the United States rank 143rd in that category. Uganda ranks first with 49% of its population under 15.

Entry prepared by Chris Skovira.

The U.S. ranks 12th in urban population

According to the World Bank, 43.3% of Americans live in cities with populations of greater than 1,000,000, making the United States rank twelfth in that category. In Hong Kong, which ranks first, 103.3% of the population lives in an urban area. The data do not state how Hong Kong has a number greater than 100% living in an urban area.