HISTORICAL COMPARISON / 02 ENTITIES
France × China
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01Connectivity
4 indicators
| Indicator | France | China | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet users | Qualified basis Methods differ. Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Recorded source vintages differ. The supplied comparison caveat has not been resolved. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. Country-series definitions and source vintage must be checked before a comparison is calculated. | ||
| Internet users, countChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Mobile subscriptions | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Fixed broadband | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. |
02Settlement
3 indicators
| Indicator | France | China | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban population by residence | Qualified basis Methods differ. Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Recorded source vintages differ. The supplied comparison caveat has not been resolved. Country-series definitions and source vintage must be checked before a comparison is calculated. | ||
| Urban permanent residentsChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Urban household registration (hukou)China indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. |
03Demography
5 indicators
| Indicator | France | China | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident populationChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Fertility | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Annual population growth | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Natural population increaseChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Life expectancy at birth | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. |
04Research & innovation
4 indicators
| Indicator | France | China | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D expenditure | Qualified basis Methods differ. Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Recorded source vintages differ. The supplied comparison caveat has not been resolved. Country-series definitions and source vintage must be checked before a comparison is calculated. | ||
| R&D expenditure, amount | Comparison unavailable Units or price bases differ. Nominal spending is in different currencies; no direct France–China amount comparison is supplied. | ||
| Resident patent applications | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Domestic invention-patent applications acceptedChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. |
05Diplomatic reach
6 indicators
| Indicator | France | China | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embassies | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. The supplied comparison caveat has not been resolved. Post definitions differ between the period reconstruction and the 2016 Lowy index. Do not calculate precise cross-year network growth. | ||
| Consular posts | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. The supplied comparison caveat has not been resolved. Post definitions differ between the period reconstruction and the 2016 Lowy index. Do not calculate precise cross-year network growth. | ||
| Permanent representations / other missions | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. The supplied comparison caveat has not been resolved. Post definitions differ between the period reconstruction and the 2016 Lowy index. Do not calculate precise cross-year network growth. | ||
| Total diplomatic posts | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. The supplied comparison caveat has not been resolved. Post definitions differ between the period reconstruction and the 2016 Lowy index. Do not calculate precise cross-year network growth. | ||
| Countries with diplomatic / consular presenceFrance indicator | Not supplied for 2016 | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. |
| Countries with diplomatic relationsChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Not supplied for 2016 | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. |
06Military & strategy
5 indicators
| Indicator | France | China | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military personnel quoted by Maxi Atlas | Not supplied for 2016 | Not supplied for 2016 | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. |
| Personnel rank quoted by Maxi Atlas | Not supplied for 2016 | Not supplied for 2016 | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. |
| Military expenditure | Comparison unavailable 2006 uses constant 2005 USD and 2016 uses current USD. Do not calculate a cross-year spending change until the price basis is harmonised. | ||
| Military expenditure / GDP | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. The supplied comparison caveat has not been resolved. Country-series definitions and source vintage must be checked before a comparison is calculated. | ||
| SIPRI spending rank | Comparison unavailable Source rankings retain their own universe; no arithmetic or pilot ranking is derived. Rank comes from the cited SIPRI worldwide comparison, not the two-entity pilot; retain the source universe and version. |
07Trade & flows
21 indicators
| Indicator | France | China | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade openness, goods + services | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Exports of goods + servicesFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Imports of goods + servicesFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Merchandise exports | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Merchandise imports | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Export share · Germany | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Export share · SpainFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Export share · United States | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Export share · ItalyFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Export share · United KingdomFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Export share · Hong KongChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Export share · JapanChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Export share · South KoreaChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Import share · GermanyFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Import share · ChinaFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Import share · ItalyFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Import share · United States | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. | ||
| Import share · BelgiumFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Import share · JapanChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Import share · South KoreaChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Import share · Other Asia, n.e.s.China indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. |
08Energy dependency
1 indicators
| Indicator | France | China | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net energy imports | Qualified basis Geographic scopes differ; retain each country's stated coverage. Same indicator family; arithmetic still requires matching unit, scope, method and vintage. |
09Cultural reach
10 indicators
| Indicator | France | China | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Française organisationsFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Alliance Française countriesFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Alliance Française total learnersFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| French-as-a-foreign-language learnersFrance indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Confucius Institutes / Classrooms, combinedChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Not supplied for 2016 | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. |
| Confucius InstitutesChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Confucius ClassroomsChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Confucius countries / regionsChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Confucius registered studentsChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. | |
| Confucius teachersChina indicator | Outside this indicator's scope | Comparison unavailable An observation is not supplied. Missing data is not zero. |
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