Mapping the Arab world

By The Economist online

A statistical hub containing key data from all the countries of the Arab League

SINCE Tunisians rose up and ejected their leader, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, who had ruled the country for 23 years, the scent of jasmine has spread through the Arab world. Egyptian protesters ousted their president, Hosni Mubarak, in just 18 days, after three decades under his rule. Algeria, Libya, Yemen, Jordan, Bahrain and Oman have all seen brave demonstrations by people fed up with being denied a voice and a vote. Despite having a democracy of sorts, Iraq has joined in too. The map below (updated November 2011) presents key indicators for each member of the Arab League.