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Climate think-tank Ember said India consumes less transport fuel per capita than China did at a comparable income level in 2012, helped by the spread of cheap solar power and declining battery costs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Households with at least one elderly person have a lower monthly per capita income of around 3,568 rupees as compared with 4,098 rupees for a unit without an elderly member.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The Memphis metro area ranks as the deadliest in the U.S. for walkers per capita, according to a Smart Growth America analysis of data through 2024, the most recent available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
In comparison Rwanda, despite its economic boom, remains a low-income country with a GDP per capita barely exceeding $1,100.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
On a per capita basis, Switzerland has more firearms than just about any other country, and yet it is one of the safest places in the world.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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