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India

India appears in 659 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #1 of 217 in population; #1 of 217 in rural population; #1 of 181 in annual freshwater withdrawals.

Key facts

Capital
New Delhi
Continent
Asia
Income group
Lower middle income
Population
1.46 billion people (2025)
GDP
US$3.96 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$2,703 (2025)
Life expectancy
72.2 years (2024)
Urban population
35.7% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
17.91 million arrivals (2019)
CO2 emissions per person
2.17 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities

Every ranking India appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by Population1 of 2171.46 billion people
Countries Ranked by Rural population1 of 217941.42 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20101 of 217859.19 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20151 of 217895.79 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20201 of 217923.92 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20231 of 2171.44 billion people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20231 of 217933.77 million people
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals1 of 181647.5 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Remittances received1 of 179US$150.71 billion
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel1 of 1703.07 million personnel
Countries Ranked by Low-birthweight babies share1 of 15727.4% of births
Countries Ranked by Income share of poorest 10%1 of 1344.9% of national income
Countries Ranked by Prevalence of wasting (under-5)1 of 11918.7% of children under 5
Countries Ranked by Urban population2 of 217522.44 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 19902 of 217864.97 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 19902 of 217221.25 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 19902 of 217643.73 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20002 of 2171.06 billion people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20002 of 217292.48 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 20002 of 217765.44 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20102 of 2171.24 billion people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20102 of 217384.29 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20152 of 2171.33 billion people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20152 of 217432.24 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 20202 of 2171.4 billion people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20202 of 217478.69 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 20232 of 217504.3 million people
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions2 of 203861.6 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Labour force size2 of 187617.63 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 19902 of 187307.9 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20002 of 187409.62 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20102 of 187467.56 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20152 of 187500.64 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20202 of 187532.53 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 20232 of 184589.49 million people
Countries Ranked by Fish production3 of 21618.45 million metric tons
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)3 of 2033,154 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20153 of 2032,278 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20203 of 2032,357 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20233 of 2033,015 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20103 of 2015.08 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP3 of 19917.2 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20153 of 1997 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20203 of 1999.49 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published3 of 197228,170 articles
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20233 of 19714.17 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by External debt stocks2 of 122US$763.52 billion
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications3 of 1593.49 million applications
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 20154 of 20652.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20104 of 2031,730 Mt CO2e
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population1 of 491.46 billion people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Rural population1 of 49941.42 million people
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Population1 of 471.46 billion people
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Urban population1 of 47522.44 million people
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Rural population1 of 47941.42 million people
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Land area1 of 472.97 million km²
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Surface area1 of 473.29 million km²
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Forest area1 of 47727,390 km²
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)1 of 47US$3.96 trillion
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP1 of 4617.2 trillion international $ (PPP)
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Labour force size1 of 46617.63 million people
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 19904 of 17355% of land area
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 20105 of 20452.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20235 of 204US$3.5 trillion
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried4 of 163180.42 million passengers
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 20005 of 203996.9 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 20005 of 20254.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20005 of 1942.15 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)6 of 211US$3.96 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20206 of 210US$2.67 trillion
Countries Ranked by Arable land share6 of 20651.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 20206 of 20652% of land area
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 20236 of 20551.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Land area7 of 2162.97 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area7 of 2163.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20157 of 2162.97 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 20157 of 2163.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20207 of 2162.97 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 20207 of 2163.29 million km²
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Access to clean cooking fuels (5-Year Change)4 of 123+17 pts
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20237 of 2152.97 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 20007 of 2143.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 20107 of 2143.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 19907 of 2123.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20157 of 212US$2.1 trillion
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20107 of 2112.97 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 19906 of 1802.97 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 20007 of 2092.97 million km²
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 19907 of 203600.7 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)5 of 14063,217 applications
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 19907 of 1861.02 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services7 of 184US$949.66 billion
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Net migration (5-Year Change)5 of 128−421,944
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Access to clean water (5-Year Change)4 of 102+8.51 pts
Countries in Asia Ranked by Urban population2 of 49522.44 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Land area2 of 492.97 million km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Surface area2 of 493.29 million km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Labour force size2 of 49617.63 million people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Arable land share2 of 4851.7% of land area
Countries in Asia Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)2 of 483,154 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Forest area9 of 214727,390 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 20159 of 214708,280 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 20209 of 214723,090 km²
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic7 of 16623.9 million TEU
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20109 of 213US$1.68 trillion
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 20239 of 213725,670 km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP PPP2 of 4717.2 trillion international $ (PPP)
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Male population share2 of 4751.6% of population
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share2 of 4768.4% of population
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Arable land share2 of 4751.7% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Access to sanitation (5-Year Change)5 of 109+10.9 pts
Countries Ranked by Rail lines (total km)4 of 8468,103 km
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201511 of 2118% per year
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201011 of 209694,960 km²
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 201010 of 18812% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered9 of 169173,710 new limited liability companies
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services10 of 184US$880.74 billion
Countries Ranked by PM2.5 air pollution exposure11 of 20054.1 µg/m³ (mean annual exposure)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP PPP (5-Year Change)11 of 194+81.2%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP per capita PPP (5-Year Change)11 of 193+73.6%
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 200012 of 207675,910 km²
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 199012 of 192US$320.98 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 200013 of 204US$468.4 billion
Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area3 of 47727,390 km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP (current US$)3 of 47US$3.96 trillion
Countries Ranked by Irrigated land share5 of 7846.2% of agricultural land
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 199012 of 178639,380 km²
Countries Ranked by Gross capital formation rate12 of 17534.6% of GDP
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows14 of 202US$40.79 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate15 of 2107.57% per year
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals14 of 19617.91 million arrivals
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female labour force participation (5-Year Change)10 of 137+6.43 pts
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts13 of 177US$13.41 billion
Countries Ranked by Firms using banks to finance investment share12 of 16247.5% of firms
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 202316 of 2047.21% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Internet users share (5-Year Change)15 of 182+26.6 pts
Countries Ranked by Livestock production index16 of 194154.7 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201018 of 21751.7% of population
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Population density4 of 47488 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Male population share19 of 21751.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 200019 of 21751.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201519 of 21751.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202320 of 21751.6% of population
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows17 of 182US$38.21 billion
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202021 of 21751.6% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Infant mortality rate (5-Year Change)17 of 164−6.5
Countries Ranked by Population density in 201022 of 211418.2 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Population density in 200022 of 209355.8 people per km²
Countries in Asia Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)5 of 4632.8 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Population density in 201524 of 216446.7 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202324 of 215483.7 people per km²
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201024 of 2108.5% per year
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 199025 of 21751.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Population density25 of 216488 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Population density in 202025 of 216471.8 people per km²
Countries Ranked by Prevalence of stunting (under-5)14 of 11935.5% of children under 5
Countries Ranked by Air freight20 of 1621,807 million ton-km
Countries in Asia Ranked by GDP growth rate6 of 477.57% per year
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share6 of 477.38% of population
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)6 of 4710.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Unemployment rate (5-Year Change)20 of 156−3.64 pts
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202322 of 166112% gross
Countries in Asia Ranked by School enrolment (primary)6 of 45111% gross
Countries Ranked by Gross savings rate22 of 16334.7% of GNI
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Youth unemployment rate (5-Year Change)22 of 154−8.64 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tax revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)7 of 49−4.45 pts
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate7 of 477.57% per year
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy7 of 4770.7 years
Countries Ranked by Population density in 199027 of 180290.9 people per km²
Countries With the Fastest Growth in School enrolment (primary) (5-Year Change)11 of 73+9.74 pts
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 202027 of 1796.62% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by asylum27 of 1761.77 million people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary)30 of 193111% gross
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Under-5 mortality rate (5-Year Change)26 of 165−8.3
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 199028 of 17761% of land area
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 200035 of 21772.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 202035 of 21765.9% of population
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP growth rate (5-Year Change)31 of 192+13.3 pts
Countries in Asia Ranked by Rural population share8 of 4964.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population share36 of 21764.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 199036 of 21774.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 201036 of 21769.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 202336 of 21764.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population share in 201537 of 21767.5% of population
Countries With the Fastest Growth in CO2 emissions per capita (5-Year Change)14 of 82+18.3%
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 201536 of 21060.4% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Labour force participation rate (5-Year Change)23 of 134+4.11 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Energy use per capita (5-Year Change)11 of 64+17%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Patent applications (residents) (5-Year Change)8 of 46+225%
Countries Ranked by Fertiliser consumption35 of 199214.1 kg per hectare of arable land
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 200025 of 14040 pupils per teacher
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Imports of goods and services (5-Year Change)32 of 174+86.1%
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (measles) rate36 of 19397% of children 12-23 months
Countries in Asia Ranked by Agricultural land share9 of 4859.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 201039 of 20860.4% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Suicide mortality rate (5-Year Change)21 of 112−2.06
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by origin37 of 197177,230 people
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 202040 of 21060% of land area
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)34 of 17632.8 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share42 of 21768.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 200040 of 20660.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by Crop production index38 of 195129.6 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share41 of 21059.9% of land area
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP9 of 4611,748 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Mineral rents share of GDP41 of 2091.32% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 202341 of 20960.1% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Government revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)12 of 59−3.35 pts
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population density10 of 49488 people per km²
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 0-14 share (5-Year Change)43 of 210−2.15 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in CO2 emissions (total) (5-Year Change)22 of 105+23.6%
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 201035 of 165112.2% gross
Countries in Asia Ranked by Infant mortality rate10 of 4723.3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female life expectancy (5-Year Change)41 of 192+1.57
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 199042 of 196127 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 201042 of 19646.3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 201531 of 14231.5 pupils per teacher
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Container port traffic (5-Year Change)25 of 114+36.7%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Life expectancy (5-Year Change)43 of 196+1.49
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 200044 of 19666.3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 199045 of 19684.4 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202350 of 21768% of population
Countries in Asia Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate11 of 4726.6 deaths per 1,000 live births
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy11 of 4772.2 years
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 201046 of 19658.1 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Account ownership (female) share34 of 14389.2% of women 15+
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 201545 of 1894.91% per year (consumer prices)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Literacy rate (5-Year Change)8 of 33+3.27 pts
Countries Ranked by Suicide mortality rate45 of 18512.6 per 100,000 people
Countries in Asia Ranked by Male population share12 of 4951.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 200048 of 19691.8 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Agriculture value added share of GDP49 of 19816.2% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 200049 of 194362 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Children out of school (primary)46 of 181134,970 children
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 201550 of 19636.3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries in Asia Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio12 of 4780 deaths per 100,000 live births
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Rural population share12 of 4764.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 201548 of 18725% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 199050 of 194516 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Male life expectancy (5-Year Change)50 of 193+1.42
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 201049 of 18723.3% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 199047 of 1765.53% per year
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202058 of 21767.2% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Inflation rate (5-Year Change)15 of 55−4.22 pts
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 201554 of 19643.7 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Bank accounts share (adults)40 of 14589% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 202053 of 18724.7% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 202056 of 19628.3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Health expenditure per capita (5-Year Change)46 of 161+47.4%
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 202357 of 19624.5 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Manufacturing value added share of GDP57 of 19413.5% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 202058 of 19633 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Maternal mortality ratio (5-Year Change)46 of 155−27
Countries Ranked by Government effectiveness score62 of 2055.23 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GNI per capita (5-Year Change)56 of 185+45.3%
Countries Ranked by Oil rents share of GDP60 of 1970.326% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Alcohol consumption per capita (5-Year Change)39 of 128−0.86
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 201060 of 194188 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Remittances received (5-Year Change)46 of 148+81.3%
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate61 of 19623.3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Age dependency ratio (young) (5-Year Change)62 of 197−3.82
Countries Ranked by Time to start a business (days)60 of 190682.5 days
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 199069 of 21710.7 deaths per 1,000 people
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share15 of 4759.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate63 of 19626.6 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 202363 of 19628 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Renewable energy share69 of 21234.9% of final energy use
Countries in Asia Ranked by Youth unemployment rate16 of 4916% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries in Asia Ranked by Death rate16 of 496.59 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Official exchange rate69 of 21087.2 local currency units per US$
Countries With the Fastest Growth in FDI outflows (5-Year Change)28 of 84+243.5%
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 201565 of 194129 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 201558 of 171104.2% gross
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy16 of 4773.9 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Labour force size (5-Year Change)58 of 168+16%
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 200075 of 2171.88% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Scientific articles published (5-Year Change)59 of 170+85.4%
Lower middle income Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate16 of 4616% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Diabetes prevalence73 of 20910.5% of people 20-79
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Arable land share (5-Year Change)27 of 77−0.594 pts
Countries Ranked by Prevalence of undernourishment59 of 1679.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 200077 of 21727.5 births per 1,000 people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Exports of goods and services (5-Year Change)59 of 166+76.2%
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 202070 of 194101 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 200068 of 18720.2% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share18 of 4968.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 200080 of 2173.35 births per woman
Countries in Asia Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP16 of 434.1% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Immunisation (DPT) rate72 of 19394% of children 12-23 months
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio73 of 19480 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 201082 of 21731.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Smoking prevalence63 of 16622.6% of adults
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 201083 of 21749.2 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate72 of 18716% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 202371 of 18415.6% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Bank branches per 100,000 adults68 of 17614.6 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 201573 of 1877.63% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate in 202073 of 1877.86% of labour force
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Prevalence of undernourishment (5-Year Change)22 of 56−2 pts
Countries in Asia Ranked by Forest area share19 of 4724.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 199088 of 21732.6 births per 1,000 people

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.