Want to see how the world's nations compare on just about any statistic? Check this out:
http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php

Some interesting charts:
Most taxed:
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/tax_tot_tax_wed_sin_wor

Voter turnout:
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/dem_pre_ele_tur&int=-1
(116%, eh, Guinea-Bassau?)

Not proud of their nationality:
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/lif_not_pro_of_the_nat&int=-1
Very proud of their nationality:
http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/lif_ver_pro_of_the_nat&int=-1
(I am so teasing my self-righteous Canadian friend about this next time I see her.)

Sometimes you're left scratching your head as to how they can measure these things, or who has done the measuring, but it's all quite interesting regardless.

"1990s surveys" - maybe a bit old?

For my national statistics, I fully trust the CIA:
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/