Rating list for 2001-01 (Country rank) | ||||
| Country rank by average rating of top 5 players | ||||
| Country | Ø Elo | Ø Games of top 5 | Active members | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 2446 | 18 | 176 |
| 2 | United States | 2186 | 44 | 70 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 2101 | 127 | 43 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 2097 | 334 | 42 |
| 5 | France | 1916 | 160 | 32 |
| 6 | Germany | 1900 | 93 | 32 |
| 7 | Belgium | 1838 | 162 | 30 |
| 8 | Sweden | 1691 | 48 | 34 |
| 9 | Norway | 1309 | 36 | 10 |
| 10 | Italy | 1229 | 54 | 6 |
| Other countries by average rating | ||||
| Country | Ø Elo | Ø Games | Active members | |
| 1 | Canada | 2007 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Israel | 1595 | 14 | 1 |