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People Stats: compare key data on Malaysia & Namibia

Definitions

  • Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
  • Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
  • Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
  • Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
  • Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
  • Gender > Female population: Total female population.
  • Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
  • Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
  • Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
  • Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
  • Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
  • Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
  • Gender > Sex ratio at birth: Number of males born for every female born. Countries with a number less than one have more females born than males.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total: Number of people aged 5-14.
  • Migration > Net migration rate: The difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. High levels of migration can cause problems such as increasing unemployment and potential ethnic strife (if people are coming in) or a reduction in the labor force, perhaps in certain key sectors (if people are leaving).
  • Future population change: Total change in population by country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Urban population: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
  • Migration > Net migration > Per capita: Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period." Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Median age > Total: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Urban and rural > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas by country.
  • Projected population growth: Percentage change in projected population between 2000 and 2050
    Units: Percent Change in Population
    Units: A threshold of 0 was applied. All countries with growth rates of 0 or below received the same score.
  • Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women: Average age of women at their first marriage.
  • Age structure > 15-64 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
    Additional details:
    • Gibraltar: above 80% (2013)
  • Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
    total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
    youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
    elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
    potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
  • Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men: Average age of men at their first marriage.
  • Gender > Women aged 15-49: Country's total population of women aged 15-49. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Age distribution > Child dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant children out of total population aged 15 and older. A dependant child is a child aged 0-14.
  • Percentage living in urban areas: Percentage of people living in urban areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
  • Migration > Net migration: Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period."
  • Population > CIA Factbook: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
  • Teenage pregancy rate: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19."
  • Population density: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
  • Sex ratio > Under 15 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Percentage living in rural areas.: Percentage of people living in rural areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
  • Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Age structure > 25-54 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Urban and rural > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas by country.
  • Gender > Global Gender Gap Index: The Gender Gap Index considers gender inequality in the dimensions of economic participation (equality of salaries, labor market participation and access to high-skilled employment); access to education; political participation; and health (life expectancy and sex ratio). The highest score of 1 means total equality, 0 means complete inequality. The Index is calculated by the World Economic Forum.
  • Age structure > 15-24 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Gender > Gender inequality index: Gender Inequality Index.
  • Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people: Total population living in urban areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Rural population: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population.
  • Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of origin generally refers to the nationality or country of citizenship of a claimant."
  • Migration > Foreign worker salaries: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. Remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers resident in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status, to recipients in their country of origin. Migrants' transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
  • Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman: Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Age structure > 55-64 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Gender > Female population per thousand people: Total female population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Future population > Males: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
  • School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total: This entry is derived from People > School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary , which school life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
  • Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Sex ratio > 15-64 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
    total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
    youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
    elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
    potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
  • Population density > People per sq. km of land area: Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-64. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Drinking water source > Improved > Total: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-24. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Marriage > Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19: Percent of people aged 15-19 years who are or have been married or in a marriage-like union recognized by the law or customs of their country.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Female: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Hospital bed density: This entry provides the number of hospital beds per 1,000 people; it serves as a general measure of inpatient service availability. Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases, beds for both acute and chronic care are included. Because the level of inpatient services required for individual countries depends on several factors - such as demographic issues and the burden of disease - there is no global target for the number of hospital beds per country. So, while 2 beds per 1,000 in one country may be sufficient, 2 beds per 1,000 in another may be woefully inadequate because of the number of people hospitalized by disease.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method: Current contraceptive use among married women 15-49 years old, any method, percentage.
  • Contraceptive prevalence rate: This field gives the percent of women of reproductive age (15-49) who are married or in union and are using, or whose sexual partner is using, a method of contraception according to the date of the most recent available data. The contraceptive prevalence rate is an indicator of health services, development, and women’s empowerment. It is also useful in understanding, past, present, and future fertility trends, especially in developing countries.
  • Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
    total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
    youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
    elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
    potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
  • Urban and rural > Rural population per thousand people: Total population living in rural areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Urbanization: Estimates and projections of urban and rural populations are made by the Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat and published every two years. These estimates and projections are based on national census or survey data that have been evaluated and, whenever necessary, adjusted for deficiencies and inconsistencies. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
  • Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
    total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
    youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
    elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
    potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
  • Sex ratio > 65 years and over: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 60 and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted."
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-14. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Population, total: Population, total. Population, total refers to the total population.
  • Gender ratio > Whole population: Female/male ratio of population.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
  • Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum > Per capita: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Male: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Net migration: Net migration. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.
  • Migration > Refugees: Refugees (number in each country, 1990-99)
  • Marriage > Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19: Percent ever married or in union among persons aged 15-19.
  • Maternal mortality rate: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes). The MMR includes deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, for a specified year.
  • Urban and rural > Female rural population: Total number of females living in rural areas by country.
  • Population > CIA Factbook per capita: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Rural: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
  • Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country speak a very different language. A high score of close to 1 indicates that many unrelated languages are spoken. A score of close to 0 means that few languages are spoken, and / or that the spoken languages are similar to one another. For more information, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
  • Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
  • Languages: This entry provides a rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-4. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-59. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Rural population per 1000: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Future population > Females: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
  • Fertility > Number of maternal deaths: Number of maternal deaths. Maternal mortality deaths is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth.
  • School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
  • Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 80 years and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women: Percentage of female population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of females in the same age group.
  • Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
  • Gender > Male population per thousand people: Total male population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
  • Children under the age of 5 years underweight: This entry gives the percent of children under five considered to be underweight. Underweight means weight-for-age is approximately 2 kg below for standard at age one, 3 kg below standard for ages two and three, and 4 kg below standard for ages four and five. This statistic is an indicator of the nutritional status of a community. Children who suffer from growth retardation as a result of poor diets and/or recurrent infections tend to have a greater risk of suffering illness and death.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Females: Singulate mean age at marriage.
  • Number of infant deaths: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
  • Number of under-five deaths: Number of under-five deaths. Number of children dying before reaching age five.
  • GDP per capita > Current US$: GDP per capita (current US$). GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Cities > Urban population per thousand people: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Density and urbanisation > Urban population: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanisation Prospects.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people 65 years old and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee: Natives per Refugee.

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  • Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Marriage > Percent married > Urban > Female > Aged 15-19: Percent ever married or in union among persons aged 15-19.
  • Age structure > 15-64 years > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Gender ratio > Babies: Female/male ratio at birth.
  • Urban population per 1000: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Marriage > Percent married > Rural > Female > Aged 15-19: Percent ever married or in union among persons aged 15-19.
  • Urban and rural > Male urban population: Total number of males living in urban areas by country.
  • Urban and rural > Male rural population: Total number of males living in rural areas by country.
  • Urban and rural > Female urban population: Total number of females living in urban areas by country.
  • Median age > Both sexes: Age of person who is older than half the population and younger than the other half of the population.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
  • Literacy > Male: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
  • Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Male: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
  • Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
  • Drinking water source > Unimproved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
  • Number of infant deaths per 1000: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Total Population per capita: Total Population, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Marriage > Percent married > Urban > Male > Aged 15-19: Percent ever married or in union among persons aged 15-19.
  • Gender ratio > Urban population: Female/male ratio of urban population.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Urban and rural > Population living in urban agglomerations: Total population living in urban agglomerations. An urban agglomeration should not be confused with a metropolitan area, whereas an agglomeration refers to multiple connected urban cities, while a metropolitan area refers to a central urban area with outlying suburban cities and districts.
  • Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants: Portion of immigrants in Canada.
  • Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men: Female/male ratio at age x.
  • Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men: Female/male ratio at age x.
  • Religions: This entry is an ordered listing of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. The core characteristics and beliefs of the world's major religions are described below.
    Baha'i - Founded by Mirza Husayn-Ali (known as Baha'u'llah) in Iran in 1852, Baha'i faith emphasizes monotheism and believes in one eternal transcendent God. Its guiding focus is to encourage the unity of all peoples on the earth so that justice and peace may be achieved on earth. Baha'i revelation contends the prophets of major world religions reflect some truth or element of the divine, believes all were manifestations of God given to specific communities in specific times, and that Baha'u'llah is an additional prophet meant to call all humankind. Bahais are an open community, located worldwide, with the greatest concentration of believers in South Asia.
    Buddhism - Religion or philosophy inspired by the 5th century B.C. teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (also known as Gautama Buddha "the enlightened one"). Buddhism focuses on the goal of spiritual enlightenment centered on an understanding of Gautama Buddha's Four Noble Truths on the nature of suffering, and on the Eightfold Path of spiritual and moral practice, to break the cycle of suffering of which we are a part. Buddhism ascribes to a karmic system of rebirth. Several schools and sects of Buddhism exist, differing often on the nature of the Buddha, the extent to which enlightenment can be achieved - for one or for all, and by whom - religious orders or laity.
    Basic Groupings
       Theravada Buddhism: The oldest Buddhist school, Theravada is practiced mostly in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and Thailand, with minority representation elsewhere in Asia and the West. Theravadans follow the Pali Canon of Buddha's teachings, and believe that one may escape the cycle of rebirth, worldly attachment, and suffering for oneself; this process may take one or several lifetimes.
       Mahayana Buddhism, including subsets Zen and Tibetan (Lamaistic) Buddhism: Forms of Mahayana Buddhism are common in East Asia and Tibet, and parts of the West. Mahayanas have additional scriptures beyond the Pali Canon and believe the Buddha is eternal and still teaching. Unlike Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana schools maintain the Buddha-nature is present in all beings and all will ultimately achieve enlightenment.
        Hoa Hao: a minority tradition of Buddhism practiced in Vietnam that stresses lay participation, primarily by peasant farmers; it eschews ...
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  • Drinking water source > Unimproved > Rural: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
  • Urban population > Per capita: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults). Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.
  • Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
  • Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia: Modified Non-Return Rate.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom: Current contraceptive use among married women 15-49 years old, condom, percentage.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage: Percentage of all married women aged 15-49 who report using any type of contraceptive.
  • School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
  • Median age > Male: This entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
  • School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female: This entry is derived from People > School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary , which school life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men: Percentage of male population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of males in the same age group.
  • School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Female: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
  • Density and urbanisation > Rural population: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
  • Urban and rural population > Urban gender ratio: Women per 100 men amongst urban population.
  • Marriage > Percent married > Rural > Male > Aged 15-19: Percent ever married or in union among persons aged 15-19.
  • Urban and rural population > Rural gender ratio: Women per 100 men, rural population.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Female population > Age 15-19: Female population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
  • Median age > Female: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
  • Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
  • Cities > Rate of urbanization: Urbanization rate.
  • Major infectious diseases > Water contact diseases: This entry is derived from People > Major infectious diseases, which lists major infectious diseases likely to be encountered in countries where the risk of such diseases is assessed to be very high as compared to the United States. These infectious diseases represent risks to US government personnel traveling to the specified country for a period of less than three years. The degree of risk is assessed by considering the foreign nature of these infectious diseases, their severity, and the probability of being affected by the diseases present. The diseases listed do not necessarily represent the total disease burden experienced by the local population.
    The risk to an individual traveler varies considerably by the specific location, visit duration, type of activities, type of accommodations, time of year, and other factors. Consultation with a travel medicine physician is needed to evaluate individual risk and recommend appropriate preventive measures such as vaccines.
    Diseases are organized into the following six exposure categories shown in italics and listed in typical descending order of risk. Note: The sequence of exposure categories listed in individual country entries may vary according to local conditions.
    food or waterborne diseases acquired through eating or drinking on the local economy:
    Hepatitis A - viral disease that interferes with the functioning of the liver; spread through consumption of food or water contaminated with fecal matter, principally in areas of poor sanitation; victims exhibit fever, jaundice, and diarrhea; 15% of victims will experience prolonged symptoms over 6-9 months; vaccine available.
    Hepatitis E - water-borne viral disease that interferes with the functioning of the liver; most commonly spread through fecal contamination of drinking water; victims exhibit jaundice, fatigue, abdominal pain, and dark colored urine.
    Typhoid fever - bacterial disease spread through contact with food or water contaminated by fecal matter or sewage; victims exhibit sustained high fevers; left untreated, mortality rates can reach 20%.
    vectorborne diseases acquired through the bite of an infected arthropod:
    Malaria - caused by single-cell parasitic protozoa Plasmodium; transmitted to humans via the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito; parasites multiply in the liver attacking red blood cells resulting in cycles of fever, chills, and sweats accompanied by anemia; death due to damage to vital organs and interruption of blood supply to the brain; endemic in 100, mostly tropical, ...
    Full definition
  • Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
  • Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin > Per capita: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of origin generally refers to the nationality or country of citizenship of a claimant." Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
  • Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people: Country's total population of women aged 15-49. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000)
  • Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens: Visa requirement.

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  • Future population > Males per thousand people: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • International migrant stock, total per 1000: International migrant stock, total. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • International migrant stock, total: International migrant stock, total. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.
  • Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 2000 adjusted
  • Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
  • Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
  • Migration > Refugees per 1000: Refugees (number in each country, 1990-99). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 30 to 39: Percent widowed in age group.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada: Country of birth of Canadian residents (number of residents).
  • Total Population > Female: Total Population - Female, as of April 26, 2005
  • Migration > International migrant stock > Total: International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data."
  • Future population > Females per thousand people: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 1985 - 2002 reported
  • Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 65 in each country. For instance, in Russia, for every 100 males over 65, there are 210.6 females who are over 65.
  • Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 80 in each country. For instance, in North Korea, for every 100 males over 80, there are 411.8 females who are over 80.
  • Gender ratio > Aged over 60: Female/male ratio at age x.
  • Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000: Female population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000: Male population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Female population > Age 25-29: Female population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
  • Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000: Female population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000: Total population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000: Total population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Male population > Age 25-29: Male population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
  • Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000: Female population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Total Population > Thousands: Total Population, thousands, as of April 26, 2005
  • Labor force participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64). Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
  • Migration > Foreign worker salaries > % of GDP: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. Data are the sum of three items defined in the fifth edition of the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual: workers' remittances, compensation of employees, and migrants' transfers. Remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers resident in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status, to recipients in their country of origin. Migrants' transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year."
  • Total population > Age 65-69 per 1000: Total population - Age 65-69, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Population, female > % of total: Population, female (% of total). Population, female (% of total) is the percentage of the population that is female.
  • Total population > Age 40-44: Total population - Age 40-44, as of April 26, 2005
  • Widows > Proportion of age group > Rural > Men > Aged 30 to 39: Percent of population that is widowed by age group, gender and urban / rural status.
  • Widows > Proportion of age group > Urban > Men > Aged 30 to 39: Percent widowed in age group.
  • Widows > Proportion of age group > Rural > Women > Aged 40 to 59: Percent of population that is widowed by age group, gender and urban / rural status.
  • Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 40 to 59: Percent widowed in age group.
  • Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada, share of Canadian population: Country of birth of Canadian residents (in percent).
  • Female population > Age 10-14: Female population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 40-44 > % of the total: Total population - Age 40-44 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 25-29 per 1000: Total population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Urban and rural > Females living in urban agglomerations: Total number of females living in urban agglomerations. An urban agglomeration should not be confused with a metropolitan area, whereas an agglomeration refers to multiple connected urban cities, while a metropolitan area refers to a central urban area with outlying suburban cities and districts.
  • Female population > Age 60-64 > % of the total: Female population - Age 60-64 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Widows > Proportion of age group > Rural > Men > Aged 40 to 59: Percent of population that is widowed by age group, gender and urban / rural status.
  • Total population > Age 50-54 > % of the total: Total population - Age 50-54 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Fertility > Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49: Contraceptive prevalence (% of women ages 15-49). Contraceptive prevalence rate is the percentage of women who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, any form of contraception. It is usually measured for married women ages 15-49 only.
  • Structure > Population > Total: Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. The values shown are midyear estimates."
  • Drinking water source > Improved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
  • Note: Country people note.
  • Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Total: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
  • Female population > Age 80-84 per 1000: Female population - Age 80-84, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Female population > Age 45-49 per 1000: Female population - Age 45-49, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Female population > Age 35-39 per 1000: Female population - Age 35-39, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Fertility > Mortality rate, neonatal > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
  • Improved water source, rural > % of rural population with access: Improved water source, rural (% of rural population with access). Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population using an improved drinking water source. The improved drinking water source includes piped water on premises (piped household water connection located inside the useru2019s dwelling, plot or yard), and other improved drinking water sources (public taps or standpipes, tube wells or boreholes, protected dug wells, protected springs, and rainwater collection).
  • Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access: Improved sanitation facilities (% of population with access). Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population using improved sanitation facilities. The improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush (to piped sewer system, septic tank, pit latrine), ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine, pit latrine with slab, and composting toilet.
  • Improved sanitation facilities, rural > % of rural population with access: Improved sanitation facilities, rural (% of rural population with access). Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population using improved sanitation facilities. The improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush (to piped sewer system, septic tank, pit latrine), ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine, pit latrine with slab, and composting toilet.
  • Improved sanitation facilities, urban > % of urban population with access: Improved sanitation facilities, urban (% of urban population with access). Access to improved sanitation facilities refers to the percentage of the population using improved sanitation facilities. The improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush (to piped sewer system, septic tank, pit latrine), ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine, pit latrine with slab, and composting toilet.
  • Fertility > Low-birthweight babies > % of births: Low-birthweight babies (% of births). Low-birthweight babies are newborns weighing less than 2,500 grams, with the measurement taken within the first hours of life, before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred.
  • Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age, female > % of children under 5: Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age, female (% of children under 5). Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
  • Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age > % of children under 5: Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age (% of children under 5). Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
  • Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight (% of children under 5). Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
  • Malnutrition prevalence, height for age, female > % of children under 5: Malnutrition prevalence, height for age, female (% of children under 5). Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
  • Fertility > Newborns protected against tetanus > %: Newborns protected against tetanus (%). Newborns protected against tetanus are the percentage of births by women of child-bearing age who are immunized against tetanus.
STAT Malaysia Namibia HISTORY
Age distribution > Median age 47.13 years
Ranked 74th. 11% more than Namibia
42.59 years
Ranked 136th.

Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 15%
Ranked 126th.
16.7%
Ranked 63th. 11% more than Malaysia

Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 6.36 million
Ranked 56th. 9 times more than Namibia
711,870
Ranked 124th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 10.41%
Ranked 134th.
11.71%
Ranked 63th. 12% more than Malaysia

Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 4.41 million
Ranked 56th. 9 times more than Namibia
499,199
Ranked 124th.

Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 34.81%
Ranked 76th. 25% more than Namibia
27.9%
Ranked 136th.

Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 78.2%
Ranked 85th. 25% more than Namibia
62.64%
Ranked 138th.

Birth rate 20.41 births/1,000 population
Ranked 84th.
20.72 births/1,000 population
Ranked 82nd. 2% more than Malaysia

Death rate 4.97 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 184th.
13.33 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Malaysia

Ethnic groups Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8% black 87.5%, white 6%, mixed 6.5%
Gender > Female population 21.07 million
Ranked 53th. 10 times more than Namibia
2.16 million
Ranked 126th.

Population 29.63 million
Ranked 43th. 14 times more than Namibia
2.18 million
Ranked 142nd.

Population > Population growth, past and future -0.209
Ranked 130th. 2 times more than Namibia
-0.095
Ranked 92nd.

Population growth -0.209%
Ranked 130th. 2 times more than Namibia
-0.095%
Ranked 92nd.

Population growth rate 1.51%
Ranked 80th. 2 times more than Namibia
0.75%
Ranked 138th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 23.79 million
Ranked 55th. 9 times more than Namibia
2.62 million
Ranked 126th.

Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 2.07 million
Ranked 56th. 9 times more than Namibia
232,159
Ranked 124th.

Obesity > Adult obesity rate 14%
Ranked 121st. 47% more than Namibia
9.5%
Ranked 130th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 50.19%
Ranked 115th.
55.4%
Ranked 59th. 10% more than Malaysia

Population in 2015 29,558 thousand
Ranked 46th. 13 times more than Namibia
2,248 thousand
Ranked 139th.
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 4.64
Ranked 181st.
7.52
Ranked 102nd. 62% more than Malaysia

Total fertility rate 2.61 children born/woman
Ranked 77th. 12% more than Namibia
2.33 children born/woman
Ranked 93th.

Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 28.88%
Ranked 78th. 32% more than Namibia
21.82%
Ranked 137th.

Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.59
Ranked 84th.
0.82
Ranked 34th. 39% more than Malaysia

Age structure > 0-14 years 29.1%
Ranked 84th.
32.6%
Ranked 71st. 12% more than Malaysia

Gender > Male population 21.33 million
Ranked 52nd. 10 times more than Namibia
2.1 million
Ranked 126th.

Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 14.76 million
Ranked 45th. 12 times more than Namibia
1.19 million
Ranked 128th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 56.12%
Ranked 112th.
61.48%
Ranked 59th. 10% more than Malaysia

Age structure > 65 years and over 5.3%
Ranked 132nd. 23% more than Namibia
4.3%
Ranked 149th.

Nationality > Noun Malaysian(s) Namibian(s)
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 51.46%
Ranked 81st. 45% more than Namibia
35.49%
Ranked 137th.

Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 4.89%
Ranked 132nd.
5.45%
Ranked 67th. 11% more than Malaysia

Physicians density 1.2 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Namibia
0.37 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 26th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 12.25 million
Ranked 43th. 13 times more than Namibia
930,194
Ranked 130th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 21.28 million
Ranked 55th. 9 times more than Namibia
2.36 million
Ranked 126th.

Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 4.65 million
Ranked 37th. 18 times more than Namibia
260,493
Ranked 134th.

Cities > Urban population 72,679
Ranked 103th. 48% more than Namibia
49,222
Ranked 179th.

Nationality > Adjective Malaysian Namibian
Sex ratio > Total population 1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 42nd. 1% more than Namibia
1.02 male(s)/female
Ranked 45th.

Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 10.12%
Ranked 126th.
11.25%
Ranked 61st. 11% more than Malaysia

Sex ratio > At birth 1.07 male(s)/female
Ranked 27th. 4% more than Namibia
1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 169th.

Major infectious diseases > Degree of risk intermediate high
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 10.97%
Ranked 96th. 80% more than Namibia
6.11%
Ranked 142nd.

Major infectious diseases > Food or waterborne diseases bacterial diarrhea bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
Gender > Sex ratio at birth 1.06
Ranked 33th. 3% more than Namibia
1.03
Ranked 158th.

Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total 4.29 million
Ranked 56th. 9 times more than Namibia
479,711
Ranked 124th.

Migration > Net migration rate 0.0
Ranked 119th.
0.35 migrant(s)/1,000 populati
Ranked 69th.

Future population change -88,887.2
Ranked 166th. 22 times more than Namibia
-4,067.8
Ranked 109th.

Urban population 17.06 million
Ranked 38th. 24 times more than Namibia
712,969.4
Ranked 146th.

Urbanization in 2015 66.4%
Ranked 74th. 69% more than Namibia
39.4%
Ranked 131st.
Migration > Net migration > Per capita 5,917.77 per 1 million people
Ranked 66th.
-492.307 per 1 million people
Ranked 91st.

Median age > Total 27.4 years
Ranked 127th. 22% more than Namibia
22.4 years
Ranked 165th.

Life expectancy at birth > Total population 74.28 years
Ranked 110th. 43% more than Namibia
52.03 years
Ranked 213th.

Urban and rural > Urban population 20.12 million
Ranked 20th. 33 times more than Namibia
603,612
Ranked 86th.

Projected population growth 93.99%
Ranked 42nd. 3 times more than Namibia
37.1%
Ranked 84th.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women 25.7
Ranked 16th.
28.3
Ranked 6th. 10% more than Malaysia
Age structure > 15-64 years 65.5%
Ranked 125th. 5% more than Namibia
62.4%
Ranked 157th.

Literacy > Total population 93.1%
Ranked 120th. 5% more than Namibia
88.8%
Ranked 144th.

Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio 38.1%
Ranked 107th.
59.6%
Ranked 55th. 56% more than Malaysia
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men 28
Ranked 17th.
30.2
Ranked 6th. 8% more than Malaysia
Gender > Women aged 15-49 7.92 million
Ranked 56th. 9 times more than Namibia
899,392
Ranked 125th.

Age distribution > Child dependency ratio 26.73%
Ranked 130th.
27.16%
Ranked 99th. 2% more than Malaysia

Percentage living in urban areas 64%
Ranked 82nd. Twice as much as Namibia
32%
Ranked 164th.
Migration > Net migration 150,000
Ranked 30th.
-1,000
Ranked 90th.

Population > CIA Factbook 25.27 million
Ranked 46th. 12 times more than Namibia
2.09 million
Ranked 143th.

Teenage pregancy rate 12.66
Ranked 153th.
72.44
Ranked 47th. 6 times more than Malaysia

Population density 82.22
Ranked 95th. 32 times more than Namibia
2.59
Ranked 196th.

Sex ratio > Under 15 years 1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 61st. 4% more than Namibia
1.02 male(s)/female
Ranked 172nd.

Percentage living in rural areas. 36%
Ranked 120th.
68%
Ranked 32nd. 89% more than Malaysia
Infant mortality rate > Total 14.12 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 118th.
45.62 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Malaysia

Age structure > 25-54 years 41.3%
Ranked 103th. 17% more than Namibia
35.3%
Ranked 169th.
Urban and rural > Rural population 8.21 million
Ranked 28th. 7 times more than Namibia
1.23 million
Ranked 71st.

Gender > Global Gender Gap Index 0.652
Ranked 102nd.
0.709
Ranked 44th. 9% more than Malaysia

Age structure > 15-24 years 17%
Ranked 128th.
23.1%
Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Malaysia
Gender > Gender inequality index 0.256
Ranked 105th.
0.455
Ranked 62nd. 78% more than Malaysia
Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people 711.74
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Namibia
312.54
Ranked 79th.

Rural population 8.29 million
Ranked 55th. 6 times more than Namibia
1.32 million
Ranked 120th.

Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin 532
Ranked 101st.
921
Ranked 90th. 73% more than Malaysia

Migration > Foreign worker salaries 6.53 billion
Ranked 12th. 411 times more than Namibia
15.88 million
Ranked 122nd.

Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman 1.99
Ranked 126th.
3.17
Ranked 60th. 59% more than Malaysia

Age structure > 55-64 years 7.4%
Ranked 113th. 54% more than Namibia
4.8%
Ranked 162nd.
Gender > Female population per thousand people 514.18
Ranked 29th.
514.92
Ranked 26th. About the same as Malaysia

Future population > Males 17.78 million
Ranked 43th. 13 times more than Namibia
1.35 million
Ranked 139th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total 13 years
Ranked 98th. 18% more than Namibia
11 years
Ranked 130th.

Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 17.62
Ranked 111th.
26.71
Ranked 57th. 52% more than Malaysia

Sex ratio > 15-64 years 1.03
Ranked 54th. The same as Namibia
1.03
Ranked 40th.

Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio 45.9%
Ranked 150th.
65.5%
Ranked 58th. 43% more than Malaysia
Population density > People per sq. km of land area 87.53 sq. km
Ranked 102nd. 32 times more than Namibia
2.69 sq. km
Ranked 210th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people 674.77
Ranked 61st. 15% more than Namibia
588.71
Ranked 140th.

Drinking water source > Improved > Total 100% of population
Ranked 5th. 8% more than Namibia
93% of population
Ranked 62nd.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people 201.23
Ranked 53th.
215.67
Ranked 22nd. 7% more than Malaysia

Marriage > Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19 4.9%
Ranked 16th.
6.6%
Ranked 23th. 35% more than Malaysia
Life expectancy at birth > Female 77.24 years
Ranked 111th. 49% more than Namibia
51.69 years
Ranked 216th.

Hospital bed density 1.8 beds/1,000 population
Ranked 37th.
2.7 beds/1,000 population
Ranked 24th. 50% more than Malaysia
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method 49%
Ranked 19th.
55.1%
Ranked 13th. 12% more than Malaysia

Contraceptive prevalence rate 49%
Ranked 3rd.
55.1%
Ranked 3rd. 12% more than Malaysia
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio 12.8
Ranked 88th.
17
Ranked 47th. 33% more than Malaysia
Urban and rural > Rural population per thousand people 290.32
Ranked 57th.
635.18
Ranked 23th. 2 times more than Malaysia

Urbanization 58
Ranked 99th. 87% more than Namibia
31
Ranked 168th.
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio 7.8%
Ranked 110th. 32% more than Namibia
5.9%
Ranked 149th.
Sex ratio > 65 years and over 0.89 male(s)/female
Ranked 50th. 14% more than Namibia
0.78 male(s)/female
Ranked 121st.

Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births 7.3
Ranked 141st.
28.3
Ranked 69th. 4 times more than Malaysia

Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people 77.54
Ranked 100th. 47% more than Namibia
52.64
Ranked 142nd.

Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 66,137
Ranked 31st. 9 times more than Namibia
7,163
Ranked 69th.

Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people 276.83
Ranked 97th.
376.8
Ranked 50th. 36% more than Malaysia

Population, total 29.24 million
Ranked 45th. 13 times more than Namibia
2.26 million
Ranked 141st.

Gender ratio > Whole population 96.8%
Ranked 167th.
103%
Ranked 71st. 6% more than Malaysia

Literacy > Female 90.7%
Ranked 40th. 2% more than Namibia
88.5%
Ranked 44th.

Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum > Per capita 1.45 per 1,000 people
Ranked 56th.
3.25 per 1,000 people
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Malaysia

Life expectancy at birth > Male 71.51 years
Ranked 109th. 37% more than Namibia
52.36 years
Ranked 208th.

Net migration 450,000
Ranked 16th.
-3,336
Ranked 87th.

Migration > Refugees 51,170
Ranked 41st. 15 times more than Namibia
3,500
Ranked 76th.
Marriage > Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19 1.1%
Ranked 13th. The same as Namibia
1.1%
Ranked 25th.
Maternal mortality rate 29 deaths/100,000 live births
Ranked 124th.
200 deaths/100,000 live births
Ranked 52nd. 7 times more than Malaysia

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total None None
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male None None
Urban and rural > Female rural population 3.95 million
Ranked 25th. 6 times more than Namibia
639,336
Ranked 62nd.

Population > CIA Factbook per capita 0.926
Ranked 176th.
0.99
Ranked 114th. 7% more than Malaysia

Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Rural 5% of population
Ranked 131st.
83% of population
Ranked 26th. 17 times more than Malaysia

Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index 0.564
Ranked 19th.
0.589
Ranked 17th. 4% more than Malaysia
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 7.11
Ranked 173th.
58.81
Ranked 66th. 8 times more than Malaysia

Languages Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai English (official) 7%, Afrikaans (common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population), German 32%, indigenous languages (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama) 1%
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people 85.83
Ranked 109th.
128.54
Ranked 54th. 50% more than Malaysia

Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people 645.62
Ranked 44th. 13% more than Namibia
570.56
Ranked 134th.

Rural population per 1000 320.72
Ranked 131st.
650.35
Ranked 49th. 2 times more than Malaysia

Future population > Females 17.49 million
Ranked 47th. 13 times more than Namibia
1.33 million
Ranked 140th.

Fertility > Number of maternal deaths 170
Ranked 77th. 42% more than Namibia
120
Ranked 86th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total 13 years
Ranked 98th. 18% more than Namibia
11 years
Ranked 130th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total 10.9%
Ranked 95th.
58.9%
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than Malaysia

Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people 6.42
Ranked 123th. 31% more than Namibia
4.9
Ranked 140th.

Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women 6.1
Ranked 19th. 13% more than Namibia
5.4
Ranked 9th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female 11.8%
Ranked 20th.
63.8%
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Malaysia

Gender > Male population per thousand people 485.82
Ranked 157th. About the same as Namibia
485.08
Ranked 160th.

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Children under the age of 5 years underweight 12.9%
Ranked 19th.
17.5%
Ranked 7th. 36% more than Malaysia
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Females 25.1 years
Ranked 10th.
26.4 years
Ranked 1st. 5% more than Malaysia
Education expenditures 5.1% of GDP
Ranked 20th.
8.3% of GDP
Ranked 2nd. 63% more than Malaysia

Number of infant deaths 4,000
Ranked 84th. Twice as much as Namibia
2,000
Ranked 92nd.

Number of under-five deaths 4,000
Ranked 87th. Twice as much as Namibia
2,000
Ranked 100th.

GDP per capita > Current US$ $10,432.06
Ranked 61st. 80% more than Namibia
$5,785.75
Ranked 85th.

Cities > Urban population per thousand people 2.53e-06
Ranked 160th.
1.73e-05
Ranked 90th. 7 times more than Malaysia

Density and urbanisation > Urban population 19.58 million
Ranked 34th. 24 times more than Namibia
812,439.47
Ranked 141st.

Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people 48.4
Ranked 111th. 40% more than Namibia
34.49
Ranked 142nd.

Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee 317
Ranked 110th.
359
Ranked 106th. 13% more than Malaysia
Urbanization > Rate of urbanization None None
Infant mortality rate > Female 11.77 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 125th.
42.46 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Malaysia

Marriage > Percent married > Urban > Female > Aged 15-19 5.1%
Ranked 9th. 13% more than Namibia
4.5%
Ranked 10th.
Age structure > 15-64 years > From total 63.3%
Ranked 132nd. 6% more than Namibia
59.5%
Ranked 154th.

Gender ratio > Babies 94.7%
Ranked 139th.
98.6%
Ranked 16th. 4% more than Malaysia

Urban population per 1000 660.08
Ranked 67th. 88% more than Namibia
351.73
Ranked 141st.

Marriage > Percent married > Rural > Female > Aged 15-19 10.2%
Ranked 9th. 38% more than Namibia
7.4%
Ranked 13th.
Urban and rural > Male urban population 10.3 million
Ranked 18th. 34 times more than Namibia
300,358
Ranked 77th.

Urban and rural > Male rural population 4.26 million
Ranked 25th. 7 times more than Namibia
587,363
Ranked 64th.

Urban and rural > Female urban population 9.83 million
Ranked 18th. 32 times more than Namibia
303,236
Ranked 76th.

Median age > Both sexes 25.1
Ranked 133th. 17% more than Namibia
21.4
Ranked 168th.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males 548,970
Ranked 54th. 15 times more than Namibia
35,960
Ranked 145th.

Age structure > 0-14 years > Males 4.14 million
Ranked 46th. 11 times more than Namibia
386,252
Ranked 134th.

Urbanization > Urban population None None
Major cities > Population KUALA LUMPUR (capital) 1.493 million; Klang 1.071 million; Johor Bahru 958,000 WINDHOEK (capital) 342,000
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total 13 years
Ranked 94th. 8% more than Namibia
12 years
Ranked 97th.

Literacy > Male 95.4%
Ranked 107th. 7% more than Namibia
89%
Ranked 143th.

Infant mortality rate > Male 16.32 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 111th.
48.68 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 47th. 3 times more than Malaysia

Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Male 10.3%
Ranked 94th.
54.6%
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Malaysia

Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total 96% of population
Ranked 30th. 3 times more than Namibia
32% of population
Ranked 127th.

Drinking water source > Unimproved > Urban 0.0
Ranked 149th.
1% of population
Ranked 110th.
Number of infant deaths per 1000 0.137
Ranked 108th.
0.885
Ranked 56th. 6 times more than Malaysia

Total Population per capita 0.944
Ranked 173th.
1.01
Ranked 99th. 7% more than Malaysia
Marriage > Percent married > Urban > Male > Aged 15-19 1%
Ranked 8th. 67% more than Namibia
0.6%
Ranked 11th.
Gender ratio > Urban population 97.1%
Ranked 54th.
101%
Ranked 53th. 4% more than Malaysia

Age structure > 65 years and over > From total 4.9%
Ranked 127th. 29% more than Namibia
3.8%
Ranked 148th.

Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000 151.45
Ranked 90th.
182.99
Ranked 65th. 21% more than Malaysia

Urban and rural > Population living in urban agglomerations 257,414
Ranked 9th. 10% more than Namibia
233,529
Ranked 9th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants 0.4%
Ranked 48th.
0.0
Ranked 122nd.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men 107.9
Ranked 163th.
132.7
Ranked 51st. 23% more than Malaysia

Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men 135.1
Ranked 148th.
159
Ranked 96th. 18% more than Malaysia

Religions Muslim (or Islam - official) 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8% Christian 80% to 90% (at least 50% Lutheran), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
Drinking water source > Unimproved > Rural 1% of population
Ranked 148th.
10% of population
Ranked 97th. 10 times more than Malaysia
Urban population > Per capita 0.673 per capita
Ranked 64th. 92% more than Namibia
0.351 per capita
Ranked 146th.

Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults 154.06
Ranked 117th.
346.74
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Malaysia

Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index 0.596
Ranked 54th.
0.724
Ranked 34th. 21% more than Malaysia
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia 1.01
Ranked 94th.
0.0
Ranked 151st.

Gender development 0.776
Ranked 52nd. 28% more than Namibia
0.604
Ranked 98th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom 7.1%
Ranked 9th.
10.6%
Ranked 7th. 49% more than Malaysia

Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage 49%
Ranked 19th.
55.1%
Ranked 13th. 12% more than Malaysia

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male 12 years
Ranked 125th. 9% more than Namibia
11 years
Ranked 131st.
Median age > Male 27.2 years
Ranked 123th. 21% more than Namibia
22.4 years
Ranked 162nd.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female 13 years
Ranked 66th. 8% more than Namibia
12 years
Ranked 69th.

Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men 5.1
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Namibia
0.4
Ranked 13th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Female 13 years
Ranked 4th. 18% more than Namibia
11 years
Ranked 7th.
Density and urbanisation > Rural population 7.89 million
Ranked 55th. 6 times more than Namibia
1.36 million
Ranked 117th.

Urban and rural population > Urban gender ratio 97.1
Ranked 54th.
101
Ranked 53th. 4% more than Malaysia

Marriage > Percent married > Rural > Male > Aged 15-19 1.7%
Ranked 7th. 42% more than Namibia
1.2%
Ranked 10th.
Urban and rural population > Rural gender ratio 95.1
Ranked 47th.
108.8
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Malaysia

Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000 25.61
Ranked 118th. 23% more than Namibia
20.86
Ranked 139th.

Age structure > 65 years and over > Females 699,302
Ranked 57th. 16 times more than Namibia
44,038
Ranked 145th.

Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000 291.75
Ranked 148th. The same as Namibia
291.47
Ranked 149th.

Age structure > 0-14 years > From total 31.8%
Ranked 88th.
36.7%
Ranked 64th. 15% more than Malaysia

Female population > Age 15-19 1.16 million
Ranked 46th. 10 times more than Namibia
120,297
Ranked 141st.
Median age > Female 27.6 years
Ranked 124th. 23% more than Namibia
22.4 years
Ranked 167th.

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 20,167.62
Ranked 33th. 7 times more than Namibia
2,777.76
Ranked 90th.

Cities > Rate of urbanization 3%
Ranked 54th. 3% more than Namibia
2.9%
Ranked 56th.
Major infectious diseases > Water contact diseases leptospirosis schistosomiasis
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban 96% of population
Ranked 81st. 68% more than Namibia
57% of population
Ranked 154th.

Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin > Per capita 24.06 per 1 million people
Ranked 134th.
471.59 per 1 million people
Ranked 59th. 20 times more than Malaysia

Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people 289.65
Ranked 12th. 9% more than Namibia
266.17
Ranked 55th.

Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births 9.3
Ranked 143th.
42.5
Ranked 64th. 5 times more than Malaysia

Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens Visa not required Visa not required
Future population > Males per thousand people 501.17
Ranked 71st. 2% more than Namibia
489.76
Ranked 108th.
International migrant stock, total per 1000 83.38
Ranked 77th. 31% more than Namibia
63.73
Ranked 88th.

International migrant stock, total 2.36 million
Ranked 21st. 17 times more than Namibia
138,870
Ranked 114th.

Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted 41
Ranked 116th.
300
Ranked 53th. 7 times more than Malaysia
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country 1,300
Ranked 72nd. 8 times more than Namibia
160
Ranked 129th.

Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people 0.0239
Ranked 92nd.
0.365
Ranked 11th. 15 times more than Malaysia
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 12
Ranked 163th.
52
Ranked 71st. 4 times more than Malaysia
Migration > Refugees per 1000 2.81
Ranked 46th. 14% more than Namibia
2.47
Ranked 50th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 30 to 39 0.5%
Ranked 9th. 67% more than Namibia
0.3%
Ranked 17th.
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females 3.9 million
Ranked 46th. 10 times more than Namibia
379,426
Ranked 133th.

Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000 20.11
Ranked 124th. 18% more than Namibia
17.04
Ranked 140th.

Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada 21,885
Ranked 49th. 66 times more than Namibia
330
Ranked 172nd.
Total Population > Female 12.12 million
Ranked 46th. 12 times more than Namibia
1.02 million
Ranked 144th.
Migration > International migrant stock > Total 2.03 million
Ranked 20th. 15 times more than Namibia
131,630
Ranked 107th.

Future population > Females per thousand people 486.24
Ranked 147th.
500.17
Ranked 97th. 3% more than Malaysia
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported 30
Ranked 107th.
270
Ranked 44th. 9 times more than Malaysia
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65 115.1
Ranked 148th.
136.5
Ranked 64th. 19% more than Malaysia

Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80 135.1
Ranked 148th.
159
Ranked 96th. 18% more than Malaysia

Gender ratio > Aged over 60 107.9%
Ranked 163th.
132.7%
Ranked 51st. 23% more than Malaysia

Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000 33.85
Ranked 127th. 10% more than Namibia
30.81
Ranked 159th.
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000 47.37
Ranked 111th.
60.41
Ranked 34th. 28% more than Malaysia
Female population > Age 25-29 897,828
Ranked 48th. 11 times more than Namibia
84,598
Ranked 141st.
Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000 48.7
Ranked 99th.
63.85
Ranked 31st. 31% more than Malaysia
Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000 92.27
Ranked 113th.
119.76
Ranked 31st. 30% more than Malaysia
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000 100.14
Ranked 98th.
128.64
Ranked 35th. 28% more than Malaysia
Male population > Age 25-29 934,918
Ranked 48th. 10 times more than Namibia
92,381
Ranked 141st.
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000 44.9
Ranked 118th.
59.35
Ranked 29th. 32% more than Malaysia
Total Population > Thousands 23,953
Ranked 46th. 12 times more than Namibia
2,031
Ranked 142nd.
Labor force participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15-64 78.8%
Ranked 105th.
84.9%
Ranked 34th. 8% more than Malaysia

Migration > Foreign worker salaries > % of GDP 0.59%
Ranked 107th. 4 times more than Namibia
0.15%
Ranked 133th.

Total population > Age 65-69 per 1000 18.82
Ranked 106th. 25% more than Namibia
15.06
Ranked 138th.
Population, female > % of total 51.49%
Ranked 24th. The same as Namibia
51.48%
Ranked 26th.

Total population > Age 40-44 1.55 million
Ranked 41st. 18 times more than Namibia
86,191
Ranked 147th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > Rural > Men > Aged 30 to 39 0.6%
Ranked 7th. 50% more than Namibia
0.4%
Ranked 10th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > Urban > Men > Aged 30 to 39 0.4%
Ranked 8th. Twice as much as Namibia
0.2%
Ranked 12th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > Rural > Women > Aged 40 to 59 12.2%
Ranked 7th.
12.8%
Ranked 5th. 5% more than Malaysia
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 40 to 59 1.7%
Ranked 13th.
1.8%
Ranked 15th. 6% more than Malaysia
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada, share of Canadian population 0.1%
Ranked 59th.
0.0
Ranked 68th.
Female population > Age 10-14 1.26 million
Ranked 46th. 10 times more than Namibia
129,428
Ranked 135th.
Total population > Age 40-44 > % of the total 6.35
Ranked 115th. 50% more than Namibia
4.22
Ranked 191st.
Total population > Age 25-29 per 1000 70.92
Ranked 152nd.
87.31
Ranked 51st. 23% more than Malaysia
Urban and rural > Females living in urban agglomerations 127,933
Ranked 9th. 10% more than Namibia
116,222
Ranked 6th.
Female population > Age 60-64 > % of the total 1.26
Ranked 112th. 18% more than Namibia
1.07
Ranked 140th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > Rural > Men > Aged 40 to 59 2.1%
Ranked 6th. 11% more than Namibia
1.9%
Ranked 8th.
Total population > Age 50-54 > % of the total 4.38
Ranked 109th. 43% more than Namibia
3.06
Ranked 160th.
Fertility > Contraceptive prevalence > % of women ages 15-49 54.5%
Ranked 12th.
55.1%
Ranked 14th. 1% more than Malaysia

Structure > Population > Total 27.47 million
Ranked 43th. 13 times more than Namibia
2.17 million
Ranked 135th.

Drinking water source > Improved > Urban 100% of population
Ranked 53th. 1% more than Namibia
99% of population
Ranked 66th.
Note Malaysia is one of the world's largest palm oil producers The San bushmen of the Kalahari Desert maintain a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle
Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Total 4% of population
Ranked 134th.
67% of population
Ranked 31st. 17 times more than Malaysia

Female population > Age 80-84 per 1000 3.7
Ranked 118th. 23% more than Namibia
3.01
Ranked 133th.
Female population > Age 45-49 per 1000 26.63
Ranked 104th. 38% more than Namibia
19.3
Ranked 153th.
Female population > Age 35-39 per 1000 31.72
Ranked 123th. 29% more than Namibia
24.51
Ranked 169th.
Fertility > Mortality rate, neonatal > Per 1,000 live births 4.5
Ranked 144th.
18.2
Ranked 63th. 4 times more than Malaysia

Improved water source, rural > % of rural population with access 98.5%
Ranked 52nd. 9% more than Namibia
90.3%
Ranked 95th.

Improved sanitation facilities > % of population with access 95.7%
Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Namibia
32.3%
Ranked 152nd.

Improved sanitation facilities, rural > % of rural population with access 94.6%
Ranked 62nd. 6 times more than Namibia
16.9%
Ranked 156th.

Improved sanitation facilities, urban > % of urban population with access 96.1%
Ranked 76th. 68% more than Namibia
57.1%
Ranked 145th.

Fertility > Low-birthweight babies > % of births 10.5%
Ranked 16th.
15.7%
Ranked 5th. 50% more than Malaysia

Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age, female > % of children under 5 12.7%
Ranked 23th.
16.5%
Ranked 12th. 30% more than Malaysia

Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age > % of children under 5 12.9%
Ranked 24th.
17.5%
Ranked 12th. 36% more than Malaysia

Prevalence of overweight > % of children under 5 5.5%
Ranked 13th. 20% more than Namibia
4.6%
Ranked 18th.

Malnutrition prevalence, height for age, female > % of children under 5 17.2%
Ranked 34th.
27.1%
Ranked 14th. 58% more than Malaysia

Fertility > Newborns protected against tetanus > % 90%
Ranked 30th. 8% more than Namibia
83%
Ranked 62nd.

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