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Age at first marriage for men
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30.6 years |
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[9th of 19]
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Age at first marriage for women
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28.6 years |
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[6th of 19]
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DEFINITION: Age of women when they first get married (1999). |
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SOURCE: 1980 figures and 1999 figures for EU countries are from European Social Statistics Demography 2001. Australian figures are from ABS, Year Book Australia 2003 - Population. Marriages and Divorces and the latest figure is for 2001. Figures for other European and North American countries come from UN Economic Commission for Europe, Trends in Europe and North America 2001 (UN, NY, 2001). New Zealand figures from Maureen Baker, Families, Labour and Love (Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2001). Japanese figures from Japan Almanac 1998 (Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo). Figures for other countries from UN Statistics Division, The World's Women 2000: Trends and Statistics.
Spanish Statistical Institute |
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Age structure > 0-14 years
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19.8 |
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[174th of 226]
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DEFINITION: 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. |
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SOURCE: 1980 figures and 1999 figures for EU countries are from European Social Statistics Demography 2001. Australian figures are from ABS, Year Book Australia 2003 - Population. Marriages and Divorces and the latest figure is for 2001. Figures for other European and North American countries come from UN Economic Commission for Europe, Trends in Europe and North America 2001 (UN, NY, 2001). New Zealand figures from Maureen Baker, Families, Labour and Love (Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2001). Japanese figures from Japan Almanac 1998 (Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo). Figures for other countries from UN Statistics Division, The World's Women 2000: Trends and Statistics.
Spanish Statistical Institute |
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Age structure > 15-64 years
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67.2 |
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[68th of 226]
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DEFINITION: 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. |
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SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
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Attitude of women > Should have equal rights
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77% |
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[2nd of 9]
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DEFINITION: Percentage of women (F) agreeing with the statement - "Women should have equal rights" in 1999 poll. |
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SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
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Average size of households
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2.6 |
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[4th of 17]
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DEFINITION: Average households size (number of people living in the house) - late 1990s. |
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SOURCE: Economist, 9 October 1999 |
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Chinese population
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454,000 |
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[10th of 127]
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DEFINITION: Distribution of the Overseas Chinese Population |
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SOURCE: Economic Commission for Europe Statistical Division, Trends in Europe and North America 2001 (UN Economic Commission for Europe, NY, 2001), p. 74 |
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Divorce rate
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2.52 per 1,000 people |
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[7th of 34]
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DEFINITION: Divorce rate per 1,000 people |
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SOURCE: University Libraries, Ohio University |
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Divorces per 100 marriages
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46 divorces per 100 marriag |
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[9th of 20]
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DEFINITION: Number of divorces per 100 marriages. Data for 2000. |
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SOURCE: divorcereform.org2004 |
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Gender development
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0.938 |
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[3rd of 141]
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SOURCE: OECD |
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Home ownership
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69% |
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[3rd of 14]
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DEFINITION: Home ownership as % of all households (Data is for 2000). |
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SOURCE: Human Development Reports, United Nations 2002 |
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Marriage rate
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6.9 |
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[8th of 27]
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DEFINITION: Number of marriages per 1,000 people per year |
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SOURCE: Economist, 30 March 2002, and Euromonitor |
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Nobel prize laureates
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6 |
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[15th of 44]
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DEFINITION: Number of Nobel Prize Laureates 1901-2002 |
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SOURCE: United Nations, Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, April 2001 |
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Projected population growth
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28.9% |
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[88th of 141]
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DEFINITION: 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. |
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SOURCE: The Nobel Foundation |
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Sex ratio > 15-64 years
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1.02 |
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[73rd of 223]
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DEFINITION: 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. |
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SOURCE: Population Reference Bureau, 2001 World Population Data Sheet, Washington, DC: PRB, 2001. via ciesin.org |
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Size of houses
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70% |
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[5th of 18]
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DEFINITION: Proportion of houses with five or more rooms, 2002. |
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SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005 |
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Teenage birth rate
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18.4 |
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[11th of 28]
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DEFINITION: The number of births to women aged below 20 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19. (1995-1998) |
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SOURCE: Figures are all from the market analysts Euromonitor. See also Japan Almanac 1998 (Asahi Shimbun, Tokyo, 1998 |
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Total Population
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20,264,082 |
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[52nd of 227]
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DEFINITION: Total Population, as of April 26, 2005 |
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SOURCE: UNICEF |
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Urban population
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17,930,180
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[36th of 195]
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DEFINITION: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, International Programs Center
Spanish Statistical Institute |
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Urbanization
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91 |
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[18th of 204]
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DEFINITION: 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. |
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SOURCE: World Development Indicators database |
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