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Age structure > 0-14 years	16.6		[203rd of 226]
Age structure > 15-64 years	66.3		[89th of 226]
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.
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Chinese population	10,000		[55th of 127]
DEFINITION: Distribution of the Overseas Chinese Population
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Couples with children	57%		[6th of 23]
DEFINITION: Share of couples with children (1995)
SOURCE: University Libraries, Ohio University
Divorce rate	0.88 per 1,000 people		[15th of 34]
DEFINITION: Divorce rate per 1,000 people
SOURCE: OECD
Divorces per 100 marriages	30 divorces per 100 marriag		[16th of 20]
DEFINITION: Number of divorces per 100 marriages. Data for 2000.
SOURCE: divorcereform.org2004
Gender development	0.876		[27th of 141]
SOURCE: OECD
Gender empowerment	0.638		[20th of 65]
DEFINITION: Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM). The GEM measures the participation of women and men in political decision-making. This index also has four indicators: female members of the Legislature, female participation in selected positions in public and private sector, female participation in academic and technical work, and estimated income. Both indexes are based on data collected by the UN and are processed to enable comparison.
SOURCE: Human Development Reports, United Nations 2002
Marriage rate	7.3		[5th of 27]
DEFINITION: Number of marriages per 1,000 people per year
SOURCE: Human Development Reports, United Nations 2002
Nobel prize laureates	2		[24th of 44]
DEFINITION: Number of Nobel Prize Laureates 1901-2002
SOURCE: United Nations, Monthly Bulletin of Statistics, April 2001
Percentage living in rural areas.	45%		[90th of 193]
DEFINITION: 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.
SOURCE: The Nobel Foundation
Percentage living in urban areas	55%		[108th of 199]
DEFINITION: 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.
SOURCE: Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2003 Revision, Data Tables and Highlights. 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
Projected population growth	-18.32%		[130th of 141]
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.
SOURCE: Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2003 Revision, Data Tables and Highlights. 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
Rural population	4,472,967		[77th of 193]
DEFINITION: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population.		View time series
SOURCE: Population Reference Bureau, 2001 World Population Data Sheet, Washington, DC: PRB, 2001. via ciesin.org
Sex ratio > 15-64 years	0.98		[147th of 223]
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.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Teenage birth rate	21.2		[7th of 28]
DEFINITION: The number of births to women aged below 20 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19. (1995-1998)
SOURCE: CIA World Factbook, 28 July 2005
Total Population	10,605,870		[76th of 227]
DEFINITION: Total Population, as of April 26, 2005
SOURCE: UNICEF
Urban population	6,076,483		[68th of 195]
DEFINITION: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.		View time series
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, International Programs Center Spanish Statistical Institute
Urbanization	66		[75th of 204]
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.
SOURCE: World Development Indicators database
Women > Adult literacy rate females as a % of males	95		[69th of 144]
DEFINITION: People - Women - Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2000
SOURCE: Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2001 Revision, Data Tables and Highlights (ESA/P/WP.173, 20 March 2002)

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