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People > Sex ratio > Under 15 years

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: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 224

People > Total fertility rate

Definition: 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.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 225

People > Sex ratio > Total population

People > Sex ratio > At birth

People > Sex ratio > 15-64 years

People > Sex ratio > 65 years and over

People > Population > CIA Factbook

Definition: 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.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 240

People > Population growth rate

Definition: 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.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 235

People > People > Note

Definition: This entry includes miscellaneous demographic information of significance not included elsewhere.
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 13

People > Nationality > Noun

Definition: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Number of countries: 229