People Stats: compare key data on Barbados & Jamaica

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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 > 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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
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.
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
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
Divorce rate: Divorce rate per 1,000 people
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
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."
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women: Age at which women are allowed to marry with parental consent.
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.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women: Minimum legal age at which women can be married without parental consent.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men: Age at which men are allowed to marry with parental consent.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women: Legal Age for Marriage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Females: Singulate mean age at marriage.
Number of under-five deaths: Number of under-five deaths. Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Number of infant deaths: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
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.
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.
Rights of the Child Convention > Signatories: Date of signing convention
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.
Urban and rural > Female urban population: Total number of females 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 > Male urban population: Total number of males 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants: Portion of immigrants in Canada.
Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men: Female/male ratio at age x.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > 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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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 > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Percent of population of African descent: Percentage of each country's population that is of African descent. These numbers include people mixed with African descent as well.
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia: Modified Non-Return Rate.
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.
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.
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.
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 > 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 > 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.
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.
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.
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
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."
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Males: Singulate mean age at marriage.
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.
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 ratio > Aged over 60: Female/male ratio at age x.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
Labor force participation rate, female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64). Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64)
Labor force participation rate, total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64). Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Population, total per 1000: Population, total. Population, total refers to the total population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Emigration rate of tertiary educated > % of total tertiary educated population: Emigration rate of tertiary educated (% of total tertiary educated population). Emigration rate of tertiary educated shows the stock of emigrants ages 25 and older, residing in an OECD country other than that in which they were born, with at least one year of tertiary education as a percentage of the population age 25 and older with tertiary education.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin: 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 Organization 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.
Mortality rate, adult, female > Per 1,000 female adults: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female 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.
Survival to age 65, female > % of cohort: Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort). Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates.
Survival to age 65, male > % of cohort: Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort). Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates.
Rural population > Per capita: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Total population > Age 30-34: Total population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 60: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 60 in each country. For instance, in Russia, for every 100 males over 60, there are 196 females who are over 60.
Density and urbanisation > Rural population growth > Annual %: 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.
Structure > Population ages 0-14 > % of total: Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Structure > Population ages 15-64 > % of total: Population ages 15 to 64 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Women > Life expectancy females as a % of males: People - Women - Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2002
Total population > Age 20-24 per 1000: Total population - Age 20-24, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Female population > Age 40-44: Female population - Age 40-44, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 15-19: Male population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
HIV/AIDS > Deaths: This entry gives an estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Urban and rural > Female urban population per thousand people: Total number of females living in urban areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Population growth > Annual %: Annual population growth rate. 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 the country of origin.
Total population > Age 20-24 > % of the total: Total population - Age 20-24 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Age structure > 15-64 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.
Population ages 0-14 > % of total: Population ages 0 to 14 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 14.
Urban population growth > Annual %: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
Female population > Age 50-54: Female population - Age 50-54, as of April 26, 2005
Female population > Age 50-54 > % of the total: Female population - Age 50-54 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 60-64 > % of the total: Male population - Age 60-64 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 80-84 per 1000: Male population - Age 80-84, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths: Completeness of total death reporting (% of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths). Completeness of total death reporting is the number of total deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of total deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
Male population > Age 30-34 per 1000: Male population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
GNI per capita growth > Annual %: GNI per capita growth (annual %). Annual percentage growth rate of GNI per capita based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2005 U.S. dollars. GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.
HIV/AIDS > People living with HIV/AIDS: This entry gives an estimate of all people (adults and children) alive at yearend with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS.
Additional details:
- Bahrain: fewer than 600 (2007)
- Bhutan: fewer than 100 (2007)
- Bhutan: fewer than 1,000 (2009)
- Brunei: fewer than 200 (2003)
- Comoros: fewer than 500 (2009)
- Croatia: fewer than 1,000 (2009)
- Cyprus: fewer than 1,000 (2007)
- Fiji: fewer than 1,000 (2009)
- Iceland: fewer than 1,000 (2009)
- Iraq: fewer than 500 (2003)
- Luxembourg: fewer than 500 (2003)
- Luxembourg: fewer than 1,000 (2009)
- Macedonia: fewer than 200 (2007)
- Maldives: fewer than 100 (2009)
- Malta: fewer than 500 (2009)
- Mongolia: fewer than 500 (2009)
- Qatar: fewer than 200 (2009)
- Slovakia: fewer than 200 (2007)
- Slovakia: fewer than 500 (2009)
- Slovenia: fewer than 1,000 (2009)
- Syria: fewer than 500 (2003)
- Turkmenistan: fewer than 200 (2007)
Health expenditures: This entry provides the total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP. Health expenditures are broadly defined as activities performed either by institutions or individuals through the application of medical, paramedical, and/or nursing knowledge and technology, the primary purpose of which is to promote, restore, or maintain health.
Total population > Age 70-74 per 1000: Total population - Age 70-74, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.

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STAT	Barbados	Jamaica
Age distribution > Median age	44.99 years Ranked 112th.	47.24 years Ranked 71st. 5% more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	16.25% Ranked 76th. 9% more than Jamaica	14.87% Ranked 134th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	51,312 Ranked 182nd.	305,181 Ranked 146th. 6 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	11.05% Ranked 87th. 5% more than Jamaica	10.52% Ranked 124th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	34,893 Ranked 182nd.	215,895 Ranked 145th. 6 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	75.12% Ranked 100th.	78.65% Ranked 80th. 5% more than Barbados
Birth rate	12.1 births/1,000 population Ranked 165th.	18.65 births/1,000 population Ranked 103th. 54% more than Barbados
Death rate	8.4 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 87th. 27% more than Jamaica	6.63 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 146th.
Ethnic groups	black 90%, white 4%, Asian and mixed 6%	black 91.2%, mixed 6.2%, other or unknown 2.6%
Gender > Female population	158,337 Ranked 184th.	1.03 million Ranked 146th. 6 times more than Barbados
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	1.68 Ranked 49th. 89% more than Jamaica	0.888 Ranked 33th.
Population	288,725 Ranked 180th.	2.91 million Ranked 139th. 10 times more than Barbados
Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.028 Ranked 77th.	-0.48 Ranked 211th. 17 times more than Barbados
Population growth	-0.028% Ranked 77th.	-0.48% Ranked 211th. 17 times more than Barbados
Population growth rate	0.34% Ranked 165th.	0.7% Ranked 141st. 2 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	32.47% Ranked 105th.	35.06% Ranked 73th. 8% more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	180,324 Ranked 182nd.	1.15 million Ranked 145th. 6 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	16,944 Ranked 182nd.	100,378 Ranked 146th. 6 times more than Barbados
Obesity > Adult obesity rate	34.7% Ranked 12th. 44% more than Jamaica	24.1% Ranked 65th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	51.29% Ranked 95th. 2% more than Jamaica	50.07% Ranked 118th.
Population in 2015	276 thousand Ranked 177th.	2,748 thousand Ranked 137th. 10 times more than Barbados
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	7,466 Ranked 2nd.	1.04 million Ranked 36th. 139 times more than Barbados
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	9.21 Ranked 63th. 39% more than Jamaica	6.61 Ranked 130th.
Total fertility rate	1.68 children born/woman Ranked 169th.	2.09 children born/woman Ranked 111th. 24% more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	26.65% Ranked 106th.	29.15% Ranked 76th. 9% more than Barbados
Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.41 Ranked 173th.	0.63 Ranked 74th. 54% more than Barbados
Age structure > 0-14 years	18.6% Ranked 164th.	29% Ranked 85th. 56% more than Barbados
Gender > Male population	157,455 Ranked 184th.	1.02 million Ranked 146th. 7 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	102,523 Ranked 184th.	719,415 Ranked 143th. 7 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	57.1% Ranked 97th. 2% more than Jamaica	55.98% Ranked 117th.
Age structure > 65 years and over	10.2% Ranked 75th. 32% more than Jamaica	7.7% Ranked 96th.
Nationality > Noun	Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial)	Jamaican(s)
Divorce rate	1.21 per 1,000 people Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Jamaica	0.38 per 1,000 people Ranked 27th.
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	46.67% Ranked 103th.	52.08% Ranked 76th. 12% more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5.37% Ranked 72nd. 10% more than Jamaica	4.89% Ranked 130th.
Physicians density	1.81 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Jamaica	0.41 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 39th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	464 Ranked 78th.	2,409 Ranked 30th. 5 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	84,156 Ranked 184th.	598,267 Ranked 143th. 7 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	161,957 Ranked 182nd.	1.03 million Ranked 145th. 6 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	31,878 Ranked 184th.	235,852 Ranked 139th. 7 times more than Barbados
Cities > Urban population	66,077 Ranked 127th.	70,285 Ranked 114th. 6% more than Barbados
Nationality > Adjective	Barbadian or Bajan (colloquial)	Jamaican
Sex ratio > Total population	0.94 male(s)/female Ranked 196th.	0.98 male(s)/female Ranked 127th. 4% more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.88% Ranked 79th. 9% more than Jamaica	9.98% Ranked 136th.
Sex ratio > At birth	1.01 male(s)/female Ranked 223th.	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 104th. 4% more than Barbados
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	2,768 Ranked 80th.	20,175 Ranked 34th. 7 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	10.09% Ranked 106th.	11.49% Ranked 87th. 14% more than Barbados
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	10.02 Ranked 9th. 35% more than Jamaica	7.44 Ranked 10th.
Gender > Sex ratio at birth	1.04 Ranked 157th.	1.05 Ranked 99th. 1% more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total	34,368 Ranked 182nd.	204,803 Ranked 146th. 6 times more than Barbados
Migration > Net migration rate	-0.31 migrant(s)/1,000 populati Ranked 97th.	-5.88 migrant(s)/1,000 populati Ranked 159th. 19 times more than Barbados
Future population change	-89 Ranked 69th.	-9,975.6 Ranked 124th. 112 times more than Barbados
Urban population	142,056 Ranked 170th.	1.41 million Ranked 134th. 10 times more than Barbados
Urbanization in 2015	58.4% Ranked 94th.	63.5% Ranked 82nd. 9% more than Barbados
Migration > Net migration > Per capita	-11,129.413 per 1 million people Ranked 132nd.	-28,659.258 per 1 million people Ranked 158th. 3 times more than Barbados
Median age > Total	37.3 years Ranked 60th. 52% more than Jamaica	24.6 years Ranked 148th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	74.75 years Ranked 102nd. 2% more than Jamaica	73.44 years Ranked 120th.
Urban and rural > Urban population	11,452 Ranked 73th.	1.45 million Ranked 60th. 127 times more than Barbados
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women	31.8 Ranked 1st.	33.2 Ranked 1st. 4% more than Barbados
Age structure > 15-64 years	71.2% Ranked 25th. 13% more than Jamaica	62.8% Ranked 153th.
Literacy > Total population	99.7% Ranked 20th. 15% more than Jamaica	87% Ranked 149th.
Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio	26.9% Ranked 150th.	41.8% Ranked 98th. 55% more than Barbados
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men	34.3 Ranked 1st.	34.8 Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Barbados
Gender > Women aged 15-49	61,456 Ranked 182nd.	382,138 Ranked 146th. 6 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Child dependency ratio	28.46% Ranked 56th. 7% more than Jamaica	26.57% Ranked 140th.
Percentage living in urban areas	52% Ranked 116th. The same as Jamaica	52% Ranked 112th.
Migration > Net migration	-3,000 Ranked 93th.	-76,076 Ranked 125th. 25 times more than Barbados
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women	16	16
Population > CIA Factbook	281,968 Ranked 178th.	2.8 million Ranked 138th. 10 times more than Barbados
Teenage pregancy rate	42.75 Ranked 85th.	76.62 Ranked 44th. 79% more than Barbados
Population density	593.5 Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Jamaica	248.13 Ranked 38th.
Sex ratio > Under 15 years	1 male(s)/female Ranked 216th.	1.03 male(s)/female Ranked 159th. 3% more than Barbados
Percentage living in rural areas.	48% Ranked 88th. The same as Jamaica	48% Ranked 84th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	11.13 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 135th.	13.98 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 120th. 26% more than Barbados
Age structure > 25-54 years	45.4% Ranked 35th. 26% more than Jamaica	36% Ranked 162nd.
Urban and rural > Rural population	220,875 Ranked 61st.	1.24 million Ranked 52nd. 6 times more than Barbados
Gender > Global Gender Gap Index	0.73 Ranked 29th. 3% more than Jamaica	0.709 Ranked 48th.
Age structure > 15-24 years	13.8% Ranked 168th.	21.8% Ranked 11th. 58% more than Barbados
Gender > Gender inequality index	0.343 Ranked 87th.	0.458 Ranked 61st. 34% more than Barbados
Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people	49.61 Ranked 73th.	537.28 Ranked 45th. 11 times more than Barbados
Rural population	127,500 Ranked 160th.	1.24 million Ranked 121st. 10 times more than Barbados
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin	29 Ranked 149th.	909 Ranked 91st. 31 times more than Barbados
Migration > Foreign worker salaries	40.07 million Ranked 103th.	314.11 million Ranked 51st. 8 times more than Barbados
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman	1.84 Ranked 138th.	2.31 Ranked 102nd. 25% more than Barbados
Age structure > 55-64 years	12% Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Jamaica	5.5% Ranked 147th.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women	18 Ranked 102nd. The same as Jamaica	18 Ranked 65th.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men	16	16
Gender > Female population per thousand people	501.27 Ranked 105th.	515.46 Ranked 24th. 3% more than Barbados
Future population > Males	146,726 Ranked 181st.	1.44 million Ranked 136th. 10 times more than Barbados
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total	17 years Ranked 12th. 21% more than Jamaica	14 years Ranked 63th.
Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	12.8 Ranked 143th.	15.23 Ranked 129th. 19% more than Barbados
Sex ratio > 15-64 years	0.97 Ranked 169th.	0.98 Ranked 147th. 1% more than Barbados
Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio	42.3% Ranked 168th.	54% Ranked 91st. 28% more than Barbados
Population density > People per sq. km of land area	655.36 sq. km Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Jamaica	249.91 sq. km Ranked 43th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people	702.76 Ranked 31st. 10% more than Jamaica	640.58 Ranked 107th.
Drinking water source > Improved > Total	100% of population Ranked 37th. 8% more than Jamaica	93% of population Ranked 63th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people	145.07 Ranked 145th.	183.24 Ranked 105th. 26% more than Barbados
Life expectancy at birth > Female	77.05 years Ranked 114th. 3% more than Jamaica	75.15 years Ranked 129th.
Hospital bed density	6.6 beds/1,000 population Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Jamaica	1.8 beds/1,000 population Ranked 50th.
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio	6.5 Ranked 139th.	8.2 Ranked 126th. 26% more than Barbados
Urban and rural > Rural population per thousand people	956.76 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Jamaica	459.57 Ranked 24th.
Urbanization	51 Ranked 120th.	57 Ranked 103th. 12% more than Barbados
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio	15.5% Ranked 58th. 27% more than Jamaica	12.2% Ranked 70th.
Sex ratio > 65 years and over	0.65 male(s)/female Ranked 200th.	0.81 male(s)/female Ranked 98th. 25% more than Barbados
Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births	16.9 Ranked 93th. 17% more than Jamaica	14.4 Ranked 107th.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people	151.74 Ranked 55th. 41% more than Jamaica	107.3 Ranked 73th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people	193.17 Ranked 143th.	294.73 Ranked 86th. 53% more than Barbados
Population, total	283,221 Ranked 177th.	2.71 million Ranked 140th. 10 times more than Barbados
Gender ratio > Whole population	106.6% Ranked 29th. 4% more than Jamaica	102.7% Ranked 78th.
Literacy > Female	99.7% Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Jamaica	91.8% Ranked 45th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	72.47 years Ranked 100th. 1% more than Jamaica	71.81 years Ranked 106th.
Net migration	1,998 Ranked 67th.	-80,000 Ranked 146th.
Maternal mortality rate	51 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 106th.	110 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 65th. 2 times more than Barbados
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total	None	None
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male	None	13
Urban and rural > Female rural population	120,322 Ranked 31st.	610,254 Ranked 44th. 5 times more than Barbados
Population > CIA Factbook per capita	1.02 Ranked 72nd.	1.04 Ranked 49th. 3% more than Barbados
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	48.6 Ranked 80th.	71.51 Ranked 52nd. 47% more than Barbados
Languages	English	English, English patois
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people	63.82 Ranked 141st.	91.19 Ranked 102nd. 43% more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people	655.09 Ranked 39th. 7% more than Jamaica	612.89 Ranked 94th.
Rural population per 1000	466.06 Ranked 89th.	469.73 Ranked 88th. 1% more than Barbados
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	16	16
Future population > Females	154,641 Ranked 181st.	1.48 million Ranked 138th. 10 times more than Barbados
Fertility > Number of maternal deaths	2 Ranked 170th.	57 Ranked 107th. 29 times more than Barbados
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total	26.2% Ranked 33th.	30.1% Ranked 21st. 15% more than Barbados
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total	17 years Ranked 12th. 32% more than Jamaica	12.9 years Ranked 1st.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people	25 Ranked 49th. 26% more than Jamaica	19.83 Ranked 57th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women	0.6 Ranked 3rd. 20% more than Jamaica	0.5 Ranked 17th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female	28.7% Ranked 1st.	37.9% Ranked 9th. 32% more than Barbados
Gender > Male population per thousand people	498.73 Ranked 88th.	499.45 Ranked 83th. About the same as Barbados
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over has ever attended school	age 15 and over has ever attended school
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Females	31.8 years Ranked 1st.	33.2 years Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Barbados
Education expenditures	7.5% of GDP Ranked 4th. 17% more than Jamaica	6.4% of GDP Ranked 11th.
Number of under-five deaths	0.0 Ranked 180th.	1,000 Ranked 124th.
Number of infant deaths	0.0 Ranked 180th.	1,000 Ranked 118th.
GDP per capita > Current US$	$14,917.15 Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Jamaica	$5,440.45 Ranked 89th.
Cities > Urban population per thousand people	0.000158 Ranked 49th. 8 times more than Jamaica	1.92e-05 Ranked 88th.
Density and urbanisation > Urban population	103,167.59 Ranked 170th.	1.45 million Ranked 130th. 14 times more than Barbados
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people	104.07 Ranked 56th. 31% more than Jamaica	79.61 Ranked 69th.
Urbanization > Rate of urbanization	None	None
Infant mortality rate > Female	9.76 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 133th.	13.38 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 109th. 37% more than Barbados
Rights of the Child Convention > Signatories	19 Apr 1990	26 Jan 1990
Age structure > 15-64 years > From total	71.7% Ranked 16th. 18% more than Jamaica	60.6% Ranked 150th.
Gender ratio > Babies	96.9% Ranked 48th. 2% more than Jamaica	95% Ranked 123th.
Urban population per 1000	519.27 Ranked 106th.	531.82 Ranked 102nd. 2% more than Barbados
Urban and rural > Female urban population	6,486 Ranked 41st.	753,196 Ranked 51st. 116 times more than Barbados
Urban and rural > Male rural population	100,553 Ranked 31st.	633,576 Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Barbados
Urban and rural > Male urban population	4,966 Ranked 42nd.	700,957 Ranked 50th. 141 times more than Barbados
Median age > Both sexes	36.2 Ranked 58th. 51% more than Jamaica	23.9 Ranked 142nd.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males	9,856 Ranked 168th.	93,415 Ranked 127th. 9 times more than Barbados
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males	27,270 Ranked 182nd.	455,871 Ranked 123th. 17 times more than Barbados
Urbanization > Urban population	44	52
Major cities > Population	BRIDGETOWN (capital) 122,000	KINGSTON (capital) 580,000
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total	13 years Ranked 93th.	14 years Ranked 63th. 8% more than Barbados
Literacy > Male	99.7% Ranked 23th. 21% more than Jamaica	82.1% Ranked 157th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	12.49 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 135th.	14.55 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 125th. 16% more than Barbados
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total	100% of population Ranked 31st. 25% more than Jamaica	80% of population Ranked 76th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Male	24.1% Ranked 32nd. 1% more than Jamaica	23.9% Ranked 33th.
Number of infant deaths per 1000	0.0 Ranked 180th.	0.369 Ranked 79th.
Total Population per capita	1.02 Ranked 74th.	1.04 Ranked 56th. 2% more than Barbados
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000	98.22 Ranked 147th.	169.65 Ranked 78th. 73% more than Barbados
Age structure > 65 years and over > From total	9% Ranked 72nd. 22% more than Jamaica	7.4% Ranked 84th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants	0.2% Ranked 83th.	2% Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Barbados
Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men	234 Ranked 23th. 82% more than Jamaica	128.7 Ranked 160th.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men	154.9 Ranked 13th. 39% more than Jamaica	111.4 Ranked 149th.
Religions	Protestant 63.4% (Anglican 28.3%, Pentecostal 18.7%, Methodist 5.1%, other 11.3%), Roman Catholic 4.2%, other Christian 7%, other 4.8%, none or unspecified 20.6%	Protestant 62.5% (Seventh-Day Adventist 10.8%, Pentecostal 9.5%, Other Church of God 8.3%, Baptist 7.2%, New Testament Church of God 6.3%, Church of God in Jamaica 4.8%, Church of God of Prophecy 4.3%, Anglican 3.6%, other Christian 7.7%), Roman Catholic 2.6%, other or unspecified 14.2%, none 20.9%
Urban population > Per capita	0.527 per capita Ranked 107th.	0.531 per capita Ranked 105th. 1% more than Barbados
Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults	130.63 Ranked 128th.	193.75 Ranked 87th. 48% more than Barbados
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Percent of population of African descent	90% Ranked 6th.	97.4% Ranked 2nd. 8% more than Barbados
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia	0.0 Ranked 180th.	1.84 Ranked 64th.
Median age > Male	36.2 years Ranked 59th. 50% more than Jamaica	24.1 years Ranked 147th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	18 years Ranked 4th. 20% more than Jamaica	15 years Ranked 39th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men	0.2 Ranked 3rd. The same as Jamaica	0.2 Ranked 16th.
Density and urbanisation > Rural population	152,704.41 Ranked 155th.	1.26 million Ranked 119th. 8 times more than Barbados
Age structure > 0-14 years > From total	19.3% Ranked 163th.	32% Ranked 86th. 66% more than Barbados
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000	369.85 Ranked 13th. 15% more than Jamaica	320.75 Ranked 101st.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females	15,609 Ranked 164th.	114,971 Ranked 130th. 7 times more than Barbados
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000	56.22 Ranked 58th. 31% more than Jamaica	42.78 Ranked 70th.
Female population > Age 15-19	10,250 Ranked 182nd.	149,224 Ranked 127th. 15 times more than Barbados
Median age > Female	38.4 years Ranked 59th. 52% more than Jamaica	25.2 years Ranked 145th.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	283.89 Ranked 158th.	3,474.6 Ranked 78th. 12 times more than Barbados
Cities > Rate of urbanization	1.5% Ranked 125th. 67% more than Jamaica	0.9% Ranked 158th.
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban	100% of population Ranked 36th. 28% more than Jamaica	78% of population Ranked 128th.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin > Per capita	120.58 per 1 million people Ranked 94th.	294.54 per 1 million people Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Barbados
Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people	252.76 Ranked 96th.	267.17 Ranked 51st. 6% more than Barbados
Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births	19.9 Ranked 99th. 5% more than Jamaica	18.9 Ranked 105th.
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens	Visa not required	Visa not required
Future population > Males per thousand people	513.22 Ranked 43th. 2% more than Jamaica	503.22 Ranked 63th.
International migrant stock, total per 1000	100.14 Ranked 67th. 9 times more than Jamaica	11.09 Ranked 164th.
International migrant stock, total	28,080 Ranked 166th.	29,962 Ranked 164th. 7% more than Barbados
Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted	95 Ranked 91st. 9% more than Jamaica	87 Ranked 94th.
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country	1,300 Ranked 71st. 4 times more than Jamaica	370 Ranked 106th.
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	52 Ranked 101st. 49% more than Jamaica	35 Ranked 113th.
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females	27,193 Ranked 182nd.	440,928 Ranked 122nd. 16 times more than Barbados
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000	35.5 Ranked 70th. 2% more than Jamaica	34.76 Ranked 71st.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada	15,325 Ranked 67th.	123,420 Ranked 14th. 8 times more than Barbados
Total Population > Female	144,489 Ranked 177th.	1.4 million Ranked 136th. 10 times more than Barbados
Migration > International migrant stock > Total	26,234 Ranked 158th.	27,178 Ranked 155th. 4% more than Barbados
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Males	34.3 years Ranked 1st.	34.6 years Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Barbados
Future population > Females per thousand people	544.53 Ranked 17th. 5% more than Jamaica	516.97 Ranked 53th.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65	168.6 Ranked 13th. 44% more than Jamaica	117.4 Ranked 145th.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60	154.9% Ranked 13th. 39% more than Jamaica	111.4% Ranked 149th.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80	234 Ranked 23th. 82% more than Jamaica	128.7 Ranked 160th.
Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000	76.09 Ranked 147th.	113.05 Ranked 50th. 49% more than Barbados
Male population > Age 25-29	10,279 Ranked 179th.	117,414 Ranked 136th. 11 times more than Barbados
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000	37.47 Ranked 147th.	56.3 Ranked 50th. 50% more than Barbados
Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000	36.39 Ranked 146th.	59.75 Ranked 55th. 64% more than Barbados
Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000	40.7 Ranked 40th. 3% more than Jamaica	39.59 Ranked 50th.
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000	72.97 Ranked 148th.	121.01 Ranked 55th. 66% more than Barbados
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000	38.62 Ranked 148th.	56.74 Ranked 56th. 47% more than Barbados
Female population > Age 25-29	10,313 Ranked 179th.	123,970 Ranked 133th. 12 times more than Barbados
Labor force participation rate, female > % of female population ages 15-64	76.5% Ranked 23th. 24% more than Jamaica	61.6% Ranked 85th.
Labor force participation rate, total > % of total population ages 15-64	80.7% Ranked 21st. 19% more than Jamaica	67.9% Ranked 106th.
Population, total per 1000	1,000 Ranked 176th. The same as Jamaica	1,000 Ranked 99th.
Emigration rate of tertiary educated > % of total tertiary educated population	62.64% Ranked 21st.	84.69% Ranked 2nd. 35% more than Barbados
Refugee population by country or territory of origin	45 Ranked 151st.	1,250 Ranked 87th. 28 times more than Barbados
Mortality rate, adult, female > Per 1,000 female adults	78.9 Ranked 116th.	118.65 Ranked 88th. 50% more than Barbados
Survival to age 65, female > % of cohort	86.74% Ranked 63th. 7% more than Jamaica	81.4% Ranked 103th.
Survival to age 65, male > % of cohort	78.22% Ranked 56th. 8% more than Jamaica	72.61% Ranked 81st.
Rural population > Per capita	473 per 1,000 people Ranked 87th. 1% more than Jamaica	469 per 1,000 people Ranked 89th.
Total population > Age 30-34	22,368 Ranked 176th.	202,333 Ranked 135th. 9 times more than Barbados
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 60	154.9 Ranked 13th. 39% more than Jamaica	111.4 Ranked 149th.
Density and urbanisation > Rural population growth > Annual %	-0.54% Ranked 150th.	0.1% Ranked 111th.
Structure > Population ages 0-14 > % of total	17.29% Ranked 146th.	29.43% Ranked 85th. 70% more than Barbados
Structure > Population ages 15-64 > % of total	72.45% Ranked 7th. 15% more than Jamaica	62.85% Ranked 109th.
Women > Life expectancy females as a % of males	107 Ranked 88th. 2% more than Jamaica	105 Ranked 123th.
Urbanization in 1975	38.6% Ranked 92nd.	44.1% Ranked 78th. 14% more than Barbados
Total population > Age 20-24 per 1000	80.32 Ranked 136th.	105.24 Ranked 42nd. 31% more than Barbados
Female population > Age 40-44	11,879 Ranked 172nd.	64,854 Ranked 137th. 5 times more than Barbados
Male population > Age 15-19	10,566 Ranked 182nd.	150,395 Ranked 130th. 14 times more than Barbados
HIV/AIDS > Deaths	fewer than 100	1200
Urban and rural > Female urban population per thousand people	28.1 Ranked 42nd.	278.29 Ranked 40th. 10 times more than Barbados
Population growth > Annual %	0.25% Ranked 164th.	0.47% Ranked 151st. 88% more than Barbados
Total population > Age 20-24 > % of the total	7.85 Ranked 152nd.	10.11 Ranked 38th. 29% more than Barbados
Age structure > 15-64 years > Males	99,357 Ranked 176th.	837,241 Ranked 139th. 8 times more than Barbados
Population ages 0-14 > % of total	18.95% Ranked 143th.	31.22% Ranked 86th. 65% more than Barbados
Urban population growth > Annual %	1.32% Ranked 121st. 38% more than Jamaica	0.96% Ranked 145th.
Female population > Age 50-54	10,227 Ranked 168th.	42,517 Ranked 140th. 4 times more than Barbados
Female population > Age 50-54 > % of the total	3.65 Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Jamaica	1.54 Ranked 165th.
Male population > Age 60-64 > % of the total	1.62 Ranked 77th. 30% more than Jamaica	1.25 Ranked 105th.
Male population > Age 80-84 per 1000	7.98 Ranked 28th. 14% more than Jamaica	6.97 Ranked 38th.
Completeness of total death reporting > % of reported total deaths to estimated total deaths	100% Ranked 18th. 13% more than Jamaica	88.26% Ranked 41st.
Male population > Age 30-34 per 1000	41.06 Ranked 46th. 12% more than Jamaica	36.75 Ranked 91st.
GNI per capita growth > Annual %	1.1% Ranked 102nd. 8 times more than Jamaica	0.13% Ranked 78th.
HIV/AIDS > People living with HIV/AIDS	2,100 Ranked 130th.	32,000 Ranked 68th. 15 times more than Barbados
Health expenditures	7.7% of GDP Ranked 65th. 48% more than Jamaica	5.2% of GDP Ranked 12th.
Total population > Age 70-74 per 1000	22.05 Ranked 62nd. 14% more than Jamaica	19.36 Ranked 73th.

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