People Stats: compare key data on Belarus & Estonia

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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 > 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.
Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Age distribution > 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
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.
Abortion > Abortion rate: Abortions per 1000 women.
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).
Child labor > Children ages 5-14: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Future population change: Total change in population by country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Urban population: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
Migration > Net migration > Per capita: Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period." Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Median age > Total: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Urban and rural > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas by country.
Projected population growth: Percentage change in projected population between 2000 and 2050
Units: Percent Change in Population
Units: A threshold of 0 was applied. All countries with growth rates of 0 or below received the same score.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women: Average age of women at their first marriage.
Age structure > 15-64 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Literacy > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Additional details:
- Gibraltar: above 80% (2013)
Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men: Average age of men at their first marriage.
Gender > Women aged 15-49: Country's total population of women aged 15-49. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Age distribution > Child dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant children out of total population aged 15 and older. A dependant child is a child aged 0-14.
Percentage living in urban areas: Percentage of people living in urban areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Migration > Net migration: Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period."
Population > CIA Factbook: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Teenage pregancy rate: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19."
Population density: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
Sex ratio > Under 15 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Percentage living in rural areas.: Percentage of people living in rural areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Age structure > 25-54 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Urban and rural > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas by country.
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.
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.
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.
Child labor > Children ages 5-14 per million people: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method: Current contraceptive use among married women 15-49 years old, any method, percentage.
Contraceptive prevalence rate: This field gives the percent of women of reproductive age (15-49) who are married or in union and are using, or whose sexual partner is using, a method of contraception according to the date of the most recent available data. The contraceptive prevalence rate is an indicator of health services, development, and women’s empowerment. It is also useful in understanding, past, present, and future fertility trends, especially in developing countries.
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Births > Teen motherhood rate: Proportion of women aged 15-19 who have given birth.
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.
Jewish population > By country > Jews > Estimated number of Jews: Total Jew population by country.
Romani population: The approximate number of Romani people within the nation. Note that "Gypsy" is not the preferred term. Data is for 1997. It is important to note the very great difficulties that attend any attempts to estimate ROmani numbers worldwide. Sources are often highly unreliable for a number of reasons. Jeremy Druker's discussion of these difficulties can be found at here. He concludes with the following: "With such obstacles against finding statistically sound figures, the best approach may be that of Mark Braham, author of the UNHCR report. He accompanied his chart of estimated Romani populations with the disclaimer: "It is doubtful that the numbers are less than shown; they might be twice as high."
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Females: Female consent.
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Urbanization: Estimates and projections of urban and rural populations are made by the Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat and published every two years. These estimates and projections are based on national census or survey data that have been evaluated and, whenever necessary, adjusted for deficiencies and inconsistencies. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Sex ratio > 65 years and over: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 60 and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted."
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-14. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Population, total: Population, total. Population, total refers to the total population.
Gender ratio > Whole population: Female/male ratio of population.
Literacy > Female: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper: Total number of females living in cities proper. The UN definition for city proper varies for each country but usually refers to a locality with legal boundaries, some form of local government and does not include its outlying suburbs and districts. Numbers only include cities proper with a population over 100,000.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum > Per capita: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Net migration: Net migration. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.
Migration > Refugees: Refugees (number in each country, 1990-99)
Marriage, divorce and children > Urban divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces by couples living in urban areas. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Marriage, divorce and children > Rural divorces per million people: Total number of divorces by couples living in rural areas. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
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 > Males living in cities proper: Total number of males living in cities proper. The UN definition for city proper varies for each country but usually refers to a locality with legal boundaries, some form of local government and does not include its outlying suburbs and districts. Numbers only include cities proper with a population over 100,000.
Urban and rural > Female rural population: Total number of females living in rural areas by country.
Population > CIA Factbook per capita: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Rural: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country speak a very different language. A high score of close to 1 indicates that many unrelated languages are spoken. A score of close to 0 means that few languages are spoken, and / or that the spoken languages are similar to one another. For more information, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Languages: This entry provides a rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-4. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-59. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Rural population per 1000: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Future population > Females: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
Fertility > Number of maternal deaths: Number of maternal deaths. Maternal mortality deaths is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Urban marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Gender > Male population per thousand people: Total male population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Russians: Number of residents who are ethnic Russians and maintain a feeling of Russian national identity.
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 > Childless women, aged 40-44: Proportion of women who have not given birth by age 40-44.
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.
Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee: Natives per Refugee.
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Marriage, divorce and children > Rural marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. 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.
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 > Male urban population: Total number of males living in urban areas by country.
Urban and rural > Male rural population: Total number of males living in rural areas by country.
Urban and rural > Female urban population: Total number of females living in urban areas by country.
Median age > Both sexes: Age of person who is older than half the population and younger than the other half of the population.
Age structure > 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.
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.
Housing > Owner occupier households: Number of households owned by one or several members of the household.
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.
Drinking water source > Unimproved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
Number of infant deaths per 1000: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Total Population per capita: Total Population, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Gender ratio > Urban population: Female/male ratio of urban population.
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males: Male consent.
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Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time: VT.
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Jewish population > By country > Jews > Estimated number of Jews per 1000: Total Jew population by country. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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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Drinking water source > Unimproved > Rural: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
Urban population > Per capita: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults). Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia: Modified Non-Return Rate.
Marriage, divorce and children > Urban divorces: Total number of divorces by couples living in urban areas.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage: Percentage of all married women aged 15-49 who report using any type of contraceptive.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom: Current contraceptive use among married women 15-49 years old, condom, percentage.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Median age > Male: This entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female: This entry is derived from People > School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary , which school life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men: Percentage of male population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of males in the same age group.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Female: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Density and urbanisation > Rural population: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Urban and rural population > Rural gender ratio: Women per 100 men, rural population.
Urban and rural population > Urban gender ratio: Women per 100 men amongst 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 > 65 years and over > Females per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Age structure > 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.
Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent: DM.
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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)
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Notes: Notes.
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Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens: Visa requirement.
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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
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population:
Jewish population by country. The enlarged Jewish community includes Jews, non-Jews with Jewish ancestry and non-Jewish members of Jewish households.
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given: Maternity leave benefits.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Norway: Country of origin of Norway’s population who was either foreign born or born in Norway to foreign residents (number of people by country of origin).
Migration > Refugees per 1000: Refugees (number in each country, 1990-99). Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 30 to 39: Percent widowed in age group.
Age structure > 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.
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.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada: Country of birth of Canadian residents (number of residents).
Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent: HS.
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.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 1985 - 2002 reported
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 65 in each country. For instance, in Russia, for every 100 males over 65, there are 210.6 females who are over 65.
Gender 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.
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 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 25-29: Female population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
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.
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.
Male population > Age 25-29: Male population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
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 15-19 per 1000: Total population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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 > % of total population: Rural population (% of total 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.
Total population > Age 65-69: Total population - Age 65-69, as of April 26, 2005
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.
Total population > Age 10-14 > % of the total: Total population - Age 10-14 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Density and urbanisation > Urban population > % of total: 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.
Density and urbanisation > Urban population growth > Annual %: 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.
Structure > Population ages 65 and above > % of total: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Structure > Population > Female > % of total: Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Widows > Proportion of age group > Urban > Women > Aged 40 to 59: Percent of population that is widowed by age group, gender and urban / rural status.
Total population > Age 60-64 > % of the total: Total population - Age 60-64 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 60-64 per 1000: Male population - Age 60-64, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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
Total population > Age 85-89 > % of the total: Total population - Age 85-89 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Migration > Refugees > US applications denied per million: Number of refugee status applications denied in the United States in the 2002 fiscal year, listed by country of chargeability. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
HIV/AIDS > Deaths: This entry gives an estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Age structure > 15-64 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.
Male population > Age 20-24 per 1000: Male population - Age 20-24, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Migration > Refugees > US applications otherwise closed per million: Number of applications for refugee status in the United States in the 2002 fiscal year that were closed for some reason other than approval or denial. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Droughts, floods, extreme temperatures > % of population, average 1990-2009: Droughts, floods, extreme temperatures (% of population, average 1990-2009). Droughts, floods and extreme temperatures is the annual average percentage of the population that is affected by natural disasters classified as either droughts, floods, or extreme temperature events. A drought is an extended period of time characterized by a deficiency in a region's water supply that is the result of constantly below average precipitation. A drought can lead to losses to agriculture, affect inland navigation and hydropower plants, and cause a lack of drinking water and famine. A flood is a significant rise of water level in a stream, lake, reservoir or coastal region. Extreme temperature events are either cold waves or heat waves. A cold wave can be both a prolonged period of excessively cold weather and the sudden invasion of very cold air over a large area. Along with frost it can cause damage to agriculture, infrastructure, and property. A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot and sometimes also humid weather relative to normal climate patterns of a certain region. Population affected is the number of people injured, left homeless or requiring immediate assistance during a period of emergency resulting from a natural disaster; it can also include displaced or evacuated people. Average percentage of population affected is calculated by dividing the sum of total affected for the period stated by the sum of the annual population figures for the period stated.
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.
Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
Female population > Age 85-89 per 1000: Female population - Age 85-89, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Russia per thousand people: . Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Poverty headcount ratio at $2 a day > PPP > % of population: Poverty headcount ratio at $2 a day (PPP) (% of population). Population below $2 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $2.00 a day at 2005 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.
Labor participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15+: Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+). Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Housing > Rural owner occupier households per thousand people: Number of rural households owned by one or several members of the household. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Total population > Age 15-19: Total population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
Rural population growth > Annual %: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population.
Total population > Age 20-24 > % of the total: Total population - Age 20-24 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Migration > Refugees > US acceptance rates: The number of US refugee status applications approved in the 2002 fiscal year divided by the number of applications filed in that same period. Note that the applications approved have often been filed in previous years. This explains, for example, why Ghana has a 2002 approval rate of over 100%
Migration > Refugees > US applications: Number of refugee status applications filed in the United States in 2002, listed by country of chargeability
Migration > Refugees > Convention on refugees: Date of ratification of the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. "a" denotes accession. "d" denotes succession.
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.
Migration > Refugees > US applications otherwise closed: Number of applications for refugee status in the United States in the 2002 fiscal year that were closed for some reason other than approval or denial
Age structure > 15-64 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.
Women > Adult literacy rate females as a % of males: People - Women - Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2000
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 65-69: Female population - Age 65-69, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 30-34 > % of the total: Male population - Age 30-34 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Female population > Age 70-74: Female population - Age 70-74, as of April 26, 2005
Female population > Age 60-64: Female population - Age 60-64, 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.

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STAT	Belarus	Estonia
Age distribution > Median age	43.82 years Ranked 122nd.	45.12 years Ranked 109th. 3% more than Belarus
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	16.19% Ranked 78th. 1% more than Estonia	15.95% Ranked 84th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	906,562 Ranked 119th. 6 times more than Estonia	152,924 Ranked 157th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	11.49% Ranked 71st. 2% more than Estonia	11.27% Ranked 77th.
Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	65.71% Ranked 127th.	72.89% Ranked 107th. 11% more than Belarus
Birth rate	10.99 births/1,000 population Ranked 174th. 6% more than Estonia	10.38 births/1,000 population Ranked 184th.
Death rate	13.68 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 13th. About the same as Estonia	13.65 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 14th.
Ethnic groups	Belarusian 83.7%, Russian 8.3%, Polish 3.1%, Ukrainian 1.7%, other 3.2%	Estonian 68.7%, Russian 25.6%, Ukrainian 2.1%, Belarusian 1.2%, Finn 0.8%, other 1.6%
Gender > Female population	2.89 million Ranked 121st. 6 times more than Estonia	490,826 Ranked 158th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	4.12 Ranked 1st. 76% more than Estonia	2.35 Ranked 11th.
Mother's mean age at first birth	24.9 Ranked 19th.	26.3 Ranked 14th. 6% more than Belarus
Population	9.63 million Ranked 90th. 8 times more than Estonia	1.27 million Ranked 157th.
Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.35 Ranked 176th. 81% more than Estonia	-0.193 Ranked 127th.
Population growth	-0.35% Ranked 176th. 81% more than Estonia	-0.193% Ranked 127th.
Population growth rate	-0.18% Ranked 209th.	-0.66% Ranked 227th. 4 times more than Belarus
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	643,352 Ranked 117th. 6 times more than Estonia	108,091 Ranked 157th.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	29.53% Ranked 124th.	32% Ranked 110th. 8% more than Belarus
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	3.38 million Ranked 118th. 6 times more than Estonia	554,551 Ranked 157th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	299,483 Ranked 118th. 6 times more than Estonia	50,329 Ranked 157th.
Obesity > Adult obesity rate	24.3% Ranked 63th. 18% more than Estonia	20.6% Ranked 93th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	54.28% Ranked 69th. 4% more than Estonia	52.05% Ranked 89th.
Population in 2015	9,218 thousand Ranked 90th. 7 times more than Estonia	1,292 thousand Ranked 150th.
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	3.78 million Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Estonia	897,828 Ranked 37th.
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	14.3 Ranked 13th. 25% more than Estonia	11.4 Ranked 35th.
Total fertility rate	1.46 children born/woman Ranked 190th. 1% more than Estonia	1.45 children born/woman Ranked 195th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	23.47% Ranked 125th.	26.21% Ranked 109th. 12% more than Belarus
Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.43 Ranked 163th.	0.46 Ranked 152nd. 7% more than Belarus
Age structure > 0-14 years	15.2% Ranked 203th.	15.4% Ranked 198th. 1% more than Belarus
Gender > Male population	2.71 million Ranked 122nd. 6 times more than Estonia	467,959 Ranked 158th.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	1.65 million Ranked 122nd. 5 times more than Estonia	306,830 Ranked 160th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	60.34% Ranked 70th. 4% more than Estonia	57.84% Ranked 90th.
Age structure > 65 years and over	14% Ranked 48th.	18.2% Ranked 14th. 30% more than Belarus
Nationality > Noun	Belarusian(s)	Estonian(s)
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	38.89% Ranked 126th.	45.32% Ranked 107th. 17% more than Belarus
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	5.35% Ranked 76th. 2% more than Estonia	5.25% Ranked 81st.
Physicians density	3.76 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 6th. 13% more than Estonia	3.34 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 11th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	39,034 Ranked 5th. 12 times more than Estonia	3,142 Ranked 28th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	1.31 million Ranked 122nd. 5 times more than Estonia	251,310 Ranked 160th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	3.04 million Ranked 118th. 6 times more than Estonia	499,031 Ranked 157th.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	461,231 Ranked 122nd. 5 times more than Estonia	101,764 Ranked 157th.
Cities > Urban population	77,493 Ranked 80th. 2% more than Estonia	76,315 Ranked 87th.
Abortion > Abortion rate	31.7 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 3rd.	33.3 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 1st. 5% more than Belarus
Nationality > Adjective	Belarusian	Estonian
Sex ratio > Total population	0.87 male(s)/female Ranked 220th. 4% more than Estonia	0.84 male(s)/female Ranked 225th.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	10.84% Ranked 81st. 1% more than Estonia	10.7% Ranked 86th.
Sex ratio > At birth	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 40th. The same as Estonia	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 60th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	76,245 Ranked 12th. 13 times more than Estonia	5,888 Ranked 41st.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	8.24% Ranked 123th.	10.61% Ranked 100th. 29% more than Belarus
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	8.06 Ranked 8th. 83% more than Estonia	4.4 Ranked 37th.
Gender > Sex ratio at birth	1.06 Ranked 27th.	1.06 Ranked 22nd. The same as Belarus
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total	607,079 Ranked 119th. 6 times more than Estonia	102,595 Ranked 157th.
Migration > Net migration rate	0.38 migrant(s)/1,000 populati Ranked 68th.	-3.24 migrant(s)/1,000 populati Ranked 142nd.
Child labor > Children ages 5-14	24.9 Ranked 19th.	26.3 Ranked 14th. 6% more than Belarus
Future population change	-19,785 Ranked 136th. 11 times more than Estonia	-1,856.4 Ranked 97th.
Urban population	7.06 million Ranked 60th. 8 times more than Estonia	930,155.1 Ranked 140th.
Urbanization in 2015	72.6% Ranked 56th. 2% more than Estonia	71.3% Ranked 60th.
Migration > Net migration > Per capita	2,045.91 per 1 million people Ranked 70th. 3 times more than Estonia	676.03 per 1 million people Ranked 78th.
Median age > Total	39.2 years Ranked 49th.	41 years Ranked 31st. 5% more than Belarus
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	71.81 years Ranked 138th.	73.82 years Ranked 116th. 3% more than Belarus
Urban and rural > Urban population	7.15 million Ranked 28th. 8 times more than Estonia	930,427 Ranked 63th.
Projected population growth	-14.53% Ranked 126th.	-35.95% Ranked 141st. 2 times more than Belarus
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women	24.6 Ranked 9th. About the same as Estonia	24.5 Ranked 4th.
Age structure > 15-64 years	71.1% Ranked 27th. 6% more than Estonia	66.8% Ranked 97th.
Literacy > Total population	99.6% Ranked 22nd.	99.8% Ranked 12th. About the same as Belarus
Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio	21.6% Ranked 180th.	23.9% Ranked 161st. 11% more than Belarus
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men	26.9 Ranked 10th. 1% more than Estonia	26.7 Ranked 6th.
Gender > Women aged 15-49	1.13 million Ranked 118th. 6 times more than Estonia	186,063 Ranked 157th.
Age distribution > Child dependency ratio	26.82% Ranked 123th.	27.58% Ranked 79th. 3% more than Belarus
Percentage living in urban areas	71% Ranked 60th. 3% more than Estonia	69% Ranked 65th.
Migration > Net migration	20,000 Ranked 58th. 22 times more than Estonia	910 Ranked 80th.
Population > CIA Factbook	9.69 million Ranked 84th. 7 times more than Estonia	1.31 million Ranked 150th.
Teenage pregancy rate	20.92 Ranked 126th.	21.07 Ranked 125th. 1% more than Belarus
Population density	47.71 Ranked 129th. 51% more than Estonia	31.63 Ranked 149th.
Sex ratio > Under 15 years	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 38th. The same as Estonia	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 56th.
Percentage living in rural areas.	29% Ranked 140th.	31% Ranked 135th. 7% more than Belarus
Infant mortality rate > Total	3.67 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 204th.	6.82 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 163th. 86% more than Belarus
Age structure > 25-54 years	45.5% Ranked 32nd. 10% more than Estonia	41.3% Ranked 102nd.
Urban and rural > Rural population	2.32 million Ranked 43th. 6 times more than Estonia	409,501 Ranked 65th.
Age structure > 15-24 years	12.3% Ranked 188th. 3% more than Estonia	11.9% Ranked 199th.
Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people	754.63 Ranked 13th. 9% more than Estonia	694.39 Ranked 23th.
Rural population	2.72 million Ranked 95th. 7 times more than Estonia	415,944.9 Ranked 147th.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin	5,525 Ranked 60th. 22 times more than Estonia	248 Ranked 114th.
Migration > Foreign worker salaries	112.4 million Ranked 67th. 40% more than Estonia	80.53 million Ranked 87th.
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman	1.51 Ranked 166th.	1.52 Ranked 164th. 1% more than Belarus
Age structure > 55-64 years	13% Ranked 28th.	13.1% Ranked 27th. 1% more than Belarus
Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women	18 Ranked 41st. The same as Estonia	18 Ranked 87th.
Gender > Female population per thousand people	535.06 Ranked 5th. 3% more than Estonia	519.83 Ranked 17th.
Future population > Males	3.84 million Ranked 107th. 7 times more than Estonia	570,666 Ranked 155th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total	15 years Ranked 41st.	16 years Ranked 30th. 7% more than Belarus
Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	11.5 Ranked 157th. 5% more than Estonia	11 Ranked 165th.
Sex ratio > 15-64 years	0.94 Ranked 191st. 3% more than Estonia	0.91 Ranked 210th.
Child labor > Children ages 5-14 per million people	2.62 Ranked 18th.	19.62 Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Belarus
Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio	41.1% Ranked 177th.	51.2% Ranked 113th. 25% more than Belarus
Population density > People per sq. km of land area	46.69 sq. km Ranked 142nd. 48% more than Estonia	31.61 sq. km Ranked 163th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people	712.16 Ranked 24th. 10% more than Estonia	650.34 Ranked 99th.
Drinking water source > Improved > Total	100% of population Ranked 1st. 2% more than Estonia	98% of population Ranked 27th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people	145.05 Ranked 146th. 15% more than Estonia	126.32 Ranked 168th.
Life expectancy at birth > Female	77.82 years Ranked 96th.	79.4 years Ranked 78th. 2% more than Belarus
Hospital bed density	11.1 beds/1,000 population Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Estonia	5.3 beds/1,000 population Ranked 17th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method	72.6% Ranked 10th. 15% more than Estonia	63.4% Ranked 19th.
Contraceptive prevalence rate	72.6% Ranked 1st. 15% more than Estonia	63.4% Ranked 34th.
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio	5.1 Ranked 155th. 38% more than Estonia	3.7 Ranked 184th.
Births > Teen motherhood rate	4% Ranked 4th.	5% Ranked 5th. 25% more than Belarus
Urban and rural > Rural population per thousand people	245.39 Ranked 58th.	305.61 Ranked 47th. 25% more than Belarus
Jewish population > By country > Jews > Estimated number of Jews	27,810 Ranked 11th. 15 times more than Estonia	1,818 Ranked 29th.
Romani population	10,000 - 15,000	1,000 - 1,500
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Females	18 Ranked 26th. The same as Estonia	18 Ranked 31st.
Urbanization	70 Ranked 60th. 1% more than Estonia	69 Ranked 63th.
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio	19.5% Ranked 42nd.	27.3% Ranked 15th. 40% more than Belarus
Sex ratio > 65 years and over	0.46 male(s)/female Ranked 223th.	0.49 male(s)/female Ranked 221st. 7% more than Belarus
Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births	3.9 Ranked 165th. 34% more than Estonia	2.9 Ranked 181st.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people	190.24 Ranked 36th.	226.77 Ranked 16th. 19% more than Belarus
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum	580 Ranked 107th. 24 times more than Estonia	24 Ranked 142nd.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people	148.5 Ranked 175th.	149.22 Ranked 174th. About the same as Belarus
Population, total	9.46 million Ranked 91st. 7 times more than Estonia	1.34 million Ranked 152nd.
Gender ratio > Whole population	114.5% Ranked 5th.	117.1% Ranked 2nd. 2% more than Belarus
Literacy > Female	99.5% Ranked 2nd.	99.8% Ranked 7th. About the same as Belarus
Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper	54,832 Ranked 40th.	57,187 Ranked 38th. 4% more than Belarus
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum > Per capita	0.063 per 1,000 people Ranked 106th. 4 times more than Estonia	0.017 per 1,000 people Ranked 124th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	66.14 years Ranked 153th.	68.58 years Ranked 145th. 4% more than Belarus
Net migration	-10,000 Ranked 100th.	0.0 Ranked 76th.
Migration > Refugees	176,480 Ranked 23th. 8824 times more than Estonia	20 Ranked 107th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Urban divorces per thousand people	3.49 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Estonia	1.62 Ranked 11th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Rural divorces per million people	578.38 Ranked 9th.	632.87 Ranked 6th. 9% more than Belarus
Maternal mortality rate	190 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 57th. 95 times more than Estonia	2 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 181st.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total	None	None
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male	None	None
Urban and rural > Males living in cities proper	48,693 Ranked 40th. 4% more than Estonia	46,737 Ranked 42nd.
Urban and rural > Female rural population	1.23 million Ranked 36th. 6 times more than Estonia	211,140 Ranked 55th.
Population > CIA Factbook per capita	1.02 Ranked 71st. 4% more than Estonia	0.975 Ranked 136th.
Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Rural	3% of population Ranked 141st.	6% of population Ranked 126th. Twice as much as Belarus
Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index	0.228 Ranked 89th.	0.492 Ranked 36th. 2 times more than Belarus
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	21.01 Ranked 129th. 17% more than Estonia	18.02 Ranked 137th.
Languages	Belarusian (official) 23.4%, Russian (official) 70.2%, other 6.4% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities)	Estonian (official) 67.3%, Russian 29.7%, other 2.3%, unknown 0.7%
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people	53.68 Ranked 165th.	54.36 Ranked 164th. 1% more than Belarus
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people	661.37 Ranked 31st. 12% more than Estonia	592.95 Ranked 118th.
Rural population per 1000	281.24 Ranked 137th.	309 Ranked 133th. 10% more than Belarus
Future population > Females	4.51 million Ranked 98th. 7 times more than Estonia	653,198 Ranked 151st.
Fertility > Number of maternal deaths	5 Ranked 148th.	0.0 Ranked 181st.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total	15 years Ranked 41st.	16 years Ranked 30th. 7% more than Belarus
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people	32.51 Ranked 39th.	40.57 Ranked 17th. 25% more than Belarus
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women	4 Ranked 11th.	4.9 Ranked 9th. 23% more than Belarus
Marriage, divorce and children > Urban marriages per thousand people	7.58 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Estonia	2.86 Ranked 21st.
Gender > Male population per thousand people	465.06 Ranked 184th. 4% more than Estonia	449.1 Ranked 188th.
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Russians	785,000 Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Estonia	344,280 Ranked 12th.
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
Marriage, divorce and children > Childless women, aged 40-44	6% Ranked 3rd.	7% Ranked 4th. 17% more than Belarus
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Females	22.8 years Ranked 10th. 3% more than Estonia	22.1 years Ranked 3rd.
Education expenditures	5.3% of GDP Ranked 9th.	6.1% of GDP Ranked 18th. 15% more than Belarus
Number of under-five deaths	1,000 Ranked 117th.	0.0 Ranked 172nd.
Number of infant deaths	0.0 Ranked 142nd.	0.0 Ranked 172nd.
GDP per capita > Current US$	$6,685.02 Ranked 80th.	$16,716.67 Ranked 41st. 3 times more than Belarus
Cities > Urban population per thousand people	7.92e-06 Ranked 122nd.	5.19e-05 Ranked 64th. 7 times more than Belarus
Density and urbanisation > Urban population	7.14 million Ranked 59th. 8 times more than Estonia	930,808.79 Ranked 138th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people	139.45 Ranked 35th.	169.38 Ranked 16th. 21% more than Belarus
Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee	16,255 Ranked 44th.	26,808 Ranked 34th. 65% more than Belarus
Marriage, divorce and children > Rural marriages per thousand people	1.58 Ranked 13th. 52% more than Estonia	1.04 Ranked 21st.
Urbanization > Rate of urbanization	None	None
Infant mortality rate > Female	3.22 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 204th.	5.63 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 166th. 75% more than Belarus
Age structure > 15-64 years > From total	70.9% Ranked 22nd. 5% more than Estonia	67.5% Ranked 68th.
Gender ratio > Babies	93.7% Ranked 172nd.	94.7% Ranked 138th. 1% more than Belarus
Urban population per 1000	730.41 Ranked 50th. 6% more than Estonia	691 Ranked 57th.
Urban and rural > Male urban population	3.3 million Ranked 26th. 8 times more than Estonia	419,448 Ranked 53th.
Urban and rural > Male rural population	1.1 million Ranked 37th. 6 times more than Estonia	198,361 Ranked 55th.
Urban and rural > Female urban population	3.84 million Ranked 24th. 8 times more than Estonia	510,979 Ranked 53th.
Median age > Both sexes	38.8 Ranked 41st.	40.2 Ranked 29th. 4% more than Belarus
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males	717,885 Ranked 112th. 7 times more than Estonia	100,143 Ranked 161st.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males	459,627 Ranked 60th. 6 times more than Estonia	76,171 Ranked 133th.
Housing > Owner occupier households	2.74 million Ranked 1st. 3400 times more than Estonia	807 Ranked 15th.
Urbanization > Urban population	None	None
Major cities > Population	MINSK (capital) 1.861 million	TALLINN (capital) 399,000
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total	15 years Ranked 37th.	16 years Ranked 28th. 7% more than Belarus
Literacy > Male	99.8% Ranked 12th. The same as Estonia	99.8% Ranked 16th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	4.1 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 201st.	7.94 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 158th. 94% more than Belarus
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total	93% of population Ranked 45th.	95% of population Ranked 37th. 2% more than Belarus
Drinking water source > Unimproved > Urban	0.0 Ranked 136th.	1% of population Ranked 129th.
Number of infant deaths per 1000	0.0 Ranked 142nd.	0.0 Ranked 172nd.
Total Population per capita	1.07 Ranked 40th. 8% more than Estonia	0.984 Ranked 135th.
Gender ratio > Urban population	113.9% Ranked 6th.	122.4% Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Belarus
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000	75.34 Ranked 181st. 1% more than Estonia	74.7 Ranked 182nd.
Age structure > 65 years and over > From total	14.7% Ranked 33th.	17.6% Ranked 11th. 20% more than Belarus
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 27th. The same as Estonia	18 Ranked 32nd.
Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time	30% Ranked 23th. 43% more than Estonia	21% Ranked 54th.
Jewish population > By country > Jews > Estimated number of Jews per 1000	2.86 Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Estonia	1.35 Ranked 11th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants	0.1% Ranked 97th. The same as Estonia	0.1% Ranked 114th.
Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men	365.4 Ranked 4th. 6% more than Estonia	345 Ranked 5th.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men	190.5 Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Estonia	183.8 Ranked 5th.
Religions	Eastern Orthodox 80%, other (including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 20%	Evangelical Lutheran 13.6%, Orthodox 12.8%, other Christian (including Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal) 1.4%, unaffiliated 34.1%, other and unspecified 32%, none 6.1%
Drinking water source > Unimproved > Rural	1% of population Ranked 142nd.	3% of population Ranked 133th. 3 times more than Belarus
Urban population > Per capita	0.722 per capita Ranked 54th. 4% more than Estonia	0.691 per capita Ranked 60th.
Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults	334.25 Ranked 27th. 61% more than Estonia	207.04 Ranked 85th.
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index	0.372 Ranked 93th.	0.511 Ranked 71st. 37% more than Belarus
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia	0.48 Ranked 125th.	3.87 Ranked 32nd. 8 times more than Belarus
Marriage, divorce and children > Urban divorces	33,105 Ranked 8th. 15 times more than Estonia	2,169 Ranked 22nd.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	72.6% Ranked 10th. 15% more than Estonia	63.4% Ranked 19th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom	17.5% Ranked 8th. 30% more than Estonia	13.5% Ranked 11th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male	15 years Ranked 32nd. The same as Estonia	15 years Ranked 44th.
Median age > Male	36.1 years Ranked 60th.	37.4 years Ranked 50th. 4% more than Belarus
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	16 years Ranked 12th.	17 years Ranked 13th. 6% more than Belarus
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men	0.7 Ranked 8th.	1.1 Ranked 5th. 57% more than Belarus
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Female	16 years Ranked 12th.	17 years Ranked 13th. 6% more than Belarus
Density and urbanisation > Rural population	2.52 million Ranked 93th. 6 times more than Estonia	408,869.95 Ranked 145th.
Urban and rural population > Rural gender ratio	113.4 Ranked 1st. 7% more than Estonia	106.1 Ranked 9th.
Urban and rural population > Urban gender ratio	113.9 Ranked 6th.	122.4 Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Belarus
Age structure > 0-14 years > From total	14.4% Ranked 208th.	14.9% Ranked 200th. 3% more than Belarus
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000	101.32 Ranked 15th.	114.77 Ranked 4th. 13% more than Belarus
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000	370.69 Ranked 12th. 8% more than Estonia	344.66 Ranked 50th.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females	965,383 Ranked 44th. 6 times more than Estonia	153,873 Ranked 116th.
Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent	16% Ranked 95th.	19% Ranked 88th. 19% more than Belarus
Female population > Age 15-19	387,573 Ranked 87th. 8 times more than Estonia	50,912 Ranked 153th.
Median age > Female	42.2 years Ranked 34th.	44.3 years Ranked 12th. 5% more than Belarus
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	3,926.95 Ranked 75th.	9,485.58 Ranked 48th. 2 times more than Belarus
Cities > Rate of urbanization	0.0 Ranked 203th.	-0.3% Ranked 217th.
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban	91% of population Ranked 100th.	96% of population Ranked 78th. 5% more than Belarus
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin > Per capita	555.87 per 1 million people Ranked 57th. 3 times more than Estonia	189.66 per 1 million people Ranked 83th.
Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people	259.1 Ranked 72nd. 13% more than Estonia	229.48 Ranked 163th.
Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births	5.9 Ranked 157th. 48% more than Estonia	4 Ranked 179th.
Future population > Males per thousand people	466.2 Ranked 160th. 3% more than Estonia	454.29 Ranked 177th.
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Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens	Visa required	Visa not required
International migrant stock, total per 1000	114.9 Ranked 55th.	136.15 Ranked 48th. 18% more than Belarus
International migrant stock, total	1.09 million Ranked 40th. 6 times more than Estonia	182,464 Ranked 104th.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted	35 Ranked 118th.	63 Ranked 104th. 80% more than Belarus
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population	23,000 Ranked 23th. 7 times more than Estonia	3,400 Ranked 46th.
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country	16,300 Ranked 6th.	25,100 Ranked 3rd. 54% more than Belarus
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people	0.038 Ranked 76th.	0.378 Ranked 10th. 10 times more than Belarus
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	18 Ranked 134th.	20 Ranked 127th. 11% more than Belarus
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Norway	958 Ranked 71st.	4,632 Ranked 32nd. 5 times more than Belarus
Migration > Refugees per 1000	17.32 Ranked 19th. 1359 times more than Estonia	0.0127 Ranked 104th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 30 to 39	0.3% Ranked 9th. 50% more than Estonia	0.2% Ranked 25th.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000	48.24 Ranked 50th.	56.82 Ranked 36th. 18% more than Belarus
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females	677,254 Ranked 112th. 7 times more than Estonia	94,450 Ranked 161st.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada	7,270 Ranked 98th. 37% more than Estonia	5,300 Ranked 110th.
Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent	28% Ranked 132nd.	41% Ranked 87th. 46% more than Belarus
Total Population > Female	5.48 million Ranked 75th. 8 times more than Estonia	718,576 Ranked 149th.
Migration > International migrant stock > Total	1.11 million Ranked 34th. 5 times more than Estonia	201,654 Ranked 93th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Males	25.4 years Ranked 13th. 4% more than Estonia	24.5 years Ranked 3rd.
Future population > Females per thousand people	537.86 Ranked 26th. 1% more than Estonia	531.54 Ranked 34th.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported	14 Ranked 124th.	46 Ranked 92nd. 3 times more than Belarus
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65	207.6 Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Estonia	201.3 Ranked 4th.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60	190.5% Ranked 2nd. 4% more than Estonia	183.8% Ranked 5th.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80	365.4 Ranked 4th. 6% more than Estonia	345 Ranked 5th.
Population growth > Between 1979 and 1989 > Soviet census	10.2 million Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Estonia	1.57 million Ranked 15th.
Population decline > By specific countries > Year	2006	2006
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000	41.69 Ranked 131st. 5% more than Estonia	39.72 Ranked 142nd.
Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000	30.35 Ranked 170th. 15% more than Estonia	26.5 Ranked 185th.
Female population > Age 25-29	393,996 Ranked 76th. 9 times more than Estonia	46,314 Ranked 152nd.
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000	61.97 Ranked 169th. 14% more than Estonia	54.48 Ranked 185th.
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000	40.11 Ranked 134th. 6% more than Estonia	37.82 Ranked 145th.
Male population > Age 25-29	398,019 Ranked 78th. 9 times more than Estonia	45,262 Ranked 154th.
Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000	40.14 Ranked 45th. 18% more than Estonia	34.04 Ranked 125th.
Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000	81.8 Ranked 133th. 5% more than Estonia	77.54 Ranked 144th.
Labor force participation rate, total > % of total population ages 15-64	65.8% Ranked 122nd.	75% Ranked 47th. 14% more than Belarus
Population, total per 1000	1,000 Ranked 46th. The same as Estonia	1,000 Ranked 151st.
Emigration rate of tertiary educated > % of total tertiary educated population	3.19% Ranked 169th.	9.88% Ranked 103th. 3 times more than Belarus
Refugee population by country or territory of origin	5,925 Ranked 64th. 26 times more than Estonia	224 Ranked 126th.
Mortality rate, adult, female > Per 1,000 female adults	112.17 Ranked 97th. 68% more than Estonia	66.71 Ranked 139th.
Survival to age 65, female > % of cohort	82.27% Ranked 95th.	86.72% Ranked 64th. 5% more than Belarus
Survival to age 65, male > % of cohort	54.23% Ranked 159th.	64.39% Ranked 125th. 19% more than Belarus
Rural population > % of total population	24.57% Ranked 154th.	30.43% Ranked 137th. 24% more than Belarus
Total population > Age 65-69	483,387 Ranked 49th. 6 times more than Estonia	74,579 Ranked 129th.
Population ages 15-64 > % of total	70.15% Ranked 17th. 3% more than Estonia	68.3% Ranked 34th.
Total population > Age 10-14 > % of the total	5.82 Ranked 201st. 5% more than Estonia	5.54 Ranked 207th.
Density and urbanisation > Urban population > % of total	72.2% Ranked 58th. 4% more than Estonia	69.4% Ranked 64th.
Density and urbanisation > Urban population growth > Annual %	0.39% Ranked 173th.	-0.05% Ranked 185th.
Structure > Population ages 65 and above > % of total	13.57% Ranked 37th.	16.99% Ranked 14th. 25% more than Belarus
Structure > Population > Female > % of total	53.5% Ranked 6th.	53.89% Ranked 3rd. 1% more than Belarus
Widows > Proportion of age group > Urban > Women > Aged 40 to 59	9.7% Ranked 5th. 20% more than Estonia	8.1% Ranked 11th.
Total population > Age 60-64 > % of the total	3.43 Ranked 74th.	4.88 Ranked 37th. 42% more than Belarus
Male population > Age 60-64 per 1000	15.44 Ranked 69th.	19.84 Ranked 47th. 29% more than Belarus
Women > Life expectancy females as a % of males	115 Ranked 8th.	117 Ranked 6th. 2% more than Belarus
Urbanization in 1975	50.3% Ranked 59th.	67.6% Ranked 29th. 34% more than Belarus
Total population > Age 20-24 per 1000	88.28 Ranked 111th. 18% more than Estonia	74.92 Ranked 147th.
Female population > Age 40-44	398,605 Ranked 62nd. 9 times more than Estonia	45,941 Ranked 145th.
Male population > Age 15-19	402,843 Ranked 87th. 8 times more than Estonia	53,471 Ranked 153th.
Total population > Age 85-89 > % of the total	0.98 Ranked 27th. 21% more than Estonia	0.81 Ranked 35th.
Migration > Refugees > US applications denied per million	19.77 Ranked 7th. 3% more than Estonia	19.14 Ranked 8th.
HIV/AIDS > Deaths	fewer than 1,000	fewer than 500
Age structure > 15-64 years > Males per 1000	349.88 Ranked 41st. 11% more than Estonia	313.94 Ranked 121st.
Male population > Age 20-24 per 1000	44.67 Ranked 109th. 18% more than Estonia	37.72 Ranked 147th.
Migration > Refugees > US applications otherwise closed per million	2.33 Ranked 19th.	5.89 Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Belarus
Droughts, floods, extreme temperatures > % of population, average 1990-2009	0.022% Ranked 125th.	0.0 Ranked 164th.
Urban and rural > Female urban population per thousand people	405.86 Ranked 9th. 6% more than Estonia	381.35 Ranked 14th.
Population growth > Annual %	-0.5% Ranked 185th. 2 times more than Estonia	-0.21% Ranked 179th.
Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Urban	9% of population Ranked 95th. 2 times more than Estonia	4% of population Ranked 124th.
Female population > Age 85-89 per 1000	8.33 Ranked 17th. 33% more than Estonia	6.24 Ranked 25th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Russia per thousand people	4.09 Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Estonia	0.785 Ranked 14th.
Poverty headcount ratio at $2 a day > PPP > % of population	$0.12% Ranked 10th.	$1.54% Ranked 38th. 13 times more than Belarus
Labor participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15+	62.7% Ranked 168th.	68.7% Ranked 137th. 10% more than Belarus
Housing > Rural owner occupier households per thousand people	86.34 Ranked 2nd. 177 times more than Estonia	0.488 Ranked 8th.
Total population > Age 15-19	790,416 Ranked 87th. 8 times more than Estonia	104,383 Ranked 153th.
Rural population growth > Annual %	-2.07% Ranked 179th. 103 times more than Estonia	-0.02% Ranked 121st.
Total population > Age 20-24 > % of the total	8.29 Ranked 137th. 9% more than Estonia	7.61 Ranked 160th.
Migration > Refugees > US acceptance rates	42.3 Ranked 26th.	47.4 Ranked 24th. 12% more than Belarus
Migration > Refugees > US applications	548 Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Estonia	76 Ranked 26th.
Migration > Refugees > Convention on refugees	23 Aug 2001 a	10 Apr 1997 a
Age structure > 15-64 years > Males	3.33 million Ranked 78th. 8 times more than Estonia	420,896 Ranked 149th.
Migration > Refugees > US applications otherwise closed	23 Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Estonia	8 Ranked 20th.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females	3.53 million Ranked 74th. 8 times more than Estonia	462,072 Ranked 147th.
Women > Adult literacy rate females as a % of males	100 Ranked 15th. The same as Estonia	100 Ranked 29th.
Population ages 0-14 > % of total	15.18% Ranked 171st.	15.19% Ranked 170th. The same as Belarus
Urban population growth > Annual %	0.11% Ranked 177th.	-0.3% Ranked 186th.
Female population > Age 65-69	296,616 Ranked 42nd. 6 times more than Estonia	45,923 Ranked 125th.
Male population > Age 30-34 > % of the total	3.8 Ranked 76th. 17% more than Estonia	3.24 Ranked 169th.
Female population > Age 70-74	250,777 Ranked 42nd. 7 times more than Estonia	37,793 Ranked 120th.
Female population > Age 60-64	203,631 Ranked 62nd. 5 times more than Estonia	37,856 Ranked 131st.
Male population > Age 80-84 per 1000	4.74 Ranked 66th.	5.32 Ranked 61st. 12% more than Belarus

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