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People Stats: compare key data on Germany & Netherlands

Definitions

  • 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 rate: Number of marriages per 1,000 people per year
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Gender empowerment measure: Gender Empowerment Measure Range is from .000 (lowest) to 1.000 (highest), 2002.
  • Percentage living in urban areas: Percentage of people living in urban areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
  • Migration > Net migration: Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period."
  • Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women: Age at which women are allowed to marry with parental consent.
  • Population > CIA Factbook: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
  • Teenage pregancy rate: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19."
  • Gender empowerment: Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM). The GEM measures the participation of women and men in political decision-making. This index also has four indicators: female members of the Legislature, female participation in selected positions in public and private sector, female participation in academic and technical work, and estimated income. Both indexes are based on data collected by the UN and are processed to enable comparison.
  • 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.
  • Patriotism: Patriotism Score of countries according to surveys by World Values Survey. The score was determined by asking thousands of respondents the question "How proud are you to be [insert nationality]?", ranging from not proud (1) to very proud (4). The average number of respondents per country was 1264.
  • 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.
  • Teenage birth rate: The number of births to women aged below 20 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19. (1995-1998)
  • Gender > Global Gender Gap Index: The Gender Gap Index considers gender inequality in the dimensions of economic participation (equality of salaries, labor market participation and access to high-skilled employment); access to education; political participation; and health (life expectancy and sex ratio). The highest score of 1 means total equality, 0 means complete inequality. The Index is calculated by the World Economic Forum.
  • Age structure > 15-24 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Gender > Gender inequality index: Gender Inequality Index.
  • 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."
  • Size of houses: Proportion of houses with five or more rooms, 2002.
  • Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman: Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Age structure > 55-64 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women: Minimum legal age at which women can be married without parental consent.
  • Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men: Age at which men are allowed to marry with parental consent.
  • Gender > Female population per thousand people: Total female population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Future population > Males: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
  • School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total: This entry is derived from People > School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary , which school life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
  • Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Sex ratio > 15-64 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • 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.
  • Home ownership: Home ownership as % of all households (Data is for 2000).
  • 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.
  • Marriage > Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19: Percent of people aged 15-19 years who are or have been married or in a marriage-like union recognized by the law or customs of their country.
  • 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.
  • Nobel prize laureates: Number of Nobel Prize Laureates 1901-2002
  • Age at first marriage for women: Age of women when they first get married (1999).
  • Elderly population > Elderly Population by region > Percentage of elderly population by country: The elderly population is the number of inhabitants of a given region aged 65 or older. The population can be either the average annual population or the population at a specific date during the year considered. The average population during a calendar year is generally calculated as the arithmetic mean of the population on 1 January of two consecutive years (it is also referred to as the mean population).

    The geographic concentration index offers an accurate picture of the spatial distribution of elderly population, as it takes into account the area of each region and reveals large international differences in the degree of geographic concentration of elderly people.

    The geographic concentration index compares the economic weight and the geographic weight over all regions in a given country and is constructed to account for both within- and between-country differences in the size of all regions. The index lies between 0 (no concentration) and 100 (maximum concentration) and is suitable for international comparisons of geographic concentration.
  • 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.
  • Average size of households: Average households size (number of people living in the house) - late 1990s.
  • Immigration > Foreign-born population: Amount of residents of EU countries born outside of their country of residence.
  • 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."
  • International migration > Immigrant population > Foreign-born population: Nationality and place of birth are the two criteria most commonly used to define the “immigrant” population. The foreign-born population covers all persons who have ever migrated from their country of birth to their current country of residence. The foreign population consists of persons who still have the nationality of their home country. It may include persons born in the host country.
  • 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 in largest city: Population in largest city is the urban population living in the countryÂ’s largest metropolitan area.
  • 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.
  • One person households: Share of one person households (1995)
  • 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)
  • Persons per room: The main data sources for housing statistics are national population and housing censuses. Internationally recommended concepts and definitions for collecting these statistics are published in the Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing
  • Marriage > Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19: Percent ever married or in union among persons aged 15-19.
  • 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.
  • Migration > Asylum Seekers: Thousands of asylum seekers coming into a nation in 2001.
  • 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.
  • Immigration > Foreign-born population per million people: Amount of residents of EU countries born outside of their country of residence. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Couples with children: Share of couples with children (1995)
  • Rural population per 1000: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women: Legal Age for Marriage.
  • International migration > Trends in migration > Net migration rate: Net migration is defined as the total number of immigrant nationals and foreigners minus the total of emigrant foreigners and nationals. Arrivals and departures for purposes such as tourism and business travel are not included in the statistics.
  • 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.
  • Migration > Foreign population: Foreign population as % of total population; data for 2000
  • Charity > World Giving Index: 2011.
  • Gender development index: Gender development index - Range is from .000 (lowest) to 1.000 (highest).
  • Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
  • School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 80 years and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Age at first marriage for men: Age of men when they first get married (1999).
  • Immigration > Commitment to Development Index (immigration): This is a sub-index of the Commitment to Development Index (CDI), which ranks rich countries’ policies is terms of how beneficial they are to the world’s five billion poorest people. The migration sub-index is based on net-inflows of migrants from developing countries, openness to students from those countries and aid offered to refugees and asylum seekers. For further information, please refer to cgdev.org/cdi
  • 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.
  • Migration > Foreign population inflow: Inflows of foreign population into selected OECD countries in 2000. Data from population registers are not fully comparable because the criteria governing who gets registered differ from country to country. Counts for the Netherlands, Norway and especially Germany include substantial numbers of asylum seekers. For more details on sources, refer to the notes at the end of the Annex to the OECD statistics.
  • Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
  • Gender > Male population per thousand people: Total male population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
  • Attitude of women > Women do have equal rights: Percentage of women agreeing with the statement - "Women do have equal rights" in 1999 poll.
  • Attitude of women > Should have equal rights: Percentage of women (F) agreeing with the statement - "Women should have equal rights" in 1999 poll.
  • Disabled persons employment: Employment rate of disabled persons as % of non-disabled persons 20 to 64 years old, late 1990s.
  • 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.
  • Migration > To the USA > Number of immigrants: Immigrant residents in the US by country of origin. Blank entries mean that the country did not make it into the top ten for
  • Lone parent families: Share of lone parent families (1995)
  • 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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  • Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population: Australian residents born outside of Australia by country of birth.
  • Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Rights of the Child Convention > Signatories: Date of signing convention
  • Age structure > 15-64 years > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Cities > Urban areas over 1,000,000: Urban areas with a population of over a million people.
  • Migration > Foreign population outflow: Outflow of foreign population, in thousands of people. Data for 2000.
  • 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.
  • Median age > Both sexes: Age of person who is older than half the population and younger than the other half of the population.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Elderly living with children: Percentage of old people (aged above 65) living with their children.
  • 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.
  • Population in largest city > Per capita: Population in largest city is the urban population living in the countryÂ’s largest metropolitan area. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cities > Urban areas over 2,000,000: Urban Areas Over 2,000,000.
  • Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Male: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
  • 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.
  • Migration > New citizenships: Thousands of people who acquired nationality in 2000. Statistics cover all means of acquiring the nationality of a country, except where otherwise indicated. These include standard naturalisation procedures subject to age, residency, etc. criteria, as well as situations where nationality is acquired through a declaration or by option (following marriage, adoption, or other situations related to residency or descent), recovery of former nationality and other special means of acquiring the nationality of a country. For more details on sources, refer to the notes at the end of the OECD Annex.
  • Elderly population > Elderly Population by region > Percentage of elderly population by country per million: The elderly population is the number of inhabitants of a given region aged 65 or older. The population can be either the average annual population or the population at a specific date during the year considered. The average population during a calendar year is generally calculated as the arithmetic mean of the population on 1 January of two consecutive years (it is also referred to as the mean population).

    The geographic concentration index offers an accurate picture of the spatial distribution of elderly population, as it takes into account the area of each region and reveals large international differences in the degree of geographic concentration of elderly people.

    The geographic concentration index compares the economic weight and the geographic weight over all regions in a given country and is constructed to account for both within- and between-country differences in the size of all regions. The index lies between 0 (no concentration) and 100 (maximum concentration) and is suitable for international comparisons of geographic concentration. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Number of infant deaths per 1000: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Total Population per capita: Total Population, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Arab population: Arab population in each country. France is the only European country with over 1 million Arabs.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males: Male consent.

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  • Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Accepted asylum applications: Countries of the European Union compared by accepted asylum applications during the year 2012. Data compiled by Mona W. Claussen, based on numbers from Eurostat, an statistical office dependent on the European Union. You can check Eurostat's website to browse through other relevant data regarding asylum (citenship and age of the applicants, rejected applications, monthly data breakdowns, etc.).
  • Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants: Portion of immigrants in Canada.
  • Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time: VT.

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  • Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men: Female/male ratio at age x.
  • Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men: Female/male ratio at age x.
  • Religions: This entry is an ordered listing of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. The core characteristics and beliefs of the world's major religions are described below.
    Baha'i - Founded by Mirza Husayn-Ali (known as Baha'u'llah) in Iran in 1852, Baha'i faith emphasizes monotheism and believes in one eternal transcendent God. Its guiding focus is to encourage the unity of all peoples on the earth so that justice and peace may be achieved on earth. Baha'i revelation contends the prophets of major world religions reflect some truth or element of the divine, believes all were manifestations of God given to specific communities in specific times, and that Baha'u'llah is an additional prophet meant to call all humankind. Bahais are an open community, located worldwide, with the greatest concentration of believers in South Asia.
    Buddhism - Religion or philosophy inspired by the 5th century B.C. teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (also known as Gautama Buddha "the enlightened one"). Buddhism focuses on the goal of spiritual enlightenment centered on an understanding of Gautama Buddha's Four Noble Truths on the nature of suffering, and on the Eightfold Path of spiritual and moral practice, to break the cycle of suffering of which we are a part. Buddhism ascribes to a karmic system of rebirth. Several schools and sects of Buddhism exist, differing often on the nature of the Buddha, the extent to which enlightenment can be achieved - for one or for all, and by whom - religious orders or laity.
    Basic Groupings
       Theravada Buddhism: The oldest Buddhist school, Theravada is practiced mostly in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and Thailand, with minority representation elsewhere in Asia and the West. Theravadans follow the Pali Canon of Buddha's teachings, and believe that one may escape the cycle of rebirth, worldly attachment, and suffering for oneself; this process may take one or several lifetimes.
       Mahayana Buddhism, including subsets Zen and Tibetan (Lamaistic) Buddhism: Forms of Mahayana Buddhism are common in East Asia and Tibet, and parts of the West. Mahayanas have additional scriptures beyond the Pali Canon and believe the Buddha is eternal and still teaching. Unlike Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana schools maintain the Buddha-nature is present in all beings and all will ultimately achieve enlightenment.
        Hoa Hao: a minority tradition of Buddhism practiced in Vietnam that stresses lay participation, primarily by peasant farmers; it eschews ...
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  • Urban population > Per capita: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults). Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.
  • Immigration > 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.
  • Population in urban agglomerations > More than 1 million: Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2000 had a population of more than one million people.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom: Current contraceptive use among married women 15-49 years old, condom, percentage.
  • 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.
  • Attitude of women > Women are happier now: Percentage of women agreeing with the statement - "Women are happier now than in their grandmothers' time" in 1999 poll.
  • 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.
  • Housing > Detached houses: Percent of population living in detached houses.
  • 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.
  • Migration > Asylum seekers acceptance rates > 1990-99: % of asylum seekers accepted between the years 1990 and 1999.
  • 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: 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.
  • Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Accepted asylum applications per million people: Countries of the European Union compared by accepted asylum applications during the year 2012. Data compiled by Mona W. Claussen, based on numbers from Eurostat, an statistical office dependent on the European Union. You can check Eurostat's website to browse through other relevant data regarding asylum (citenship and age of the applicants, rejected applications, monthly data breakdowns, etc.). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent: DM.

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  • Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population per thousand people: Australian residents born outside of Australia by country of birth. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Attitude of women > Women are better off now: Percentage of women agreeing with the statement - "Women are in a better position than their grandmothers" in 1999 poll.
  • 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)
  • Disabled persons earning capacity: Mean income from employment for disabled persons as % of non-disabled mean, late 1990s.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Notes: Notes.

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  • Marriage, divorce and children > Sperm donation laws > Children per donor: Children per donor.

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  • Future population > Males per thousand people: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Immigration > Population born in another EU state: Amount of residents of EU countries born outside of their country of residence, but inside the EU.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Migration > Asylum Seekers per million: Thousands of asylum seekers coming into a nation in 2001. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Male population > Age 95-99 per million: Male population - Age 95-99, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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 > 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).
  • 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.
  • 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 > 0-14 years > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Romani > Gypsies killed in holocaust > Estimated: Estimated Romani people annihilated in the Holocaust.
  • Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent: HS.
  • Romani > Gypsy population prior to WWII > Estimated per 1000: Estimated population of the Romanis prior to World War II. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada: Country of birth of Canadian residents (number of residents).
  • Male population > Age 90-94 per million: Male population - Age 90-94, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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."
  • Immigration > Population born outside EU per million people: Amount of residents of EU countries born outside of the EU. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Immigration > Share of foreign born people in the EU:

    Share of foreign born population in EU countries.

  • Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 1985 - 2002 reported
  • Future population > Females per thousand people: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Gender > Gender ratio aged over 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.
  • 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.
  • International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of foreign-born population > High educatio: The employment rate is calculated as the share of employed persons aged 15-64 in the total population (active and inactive persons) in the same age range. In accordance with ILO definitions, employed persons are those who worked at least one hour or who had a job during the reference week. The educational classification shown is a regrouping of the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) categories. Generally speaking, “low” corresponds to less than upper secondary education, “intermediate” to upper secondary education and “high” to tertiary education. The latter includes high-level vocational education feeding into technical or semi-professional occupations.
  • International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of foreign-born population > Low education: The employment rate is calculated as the share of employed persons aged 15-64 in the total population (active and inactive persons) in the same age range. In accordance with ILO definitions, employed persons are those who worked at least one hour or who had a job during the reference week. The educational classification shown is a regrouping of the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) categories. Generally speaking, “low” corresponds to less than upper secondary education, “intermediate” to upper secondary education and “high” to tertiary education. The latter includes high-level vocational education feeding into technical or semi-professional occupations.
  • International migration > Migration and unemployment > Unemployment rate of the native-born women: The unemployment rate is calculated as the share of the unemployed in the total labour force (employed and unemployed persons). In accordance with the ILO standards, unemployed persons consist of those persons who report that they are without work during the reference week, that they are available for work and that they have taken active steps to find work during the four preceding weeks.
  • International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of foreign-born population > Intermadiate : The employment rate is calculated as the share of employed persons aged 15-64 in the total population (active and inactive persons) in the same age range. In accordance with ILO definitions, employed persons are those who worked at least one hour or who had a job during the reference week. The educational classification shown is a regrouping of the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) categories. Generally speaking, “low” corresponds to less than upper secondary education, “intermediate” to upper secondary education and “high” to tertiary education. The latter includes high-level vocational education feeding into technical or semi-professional occupations.
  • Migration > New citizenships per million: Thousands of people who acquired nationality in 2000. Statistics cover all means of acquiring the nationality of a country, except where otherwise indicated. These include standard naturalisation procedures subject to age, residency, etc. criteria, as well as situations where nationality is acquired through a declaration or by option (following marriage, adoption, or other situations related to residency or descent), recovery of former nationality and other special means of acquiring the nationality of a country. For more details on sources, refer to the notes at the end of the OECD Annex. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of native-born population > Intermadiate e: The employment rate is calculated as the share of employed persons aged 15-64 in the total population (active and inactive persons) in the same age range. In accordance with ILO definitions, employed persons are those who worked at least one hour or who had a job during the reference week. The educational classification shown is a regrouping of the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) categories. Generally speaking, “low” corresponds to less than upper secondary education, “intermediate” to upper secondary education and “high” to tertiary education. The latter includes high-level vocational education feeding into technical or semi-professional occupations.
  • Total population > Evolution of the population > Total fertility rates: The tables refer to the resident population. For countries such as France, the United Kingdom and the United States which have overseas colonies, protectorates or other territorial possessions, their populations are generally excluded. For full details, see Sources below.

    Growth rates are the annual changes in the population and are the result of births, deaths and net migration during the year.

    The total fertility rate is the total number of children that would be born to each woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years and give birth to children in that period in agreement with the prevailing age-specific fertility rates.
  • Housing > Semi-detached or terraced houses: Percent of population living in semi-detached or terraced houses.
  • Housing > Renting: Percent of population renting their homes.
  • Romani > Gypsy population prior to WWII > Estimated: Estimated population of the Romanis prior to World War II.
  • Brisbane > Demographics: Foreign residents in Brisbane by country of origin in 2006.
  • Total population > Age 100-104: Total population - Age 100-104, as of April 26, 2005
  • Female population > Age 25-29: Female population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
  • 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 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.
  • 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 15-19 per 1000: Female population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000: Total population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Male population > Age 25-29: Male population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
  • Migration > Asylum Seekers > 1980-89: Total number of asylum seekers between the years 1980 and 1989.
  • Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 40 to 59: Percent widowed in age group.
  • Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada, share of Canadian population: Country of birth of Canadian residents (in percent).
  • Total population > Evolution of the population > Population growth rates per million: The tables refer to the resident population. For countries such as France, the United Kingdom and the United States which have overseas colonies, protectorates or other territorial possessions, their populations are generally excluded. For full details, see Sources below.

    Growth rates are the annual changes in the population and are the result of births, deaths and net migration during the year.

    The total fertility rate is the total number of children that would be born to each woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years and give birth to children in that period in agreement with the prevailing age-specific fertility rates. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Female population > Age 10-14: Female population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 40-44 > % of the total: Total population - Age 40-44 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 25-29 per 1000: Total population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Female population > Age 60-64 > % of the total: Female population - Age 60-64 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Structure > Population > Total: Total 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. The values shown are midyear estimates."
  • HIV/AIDS > Adult prevalence rate: This entry gives an estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
    Additional details:
    • Azerbaijan: less than 0.2% (2007)
    • Bangladesh: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Bhutan: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Brunei: less than 0.1% (2003)
    • Bulgaria: less than 0.1% (2001)
    • Comoros: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Croatia: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Cuba: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Czech Republic: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Egypt: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Finland: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Georgia: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Hungary: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Iraq: less than 0.1% (2001)
    • Japan: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Jordan: less than 0.1% (2001)
    • Korea, South: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Kyrgyzstan: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Macedonia: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Maldives: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Mongolia: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Philippines: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Qatar: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Romania: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Slovakia: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Slovenia: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Sri Lanka: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Syria: less than 0.1% (2001)
    • Tajikistan: less than 0.3% (2007)
    • Tunisia: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Turkey: less than 0.1% (2009)
    • Turkmenistan: less than 0.1% (2007)
    • Uzbekistan: less than 0.1% (2007)
  • Drinking water source > Improved > Urban: 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.
  • Female population > Age 80-84 per 1000: Female population - Age 80-84, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Note: Country people note.
  • Female population > Age 45-49 per 1000: Female population - Age 45-49, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Fertility > Mortality rate, neonatal > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
  • Improved water source, rural > % of rural population with access: Improved water source, rural (% of rural population with access). Access to an improved water source refers to the percentage of the population using an improved drinking water source. The improved drinking water source includes piped water on premises (piped household water connection located inside the useru2019s dwelling, plot or yard), and other improved drinking water sources (public taps or standpipes, tube wells or boreholes, protected dug wells, protected springs, and rainwater collection).
  • Female population > Age 35-39 per 1000: Female population - Age 35-39, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > %: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). 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.
  • Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age, male > % of children under 5: Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age, male (% of children under 5). Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
  • Fertility > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence.
  • Prevalence of overweight, female > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight, female (% of children under 5). Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
  • Prevalence of overweight, male > % of children under 5: Prevalence of overweight, male (% of children under 5). Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
  • Malnutrition prevalence, height for age, male > % of children under 5: Malnutrition prevalence, height for age, male (% of children under 5). Prevalence of child malnutrition is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age (stunting) is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's new child growth standards released in 2006.
  • Prevalence of wasting, female > % of children under 5: Prevalence of wasting, female (% of children under 5). Wasting prevalence is the proportion of children under five whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59.
  • Prevalence of wasting, male > % of children under 5: Prevalence of wasting, male (% of children under 5). Wasting prevalence is the proportion of children under five whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59.
  • Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Norway per million people: 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). Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total > %: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%). Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.
  • Population, total per 1000: Population, total. Population, total refers to the total population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • International migrant stock > % of population: International migrant stock (% of population). 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.
  • Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
  • Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting (% of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths). Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
  • 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.
  • Age dependency ratio > % of working-age population: Age dependency ratio (% of 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. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
  • Households with more than 5 people: Percentage of households with five or more people, late 1990s.
  • Urban population > % of total: 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 Urbanization Prospects.
  • Female population > Age 10-14 > % of the total: Female population - Age 10-14 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of native-born population > Low education: The employment rate is calculated as the share of employed persons aged 15-64 in the total population (active and inactive persons) in the same age range. In accordance with ILO definitions, employed persons are those who worked at least one hour or who had a job during the reference week. The educational classification shown is a regrouping of the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) categories. Generally speaking, “low” corresponds to less than upper secondary education, “intermediate” to upper secondary education and “high” to tertiary education. The latter includes high-level vocational education feeding into technical or semi-professional occupations.
  • 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.
  • International migration > Migration and unemployment > Unemployment rate of the foreign-born men: The unemployment rate is calculated as the share of the unemployed in the total labour force (employed and unemployed persons). In accordance with the ILO standards, unemployed persons consist of those persons who report that they are without work during the reference week, that they are available for work and that they have taken active steps to find work during the four preceding weeks.
  • Gender > Gender ratio aged over 60: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 60 in each country. For instance, in Russia, for every 100 males over 60, there are 196 females who are over 60.
  • Density and urbanisation > 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.
  • Migration > Asylum Seekers > 1980-89 per million: Total number of asylum seekers between the years 1980 and 1989. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Elderly living in institution: Percentage of old people (aged above 65) living in old age institutions.
  • Male population > Age 20-24: Male population - Age 20-24, as of April 26, 2005
STAT Germany Netherlands HISTORY
Age distribution > Median age 51.06 years
Ranked 12th. 8% more than Netherlands
47.37 years
Ranked 67th.

Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 13.4%
Ranked 188th.
15.25%
Ranked 114th. 14% more than Germany

Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 7.63 million
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Netherlands
2.43 million
Ranked 85th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 9.49%
Ranked 183th.
10.35%
Ranked 137th. 9% more than Germany

Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 90.93%
Ranked 13th. 9% more than Netherlands
83.68%
Ranked 47th.

Birth rate 8.37 births/1,000 population
Ranked 217th.
10.85 births/1,000 population
Ranked 176th. 30% more than Germany

Death rate 11.17 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 36th. 32% more than Netherlands
8.48 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 83th.

Ethnic groups German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish) Dutch 80.7%, EU 5%, Indonesian 2.4%, Turkish 2.2%, Surinamese 2%, Moroccan 2%, Netherlands Antilles & Aruba 0.8%, other 4.8%
Gender > Female population 28.64 million
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Netherlands
7.95 million
Ranked 81st.

Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people 2.29
Ranked 24th. 12% more than Netherlands
2.05
Ranked 15th.

Mother's mean age at first birth 28.9
Ranked 1st. The same as Netherlands
28.9
Ranked 1st.
Population 81.15 million
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Netherlands
16.81 million
Ranked 64th.

Population > Population growth, past and future -0.4
Ranked 194th. 4 times more than Netherlands
-0.101
Ranked 95th.

Population growth -0.4%
Ranked 194th. 4 times more than Netherlands
-0.101%
Ranked 95th.

Population growth rate -0.19%
Ranked 210th.
0.44%
Ranked 155th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 5.4 million
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1.65 million
Ranked 85th.

Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 39.91%
Ranked 14th. 11% more than Netherlands
35.99%
Ranked 55th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 29.8 million
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Netherlands
8.69 million
Ranked 85th.

Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 2.46 million
Ranked 50th. 3 times more than Netherlands
804,158
Ranked 85th.

Obesity > Adult obesity rate 25.1%
Ranked 57th. 34% more than Netherlands
18.8%
Ranked 101st.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 46.69%
Ranked 183th.
48.76%
Ranked 150th. 4% more than Germany

Population in 2015 82,513 thousand
Ranked 17th. 5 times more than Netherlands
16,812 thousand
Ranked 64th.
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 25.69 million
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Netherlands
5.26 million
Ranked 14th.

Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 10.4
Ranked 41st. 28% more than Netherlands
8.1
Ranked 87th.

Total fertility rate 1.42 children born/woman
Ranked 197th.
1.78 children born/woman
Ranked 155th. 25% more than Germany

Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 34.22%
Ranked 14th. 13% more than Netherlands
30.31%
Ranked 55th.

Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.49
Ranked 128th. 2% more than Netherlands
0.48
Ranked 143th.

Age structure > 0-14 years 13.1%
Ranked 225th.
17.1%
Ranked 181st. 31% more than Germany

Gender > Male population 28.26 million
Ranked 41st. 4 times more than Netherlands
8.02 million
Ranked 81st.

Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 22.71 million
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Netherlands
5.75 million
Ranked 75th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 52.37%
Ranked 184th.
54.44%
Ranked 150th. 4% more than Germany

Age structure > 65 years and over 20.9%
Ranked 3rd. 22% more than Netherlands
17.1%
Ranked 28th.

Nationality > Noun German(s) Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women)
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 65.34%
Ranked 13th. 17% more than Netherlands
55.67%
Ranked 53th.

Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 4.33%
Ranked 190th.
5.04%
Ranked 108th. 16% more than Germany

Physicians density 3.69 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 8th.
3.92 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 4th. 6% more than Germany
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces 187,640
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Netherlands
34,317
Ranked 6th.

Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 19.47 million
Ranked 24th. 4 times more than Netherlands
4.84 million
Ranked 73th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 26.57 million
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Netherlands
7.78 million
Ranked 85th.

Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 9.31 million
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Netherlands
2.17 million
Ranked 62nd.

Cities > Urban population 91,665
Ranked 36th.
92,568
Ranked 30th. 1% more than Germany

Abortion > Abortion rate 7.8 abortions per 1,000 women
Ranked 21st.
10.4 abortions per 1,000 women
Ranked 19th. 33% more than Germany
Nationality > Adjective German Dutch
Sex ratio > Total population 0.97 male(s)/female
Ranked 140th.
0.98 male(s)/female
Ranked 138th. 1% more than Germany

Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 9.08%
Ranked 185th.
10.21%
Ranked 117th. 13% more than Germany

Sex ratio > At birth 1.06 male(s)/female
Ranked 35th. 1% more than Netherlands
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 149th.

Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages 386,000
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Netherlands
70,315
Ranked 13th.

Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 16.35%
Ranked 15th. 20% more than Netherlands
13.61%
Ranked 55th.

Marriage rate 6.5
Ranked 14th. 2% more than Netherlands
6.4
Ranked 15th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people 4.71
Ranked 34th. 12% more than Netherlands
4.19
Ranked 39th.

Gender > Sex ratio at birth 1.06
Ranked 41st. 1% more than Netherlands
1.05
Ranked 128th.

Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total 5.17 million
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1.63 million
Ranked 85th.

Migration > Net migration rate 2.19 migrant(s)/1,000 populati
Ranked 43th.
2.55 migrant(s)/1,000 populati
Ranked 34th. 16% more than Germany

Child labor > Children ages 5-14 28.9
Ranked 1st. The same as Netherlands
28.9
Ranked 1st.
Future population change -229,703.4
Ranked 184th. 14 times more than Netherlands
-16,229.2
Ranked 134th.

Urban population 62.02 million
Ranked 10th. 5 times more than Netherlands
13.09 million
Ranked 43th.

Urbanization in 2015 89.9%
Ranked 21st.
91%
Ranked 16th. 1% more than Germany
Migration > Net migration > Per capita 11,277.69 per 1 million people
Ranked 49th. 68% more than Netherlands
6,710.23 per 1 million people
Ranked 62nd.

Median age > Total 45.7 years
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than Netherlands
41.8 years
Ranked 23th.

Life expectancy at birth > Total population 80.32 years
Ranked 28th.
81.01 years
Ranked 21st. 1% more than Germany

Projected population growth -14.48%
Ranked 125th.
12.2%
Ranked 102nd.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women 31.7
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Netherlands
31.5
Ranked 3rd.
Age structure > 15-64 years 66.1%
Ranked 106th.
66.2%
Ranked 105th. About the same as Germany

Literacy > Total population 99%
Ranked 28th. The same as Netherlands
99%
Ranked 49th.

Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio 19.9%
Ranked 192nd.
25.9%
Ranked 154th. 30% more than Germany
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men 34.1
Ranked 1st. 1% more than Netherlands
33.9
Ranked 2nd.
Gender > Women aged 15-49 9.81 million
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Netherlands
2.93 million
Ranked 85th.

Age distribution > Child dependency ratio 25.59%
Ranked 187th.
28.01%
Ranked 62nd. 9% more than Germany

Gender empowerment measure 0.765
Ranked 8th.
0.781
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Germany
Percentage living in urban areas 88%
Ranked 29th. 33% more than Netherlands
66%
Ranked 77th.
Migration > Net migration 930,064
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Netherlands
109,510
Ranked 33th.

Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women 16 16
Population > CIA Factbook 82.37 million
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Netherlands
16.65 million
Ranked 59th.

Teenage pregancy rate 7.59
Ranked 166th. 2 times more than Netherlands
3.75
Ranked 178th.

Gender empowerment 0.765
Ranked 9th.
0.781
Ranked 6th. 2% more than Germany
Population density 235.43
Ranked 40th.
487.13
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Germany

Sex ratio > Under 15 years 1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 64th. The same as Netherlands
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 99th.

Percentage living in rural areas. 12%
Ranked 169th.
34%
Ranked 127th. 3 times more than Germany
Infant mortality rate > Total 3.48 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 208th.
3.69 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 203th. 6% more than Germany

Patriotism 1.37
Ranked 17th.
2.93
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Germany
Age structure > 25-54 years 42%
Ranked 91st. 3% more than Netherlands
40.8%
Ranked 109th.
Teenage birth rate 13.1
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Netherlands
6.2
Ranked 25th.
Gender > Global Gender Gap Index 0.758
Ranked 14th.
0.761
Ranked 13th. About the same as Germany

Age structure > 15-24 years 10.8%
Ranked 213th.
12.2%
Ranked 192nd. 13% more than Germany
Gender > Gender inequality index 0.075
Ranked 139th. 67% more than Netherlands
0.045
Ranked 145th.
Rural population 20.45 million
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Netherlands
3.23 million
Ranked 90th.

Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin 170
Ranked 119th. 4 times more than Netherlands
44
Ranked 141st.

Migration > Foreign worker salaries 15.92 billion
Ranked 6th. 12% more than Netherlands
14.21 billion
Ranked 7th.

Size of houses 40%
Ranked 9th.
43%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Germany
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman 1.36
Ranked 185th.
1.76
Ranked 150th. 29% more than Germany

Age structure > 55-64 years 13.3%
Ranked 20th. 3% more than Netherlands
12.9%
Ranked 32nd.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women 18
Ranked 30th. The same as Netherlands
18
Ranked 117th.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men 16 16
Gender > Female population per thousand people 517.77
Ranked 20th. 3% more than Netherlands
504.89
Ranked 83th.

Future population > Males 38.68 million
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Netherlands
8.49 million
Ranked 69th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total 16 years
Ranked 17th.
17 years
Ranked 15th. 6% more than Germany

Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 8.1
Ranked 199th.
10.8
Ranked 170th. 33% more than Germany

Sex ratio > 15-64 years 1.02
Ranked 58th. 1% more than Netherlands
1.01
Ranked 98th.

Child labor > Children ages 5-14 per million people 0.356
Ranked 42nd.
1.77
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Germany
Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio 52%
Ranked 106th. 1% more than Netherlands
51.7%
Ranked 109th.
Population density > People per sq. km of land area 234.67 sq. km
Ranked 45th.
494.9 sq. km
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Germany

Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people 667.79
Ranked 70th.
670.55
Ranked 65th. About the same as Germany

Drinking water source > Improved > Total 100% of population
Ranked 12th. The same as Netherlands
100% of population
Ranked 13th.
Home ownership 43%
Ranked 14th.
49%
Ranked 13th. 14% more than Germany
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people 114.02
Ranked 186th.
122.45
Ranked 175th. 7% more than Germany

Marriage > Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19 0.7%
Ranked 13th. 40% more than Netherlands
0.5%
Ranked 16th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female 82.72 years
Ranked 36th.
83.21 years
Ranked 25th. 1% more than Germany

Hospital bed density 8.3 beds/1,000 population
Ranked 1st. 77% more than Netherlands
4.7 beds/1,000 population
Ranked 14th.

Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method 66.2%
Ranked 14th.
69%
Ranked 10th. 4% more than Germany

Contraceptive prevalence rate 66.2%
Ranked 31st.
69%
Ranked 28th. 4% more than Germany
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio 3.1
Ranked 194th.
3.9
Ranked 178th. 26% more than Germany
Nobel prize laureates 77
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Netherlands
15
Ranked 7th.
Age at first marriage for women 28.2 years
Ranked 11th.
28.3 years
Ranked 7th. About the same as Germany
Elderly population > Elderly Population by region > Percentage of elderly population by country 19.25%
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Netherlands
14.04%
Ranked 19th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Females 18
Ranked 13th. The same as Netherlands
18
Ranked 14th.
Urbanization 88
Ranked 25th.
90
Ranked 23th. 2% more than Germany
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio 32.1%
Ranked 3rd. 24% more than Netherlands
25.8%
Ranked 19th.
Sex ratio > 65 years and over 0.76 male(s)/female
Ranked 140th.
0.8 male(s)/female
Ranked 112th. 5% more than Germany

Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births 3.4
Ranked 168th. The same as Netherlands
3.4
Ranked 172nd.

Average size of households 2.2
Ranked 16th.
2.3
Ranked 12th. 5% more than Germany
Immigration > Foreign-born population 9.81 millions
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Netherlands
1.83 millions
Ranked 6th.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people 264.45
Ranked 4th. 20% more than Netherlands
220.52
Ranked 24th.

Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 593,799
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Netherlands
76,008
Ranked 30th.

International migration > Immigrant population > Foreign-born population 12.87%
Ranked 10th. 21% more than Netherlands
10.6%
Ranked 13th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people 136.14
Ranked 186th.
175.02
Ranked 152nd. 29% more than Germany

Population in largest city 3.39 million
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1.15 million
Ranked 97th.

Population, total 81.89 million
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Netherlands
16.77 million
Ranked 63th.

Gender ratio > Whole population 104.6%
Ranked 50th. 2% more than Netherlands
102.2%
Ranked 85th.

Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 8th. The same as Netherlands
99%
Ranked 6th.
One person households 14%
Ranked 10th. 8% more than Netherlands
13%
Ranked 12th.
Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper 71,295
Ranked 9th. 16% more than Netherlands
61,658
Ranked 36th.

Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum > Per capita 7.26 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 56% more than Netherlands
4.66 per 1,000 people
Ranked 31st.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 78.04 years
Ranked 28th.
78.93 years
Ranked 18th. 1% more than Germany

Net migration 549,998
Ranked 12th. 11 times more than Netherlands
50,006
Ranked 41st.

Migration > Refugees 1.32 million
Ranked 2nd. 10 times more than Netherlands
131,800
Ranked 28th.
Persons per room 0.5
Ranked 56th.
0.7
Ranked 42nd. 40% more than Germany
Marriage > Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19 0.1%
Ranked 11th. The same as Netherlands
0.1%
Ranked 12th.

Maternal mortality rate 7 deaths/100,000 live births
Ranked 162nd. 17% more than Netherlands
6 deaths/100,000 live births
Ranked 170th.

Migration > Asylum Seekers 88.4
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Netherlands
32.6
Ranked 6th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total None None
Oldest people > By nation of death or current residence > Died 9 February 2002 30 August 2005
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male None None
Urban and rural > Males living in cities proper 62,513
Ranked 9th. 7% more than Netherlands
58,697
Ranked 35th.

Immigration > Foreign-born population per million people 0.12 millions
Ranked 5th. 9% more than Netherlands
0.11 millions
Ranked 8th.
Population > CIA Factbook per capita 1
Ranked 89th.
1.01
Ranked 75th. 1% more than Germany

Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index 0.09
Ranked 121st. 17% more than Netherlands
0.077
Ranked 125th.
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 4.99
Ranked 184th.
5.99
Ranked 178th. 20% more than Germany

Languages German Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people 42.29
Ranked 189th.
55.32
Ranked 159th. 31% more than Germany

Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people 614.58
Ranked 90th. 2% more than Netherlands
604.44
Ranked 102nd.

Couples with children 50%
Ranked 15th.
56%
Ranked 8th. 12% more than Germany
Rural population per 1000 248
Ranked 145th. 25% more than Netherlands
198
Ranked 155th.

Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women 16 16
International migration > Trends in migration > Net migration rate 0.5348471 1.587108
Future population > Females 40.67 million
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Netherlands
8.65 million
Ranked 70th.

Fertility > Number of maternal deaths 51
Ranked 108th. 5 times more than Netherlands
11
Ranked 131st.

Migration > Foreign population 8.9%
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Netherlands
4.1%
Ranked 14th.
Charity > World Giving Index 26
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Netherlands
6
Ranked 54th.
Gender development index 0.933
Ranked 8th.
0.938
Ranked 5th. 1% more than Germany
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total 8.5%
Ranked 110th. 10% more than Netherlands
7.7%
Ranked 115th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total 16 years
Ranked 17th.
17 years
Ranked 15th. 6% more than Germany
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people 51.94
Ranked 5th. 32% more than Netherlands
39.49
Ranked 21st.

Age at first marriage for men 30.9 years
Ranked 6th. 1% more than Netherlands
30.7 years
Ranked 8th.
Immigration > Commitment to Development Index (immigration) 6.9
Ranked 6th. 25% more than Netherlands
5.5
Ranked 11th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women 0.3
Ranked 20th. 50% more than Netherlands
0.2
Ranked 21st.
Migration > Foreign population inflow 648.8 thousand
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Netherlands
91.4 thousand
Ranked 6th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female 7.8%
Ranked 61st. The same as Netherlands
7.8%
Ranked 62nd.

Gender > Male population per thousand people 497.4
Ranked 96th. About the same as Netherlands
495.1
Ranked 112th.

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Attitude of women > Women do have equal rights 7%
Ranked 8th.
20%
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Germany
Attitude of women > Should have equal rights 70%
Ranked 5th.
80%
Ranked 1st. 14% more than Germany
Disabled persons employment 67%
Ranked 6th. 12% more than Netherlands
60%
Ranked 10th.
Education expenditures 5.1% of GDP
Ranked 44th.
5.9% of GDP
Ranked 22nd. 16% more than Germany

Number of under-five deaths 3,000
Ranked 89th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1,000
Ranked 135th.

Number of infant deaths 2,000
Ranked 94th. Twice as much as Netherlands
1,000
Ranked 128th.

GDP per capita > Current US$ $41,862.71
Ranked 19th.
$45,954.73
Ranked 14th. 10% more than Germany

Cities > Urban population per thousand people 9.03e-07
Ranked 197th.
4.98e-06
Ranked 139th. 6 times more than Germany

Density and urbanisation > Urban population 60.42 million
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Netherlands
13.6 million
Ranked 41st.

Migration > To the USA > Number of immigrants 712 10
Lone parent families 5%
Ranked 18th. The same as Netherlands
5%
Ranked 19th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people 211.24
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Netherlands
154.42
Ranked 25th.

Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee 144
Ranked 130th.
222
Ranked 120th. 54% more than Germany
Urbanization > Rate of urbanization None None
Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population 114,921
Ranked 9th. 32% more than Netherlands
86,950
Ranked 11th.
Infant mortality rate > Female 3.17 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 206th.
3.38 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 200th. 7% more than Germany

Rights of the Child Convention > Signatories 26 Jan 1990 26 Jan 1990
Age structure > 15-64 years > From total 66.2%
Ranked 93th.
67.8%
Ranked 62nd. 2% more than Germany

Cities > Urban areas over 1,000,000 8
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Netherlands
2
Ranked 46th.
Migration > Foreign population outflow 562.4 thousand
Ranked 1st. 27 times more than Netherlands
20.7 thousand
Ranked 8th.
Gender ratio > Babies 94.7%
Ranked 134th.
95.2%
Ranked 121st. 1% more than Germany

Urban population per 1000 752
Ranked 43th.
802
Ranked 34th. 7% more than Germany

Median age > Both sexes 43.7
Ranked 4th. 7% more than Netherlands
40.8
Ranked 21st.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males 6.89 million
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Netherlands
1.04 million
Ranked 35th.

Age structure > 0-14 years > Males 5.83 million
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Netherlands
1.5 million
Ranked 83th.

Urbanization > Urban population None 83
Major cities > Population BERLIN (capital) 3.438 million; Hamburg 1.786 million; Munich 1.349 million; Cologne 1.001 million AMSTERDAM (capital) 1.044 million; Rotterdam 1.008 million; The Hague (seat of government) 629,000
Elderly living with children 14%
Ranked 7th. 75% more than Netherlands
8%
Ranked 10th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total 16 years
Ranked 16th.
17 years
Ranked 14th. 6% more than Germany

Population in largest city > Per capita 0.041 per capita
Ranked 114th.
0.07 per capita
Ranked 101st. 71% more than Germany

Infant mortality rate > Male 3.78 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 208th.
3.99 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 204th. 6% more than Germany

Literacy > Male 99%
Ranked 38th. The same as Netherlands
99%
Ranked 57th.

Cities > Urban areas over 2,000,000 4
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Netherlands
1
Ranked 73th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Male 9.1%
Ranked 104th. 21% more than Netherlands
7.5%
Ranked 113th.

Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total 100% of population
Ranked 2nd. The same as Netherlands
100% of population
Ranked 40th.

Migration > New citizenships 186.7 thousand
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Netherlands
50 thousand
Ranked 8th.
Elderly population > Elderly Population by region > Percentage of elderly population by country per million 0.235%
Ranked 25th.
0.849%
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than Germany
Number of infant deaths per 1000 0.0244
Ranked 127th.
0.0596
Ranked 118th. 2 times more than Germany

Total Population per capita 0.999
Ranked 112th.
1.01
Ranked 90th. 1% more than Germany
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000 70.95
Ranked 189th.
90.99
Ranked 158th. 28% more than Germany

Age structure > 65 years and over > From total 20%
Ranked 3rd. 37% more than Netherlands
14.6%
Ranked 37th.

Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Arab population 500,000
Ranked 16th. 4% more than Netherlands
480,000
Ranked 17th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males 18
Ranked 13th. The same as Netherlands
18
Ranked 14th.
Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Accepted asylum applications 22,165
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Netherlands
5,920
Ranked 8th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants 2.8%
Ranked 9th. 56% more than Netherlands
1.8%
Ranked 14th.
Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time 22%
Ranked 48th.
34%
Ranked 17th. 55% more than Germany
Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men 292.4
Ranked 9th. 37% more than Netherlands
212.7
Ranked 34th.

Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men 134.5
Ranked 42nd. 7% more than Netherlands
125.5
Ranked 82nd.

Religions Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3% Roman Catholic 30%, Protestant 20% (Dutch Reformed 11%, Calvinist 6%, other Protestant 3%), Muslim 5.8%, other 2.2%, none 42%
Urban population > Per capita 0.752 per capita
Ranked 44th.
0.802 per capita
Ranked 35th. 7% more than Germany

Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults 101.46
Ranked 159th. 35% more than Netherlands
75.4
Ranked 184th.

Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index 0.095
Ranked 140th. 23% more than Netherlands
0.077
Ranked 143th.
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia 0.36
Ranked 137th.
0.37
Ranked 136th. 3% more than Germany

Population in urban agglomerations > More than 1 million 6.39 million
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Netherlands
2.25 million
Ranked 60th.

Gender development 0.92
Ranked 16th.
0.93
Ranked 8th. 1% more than Germany
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom 6.2%
Ranked 21st.
9%
Ranked 8th. 45% more than Germany

Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage 66.2%
Ranked 14th.
69%
Ranked 10th. 4% more than Germany

Attitude of women > Women are happier now 29%
Ranked 6th. 16% more than Netherlands
25%
Ranked 9th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male 16 years
Ranked 11th.
17 years
Ranked 9th. 6% more than Germany
Median age > Male 44.7 years
Ranked 2nd. 9% more than Netherlands
41 years
Ranked 20th.

School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female 16 years
Ranked 1st.
17 years
Ranked 8th. 6% more than Germany

Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men 0.0
Ranked 20th.
0.0
Ranked 21st.
Housing > Detached houses 23%
Ranked 23th. 64% more than Netherlands
14%
Ranked 27th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Female 16 years
Ranked 1st.
17 years
Ranked 8th. 6% more than Germany
Density and urbanisation > Rural population 21.54 million
Ranked 26th. 7 times more than Netherlands
2.91 million
Ranked 87th.

Migration > Asylum seekers acceptance rates > 1990-99 9.9%
Ranked 17th.
38.8%
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Germany
Age structure > 0-14 years > From total 13.8%
Ranked 212th.
17.6%
Ranked 175th. 28% more than Germany

Age structure > 65 years and over > Females 9.62 million
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Netherlands
1.39 million
Ranked 34th.

Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000 117.19
Ranked 3rd. 38% more than Netherlands
84.64
Ranked 33th.

Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000 325.66
Ranked 89th.
339.53
Ranked 55th. 4% more than Germany

Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Accepted asylum applications per million people 270.67
Ranked 10th.
353.06
Ranked 8th. 30% more than Germany
Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent 43%
Ranked 27th.
73%
Ranked 3rd. 70% more than Germany
Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population per thousand people 1.4
Ranked 31st.
5.32
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than Germany
Attitude of women > Women are better off now 94%
Ranked 3rd. 2% more than Netherlands
92%
Ranked 8th.
Female population > Age 15-19 2.35 million
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Netherlands
495,484
Ranked 76th.
Median age > Female 46.8 years
Ranked 3rd. 10% more than Netherlands
42.6 years
Ranked 32nd.

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 1,308.11
Ranked 116th. 99% more than Netherlands
658.96
Ranked 142nd.

Cities > Rate of urbanization 0.1%
Ranked 196th.
0.9%
Ranked 162nd. 9 times more than Germany
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban 100% of population
Ranked 2nd. The same as Netherlands
100% of population
Ranked 44th.

Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin > Per capita 2.08 per 1 million people
Ranked 7th.
2.76 per 1 million people
Ranked 162nd. 33% more than Germany

Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people 231.56
Ranked 157th.
231.89
Ranked 156th. About the same as Germany

Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births 4.5
Ranked 169th. The same as Netherlands
4.5
Ranked 172nd.

Disabled persons earning capacity 92%
Ranked 5th. 6% more than Netherlands
87%
Ranked 10th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Notes 16 with court permission and parental consent. Under 18 with parental consent; in case of pregnancy or with personal permission from the Minister of Justice.
Marriage, divorce and children > Sperm donation laws > Children per donor 15 children 25 children
Future population > Males per thousand people 492.88
Ranked 100th. About the same as Netherlands
491.89
Ranked 103th.
Immigration > Population born in another EU state 3.4 millions
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Netherlands
0.428 millions
Ranked 9th.
International migrant stock, total 10.76 million
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Netherlands
1.75 million
Ranked 30th.

International migrant stock, total per 1000 131.55
Ranked 49th. 25% more than Netherlands
105.5
Ranked 60th.

Migration > Asylum Seekers per million 1.07
Ranked 14th.
2.03
Ranked 8th. 89% more than Germany
Male population > Age 95-99 per million 299.15
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Netherlands
107.23
Ranked 35th.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted 8
Ranked 150th.
16
Ranked 141st. Twice as much as Germany
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population 250,000
Ranked 9th. 5 times more than Netherlands
50,000
Ranked 16th.

Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country 10,600
Ranked 15th. 1% more than Netherlands
10,500
Ranked 16th.

Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Norway 26,398
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Netherlands
7,858
Ranked 27th.
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people 0.00115
Ranked 143th.
0.00475
Ranked 127th. 4 times more than Germany
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given 60
Ranked 35th.
69
Ranked 32nd. 15% more than Germany
Migration > Refugees per 1000 16.61
Ranked 21st. 88% more than Netherlands
8.82
Ranked 30th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 30 to 39 0.2%
Ranked 2nd. Twice as much as Netherlands
0.1%
Ranked 8th.

Age structure > 0-14 years > Females 5.52 million
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Netherlands
1.43 million
Ranked 84th.

Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000 83.95
Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Netherlands
63.3
Ranked 23th.

Romani > Gypsies killed in holocaust > Estimated 15000 200
Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent 50%
Ranked 50th.
51%
Ranked 48th. 2% more than Germany
Romani > Gypsy population prior to WWII > Estimated per 1000 0.246
Ranked 13th. 13 times more than Netherlands
0.0195
Ranked 15th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada 171,405
Ranked 9th. 53% more than Netherlands
111,990
Ranked 15th.
Male population > Age 90-94 per million 1,194.5
Ranked 18th. 39% more than Netherlands
860.91
Ranked 24th.
Total Population > Female 41.96 million
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Netherlands
8.33 million
Ranked 59th.
Migration > International migrant stock > Total 10.6 million
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Netherlands
1.74 million
Ranked 23th.

Immigration > Population born outside EU per million people 0.0784 million
Ranked 5th.
0.0845 million
Ranked 4th. 8% more than Germany
Immigration > Share of foreign born people in the EU 7.8%
Ranked 6th.
8.5%
Ranked 4th. 9% more than Germany
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported 8
Ranked 130th. 14% more than Netherlands
7
Ranked 136th.
Future population > Females per thousand people 514.31
Ranked 61st. 3% more than Netherlands
501.3
Ranked 93th.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80 292.4
Ranked 9th. 37% more than Netherlands
212.7
Ranked 34th.

Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65 146.8
Ranked 33th. 7% more than Netherlands
136.6
Ranked 63th.

Gender ratio > Aged over 60 134.5%
Ranked 42nd. 7% more than Netherlands
125.5%
Ranked 82nd.

International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of foreign-born population > High educatio 71.32%
Ranked 21st.
75.19%
Ranked 13th. 5% more than Germany
International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of foreign-born population > Low education 46.97%
Ranked 15th. 5% more than Netherlands
44.62%
Ranked 16th.
International migration > Migration and unemployment > Unemployment rate of the native-born women 9.3%
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Netherlands
4.32%
Ranked 17th.
International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of foreign-born population > Intermadiate 64.27%
Ranked 15th. About the same as Netherlands
64.16%
Ranked 16th.
Migration > New citizenships per million 2.27 thousand
Ranked 11th.
3.14 thousand
Ranked 8th. 38% more than Germany
International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of native-born population > Intermadiate e 72.44%
Ranked 10th.
80.46%
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Germany
Total population > Evolution of the population > Total fertility rates 1.33 Number of children born t
Ranked 25th.
1.72 Number of children born t
Ranked 15th. 29% more than Germany
Oldest people > By nation of death or current residence > Born 12 February 1889 29 June 1890
Housing > Semi-detached or terraced houses 13%
Ranked 16th.
55%
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Germany
Housing > Renting 52%
Ranked 1st. 21% more than Netherlands
43%
Ranked 2nd.
Romani > Gypsy population prior to WWII > Estimated 20,000
Ranked 9th. 67 times more than Netherlands
300
Ranked 15th.
Brisbane > Demographics 8,645
Ranked 6th. 23% more than Netherlands
7,014
Ranked 8th.
Total population > Age 100-104 15,866
Ranked 6th. 13 times more than Netherlands
1,231
Ranked 23th.
Female population > Age 25-29 2.3 million
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Netherlands
498,896
Ranked 65th.
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000 29.99
Ranked 189th.
31.83
Ranked 174th. 6% more than Germany
Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000 28.67
Ranked 176th.
34.26
Ranked 123th. 19% more than Germany
Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000 58.42
Ranked 191st.
62.19
Ranked 174th. 6% more than Germany
Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000 24.38
Ranked 193th.
30.13
Ranked 171st. 24% more than Germany
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000 28.44
Ranked 190th.
30.36
Ranked 176th. 7% more than Germany
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000 50.09
Ranked 193th.
61.73
Ranked 171st. 23% more than Germany
Male population > Age 25-29 2.44 million
Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Netherlands
508,505
Ranked 66th.
Migration > Asylum Seekers > 1980-89 704.9
Ranked 1st. 13 times more than Netherlands
55.1
Ranked 8th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 40 to 59 1.2%
Ranked 5th. 20% more than Netherlands
1%
Ranked 9th.

Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada, share of Canadian population 0.5%
Ranked 10th. 25% more than Netherlands
0.4%
Ranked 15th.
Total population > Evolution of the population > Population growth rates per million -0.00343%
Ranked 22nd.
0.00461%
Ranked 17th.
Female population > Age 10-14 2.01 million
Ranked 26th. 4 times more than Netherlands
491,732
Ranked 79th.
Total population > Age 40-44 > % of the total 8.84
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Netherlands
8.09
Ranked 36th.
Total population > Age 25-29 per 1000 57.45
Ranked 189th.
61.73
Ranked 178th. 7% more than Germany
Female population > Age 60-64 > % of the total 2.8
Ranked 16th. 5% more than Netherlands
2.67
Ranked 31st.
Structure > Population > Total 81.88 million
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Netherlands
16.53 million
Ranked 56th.

HIV/AIDS > Adult prevalence rate 0.1%
Ranked 108th.
0.2%
Ranked 103th. Twice as much as Germany

Drinking water source > Improved > Urban 100% of population
Ranked 4th. The same as Netherlands
100% of population
Ranked 63th.
Female population > Age 80-84 per 1000 17.94
Ranked 9th. 35% more than Netherlands
13.29
Ranked 40th.
Note Berlin's Brandenburg Gate was at one time at the dividing line between East and West Berlin Rembrandt: Greatest artist of the Dutch school
Female population > Age 45-49 per 1000 38.39
Ranked 26th. 2% more than Netherlands
37.65
Ranked 29th.
Fertility > Mortality rate, neonatal > Per 1,000 live births 2.4
Ranked 169th.
2.8
Ranked 164th. 17% more than Germany

Improved water source, rural > % of rural population with access 100%
Ranked 1st. The same as Netherlands
100%
Ranked 32nd.

Female population > Age 35-39 per 1000 39.12
Ranked 39th.
40.13
Ranked 30th. 3% more than Germany
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > % 0.0094%
Ranked 167th.
0.00952%
Ranked 166th. 1% more than Germany

Malnutrition prevalence, weight for age, male > % of children under 5 0.9%
Ranked 32nd.
2.2%
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Germany
Fertility > Maternal mortality ratio > Modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births 7
Ranked 161st. 17% more than Netherlands
6
Ranked 169th.

Prevalence of overweight, female > % of children under 5 3.3%
Ranked 26th. 57% more than Netherlands
2.1%
Ranked 1st.
Prevalence of overweight, male > % of children under 5 3.6%
Ranked 27th. 44% more than Netherlands
2.5%
Ranked 1st.
Malnutrition prevalence, height for age, male > % of children under 5 1.5%
Ranked 31st.
2.4%
Ranked 1st. 60% more than Germany
Prevalence of wasting, female > % of children under 5 0.8%
Ranked 31st.
2.1%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany
Prevalence of wasting, male > % of children under 5 1.2%
Ranked 29th.
3.2%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Norway per million people 325.31
Ranked 29th.
467.6
Ranked 23th. 44% more than Germany
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total > % 50.4%
Ranked 69th.
75.5%
Ranked 8th. 50% more than Germany

Population, total per 1000 1,000
Ranked 16th. The same as Netherlands
1,000
Ranked 203th.

International migrant stock > % of population 13.16%
Ranked 49th. 25% more than Netherlands
10.55%
Ranked 60th.

Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 5%
Ranked 97th. The same as Netherlands
5%
Ranked 170th.

Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths 96.54%
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Netherlands
88.99%
Ranked 13th.

Mortality rate, adult, female > Per 1,000 female adults 53.67
Ranked 167th.
55.92
Ranked 162nd. 4% more than Germany

Survival to age 65, female > % of cohort 91.64%
Ranked 22nd. 1% more than Netherlands
91.07%
Ranked 28th.

Survival to age 65, male > % of cohort 84.93%
Ranked 28th.
87.87%
Ranked 7th. 3% more than Germany

Age dependency ratio > % of working-age population 52.13%
Ranked 101st. 3% more than Netherlands
50.72%
Ranked 110th.

Households with more than 5 people 5%
Ranked 16th.
6%
Ranked 13th. 20% more than Germany
Urban population > % of total 74.07%
Ranked 58th.
83.52%
Ranked 40th. 13% more than Germany

Female population > Age 10-14 > % of the total 2.44
Ranked 215th.
2.98
Ranked 194th. 22% more than Germany
International migration > Migration and employment > Employment rates of native-born population > Low education 43.04%
Ranked 15th.
60.71%
Ranked 3rd. 41% more than Germany
Population ages 15-64 > % of total 66.92%
Ranked 54th.
67.7%
Ranked 40th. 1% more than Germany

International migration > Migration and unemployment > Unemployment rate of the foreign-born men 16.6%
Ranked 2nd. 59% more than Netherlands
10.44%
Ranked 7th.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 60 134.5
Ranked 42nd. 7% more than Netherlands
125.5
Ranked 82nd.

Density and urbanisation > Urban population > % of total 73.4%
Ranked 53th.
80.2%
Ranked 38th. 9% more than Germany

Density and urbanisation > Urban population growth > Annual % -0.08%
Ranked 188th.
1.05%
Ranked 143th.

Structure > Population ages 65 and above > % of total 20.24%
Ranked 3rd. 35% more than Netherlands
15%
Ranked 24th.

Structure > Population > Female > % of total 50.97%
Ranked 53th. 1% more than Netherlands
50.43%
Ranked 90th.

Migration > Asylum Seekers > 1980-89 per million 9
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Netherlands
3.89
Ranked 10th.
Elderly living in institution 7%
Ranked 8th.
9%
Ranked 2nd. 29% more than Germany
Male population > Age 20-24 2.43 million
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Netherlands
497,326
Ranked 73th.

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