People Stats: compare key data on Japan & Singapore

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Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
Age distribution > Total dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant persons out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant person is a person aged 0-14 and those over 65 years old.
Birth rate: The average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
Death rate: The average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear; also known as crude death rate. The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all ages, as declining fertility results in an aging population.
Ethnic groups: This entry provides a rank ordering of ethnic groups starting with the largest and normally includes the percent of total population.
Gender > Female population: Total female population.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people: Total number of divorces in given year by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Mother's mean age at first birth: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Population: Population, total refers to the total population.
Population > Population growth, past and future: Population growth rate (percentage).
Population growth: Percentage by which country's population either has increased or is estimated to increase. Countries with a decrease in population are signified by a negative percentage. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Population growth rate: The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total: Number of people aged 15-24.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 60 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Gender > Male population: Total male population.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Abortion > Abortion rate: Abortions per 1000 women.
Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Gender > Sex ratio at birth: Number of males born for every female born. Countries with a number less than one have more females born than males.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total: Number of people aged 5-14.
Migration > Net migration rate: The difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. High levels of migration can cause problems such as increasing unemployment and potential ethnic strife (if people are coming in) or a reduction in the labor force, perhaps in certain key sectors (if people are leaving).
Child labor > Children ages 5-14: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Future population change: Total change in population by country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Urban population: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
Migration > Net migration > Per capita: Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period." Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Median age > Total: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
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.
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- 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.
Housing > Average people per household: Household size.
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.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Age structure > 25-54 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
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.
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."
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.
Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Sex ratio > 15-64 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Child labor > Children ages 5-14 per million people: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Population density > People per sq. km of land area: Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-64. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Drinking water source > Improved > Total: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-24. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Females: Female consent.
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Overseas Chinese > 2005 Population: Top 20
Urbanization: Estimates and projections of urban and rural populations are made by the Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat and published every two years. These estimates and projections are based on national census or survey data that have been evaluated and, whenever necessary, adjusted for deficiencies and inconsistencies. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Sex ratio > 65 years and over: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 60 and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted."
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-14. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Population 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 15-59 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-59. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women: Legal Age for Marriage.
Future population > Females: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
Fertility > Number of maternal deaths: Number of maternal deaths. Maternal mortality deaths is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 80 years and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women: Percentage of female population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of females in the same age group.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female: This entry is derived from People > Unemployment, youth ages 15-24, which gives the percent of the total labor force ages 15-24 unemployed during a specified year.
Gender > Male population per thousand people: Total male population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Literacy > Definition: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Females: Singulate mean age at marriage.
Number of under-five deaths: Number of under-five deaths. Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Number of infant deaths: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
GDP per capita > Current US$: GDP per capita (current US$). GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Cities > Urban population per thousand people: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Density and urbanisation > Urban population: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanisation Prospects.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people 65 years old and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
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.
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.
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 > 0-14 years > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Housing > Owner occupier households: Number of households owned by one or several members of the household.
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.
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.
Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time: VT.
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Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants: Portion of immigrants in Canada.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males: Male consent.
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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 > Any method > Percentage: Percentage of all married women aged 15-49 who report using any type of contraceptive.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom: Current contraceptive use among married women 15-49 years old, condom, percentage.
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.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men: Percentage of male population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of males in the same age group.
Density and urbanisation > Rural population: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Age structure > 0-14 years > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent: DM.
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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.
Female population > Age 15-19: Female population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
Median age > Female: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
Cities > Rate of urbanization: Urbanization rate.
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin > Per capita: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of origin generally refers to the nationality or country of citizenship of a claimant." Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people: Country's total population of women aged 15-49. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000)
Future population > Males per thousand people: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens: Visa requirement.
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Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Notes: Notes.
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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.
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.
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.
Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent: HS.
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."
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Males: Singulate mean age at marriage.
Future population > Females per thousand people: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 1985 - 2002 reported
Gender ratio > Aged over 60: Female/male ratio at age x.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 80 in each country. For instance, in North Korea, for every 100 males over 80, there are 411.8 females who are over 80.
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.
Total population > Age 100-104: Total population - Age 100-104, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 25-29: Male population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000: Female population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000: Female population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000: Male population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Female population > Age 25-29: Female population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
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.
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.
Labor force participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64). Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Number of neonatal deaths: Number of neonatal deaths. Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Fertility > Maternal mortality ratio > National estimate, per 100,000 live births: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female > %: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%). Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Housing > Rented households: Number of households rented by the members of the household.
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women: Minimum legal age at which women can be married without parental consent.
Total population > Age 40-44: Total population - Age 40-44, as of April 26, 2005
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Women > Aged 40 to 59: Percent widowed in age group.
Total Population > Male: Total Population - Male, as of April 26, 2005
Total population > Age 85-89: Total population - Age 85-89, as of April 26, 2005
Malnutrition prevalence, height for age > % of children under 5: Malnutrition prevalence, height for age (% 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.
Total population > Age 20-24: Total population - Age 20-24, as of April 26, 2005
Improved water source, urban > % of urban population with access: Improved water source, urban (% of urban 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).
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Male population > Age 35-39 per 1000: Male population - Age 35-39, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Migration > 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."
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STAT	Japan	Singapore
Age distribution > Median age	51.76 years Ranked 8th.	56.43 years Ranked 1st. 9% more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	13.58% Ranked 183th. 28% more than Singapore	10.65% Ranked 196th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	11.47 million Ranked 37th. 18 times more than Singapore	643,369 Ranked 127th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	9.47% Ranked 185th. 20% more than Singapore	7.87% Ranked 196th.
Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	97.01% Ranked 5th.	102.9% Ranked 1st. 6% more than Japan
Birth rate	8.23 births/1,000 population Ranked 219th. 4% more than Singapore	7.91 births/1,000 population Ranked 220th.
Death rate	9.27 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Singapore	3.41 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 214th.
Ethnic groups	Japanese 98.5%, Koreans 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%, other 0.6%	Chinese 76.8%, Malay 13.9%, Indian 7.9%, other 1.4%
Gender > Female population	43.1 million Ranked 28th. 14 times more than Singapore	3.05 million Ranked 117th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	1.84 Ranked 39th. 42% more than Singapore	1.3 Ranked 27th.
Mother's mean age at first birth	29.4 Ranked 1st. The same as Singapore	29.4 Ranked 3rd.
Population	127.25 million Ranked 10th. 23 times more than Singapore	5.46 million Ranked 115th.
Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.339 Ranked 167th.	-0.666 Ranked 223th. 96% more than Japan
Population growth	-0.339% Ranked 167th.	-0.666% Ranked 223th. 96% more than Japan
Population growth rate	-0.1% Ranked 203th.	1.96% Ranked 55th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	8 million Ranked 37th. 17 times more than Singapore	475,119 Ranked 126th.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	41.12% Ranked 7th.	45.96% Ranked 1st. 12% more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	42.88 million Ranked 32nd. 14 times more than Singapore	2.98 million Ranked 123th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	3.76 million Ranked 37th. 19 times more than Singapore	201,743 Ranked 127th.
Obesity > Adult obesity rate	5% Ranked 154th.	7.1% Ranked 140th. 42% more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	45.29% Ranked 192nd. 4% more than Singapore	43.39% Ranked 196th.
Population in 2015	127,993 thousand Ranked 10th. 27 times more than Singapore	4,815 thousand Ranked 117th.
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	88.78 million Ranked 1st. 17 times more than Singapore	5.31 million Ranked 5th.
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	9.9 Ranked 45th. 2 times more than Singapore	4.5 Ranked 184th.
Total fertility rate	1.39 children born/woman Ranked 203th. 76% more than Singapore	0.79 children born/woman Ranked 221st.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	35.66% Ranked 5th.	40.06% Ranked 1st. 12% more than Japan
Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.51 Ranked 119th. 31% more than Singapore	0.39 Ranked 176th.
Age structure > 0-14 years	13.4% Ranked 222nd.	13.6% Ranked 220th. 1% more than Japan
Gender > Male population	41.38 million Ranked 29th. 14 times more than Singapore	2.99 million Ranked 117th.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	34.74 million Ranked 17th. 13 times more than Singapore	2.78 million Ranked 105th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	50.76% Ranked 192nd. 3% more than Singapore	49.29% Ranked 196th.
Age structure > 65 years and over	24.8% Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Singapore	8.1% Ranked 90th.
Nationality > Noun	Japanese (singular and plural)	Singaporean(s)
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	70.25% Ranked 5th.	81.29% Ranked 1st. 16% more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.45% Ranked 182nd. 33% more than Singapore	3.34% Ranked 196th.
Physicians density	2.14 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 21st. 11% more than Singapore	1.92 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 25th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	235,719 Ranked 4th. 34 times more than Singapore	6,893 Ranked 26th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	30.12 million Ranked 15th. 12 times more than Singapore	2.42 million Ranked 102nd.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	38.26 million Ranked 33th. 15 times more than Singapore	2.62 million Ranked 123th.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	16.15 million Ranked 10th. 13 times more than Singapore	1.25 million Ranked 87th.
Cities > Urban population	84,775 Ranked 51st.	100,000 Ranked 1st. 18% more than Japan
Abortion > Abortion rate	12.3 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 16th.	12.6 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 15th. 2% more than Japan
Nationality > Adjective	Japanese	Singapore
Sex ratio > Total population	0.95 male(s)/female Ranked 170th.	0.96 male(s)/female Ranked 156th. 1% more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	9.13% Ranked 183th. 25% more than Singapore	7.31% Ranked 196th.
Sex ratio > At birth	1.06 male(s)/female Ranked 42nd.	1.07 male(s)/female Ranked 14th. 1% more than Japan
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	661,895 Ranked 6th. 24 times more than Singapore	27,936 Ranked 26th.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	19.12% Ranked 4th.	20.65% Ranked 1st. 8% more than Japan
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	5.18 Ranked 48th.	5.26 Ranked 25th. 2% more than Japan
Gender > Sex ratio at birth	1.06 Ranked 49th.	1.07 Ranked 5th. 2% more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total	7.71 million Ranked 37th. 17 times more than Singapore	441,626 Ranked 127th.
Migration > Net migration rate	0.0 Ranked 90th.	6.88 migrant(s)/1,000 populati Ranked 16th.
Child labor > Children ages 5-14	29.4 Ranked 1st. The same as Singapore	29.4 Ranked 3rd.
Future population change	-289,177.6 Ranked 186th. 7 times more than Singapore	-40,905 Ranked 153th.
Urban population	84.08 million Ranked 7th. 19 times more than Singapore	4.34 million Ranked 82nd.
Urbanization in 2015	81.5% Ranked 32nd.	100% Ranked 1st. 23% more than Japan
Migration > Net migration > Per capita	641.76 per 1 million people Ranked 80th.	32,014.37 per 1 million people Ranked 14th. 50 times more than Japan
Median age > Total	45.8 years Ranked 2nd. 36% more than Singapore	33.6 years Ranked 76th.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	84.19 years Ranked 3rd. About the same as Singapore	84.07 years Ranked 4th.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women	29.7 Ranked 8th. 6% more than Singapore	27.9 Ranked 14th.
Age structure > 15-64 years	62.6% Ranked 155th.	78.3% Ranked 3rd. 25% more than Japan
Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 33th. 3% more than Singapore	95.9% Ranked 91st.
Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio	21.1% Ranked 186th.	21.8% Ranked 175th. 3% more than Japan
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men	31.2 Ranked 11th. 3% more than Singapore	30.4 Ranked 13th.
Gender > Women aged 15-49	14.21 million Ranked 36th. 15 times more than Singapore	941,156 Ranked 123th.
Age distribution > Child dependency ratio	26.76% Ranked 128th. 24% more than Singapore	21.61% Ranked 196th.
Housing > Average people per household	2.5 Ranked 4th.	3.6 Ranked 3rd. 44% more than Japan
Percentage living in urban areas	65% Ranked 78th.	100% Ranked 1st. 54% more than Japan
Migration > Net migration	82,000 Ranked 41st.	139,000 Ranked 31st. 70% more than Japan
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women	16	<21
Population > CIA Factbook	127.29 million Ranked 11th. 28 times more than Singapore	4.61 million Ranked 118th.
Teenage pregancy rate	4.75 Ranked 176th. 6% more than Singapore	4.47 Ranked 177th.
Gender empowerment	0.527 Ranked 32nd.	0.592 Ranked 23th. 12% more than Japan
Population density	350.35 Ranked 21st.	6,943.19 Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than Japan
Sex ratio > Under 15 years	1.08 male(s)/female Ranked 22nd. 3% more than Singapore	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 63th.
Infant mortality rate > Total	2.17 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 221st.	2.59 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 219th. 19% more than Japan
Age structure > 25-54 years	38.3% Ranked 140th.	50.1% Ranked 7th. 31% more than Japan
Gender > Global Gender Gap Index	0.65 Ranked 105th.	0.7 Ranked 58th. 8% more than Japan
Age structure > 15-24 years	9.7% Ranked 221st.	18.2% Ranked 100th. 88% more than Japan
Gender > Gender inequality index	0.131 Ranked 125th. 30% more than Singapore	0.101 Ranked 133th.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin	150 Ranked 121st. 88% more than Singapore	80 Ranked 128th.
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman	1.39 Ranked 183th. 16% more than Singapore	1.2 Ranked 196th.
Age structure > 55-64 years	13.8% Ranked 16th. 39% more than Singapore	9.9% Ranked 76th.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women	20 Ranked 20th.	21 Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Japan
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men	18	<21
Gender > Female population per thousand people	512.5 Ranked 36th. 1% more than Singapore	506.78 Ranked 68th.
Future population > Males	57.03 million Ranked 13th. 22 times more than Singapore	2.59 million Ranked 119th.
Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	8.3 Ranked 198th.	9.5 Ranked 186th. 14% more than Japan
Sex ratio > 15-64 years	1 Ranked 102nd. 4% more than Singapore	0.96 Ranked 172nd.
Child labor > Children ages 5-14 per million people	0.23 Ranked 9th.	6.08 Ranked 4th. 26 times more than Japan
Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio	61.6% Ranked 67th. 73% more than Singapore	35.6% Ranked 191st.
Population density > People per sq. km of land area	350.66 sq. km Ranked 28th.	7,405.29 sq. km Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people	637.03 Ranked 113th.	736.79 Ranked 9th. 16% more than Japan
Drinking water source > Improved > Total	100% of population Ranked 26th. The same as Singapore	100% of population Ranked 4th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people	100.83 Ranked 190th.	135.47 Ranked 160th. 34% more than Japan
Marriage > Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19	0.9% Ranked 28th.	1% Ranked 26th. 11% more than Japan
Life expectancy at birth > Female	87.71 years Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Singapore	86.64 years Ranked 4th.
Hospital bed density	13.7 beds/1,000 population Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Singapore	2.7 beds/1,000 population Ranked 28th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method	54.3% Ranked 24th.	62% Ranked 14th. 14% more than Japan
Contraceptive prevalence rate	54.3% Ranked 39th.	62% Ranked 37th. 14% more than Japan
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio	2.5 Ranked 196th.	7.2 Ranked 135th. 3 times more than Japan
Nobel prize laureates	12 Ranked 10th.	0.0 Ranked 33th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Females	20 Ranked 4th.	21 Ranked 1st. 5% more than Japan
Overseas Chinese > 2005 Population	519,561 Ranked 13th.	2.68 million Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Japan
Urbanization	79 Ranked 39th.	100 Ranked 1st. 27% more than Japan
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio	40.5% Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Singapore	13.8% Ranked 62nd.
Sex ratio > 65 years and over	0.76 male(s)/female Ranked 143th.	0.82 male(s)/female Ranked 89th. 8% more than Japan
Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births	2.2 Ranked 189th.	2.3 Ranked 187th. 5% more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people	306.67 Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Singapore	141.06 Ranked 59th.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum	2,332 Ranked 91st. 333 times more than Singapore	7 Ranked 146th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people	132.76 Ranked 187th.	173.5 Ranked 155th. 31% more than Japan
Population in largest city	35.2 million Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Singapore	4.33 million Ranked 32nd.
Population, total	127.56 million Ranked 11th. 24 times more than Singapore	5.31 million Ranked 116th.
Gender ratio > Whole population	104.7% Ranked 49th. 6% more than Singapore	98.7% Ranked 143th.
Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 4th. 6% more than Singapore	93.8% Ranked 33th.
Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper	63,988 Ranked 34th.	1.91 million Ranked 2nd. 30 times more than Japan
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum > Per capita	0.016 per 1,000 people Ranked 125th. 8 times more than Singapore	0.002 per 1,000 people Ranked 140th.
Life expectancy at birth > Male	80.85 years Ranked 4th.	81.67 years Ranked 2nd. 1% more than Japan
Net migration	350,000 Ranked 21st.	400,000 Ranked 19th. 14% more than Japan
Marriage > Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19	0.5% Ranked 19th. 5 times more than Singapore	0.1% Ranked 30th.
Maternal mortality rate	5 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 173th. 67% more than Singapore	3 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 179th.
Urban and rural > Males living in cities proper	65,448 Ranked 34th.	1.86 million Ranked 2nd. 28 times more than Japan
Population > CIA Factbook per capita	0.997 Ranked 100th. 5% more than Singapore	0.952 Ranked 157th.
Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index	0.012 Ranked 142nd.	0.388 Ranked 59th. 32 times more than Japan
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	5.35 Ranked 182nd.	6.03 Ranked 177th. 13% more than Japan
Languages	Japanese	Mandarin (official) 35%, English (official) 23%, Malay (official) 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil (official) 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9%
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people	559.8 Ranked 144th.	685.89 Ranked 15th. 23% more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people	42.32 Ranked 188th.	51.55 Ranked 169th. 22% more than Japan
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	16	<21
Future population > Females	61.22 million Ranked 13th. 23 times more than Singapore	2.61 million Ranked 119th.
Fertility > Number of maternal deaths	59 Ranked 106th. 30 times more than Singapore	2 Ranked 165th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total	8% Ranked 112th.	12.9% Ranked 83th. 61% more than Japan
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people	63.44 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Singapore	18.76 Ranked 62nd.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women	0.6 Ranked 28th. 50% more than Singapore	0.4 Ranked 33th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female	7.1% Ranked 63th.	16.6% Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Japan
Gender > Male population per thousand people	486.74 Ranked 155th.	493.67 Ranked 122nd. 1% more than Japan
Literacy > Definition	age 15 and over can read and write	age 15 and over can read and write
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Females	28.6 years Ranked 5th. 8% more than Singapore	26.5 years Ranked 6th.
Education expenditures	3.8% of GDP Ranked 33th. 15% more than Singapore	3.3% of GDP Ranked 2nd.
Number of under-five deaths	3,000 Ranked 91st.	0.0 Ranked 136th.
Number of infant deaths	2,000 Ranked 97th.	0.0 Ranked 129th.
GDP per capita > Current US$	$46,720.36 Ranked 12th.	$51,709.45 Ranked 11th. 11% more than Japan
Cities > Urban population per thousand people	7.14e-07 Ranked 201st.	1.93e-05 Ranked 87th. 27 times more than Japan
Density and urbanisation > Urban population	85.04 million Ranked 8th. 17 times more than Singapore	4.99 million Ranked 75th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people	229.45 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Singapore	90.15 Ranked 62nd.
Urbanization > Rate of urbanization	None	None
Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population	29,469 Ranked 31st.	49,819 Ranked 21st. 69% more than Japan
Infant mortality rate > Female	1.92 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 220th.	2.44 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 218th. 27% more than Japan
Age structure > 15-64 years > From total	64.7% Ranked 118th.	76.5% Ranked 4th. 18% more than Japan
Cities > Urban areas over 1,000,000	9 Ranked 7th. 9 times more than Singapore	1 Ranked 49th.
Gender ratio > Babies	95% Ranked 122nd. 2% more than Singapore	93.4% Ranked 180th.
Urban population per 1000	658.01 Ranked 68th.	1,017.82 Ranked 3rd. 55% more than Japan
Median age > Both sexes	44.6 Ranked 2nd. 13% more than Singapore	39.6 Ranked 39th.
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males	8.93 million Ranked 18th. 25 times more than Singapore	353,333 Ranked 139th.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males	11.64 million Ranked 5th. 66 times more than Singapore	177,378 Ranked 97th.
Housing > Owner occupier households	90,000 Ranked 5th.	0.0 Ranked 18th.
Urbanization > Urban population	None	None
Population in largest city > Per capita	0.275 per capita Ranked 21st.	0.996 per capita Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Japan
Infant mortality rate > Male	2.4 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 220th.	2.73 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 218th. 14% more than Japan
Literacy > Male	99% Ranked 42nd. 1% more than Singapore	98% Ranked 70th.
Cities > Urban areas over 2,000,000	6 Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Singapore	1 Ranked 33th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Male	8.9% Ranked 105th.	9.9% Ranked 97th. 11% more than Japan
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total	100% of population Ranked 9th. The same as Singapore	100% of population Ranked 1st.
Number of infant deaths per 1000	0.0157 Ranked 128th.	0.0 Ranked 129th.
Total Population per capita	0.998 Ranked 117th.	1.05 Ranked 47th. 6% more than Japan
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000	69.9 Ranked 192nd.	73.01 Ranked 187th. 4% more than Japan
Age structure > 65 years and over > From total	21.6% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Singapore	8.7% Ranked 75th.
Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time	21% Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Singapore	8% Ranked 112th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants	0.4% Ranked 42nd. Twice as much as Singapore	0.2% Ranked 66th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males	20 Ranked 8th.	21 Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Japan
Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men	216.1 Ranked 32nd. 44% more than Singapore	149.6 Ranked 113th.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men	128.5 Ranked 72nd. 14% more than Singapore	113.1 Ranked 143th.
Religions	Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2%, other 7.8%	Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, Catholic 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8%
Urban population > Per capita	0.658 per capita Ranked 71st.	1 per capita Ranked 1st. 52% more than Japan
Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults	84.85 Ranked 175th. 13% more than Singapore	75.39 Ranked 149th.
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index	0.012 Ranked 149th.	0.388 Ranked 90th. 32 times more than Japan
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia	0.16 Ranked 149th.	0.26 Ranked 144th. 63% more than Japan
Population in urban agglomerations > More than 1 million	61.05 million Ranked 5th. 14 times more than Singapore	4.33 million Ranked 41st.
Gender development	0.927 Ranked 10th. 5% more than Singapore	0.88 Ranked 23th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	54.3% Ranked 24th.	62% Ranked 14th. 14% more than Japan
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom	40.7% Ranked 1st. 85% more than Singapore	22% Ranked 4th.
Median age > Male	44.4 years Ranked 3rd. 33% more than Singapore	33.5 years Ranked 71st.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men	0.3 Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Singapore	0.1 Ranked 27th.
Density and urbanisation > Rural population	42.57 million Ranked 13th.	0.0 Ranked 192nd.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000	320.23 Ranked 102nd.	373.9 Ranked 10th. 17% more than Japan
Age structure > 0-14 years > From total	13.7% Ranked 215th.	14.8% Ranked 201st. 8% more than Japan
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000	124.12 Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Singapore	45.8 Ranked 64th.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females	15.85 million Ranked 5th. 72 times more than Singapore	221,632 Ranked 100th.
Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent	33% Ranked 40th. 14% more than Singapore	29% Ranked 52nd.
Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population per thousand people	0.231 Ranked 42nd.	11.32 Ranked 12th. 49 times more than Japan
Female population > Age 15-19	3.12 million Ranked 18th. 23 times more than Singapore	133,357 Ranked 137th.
Median age > Female	47.2 years Ranked 2nd. 40% more than Singapore	33.7 years Ranked 82nd.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	3,364.18 Ranked 82nd. 29 times more than Singapore	115.75 Ranked 163th.
Cities > Rate of urbanization	0.2% Ranked 193th.	1.2% Ranked 142nd. 6 times more than Japan
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban	100% of population Ranked 10th. The same as Singapore	100% of population Ranked 1st.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin > Per capita	1.45 per 1 million people Ranked 171st.	23.65 per 1 million people Ranked 135th. 16 times more than Japan
Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people	212.3 Ranked 188th.	273.18 Ranked 37th. 29% more than Japan
Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births	3.2 Ranked 186th. 3% more than Singapore	3.1 Ranked 189th.
Future population > Males per thousand people	488.73 Ranked 112th. 7% more than Singapore	454.77 Ranked 175th.
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens	Visa not required	Visa not required
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Notes	url= http://tokyo.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-7114a.html \|title=American Citizen Services \| Embassy of the United States Tokyo, Japan \|publisher=Tokyo.usembassy.gov \|date=2012-10-17 \|accessdate=2013-01-14}}</ref>	18 with parental consent; below 18 with special marriage license.
International migrant stock, total	2.18 million Ranked 23th. 11% more than Singapore	1.97 million Ranked 26th.
International migrant stock, total per 1000	17.08 Ranked 151st.	387.43 Ranked 15th. 23 times more than Japan
Male population > Age 95-99 per million	309.9 Ranked 10th. 10% more than Singapore	282.95 Ranked 14th.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted	10 Ranked 147th.	30 Ranked 126th. 3 times more than Japan
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population	1,400 Ranked 60th. 3 times more than Singapore	500 Ranked 74th.
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country	13,100 Ranked 9th.	25,300 Ranked 2nd. 93% more than Japan
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Norway	909 Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Singapore	391 Ranked 102nd.
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people	9.4e-05 Ranked 147th.	0.0943 Ranked 38th. 1004 times more than Japan
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	60 Ranked 43th.	69 Ranked 22nd. 15% more than Japan
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 30 to 39	0.1% Ranked 35th.	0.4% Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Japan
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females	8.46 million Ranked 19th. 26 times more than Singapore	329,005 Ranked 140th.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000	91.18 Ranked 1st. 2 times more than Singapore	36.65 Ranked 66th.
Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent	25% Ranked 136th. 4% more than Singapore	24% Ranked 138th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada	21,705 Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Singapore	9,880 Ranked 83th.
Male population > Age 90-94 per million	1,567.25 Ranked 5th. 56% more than Singapore	1,002.39 Ranked 20th.
Total Population > Female	65.23 million Ranked 9th. 28 times more than Singapore	2.3 million Ranked 119th.
Migration > International migrant stock > Total	2 million Ranked 21st. 34% more than Singapore	1.49 million Ranked 27th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Males	30.8 years Ranked 5th. 3% more than Singapore	30 years Ranked 6th.
Future population > Females per thousand people	513.69 Ranked 64th. 14% more than Singapore	449.78 Ranked 175th.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported	8 Ranked 131st. 33% more than Singapore	6 Ranked 138th.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60	128.5% Ranked 72nd. 14% more than Singapore	113.1% Ranked 143th.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80	216.1 Ranked 32nd. 44% more than Singapore	149.6 Ranked 113th.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65	137.2 Ranked 61st. 16% more than Singapore	118.6 Ranked 141st.
Total population > Age 100-104	26,546 Ranked 2nd. 36 times more than Singapore	746 Ranked 28th.
Male population > Age 25-29	4.22 million Ranked 11th. 25 times more than Singapore	165,937 Ranked 120th.
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000	24.4 Ranked 193th.	31.26 Ranked 172nd. 28% more than Japan
Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000	37.74 Ranked 71st.	52.79 Ranked 3rd. 40% more than Japan
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000	25.63 Ranked 194th.	32.79 Ranked 169th. 28% more than Japan
Female population > Age 25-29	4.04 million Ranked 11th. 23 times more than Singapore	177,208 Ranked 115th.
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000	47.54 Ranked 195th.	61.04 Ranked 172nd. 28% more than Japan
Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000	50.02 Ranked 193th.	64.05 Ranked 171st. 28% more than Japan
Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000	23.17 Ranked 195th.	29.57 Ranked 174th. 28% more than Japan
Labor force participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15-64	84.4% Ranked 39th. 2% more than Singapore	82.4% Ranked 58th.
Number of neonatal deaths	1,000 Ranked 99th.	0.0 Ranked 118th.
Fertility > Maternal mortality ratio > National estimate, per 100,000 live births	8 Ranked 9th. 45% more than Singapore	5.5 Ranked 16th.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female > %	39.7% Ranked 59th. 21% more than Singapore	32.9% Ranked 79th.
Housing > Rented households	33,100 Ranked 7th.	0.0 Ranked 17th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum marrying age > Without parental consent > For Women	20 Ranked 20th.	21 Ranked 2nd. 5% more than Japan
Total population > Age 40-44	7.92 million Ranked 7th. 17 times more than Singapore	472,918 Ranked 85th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Women > Aged 40 to 59	4% Ranked 31st.	4.7% Ranked 25th. 18% more than Japan
Total Population > Male	62.23 million Ranked 10th. 28 times more than Singapore	2.19 million Ranked 118th.
Total population > Age 85-89	1.82 million Ranked 3rd. 68 times more than Singapore	26,736 Ranked 43th.
Malnutrition prevalence, height for age > % of children under 5	8.3% Ranked 2nd. 89% more than Singapore	4.4% Ranked 61st.
Total population > Age 20-24	7.33 million Ranked 15th. 25 times more than Singapore	289,148 Ranked 130th.
Improved water source, urban > % of urban population with access	100% Ranked 14th. The same as Singapore	100% Ranked 1st.
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > United States citizens > Allowed period of stay	90 days	title=Singapore Country Specific Information - Entry/Exit Requirements for U.S. Citizens\|url= http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1017.html#entry_requirements\|publisher=Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State\|accessdate=19 November 2013}}</ref>
Male population > Age 35-39 per 1000	36.51 Ranked 74th.	51.23 Ranked 8th. 40% more than Japan
Migration > International migrant stock > % of population	1.56% Ranked 146th.	35.02% Ranked 14th. 22 times more than Japan
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > United States citizens > Requirement	Visa not required	Visa not required
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > Malaysian citizens > Conditions of access	90 days [1]	30 Days [1]
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > German citizens > Conditions of access	visa-free	visa-free
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > German citizens > Length of stay	90 days	90 days

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