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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
Divorce rate: Divorce rate per 1,000 people
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces: Total number of divorces in given year by country.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Abortion > Abortion rate: Abortions per 1000 women.
Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages: Marriages by urban/rural residence.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
Marriage rate: Number of marriages per 1,000 people per year
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people: Marriages by urban/rural residence. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Gender > Sex ratio at birth: Number of males born for every female born. Countries with a number less than one have more females born than males.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total: Number of people aged 5-14.
Migration > Net migration rate: The difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. High levels of migration can cause problems such as increasing unemployment and potential ethnic strife (if people are coming in) or a reduction in the labor force, perhaps in certain key sectors (if people are leaving).
Child labor > Children ages 5-14: This entry provides the mean (average) age of mothers at the birth of their first child. It is a useful indicator for gauging the success of family planning programs aiming to reduce maternal mortality, increase contraceptive use – particularly among married and unmarried adolescents, delay age at first marriage, and improve the health of newborns.
Future population change: Total change in population by country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
Urban population: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
Migration > Net migration > Per capita: Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period." Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
Median age > Total: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Urban and rural > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas by country.
Projected population growth: Percentage change in projected population between 2000 and 2050
Units: Percent Change in Population
Units: A threshold of 0 was applied. All countries with growth rates of 0 or below received the same score.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women: Average age of women at their first marriage.
Age structure > 15-64 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Literacy > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
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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.
Gender empowerment measure: Gender Empowerment Measure Range is from .000 (lowest) to 1.000 (highest), 2002.
Percentage living in urban areas: Percentage of people living in urban areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Migration > Net migration: Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates. To derive estimates of net migration, the United Nations Population Division takes into account the past migration history of a country or area, the migration policy of a country, and the influx of refugees in recent periods. The data to calculate these official estimates come from a variety of sources, including border statistics, administrative records, surveys, and censuses. When no official estimates can be made because of insufficient data, net migration is derived through the balance equation, which is the difference between overall population growth and the natural increase during the 1990-2000 intercensal period."
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women: Age at which women are allowed to marry with parental consent.
Population > CIA Factbook: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Teenage pregancy rate: Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19."
Gender empowerment: Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM). The GEM measures the participation of women and men in political decision-making. This index also has four indicators: female members of the Legislature, female participation in selected positions in public and private sector, female participation in academic and technical work, and estimated income. Both indexes are based on data collected by the UN and are processed to enable comparison.
Population density: Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes."
Sex ratio > Under 15 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Percentage living in rural areas.: Percentage of people living in rural areas. Data for 2003. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Age structure > 25-54 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Urban and rural > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas by country.
Teenage birth rate: The number of births to women aged below 20 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19. (1995-1998)
Gender > Global Gender Gap Index: The Gender Gap Index considers gender inequality in the dimensions of economic participation (equality of salaries, labor market participation and access to high-skilled employment); access to education; political participation; and health (life expectancy and sex ratio). The highest score of 1 means total equality, 0 means complete inequality. The Index is calculated by the World Economic Forum.
Age structure > 15-24 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Gender > Gender inequality index: Gender Inequality Index.
Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people: Total population living in urban areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Rural population: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of origin generally refers to the nationality or country of citizenship of a claimant."
Migration > Foreign worker salaries: Workers' remittances and compensation of employees comprise current transfers by migrant workers and wages and salaries earned by nonresident workers. Remittances are classified as current private transfers from migrant workers resident in the host country for more than a year, irrespective of their immigration status, to recipients in their country of origin. Migrants' transfers are defined as the net worth of migrants who are expected to remain in the host country for more than one year that is transferred from one country to another at the time of migration. Compensation of employees is the income of migrants who have lived in the host country for less than a year. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
Size of houses: Proportion of houses with five or more rooms, 2002.
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman: Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
Age structure > 55-64 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women: Minimum legal age at which women can be married without parental consent.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men: Age at which men are allowed to marry with parental consent.
Gender > Female population per thousand people: Total female population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Future population > Males: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total: This entry is derived from People > School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary , which school life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
Sex ratio > 15-64 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Cities > Cities larger than the capital: Cities larger than the capital.
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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.
Urban and rural > Rural population per thousand people: Total population living in rural areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Nobel prize laureates: Number of Nobel Prize Laureates 1901-2002
Age at first marriage for women: Age of women when they first get married (1999).
Elderly population > Elderly Population by region > Percentage of elderly population by country: The elderly population is the number of inhabitants of a given region aged 65 or older. The population can be either the average annual population or the population at a specific date during the year considered. The average population during a calendar year is generally calculated as the arithmetic mean of the population on 1 January of two consecutive years (it is also referred to as the mean population).
The geographic concentration index offers an accurate picture of the spatial distribution of elderly population, as it takes into account the area of each region and reveals large international differences in the degree of geographic concentration of elderly people.
The geographic concentration index compares the economic weight and the geographic weight over all regions in a given country and is constructed to account for both within- and between-country differences in the size of all regions. The index lies between 0 (no concentration) and 100 (maximum concentration) and is suitable for international comparisons of geographic concentration.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Females: Female consent.
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Urbanization: Estimates and projections of urban and rural populations are made by the Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat and published every two years. These estimates and projections are based on national census or survey data that have been evaluated and, whenever necessary, adjusted for deficiencies and inconsistencies. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
Sex ratio > 65 years and over: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 60 and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted."
International migration > Immigrant population > Foreign-born population: Nationality and place of birth are the two criteria most commonly used to define the “immigrant” population. The foreign-born population covers all persons who have ever migrated from their country of birth to their current country of residence. The foreign population consists of persons who still have the nationality of their home country. It may include persons born in the host country.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-14. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Population in largest city: Population in largest city is the urban population living in the countryÂ’s largest metropolitan area.
Population, total: Population, total. Population, total refers to the total population.
Gender ratio > Whole population: Female/male ratio of population.
Literacy > Female: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
One person households: Share of one person households (1995)
Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper: Total number of females living in cities proper. The UN definition for city proper varies for each country but usually refers to a locality with legal boundaries, some form of local government and does not include its outlying suburbs and districts. Numbers only include cities proper with a population over 100,000.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum > Per capita: Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organisation of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted." Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Life expectancy at birth > Male: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
Net migration: Net migration. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.
Persons per room: The main data sources for housing statistics are national population and housing censuses. Internationally recommended concepts and definitions for collecting these statistics are published in the Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing
Marriage > Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19: Percent ever married or in union among persons aged 15-19.
Maternal mortality rate: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes). The MMR includes deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, for a specified year.
Migration > Asylum Seekers: Thousands of asylum seekers coming into a nation in 2001.
Urban and rural > Males living in cities proper: Total number of males living in cities proper. The UN definition for city proper varies for each country but usually refers to a locality with legal boundaries, some form of local government and does not include its outlying suburbs and districts. Numbers only include cities proper with a population over 100,000.
Urban and rural > Female rural population: Total number of females living in rural areas by country.
Population > CIA Factbook per capita: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country speak a very different language. A high score of close to 1 indicates that many unrelated languages are spoken. A score of close to 0 means that few languages are spoken, and / or that the spoken languages are similar to one another. For more information, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Languages: This entry provides a rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-4. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-59. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Couples with children: Share of couples with children (1995)
Demographics of Sydney > Ethnic groups: Foreign residents in Sydney by country of origin in 2006.
Rural population per 1000: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women: Legal Age for Marriage.
International migration > Trends in migration > Net migration rate: Net migration is defined as the total number of immigrant nationals and foreigners minus the total of emigrant foreigners and nationals. Arrivals and departures for purposes such as tourism and business travel are not included in the statistics.
Future population > Females: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
Fertility > Number of maternal deaths: Number of maternal deaths. Maternal mortality deaths is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth.
Migration > Foreign population: Foreign population as % of total population; data for 2000
Charity > World Giving Index: 2011.
Gender development index: Gender development index - Range is from .000 (lowest) to 1.000 (highest).
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
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.
Age at first marriage for men: Age of men when they first get married (1999).
Immigration > Commitment to Development Index (immigration): This is a sub-index of the Commitment to Development Index (CDI), which ranks rich countries’ policies is terms of how beneficial they are to the world’s five billion poorest people. The migration sub-index is based on net-inflows of migrants from developing countries, openness to students from those countries and aid offered to refugees and asylum seekers. For further information, please refer to cgdev.org/cdi
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women: Percentage of female population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of females in the same age group.
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.
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Russians: Number of residents who are ethnic Russians and maintain a feeling of Russian national identity.
Literacy > Definition: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Marriage, divorce and children > 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.
Lone parent families: Share of lone parent families (1995)
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people 65 years old and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee: Natives per Refugee.
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Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population: Australian residents born outside of Australia by country of birth.
Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
Rights of the Child Convention > Signatories: Date of signing convention
Age structure > 15-64 years > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Cities > Urban areas over 1,000,000: Urban areas with a population of over a million people.
Gender ratio > Babies: Female/male ratio at birth.
Urban population per 1000: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Urban and rural > Male rural population: Total number of males living in rural areas by country.
Urban and rural > Female urban population: Total number of females living in urban areas by country.
Urban and rural > Male urban population: Total number of males living in urban areas by country.
Median age > Both sexes: Age of person who is older than half the population and younger than the other half of the population.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
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.
Literacy > Male: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
Infant mortality rate > Male: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
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.
Elderly population > Elderly Population by region > Percentage of elderly population by country per million: The elderly population is the number of inhabitants of a given region aged 65 or older. The population can be either the average annual population or the population at a specific date during the year considered. The average population during a calendar year is generally calculated as the arithmetic mean of the population on 1 January of two consecutive years (it is also referred to as the mean population).
The geographic concentration index offers an accurate picture of the spatial distribution of elderly population, as it takes into account the area of each region and reveals large international differences in the degree of geographic concentration of elderly people.
The geographic concentration index compares the economic weight and the geographic weight over all regions in a given country and is constructed to account for both within- and between-country differences in the size of all regions. The index lies between 0 (no concentration) and 100 (maximum concentration) and is suitable for international comparisons of geographic concentration. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
Number of infant deaths per 1000: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Total Population per capita: Total Population, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Gender ratio > Urban population: Female/male ratio of urban population.
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.
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.
Urban and rural > Population living in urban agglomerations: Total population living in urban agglomerations. An urban agglomeration should not be confused with a metropolitan area, whereas an agglomeration refers to multiple connected urban cities, while a metropolitan area refers to a central urban area with outlying suburban cities and districts.
Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time: VT.
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Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males: Male consent.
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Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants: Portion of immigrants in Canada.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men: Female/male ratio at age x.
Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > 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 > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Percent of population of African descent: Percentage of each country's population that is of African descent. These numbers include people mixed with African descent as well.
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia: Modified Non-Return Rate.
Population in urban agglomerations > More than 1 million: Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2000 had a population of more than one million people.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom: Current contraceptive use among married women 15-49 years old, condom, percentage.
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage: Percentage of all married women aged 15-49 who report using any type of contraceptive.
Demographics of Sydney > Ethnic groups per 1000: Foreign residents in Sydney by country of origin in 2006. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Median age > Male: This entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female: This entry is derived from People > School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary , which school life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men: Percentage of male population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of males in the same age group.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Female: School life expectancy (SLE) is the total number of years of schooling (primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive, assuming that the probability of his or her being enrolled in school at any particular future age is equal to the current enrollment ratio at that age.Caution must be maintained when utilizing this indicator in international comparisons. For example, a year or grade completed in one country is not necessarily the same in terms of educational content or quality as a year or grade completed in another country. SLE represents the expected number of years of schooling that will be completed, including years spent repeating one or more grades.
Density and urbanisation > Rural population: Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Migration > Asylum seekers acceptance rates > 1990-99: % of asylum seekers accepted between the years 1990 and 1999.
Urban and rural population > Urban gender ratio: Women per 100 men amongst urban population.
Urban and rural population > Rural gender ratio: Women per 100 men, rural population.
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 > 0-14 years > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
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.
Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent: DM.
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Female population > Age 15-19: Female population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
Median age > Female: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
Cities > Rate of urbanization: Urbanization rate.
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)
Marriage, divorce and children > Sperm donation laws > Children per donor: Children per donor.
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Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Notes: Notes.
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Future population > Males per thousand people: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
International migrant stock, total per 1000: International migrant stock, total. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
International migrant stock, total: International migrant stock, total. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.
Migration > Asylum Seekers per million: Thousands of asylum seekers coming into a nation in 2001. 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 > 65 years and over > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent: HS.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada: Country of birth of Canadian residents (number of residents).
Total Population > Female: Total Population - Female, as of April 26, 2005
Migration > International migrant stock > Total: International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data."
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Males: Singulate mean age at marriage.
Future population > Females per thousand people: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 1985 - 2002 reported
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 80 in each country. For instance, in North Korea, for every 100 males over 80, there are 411.8 females who are over 80.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 65 in each country. For instance, in Russia, for every 100 males over 65, there are 210.6 females who are over 65.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60: Female/male ratio at age x.
Total population > Evolution of the population > Total fertility rates: The tables refer to the resident population. For countries such as France, the United Kingdom and the United States which have overseas colonies, protectorates or other territorial possessions, their populations are generally excluded. For full details, see Sources below.
Growth rates are the annual changes in the population and are the result of births, deaths and net migration during the year.
The total fertility rate is the total number of children that would be born to each woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years and give birth to children in that period in agreement with the prevailing age-specific fertility rates.
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Lebanese: Number of residents who are Lebanese-born or of Lebanese descent.
Brisbane > Demographics: Foreign residents in Brisbane by country of origin in 2006.
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.
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.
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000: Total population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Female population > Age 25-29: Female population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
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.
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.
Population, total per 1000: Population, total. Population, total refers to the total population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Emigration rate of tertiary educated > % of total tertiary educated population: Emigration rate of tertiary educated (% of total tertiary educated population). Emigration rate of tertiary educated shows the stock of emigrants ages 25 and older, residing in an OECD country other than that in which they were born, with at least one year of tertiary education as a percentage of the population age 25 and older with tertiary education.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin: Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Refugees are people who are recognized as refugees under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 Organization of African Unity Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, people recognized as refugees in accordance with the UNHCR statute, people granted refugee-like humanitarian status, and people provided temporary protection. Asylum seekers--people who have applied for asylum or refugee status and who have not yet received a decision or who are registered as asylum seekers--are excluded. Palestinian refugees are people (and their descendants) whose residence was Palestine between June 1946 and May 1948 and who lost their homes and means of livelihood as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict. Country of origin generally refers to the nationality or country of citizenship of a claimant.
Age dependency ratio, old > % of working-age population: Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population). Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Age dependency ratio, young > % of working-age population: Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Rural population > % of total population: Rural population (% of total population). Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Total population > Age 65-69: Total population - Age 65-69, as of April 26, 2005
Population ages 15-64 > % of total: Population ages 15 to 64 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 15 to 64.
Urban and rural > Females living in urban agglomerations per thousand people: Total number of females living in urban agglomerations. An urban agglomeration should not be confused with a metropolitan area, whereas an agglomeration refers to multiple connected urban cities, while a metropolitan area refers to a central urban area with outlying suburban cities and districts. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Total population > Age 30-34: Total population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005
Total population > Age 10-14 > % of the total: Total population - Age 10-14 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Density and urbanisation > Urban population > % of total: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanisation Prospects.
Density and urbanisation > Urban population growth > Annual %: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanisation Prospects.
Structure > Population ages 65 and above > % of total: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Structure > Population > Female > % of total: Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Female population > Age 75-79 per 1000: Female population - Age 75-79, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > Austrian citizens > Length of stay permitted: Length of stay permitted.
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Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > Australian citizens > Conditions of access: Visa requirement.
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Women > Life expectancy females as a % of males: People - Women - Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2002
Female population > Age 40-44: Female population - Age 40-44, as of April 26, 2005
Male population > Age 15-19: Male population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
HIV/AIDS > Deaths: This entry gives an estimate of the number of adults and children who died of AIDS during a given calendar year.
Cities > Urban areas over 500,000 per million people: Urban Areas Over 500,000. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Male population > Age 20-24 per 1000: Male population - Age 20-24, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
Droughts, floods, extreme temperatures > % of population, average 1990-2009: Droughts, floods, extreme temperatures (% of population, average 1990-2009). Droughts, floods and extreme temperatures is the annual average percentage of the population that is affected by natural disasters classified as either droughts, floods, or extreme temperature events. A drought is an extended period of time characterized by a deficiency in a region's water supply that is the result of constantly below average precipitation. A drought can lead to losses to agriculture, affect inland navigation and hydropower plants, and cause a lack of drinking water and famine. A flood is a significant rise of water level in a stream, lake, reservoir or coastal region. Extreme temperature events are either cold waves or heat waves. A cold wave can be both a prolonged period of excessively cold weather and the sudden invasion of very cold air over a large area. Along with frost it can cause damage to agriculture, infrastructure, and property. A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot and sometimes also humid weather relative to normal climate patterns of a certain region. Population affected is the number of people injured, left homeless or requiring immediate assistance during a period of emergency resulting from a natural disaster; it can also include displaced or evacuated people. Average percentage of population affected is calculated by dividing the sum of total affected for the period stated by the sum of the annual population figures for the period stated.
Urban and rural > Female urban population per thousand people: Total number of females living in urban areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Population growth > Annual %: Annual population growth rate. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of the country of origin.
Labor participation rate, total > % of total population ages 15+: Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+). Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Total population > Age 10-14: Total population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005
Total population > Age 15-19 > % of the total: Total population - Age 15-19 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
Age structure > 15-64 years > Males: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population in the largest city > % of urban population: Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that countryÂ’s largest metropolitan area.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population ages 0-14 > % of total: Population ages 0 to 14 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 14.
Urban population growth > Annual %: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
Female population > Age 50-54: Female population - Age 50-54, as of April 26, 2005
Female population > Age 50-54 > % of the total: Female population - Age 50-54 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005

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STAT	New Zealand	United States
Age distribution > Median age	48.33 years Ranked 50th. 9% more than United States	44.38 years Ranked 117th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14	14.66% Ranked 145th.	16.71% Ranked 62nd. 14% more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total	907,175 Ranked 118th.	77.19 million Ranked 4th. 85 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent	10.24% Ranked 147th.	11.22% Ranked 80th. 10% more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Total dependency ratio	84.15% Ranked 43th. 10% more than United States	76.73% Ranked 93th.
Birth rate	13.48 births/1,000 population Ranked 149th.	13.66 births/1,000 population Ranked 147th. 1% more than New Zealand
Death rate	7.25 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 121st.	8.39 deaths/1,000 population Ranked 88th. 16% more than New Zealand
Ethnic groups	European 56.8%, Asian 8%, Maori 7.4%, Pacific islander 4.6%, mixed 9.7%, other 13.5%	white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.18%, two or more races 1.61% (July 2007 estimate)
Gender > Female population	3.1 million Ranked 116th.	231.19 million Ranked 4th. 75 times more than New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces per thousand people	1.94 Ranked 35th.	2.81 Ranked 8th. 45% more than New Zealand
Mother's mean age at first birth	27.7 Ranked 5th. 11% more than United States	25 Ranked 5th.
Population	4.37 million Ranked 125th.	316.67 million Ranked 3rd. 73 times more than New Zealand
Population > Population growth, past and future	-0.082 Ranked 88th.	0.122 Ranked 53th.
Population growth	-0.082% Ranked 88th.	0.122% Ranked 53th.
Population growth rate	0.85% Ranked 130th.	0.9% Ranked 124th. 6% more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total	633,352 Ranked 119th.	51.86 million Ranked 4th. 82 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent	36.71% Ranked 46th. 14% more than United States	32.24% Ranked 107th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total	3.36 million Ranked 119th.	261.45 million Ranked 4th. 78 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total	297,008 Ranked 119th.	25.57 million Ranked 4th. 86 times more than New Zealand
Obesity > Adult obesity rate	28.3% Ranked 32nd.	33% Ranked 16th. 17% more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59	48.63% Ranked 154th.	51.06% Ranked 99th. 5% more than New Zealand
Population in 2015	4,302 thousand Ranked 122nd.	325,723 thousand Ranked 3rd. 76 times more than New Zealand
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper	2.58 million Ranked 7th.	85.41 million Ranked 2nd. 33 times more than New Zealand
Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	6.68 Ranked 129th.	8.07 Ranked 88th. 21% more than New Zealand
Total fertility rate	2.06 children born/woman Ranked 117th. The same as United States	2.06 children born/woman Ranked 116th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent	31.03% Ranked 44th. 16% more than United States	26.71% Ranked 104th.
Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population	0.51 Ranked 120th. 4% more than United States	0.49 Ranked 133th.
Age structure > 0-14 years	20.1% Ranked 154th. 1% more than United States	20% Ranked 156th.
Gender > Male population	3.09 million Ranked 116th.	230.88 million Ranked 4th. 75 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total	2.27 million Ranked 114th.	148.96 million Ranked 3rd. 66 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64	54.3% Ranked 154th.	56.58% Ranked 104th. 4% more than New Zealand
Age structure > 65 years and over	14% Ranked 49th. 1% more than United States	13.9% Ranked 51st.
Nationality > Noun	New Zealander(s)	American(s)
Divorce rate	2.63 per 1,000 people Ranked 6th.	4.95 per 1,000 people Ranked 1st. 88% more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio	57.15% Ranked 43th. 21% more than United States	47.21% Ranked 101st.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent	4.8% Ranked 144th.	5.53% Ranked 57th. 15% more than New Zealand
Physicians density	2.74 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 14th. 13% more than United States	2.42 physicians/1,000 population Ranked 17th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Total divorces	8,551 Ranked 41st.	877,000 Ranked 2nd. 103 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total	1.92 million Ranked 112th.	123.43 million Ranked 3rd. 64 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total	3.01 million Ranked 119th.	235.92 million Ranked 4th. 78 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total	891,214 Ranked 101st.	51.64 million Ranked 3rd. 58 times more than New Zealand
Cities > Urban population	89,514 Ranked 42nd. 6% more than United States	84,460 Ranked 54th.
Abortion > Abortion rate	19.7 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 4th.	20.8 abortions per 1,000 women Ranked 3rd. 6% more than New Zealand
Nationality > Adjective	New Zealand	American
Sex ratio > Total population	0.99 male(s)/female Ranked 101st. 2% more than United States	0.97 male(s)/female Ranked 143th.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent	9.86% Ranked 146th.	11.17% Ranked 64th. 13% more than New Zealand
Sex ratio > At birth	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 106th. The same as United States	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 94th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages	20,231 Ranked 55th.	2.12 million Ranked 2nd. 105 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent	14.41% Ranked 36th. 29% more than United States	11.18% Ranked 93th.
Marriage rate	7 Ranked 6th.	9.8 Ranked 1st. 40% more than New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriages per thousand people	4.59 Ranked 59th.	6.8 Ranked 27th. 48% more than New Zealand
Gender > Sex ratio at birth	1.05 Ranked 54th. 1% more than United States	1.05 Ranked 132nd.
Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total	610,167 Ranked 118th.	51.62 million Ranked 4th. 85 times more than New Zealand
Migration > Net migration rate	2.62 migrant(s)/1,000 populati Ranked 33th.	2.92 migrant(s)/1,000 populati Ranked 29th. 11% more than New Zealand
Child labor > Children ages 5-14	27.7 Ranked 5th. 11% more than United States	25 Ranked 5th.
Future population change	-5,101.4 Ranked 113th.	563,170 Ranked 12th.
Urban population	3.53 million Ranked 92nd.	239.5 million Ranked 3rd. 68 times more than New Zealand
Urbanization in 2015	87.5% Ranked 26th. 8% more than United States	81% Ranked 37th.
Migration > Net migration > Per capita	25,012.56 per 1 million people Ranked 23th. 31% more than United States	19,148.45 per 1 million people Ranked 34th.
Median age > Total	37.4 years Ranked 59th. 1% more than United States	37.2 years Ranked 61st.
Life expectancy at birth > Total population	80.82 years Ranked 25th. 3% more than United States	78.62 years Ranked 50th.
Urban and rural > Urban population	3.82 million Ranked 22nd.	249.25 million Ranked 2nd. 65 times more than New Zealand
Projected population growth	28.54% Ranked 89th.	45.31% Ranked 78th. 59% more than New Zealand
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women	25.6 Ranked 8th.	26.9 Ranked 5th. 5% more than New Zealand
Age structure > 15-64 years	66.2% Ranked 104th.	66.5% Ranked 101st. About the same as New Zealand
Literacy > Total population	99% Ranked 39th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 35th.
Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio	30.7% Ranked 132nd. 4% more than United States	29.4% Ranked 138th.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men	27 Ranked 11th.	28.8 Ranked 6th. 7% more than New Zealand
Gender > Women aged 15-49	1.12 million Ranked 119th.	89.8 million Ranked 4th. 80 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Child dependency ratio	27% Ranked 111th.	29.52% Ranked 37th. 9% more than New Zealand
Housing > Average people per household	2.7 Ranked 8th. 4% more than United States	2.6 Ranked 1st.
Gender empowerment measure	0.765 Ranked 7th. 1% more than United States	0.757 Ranked 10th.
Percentage living in urban areas	86% Ranked 34th. 8% more than United States	80% Ranked 42nd.
Migration > Net migration	102,524 Ranked 35th.	5.68 million Ranked 2nd. 55 times more than New Zealand
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Women	16	13
Population > CIA Factbook	4.17 million Ranked 124th.	303.82 million Ranked 4th. 73 times more than New Zealand
Teenage pregancy rate	22.05 Ranked 122nd.	34.96 Ranked 99th. 59% more than New Zealand
Gender empowerment	0.765 Ranked 8th. 1% more than United States	0.757 Ranked 11th.
Population density	15.95 Ranked 166th.	33.22 Ranked 145th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Sex ratio > Under 15 years	1.05 male(s)/female Ranked 75th. 1% more than United States	1.04 male(s)/female Ranked 118th.
Percentage living in rural areas.	14% Ranked 165th.	20% Ranked 156th. 43% more than New Zealand
Infant mortality rate > Total	4.65 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 183th.	5.9 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 173th. 27% more than New Zealand
Age structure > 25-54 years	40.6% Ranked 112th. 1% more than United States	40.2% Ranked 117th.
Urban and rural > Rural population	609,500 Ranked 29th.	59.49 million Ranked 5th. 98 times more than New Zealand
Teenage birth rate	29.8 Ranked 3rd.	52.1 Ranked 1st. 75% more than New Zealand
Gender > Global Gender Gap Index	0.78 Ranked 7th. 6% more than United States	0.739 Ranked 23th.
Age structure > 15-24 years	14.1% Ranked 163th. 3% more than United States	13.7% Ranked 169th.
Gender > Gender inequality index	0.164 Ranked 116th.	0.256 Ranked 103th. 56% more than New Zealand
Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people	862.31 Ranked 4th. 7% more than United States	805.79 Ranked 17th.
Rural population	565,648.2 Ranked 143th.	56.91 million Ranked 9th. 101 times more than New Zealand
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin	10 Ranked 162nd.	2,368 Ranked 68th. 237 times more than New Zealand
Migration > Foreign worker salaries	871.16 million Ranked 38th.	48.31 billion Ranked 2nd. 55 times more than New Zealand
Size of houses	74% Ranked 2nd. 3% more than United States	72% Ranked 4th.
Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman	2.1 Ranked 114th. 11% more than United States	1.89 Ranked 134th.
Age structure > 55-64 years	11.3% Ranked 63th.	12.3% Ranked 43th. 9% more than New Zealand
Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women	18 Ranked 66th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 52nd.
Marriage > Minimum legal age > With parental consent > For Men	16	14
Gender > Female population per thousand people	509.02 Ranked 51st.	513.11 Ranked 32nd. 1% more than New Zealand
Future population > Males	2.43 million Ranked 123th.	180.46 million Ranked 3rd. 74 times more than New Zealand
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total	20 years Ranked 1st. 18% more than United States	17 years Ranked 7th.
Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people	14.27 Ranked 134th. 12% more than United States	12.7 Ranked 144th.
Sex ratio > 15-64 years	1 Ranked 110th. The same as United States	1 Ranked 105th.
Cities > Cities larger than the capital	Auckland , Christchurch	New York City , Los Angeles , Chicago , Houston , Philadelphia , Phoenix , San Antonio , San Diego , Dallas , San Jose , Austin , Jacksonville , Indianapolis , San Francisco , Columbus , Fort Worth , Charlotte , Detroit , El Paso , Memphis , Boston , Seattle , Denver ( Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area ranks 4th)
Child labor > Children ages 5-14 per million people	6.49 Ranked 3rd. 77 times more than United States	0.0838 Ranked 10th.
Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio	51.9% Ranked 107th. 3% more than United States	50.4% Ranked 119th.
Population density > People per sq. km of land area	16.73 sq. km Ranked 180th.	34.06 sq. km Ranked 158th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people	665.1 Ranked 76th.	677.3 Ranked 56th. 2% more than New Zealand
Drinking water source > Improved > Total	100% of population Ranked 7th. 1% more than United States	99% of population Ranked 12th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people	146.03 Ranked 143th. 3% more than United States	142.08 Ranked 154th.
Marriage > Percent married > All > Female > Aged 15-19	1.1% Ranked 50th.	5.9% Ranked 14th. 5 times more than New Zealand
Life expectancy at birth > Female	82.94 years Ranked 30th. 2% more than United States	81.17 years Ranked 53th.
Hospital bed density	2.3 beds/1,000 population Ranked 31st.	3 beds/1,000 population Ranked 37th. 30% more than New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method	75% Ranked 7th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 2% more than New Zealand
Contraceptive prevalence rate	75% Ranked 19th.	76.4% Ranked 16th. 2% more than New Zealand
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio	4.7 Ranked 162nd.	4.8 Ranked 158th. 2% more than New Zealand
Urban and rural > Rural population per thousand people	137.49 Ranked 28th.	192.33 Ranked 67th. 40% more than New Zealand
Nobel prize laureates	0.0 Ranked 34th.	270 Ranked 1st.
Age at first marriage for women	27.1 years Ranked 17th. 8% more than United States	25 years Ranked 19th.
Elderly population > Elderly Population by region > Percentage of elderly population by country	12.38% Ranked 24th.	12.4% Ranked 23th. About the same as New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Females	18 Ranked 7th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 36th.
Urbanization	86 Ranked 32nd. 12% more than United States	77 Ranked 44th.
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio	21.2% Ranked 36th. 1% more than United States	21% Ranked 37th.
Sex ratio > 65 years and over	0.85 male(s)/female Ranked 69th. 10% more than United States	0.77 male(s)/female Ranked 132nd.
Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births	4.7 Ranked 155th.	6 Ranked 149th. 28% more than New Zealand
Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people	183.09 Ranked 41st.	186.84 Ranked 39th. 2% more than New Zealand
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum	3,289 Ranked 84th.	275,461 Ranked 10th. 84 times more than New Zealand
International migration > Immigrant population > Foreign-born population	21.25% Ranked 4th. 63% more than United States	13.04% Ranked 8th.
Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people	204.91 Ranked 135th. 2% more than United States	200.26 Ranked 139th.
Population in largest city	1.15 million Ranked 96th.	18.72 million Ranked 3rd. 16 times more than New Zealand
Population, total	4.43 million Ranked 123th.	313.91 million Ranked 4th. 71 times more than New Zealand
Gender ratio > Whole population	103.2% Ranked 67th.	103.3% Ranked 65th. The same as New Zealand
Literacy > Female	99% Ranked 4th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 15th.
One person households	20% Ranked 6th.	26% Ranked 1st. 30% more than New Zealand
Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper	103,200 Ranked 8th. The same as United States	103,121 Ranked 24th.
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of asylum > Per capita	0.651 per 1,000 people Ranked 77th.	0.92 per 1,000 people Ranked 66th. 41% more than New Zealand
Life expectancy at birth > Male	78.79 years Ranked 21st. 3% more than United States	76.19 years Ranked 48th.
Net migration	75,003 Ranked 35th.	5 million Ranked 1st. 67 times more than New Zealand
Persons per room	0.5 Ranked 55th. The same as United States	0.5 Ranked 60th.
Marriage > Percent married > All > Male > Aged 15-19	0.4% Ranked 44th.	4.2% Ranked 5th. 11 times more than New Zealand
Maternal mortality rate	15 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 143th.	21 deaths/100,000 live births Ranked 135th. 40% more than New Zealand
Migration > Asylum Seekers	1.7 Ranked 24th.	86.4 Ranked 3rd. 51 times more than New Zealand
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total	None	None
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male	None	None
Urban and rural > Males living in cities proper	99,000 Ranked 8th. 7% more than United States	92,855 Ranked 27th.
Urban and rural > Female rural population	297,300 Ranked 23th.	29.41 million Ranked 3rd. 99 times more than New Zealand
Population > CIA Factbook per capita	0.978 Ranked 133th.	0.999 Ranked 94th. 2% more than New Zealand
Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index	0.363 Ranked 64th. 34% more than United States	0.271 Ranked 78th.
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19	26.27 Ranked 125th.	32.73 Ranked 105th. 25% more than New Zealand
Languages	English (official) 91.2%, Maori (official) 3.9%, Samoan 2.1%, French 1.3%, Hindi 1.1%, Yue 1.1%, Northern Chinese 1%, other 12.9%, New Zealand Sign Language (official)	English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%
Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people	71.43 Ranked 129th. 8% more than United States	66.08 Ranked 135th.
Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people	612.08 Ranked 96th.	622.34 Ranked 81st. 2% more than New Zealand
Couples with children	24% Ranked 23th.	25% Ranked 22nd. 4% more than New Zealand
Demographics of Sydney > Ethnic groups	81,064 Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United States	16,900 Ranked 18th.
Rural population per 1000	136.83 Ranked 168th.	192.58 Ranked 157th. 41% more than New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Minimum legal marrying age > With parental consent > For Women	16	13
International migration > Trends in migration > Net migration rate	1.417769	3.429471
Future population > Females	2.47 million Ranked 121st.	185.73 million Ranked 3rd. 75 times more than New Zealand
Fertility > Number of maternal deaths	10 Ranked 133th.	880 Ranked 45th. 88 times more than New Zealand
Migration > Foreign population	24.2% Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than United States	10.4% Ranked 6th.
Charity > World Giving Index	4 Ranked 56th. 4 times more than United States	1 Ranked 59th.
Gender development index	0.933 Ranked 7th. 1% more than United States	0.927 Ranked 10th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Total	20 years Ranked 1st. 18% more than United States	17 years Ranked 7th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Total	17.3% Ranked 72nd. The same as United States	17.3% Ranked 71st.
Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people	34.81 Ranked 33th.	36.67 Ranked 30th. 5% more than New Zealand
Age at first marriage for men	29.2 years Ranked 16th. 12% more than United States	26 years Ranked 19th.
Immigration > Commitment to Development Index (immigration)	6.4 Ranked 8th. 23% more than United States	5.2 Ranked 13th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women	8.4 Ranked 8th. 3 times more than United States	2.8 Ranked 13th.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Female	16.1% Ranked 40th. 3% more than United States	15.7% Ranked 43th.
Gender > Male population per thousand people	491.06 Ranked 140th.	496.34 Ranked 103th. 1% more than New Zealand
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Russians	10,235 Ranked 38th.	3.16 million Ranked 3rd. 309 times more than New Zealand
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	25.4 years Ranked 6th.	26.3 years Ranked 8th. 4% more than New Zealand
Education expenditures	7.2% of GDP Ranked 6th. 33% more than United States	5.4% of GDP Ranked 36th.
Number of under-five deaths	0.0 Ranked 159th.	29,000 Ranked 43th.
Number of infant deaths	0.0 Ranked 157th.	25,000 Ranked 39th.
GDP per capita > Current US$	$37,749.44 Ranked 23th.	$51,748.56 Ranked 10th. 37% more than New Zealand
Cities > Urban population per thousand people	1.96e-05 Ranked 86th. 74 times more than United States	2.64e-07 Ranked 214th.
Density and urbanisation > Urban population	3.74 million Ranked 89th.	251.75 million Ranked 4th. 67 times more than New Zealand
Lone parent families	9% Ranked 4th. The same as United States	9% Ranked 6th.
Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people	130.07 Ranked 42nd.	131.88 Ranked 41st. 1% more than New Zealand
Immigration > Refugees and asylum seekers > Natives per Refugee	2,291 Ranked 71st. 91% more than United States	1,200 Ranked 79th.
Urbanization > Rate of urbanization	None	None
Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population	476,719 Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than United States	64,832 Ranked 16th.
Infant mortality rate > Female	4.06 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 190th.	5.22 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 172nd. 29% more than New Zealand
Rights of the Child Convention > Signatories	1 Oct 1990	16 Feb 1995
Age structure > 15-64 years > From total	66.5% Ranked 88th.	67.1% Ranked 75th. 1% more than New Zealand
Cities > Urban areas over 1,000,000	1 Ranked 82nd.	41 Ranked 3rd. 41 times more than New Zealand
Gender ratio > Babies	93.8% Ranked 167th.	95.2% Ranked 116th. 1% more than New Zealand
Urban population per 1000	854.7 Ranked 23th. 5% more than United States	810.44 Ranked 33th.
Urban and rural > Male rural population	312,200 Ranked 23th.	30.08 million Ranked 3rd. 96 times more than New Zealand
Urban and rural > Female urban population	1.96 million Ranked 17th.	127.55 million Ranked 1st. 65 times more than New Zealand
Urban and rural > Male urban population	1.87 million Ranked 17th.	121.7 million Ranked 1st. 65 times more than New Zealand
Median age > Both sexes	36.8 Ranked 56th.	36.9 Ranked 3rd. About the same as New Zealand
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males	238,560 Ranked 86th.	16.26 million Ranked 4th. 68 times more than New Zealand
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males	446,883 Ranked 127th.	31.26 million Ranked 6th. 70 times more than New Zealand
Urbanization > Urban population	86	None
Major cities > Population	Auckland 1.36 million; WELLINGTON (capital) 391,000	New York-Newark 19.3 million; Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana 12.675 million; Chicago 9.134 million; Miami 5.699 million; WASHINGTON, D.C. (capital) 4.421 million
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Total	19 years Ranked 2nd. 19% more than United States	16 years Ranked 22nd.
Population in largest city > Per capita	0.28 per capita Ranked 20th. 4 times more than United States	0.063 per capita Ranked 105th.
Literacy > Male	99% Ranked 48th. The same as United States	99% Ranked 44th.
Infant mortality rate > Male	5.22 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 180th.	6.55 deaths/1,000 live births Ranked 169th. 25% more than New Zealand
Cities > Urban areas over 2,000,000	0.0 Ranked 106th.	21 Ranked 2nd.
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24 > Male	18.2% Ranked 56th.	18.7% Ranked 52nd. 3% more than New Zealand
Elderly population > Elderly Population by region > Percentage of elderly population by country per million	2.87% Ranked 5th. 71 times more than United States	0.0404% Ranked 30th.
Number of infant deaths per 1000	0.0 Ranked 157th.	0.0796 Ranked 117th.
Total Population per capita	0.986 Ranked 133th.	1.01 Ranked 94th. 2% more than New Zealand
Gender ratio > Urban population	105.6% Ranked 23th. About the same as United States	105.2% Ranked 27th.
Age structure > 65 years and over > From total	12.6% Ranked 50th.	12.7% Ranked 49th. 1% more than New Zealand
Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000	104.68 Ranked 140th. 2% more than United States	102.79 Ranked 142nd.
Urban and rural > Population living in urban agglomerations	395,600 Ranked 1st.	429,882 Ranked 3rd. 9% more than New Zealand
Charity > World Giving Index > Volunteered time	38% Ranked 11th.	42% Ranked 7th. 11% more than New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Males	18 Ranked 7th. The same as United States	18 Ranked 37th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants	0.2% Ranked 74th.	4% Ranked 6th. 20 times more than New Zealand
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men	118.8 Ranked 119th.	129.9 Ranked 64th. 9% more than New Zealand
Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men	180.3 Ranked 65th.	186.6 Ranked 57th. 3% more than New Zealand
Religions	Protestant 38.6% (Anglican 13.8%, Presbyterian, Congregational, and Reformed 10%, Christian (no denomination specified) 4.6%, Methodist 3%, Pentecostal 2%, Baptist 1.4%, other Christian 3.8%), Roman Catholic 12.6%, Maori Christian 1.6%, Hindu 1.6%, Buddhist 1.3%, other religions 2.2%, none 32.2%, other or unidentified 9.9%	Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%
Urban population > Per capita	0.862 per capita Ranked 22nd. 7% more than United States	0.808 per capita Ranked 33th.
Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults	87.31 Ranked 174th.	134.94 Ranked 138th. 55% more than New Zealand
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index	0.363 Ranked 95th.	0.491 Ranked 78th. 35% more than New Zealand
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Percent of population of African descent	0.2% Ranked 31st.	13.6% Ranked 3rd. 68 times more than New Zealand
Immigration > Visa overstay rate > Australia	0.44 Ranked 129th.	0.51 Ranked 124th. 16% more than New Zealand
Population in urban agglomerations > More than 1 million	1.15 million Ranked 97th.	128.33 million Ranked 2nd. 112 times more than New Zealand
Gender development	0.914 Ranked 18th.	0.937 Ranked 4th. 3% more than New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Condom	11.5% Ranked 9th.	11.8% Ranked 5th. 3% more than New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Contraception use among married women > Any method > Percentage	75% Ranked 7th.	76.4% Ranked 4th. 2% more than New Zealand
Demographics of Sydney > Ethnic groups per 1000	19.37 Ranked 2nd. 342 times more than United States	0.0566 Ranked 19th.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Male	19 years Ranked 1st. 19% more than United States	16 years Ranked 15th.
Median age > Male	36.6 years Ranked 57th. 2% more than United States	35.9 years Ranked 61st.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary > Female	20 years Ranked 1st. 11% more than United States	18 years Ranked 7th.
Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men	4.5 Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than United States	1.5 Ranked 3rd.
School life expectancy > Primary to tertiary education > Female	20 years Ranked 1st. 11% more than United States	18 years Ranked 7th.
Density and urbanisation > Rural population	574,864.56 Ranked 138th.	55.26 million Ranked 10th. 96 times more than New Zealand
Migration > Asylum seekers acceptance rates > 1990-99	17.6% Ranked 13th.	43.9% Ranked 5th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Urban and rural population > Urban gender ratio	105.6 Ranked 23th. About the same as United States	105.2 Ranked 27th.
Urban and rural population > Rural gender ratio	92.2 Ranked 38th.	99 Ranked 37th. 7% more than New Zealand
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000	67.33 Ranked 47th.	73.75 Ranked 44th. 10% more than New Zealand
Age structure > 0-14 years > From total	20.9% Ranked 153th. 4% more than United States	20.1% Ranked 157th.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000	324.6 Ranked 93th.	335.95 Ranked 61st. 3% more than New Zealand
Age structure > 65 years and over > Females	287,422 Ranked 90th.	22.43 million Ranked 4th. 78 times more than New Zealand
Immigration > Country of birth of Australian resident population per thousand people	113.92 Ranked 2nd. 524 times more than United States	0.217 Ranked 43th.
Charity > World Giving Index > Donated money, percent	66% Ranked 9th. 16% more than United States	57% Ranked 13th.
Female population > Age 15-19	144,548 Ranked 130th.	10.45 million Ranked 4th. 72 times more than New Zealand
Median age > Female	38.2 years Ranked 61st.	38.5 years Ranked 58th. 1% more than New Zealand
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters	74,230.45 Ranked 10th. 8 times more than United States	9,044 Ranked 51st.
Cities > Rate of urbanization	1% Ranked 150th.	1.3% Ranked 137th. 30% more than New Zealand
Migration > Refugee population by country or territory of origin > Per capita	2.4 per 1 million people Ranked 164th.	7.03 per 1 million people Ranked 153th. 3 times more than New Zealand
Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people	248.1 Ranked 107th. 3% more than United States	241.41 Ranked 133th.
Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births	6.3 Ranked 154th.	7.8 Ranked 149th. 24% more than New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Sperm donation laws > Children per donor	10 children to 4 families (clinical policy, not legislated)	No enforced national limit - guidelines recommend 25 births per population of 850,000
Marriage, divorce and children > Marriageable age > Notes	16 with parental consent.	Generally 18, but varies by state. Most states allow minors to marry with judicial and/or parental consent. Main article: Age of marriage in United States of America
Future population > Males per thousand people	483.86 Ranked 123th.	501 Ranked 73th. 4% more than New Zealand
International migrant stock, total per 1000	220.26 Ranked 30th. 59% more than United States	138.41 Ranked 46th.
International migrant stock, total	962,072 Ranked 45th.	42.81 million Ranked 2nd. 45 times more than New Zealand
Migration > Asylum Seekers per million	0.438 Ranked 19th. 44% more than United States	0.303 Ranked 21st.
Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted	7 Ranked 154th.	17 Ranked 135th. 2 times more than New Zealand
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Jews > Enlarged Jewish population	9,000 Ranked 33th.	8.3 million Ranked 1st. 922 times more than New Zealand
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country	3,300 Ranked 42nd. 38% more than United States	2,400 Ranked 49th.
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Norway	473 Ranked 94th.	8,424 Ranked 25th. 18 times more than New Zealand
Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people	0.0901 Ranked 39th. 53 times more than United States	0.00169 Ranked 140th.
Fertility > Maternity leave > Weeks of leave given	60 Ranked 50th. 15% more than United States	52 Ranked 83th.
Widows > Proportion of age group > All > Men > Aged 30 to 39	0.3% Ranked 19th.	0.4% Ranked 13th. 33% more than New Zealand
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000	55.88 Ranked 37th. 4% more than United States	53.48 Ranked 43th.
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females	424,240 Ranked 126th.	29.89 million Ranked 6th. 70 times more than New Zealand
Charity > World Giving Index > Helped a stranger, percent	68% Ranked 9th.	71% Ranked 3rd. 4% more than New Zealand
Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada	9,415 Ranked 88th.	250,535 Ranked 7th. 27 times more than New Zealand
Total Population > Female	2.05 million Ranked 122nd.	151.78 million Ranked 3rd. 74 times more than New Zealand
Migration > International migrant stock > Total	857,559 Ranked 41st.	39.27 million Ranked 2nd. 46 times more than New Zealand
Marriage, divorce and children > Years spent single before marriage > Males	27.2 years Ranked 9th.	28.6 years Ranked 8th. 5% more than New Zealand
Future population > Females per thousand people	497.17 Ranked 110th.	516.35 Ranked 57th. 4% more than New Zealand
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported	15 Ranked 122nd. 88% more than United States	8 Ranked 132nd.
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80	180.3 Ranked 65th.	186.6 Ranked 57th. 3% more than New Zealand
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65	125.4 Ranked 106th.	138 Ranked 60th. 10% more than New Zealand
Gender ratio > Aged over 60	118.8% Ranked 119th.	129.9% Ranked 64th. 9% more than New Zealand
Total population > Evolution of the population > Total fertility rates	2.01 Number of children born t Ranked 5th.	2.1 Number of children born t Ranked 3rd. 5% more than New Zealand
Immigration > Destination countries of nationalities and ethnic groups > Lebanese	47,200 Ranked 18th.	3.3 million Ranked 2nd. 70 times more than New Zealand
Oldest people > By nation of death or current residence > Born	22 December 1893	24 September 1880
Brisbane > Demographics	73,128 Ranked 1st. 12 times more than United States	6,057 Ranked 13th.
Male population > Age 25-29	162,019 Ranked 122nd.	10.34 million Ranked 4th. 64 times more than New Zealand
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000	34.97 Ranked 158th.	35.37 Ranked 156th. 1% more than New Zealand
Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000	42.26 Ranked 26th. 29% more than United States	32.69 Ranked 139th.
Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000	71.31 Ranked 158th.	72.63 Ranked 156th. 2% more than New Zealand
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000	71.86 Ranked 149th. 3% more than United States	69.51 Ranked 151st.
Female population > Age 25-29	157,783 Ranked 124th.	10.02 million Ranked 4th. 64 times more than New Zealand
Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000	34.87 Ranked 148th. 3% more than United States	33.92 Ranked 150th.
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000	36.34 Ranked 158th.	37.27 Ranked 155th. 3% more than New Zealand
Population, total per 1000	1,000 Ranked 102nd. The same as United States	1,000 Ranked 66th.
Emigration rate of tertiary educated > % of total tertiary educated population	21.76% Ranked 58th. 48 times more than United States	0.451% Ranked 189th.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin	18 Ranked 168th.	3,778 Ranked 69th. 210 times more than New Zealand
Age dependency ratio, old > % of working-age population	20.62% Ranked 35th. 1% more than United States	20.42% Ranked 38th.
Age dependency ratio, young > % of working-age population	30.65% Ranked 131st. 4% more than United States	29.42% Ranked 134th.
Rural population > % of total population	13.71% Ranked 180th.	17.38% Ranked 167th. 27% more than New Zealand
Total population > Age 65-69	142,113 Ranked 100th.	10.38 million Ranked 3rd. 73 times more than New Zealand
Population ages 15-64 > % of total	66.36% Ranked 59th.	66.92% Ranked 55th. 1% more than New Zealand
Urban and rural > Females living in urban agglomerations per thousand people	45.48 Ranked 2nd. 58 times more than United States	0.787 Ranked 5th.
Total population > Age 30-34	354,998 Ranked 114th.	19.49 million Ranked 4th. 55 times more than New Zealand
Total population > Age 10-14 > % of the total	7.29 Ranked 162nd. 6% more than United States	6.88 Ranked 172nd.
Density and urbanisation > Urban population > % of total	86.2% Ranked 28th. 7% more than United States	80.8% Ranked 37th.
Density and urbanisation > Urban population growth > Annual %	1.23% Ranked 138th.	1.33% Ranked 131st. 8% more than New Zealand
Structure > Population ages 65 and above > % of total	12.74% Ranked 43th.	12.78% Ranked 42nd. About the same as New Zealand
Structure > Population > Female > % of total	50.61% Ranked 76th.	50.66% Ranked 71st. The same as New Zealand
Female population > Age 75-79 per 1000	12.86 Ranked 50th.	14.39 Ranked 43th. 12% more than New Zealand
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > Austrian citizens > Length of stay permitted	90 days	90 days
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > Australian citizens > Conditions of access	visa-free	ESTA required
Women > Life expectancy females as a % of males	107 Ranked 77th.	108 Ranked 60th. 1% more than New Zealand
Urbanization in 1975	82.8% Ranked 11th. 12% more than United States	73.7% Ranked 22nd.
Female population > Age 40-44	131,771 Ranked 121st.	11.24 million Ranked 3rd. 85 times more than New Zealand
Male population > Age 15-19	150,235 Ranked 131st.	11.01 million Ranked 4th. 73 times more than New Zealand
HIV/AIDS > Deaths	fewer than 100	17000
Cities > Urban areas over 500,000 per million people	0.229 Ranked 32nd.	0.234 Ranked 29th. 2% more than New Zealand
Age structure > 15-64 years > Males per 1000	325.77 Ranked 96th.	334.85 Ranked 68th. 3% more than New Zealand
Male population > Age 20-24 per 1000	35.03 Ranked 158th.	36.39 Ranked 154th. 4% more than New Zealand
Droughts, floods, extreme temperatures > % of population, average 1990-2009	0.0109% Ranked 133th.	0.214% Ranked 87th. 20 times more than New Zealand
Urban and rural > Female urban population per thousand people	441.07 Ranked 3rd. 7% more than United States	412.36 Ranked 12th.
Population growth > Annual %	0.92% Ranked 124th.	0.96% Ranked 122nd. 4% more than New Zealand
Labor participation rate, total > % of total population ages 15+	67.8% Ranked 57th. 8% more than United States	62.9% Ranked 96th.
Total population > Age 10-14	297,068 Ranked 130th.	20.54 million Ranked 4th. 69 times more than New Zealand
Total population > Age 15-19 > % of the total	7.23 Ranked 175th. 1% more than United States	7.19 Ranked 176th.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Males	1.39 million Ranked 124th.	101.83 million Ranked 4th. 73 times more than New Zealand
Population in the largest city > % of urban population	32.5% Ranked 51st. 4 times more than United States	7.82% Ranked 112th.
Age structure > 15-64 years > Females	1.39 million Ranked 122nd.	102.16 million Ranked 4th. 74 times more than New Zealand
Population ages 0-14 > % of total	21.35% Ranked 134th. 3% more than United States	20.77% Ranked 136th.
Urban population growth > Annual %	1.04% Ranked 141st.	1.36% Ranked 119th. 31% more than New Zealand
Female population > Age 50-54	121,629 Ranked 107th.	10.47 million Ranked 3rd. 86 times more than New Zealand
Female population > Age 50-54 > % of the total	2.98 Ranked 71st.	3.51 Ranked 31st. 18% more than New Zealand

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