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People Stats: compare key data on North Korea & United States

Definitions

  • Age distribution > Median age: The median age of the country's residents. This is the age most people are in the country.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-14: Percentage of total population aged 0-14.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total: Number of people aged 0-14.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 15-24.
  • Age distribution > 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 > 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.
  • 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 15-64 > Total: Number of people aged 15-64.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total: Number of people aged 0-4.
  • Obesity > Adult obesity rate: This entry gives the percent of a country's population considered to be obese. Obesity is defined as an adult having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater to or equal to 30.0. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight in kg and dividing it by the person's squared height in meters.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-59: Percentage of total pouplation aged 15-59.
  • Population in 2015: (Thousands) Medium-variant projections.
  • Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper: Each city population by sex, city and city type.
  • Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Total fertility rate: The average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their child-bearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. The total fertility rate is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the crude birth rate, since it refers to births per woman. This indicator shows the potential for population growth in the country. High rates will also place some limits on the labor force participation rates for women. Large numbers of children born to women indicate large family sizes that might limit the ability of the families to feed and educate their children.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 65 and older.
  • Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population: Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. For example, 0.7 means there are 7 dependents for every 10 working-age people.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Gender > Male population: Total male population.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total: Number of people aged 60 and older.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-64: Percentage of total population aged 15-64.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest."
  • Nationality > Noun: The noun which identifies citizens of the nation
  • Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant adults out of total population aged 15-64. A dependant adult is an adult aged 65 and older.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 0-4.
  • Physicians density: This entry gives the number of medical doctors (physicians), including generalist and specialist medical practitioners, per 1,000 of the population. Medical doctors are defined as doctors that study, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness, disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through the application of modern medicine. They also plan, supervise, and evaluate care and treatment plans by other health care providers. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total: Number of people 65 years old and older.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total: Number of people aged 15-59.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total: Number of people aged 80 years and older.
  • Cities > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas. The defition of an urban area differs for each country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Nationality > Adjective: This entry is derived from People > Nationality, which provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun and adjective.
  • Sex ratio > Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 5-14.
  • Sex ratio > At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent: Percentage of total population aged 80 and older.
  • Gender > Sex ratio at birth: Number of males born for every female born. Countries with a number less than one have more females born than males.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total: Number of people aged 5-14.
  • Migration > Net migration rate: The difference between the number of persons entering and leaving a country during the year per 1,000 persons (based on midyear population). An excess of persons entering the country is referred to as net immigration (e.g., 3.56 migrants/1,000 population); an excess of persons leaving the country as net emigration (e.g., -9.26 migrants/1,000 population). The net migration rate indicates the contribution of migration to the overall level of population change. High levels of migration can cause problems such as increasing unemployment and potential ethnic strife (if people are coming in) or a reduction in the labor force, perhaps in certain key sectors (if people are leaving).
  • Future population change: Total change in population by country. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Urban population: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
  • Median age > Total: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Urban and rural > Urban population: Total population living in urban areas by country.
  • Projected population growth: Percentage change in projected population between 2000 and 2050
    Units: Percent Change in Population
    Units: A threshold of 0 was applied. All countries with growth rates of 0 or below received the same score.
  • Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women: Average age of women at their first marriage.
  • Age structure > 15-64 years: The distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Literacy > Total population: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
    Additional details:
    • Gibraltar: above 80% (2013)
  • Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
    total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
    youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
    elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
    potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
  • Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men: Average age of men at their first marriage.
  • Age distribution > Child dependency ratio: Percentage of dependant children out of total population aged 15 and older. A dependant child is a child aged 0-14.
  • Gender > Women aged 15-49: Country's total population of women aged 15-49. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division.
  • Housing > Average people per household: Household size.
  • 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.
  • Sex ratio > Under 15 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Infant mortality rate > Total: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • Age structure > 25-54 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Urban and rural > Rural population: Total population living in rural areas by country.
  • Age structure > 15-24 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people: Total population living in urban areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Rural population: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population.
  • Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman: Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with current age-specific fertility rates.
  • Age structure > 55-64 years: This entry is derived from People > Age structure, which provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group as follows: 0-14 years (children), 15-24 years (early working age), 25-54 years (prime working age), 55-64 years (mature working age), 65 years and over (elderly). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women: Minimum legal age at which women can be married without parental consent.
  • Gender > Female population per thousand people: Total female population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Future population > Males: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
  • Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
  • Sex ratio > 15-64 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
    total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
    youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
    elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
    potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
  • Population density > People per sq. km of land area: Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-64. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Drinking water source > Improved > Total: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-24. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Female: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Hospital bed density: This entry provides the number of hospital beds per 1,000 people; it serves as a general measure of inpatient service availability. Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases, beds for both acute and chronic care are included. Because the level of inpatient services required for individual countries depends on several factors - such as demographic issues and the burden of disease - there is no global target for the number of hospital beds per country. So, while 2 beds per 1,000 in one country may be sufficient, 2 beds per 1,000 in another may be woefully inadequate because of the number of people hospitalized by disease.
  • 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.
  • Urbanization: Estimates and projections of urban and rural populations are made by the Population Division of the United Nations Secretariat and published every two years. These estimates and projections are based on national census or survey data that have been evaluated and, whenever necessary, adjusted for deficiencies and inconsistencies. Urban-rural classification of population in internationally published statistics follows the national census definition, which differs from one country or area to another. National definitions are usually based on criteria that may include any of the following: size of population in a locality, population density, distance between built-up areas, predominant type of economic activity, legal or administrative boundaries and urban characteristics such as specific services and facilities.
  • Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio: This entry is derived from People > Dependency ratios, which dependency ratios are a measure of the age structure of a population. They relate the number of individuals that are likely to be economically "dependent" on the support of others. Dependency ratios contrast the ratio of youths (ages 0-14) and the elderly (ages 65+) to the number of those in the working-age group (ages 15-64). Changes in the dependency ratio provide an indication of potential social support requirements resulting from changes in population age structures. As fertility levels decline, the dependency ratio initially falls because the proportion of youths decreases while the proportion of the population of working age increases. As fertility levels continue to decline, dependency ratios eventually increase because the proportion of the population of working age starts to decline and the proportion of elderly persons continues to increase.
    total dependency ratio - The total dependency ratio is the ratio of combined youth population (ages 0-14) and elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high total dependency ratio indicates that the working-age population and the overall economy face a greater burden to support and provide social services for youth and elderly persons, who are often economically dependent.
    youth dependency ratio - The youth dependency ratio is the ratio of the youth population (ages 0-14) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). A high youth dependency ratio indicates that a greater investment needs to be made in schooling and other services for children.
    elderly dependency ratio - The elderly dependency ratio is the ratio of the elderly population (ages 65+) per 100 people of working age (ages 15-64). Increases in the elderly dependency ratio put added pressure on governments to fund pensions and healthcare.
    potential support ratio - The potential support ratio is the number of working-age people (ages 15-64) per one elderly person (ages 65+). As a population ages, the potential support ratio tends to fall, meaning there are fewer potential workers to support the elderly.
  • Sex ratio > 65 years and over: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 60 and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-14. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Population in largest city: Population in largest city is the urban population living in the countryÂ’s largest metropolitan area.
  • Population, total: Population, total. Population, total refers to the total population.
  • Gender ratio > Whole population: Female/male ratio of population.
  • Literacy > Female: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
  • Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper: Total number of females living in cities proper. The UN definition for city proper varies for each country but usually refers to a locality with legal boundaries, some form of local government and does not include its outlying suburbs and districts. Numbers only include cities proper with a population over 100,000.
  • Life expectancy at birth > Male: This entry is derived from People > Life expectancy at birth, which contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
  • Net migration: Net migration. Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the total number of immigrants less the annual number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens. Data are five-year estimates.
  • Maternal mortality rate: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes). The MMR includes deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, for a specified year.
  • Urban and rural > Males living in cities proper: Total number of males living in cities proper. The UN definition for city proper varies for each country but usually refers to a locality with legal boundaries, some form of local government and does not include its outlying suburbs and districts. Numbers only include cities proper with a population over 100,000.
  • Urban and rural > Female rural population: Total number of females living in rural areas by country.
  • Population > CIA Factbook per capita: This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Note: starting with the 1993 Factbook, demographic estimates for some countries (mostly African) have explicitly taken into account the effects of the growing impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. These countries are currently: The Bahamas, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Rural: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
  • Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country speak a very different language. A high score of close to 1 indicates that many unrelated languages are spoken. A score of close to 0 means that few languages are spoken, and / or that the spoken languages are similar to one another. For more information, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
  • Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
  • Languages: This entry provides a rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 0-4. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 15-59. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Rural population per 1000: Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Future population > Females: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030.
  • Fertility > Number of maternal deaths: Number of maternal deaths. Maternal mortality deaths is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people aged 80 years and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women: Percentage of female population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of females in the same age group.
  • Gender > Male population per thousand people: Total male population. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Literacy > Definition: This entry is derived from People > Literacy, which includes a definition of literacy and Census Bureau percentages for the total population, males, and females. There are no universal definitions and standards of literacy. Unless otherwise specified, all rates are based on the most common definition - the ability to read and write at a specified age. Detailing the standards that individual countries use to assess the ability to read and write is beyond the scope of the Factbook. Information on literacy, while not a perfect measure of educational results, is probably the most easily available and valid for international comparisons. Low levels of literacy, and education in general, can impede the economic development of a country in the current rapidly changing, technology-driven world.
  • Children under the age of 5 years underweight: This entry gives the percent of children under five considered to be underweight. Underweight means weight-for-age is approximately 2 kg below for standard at age one, 3 kg below standard for ages two and three, and 4 kg below standard for ages four and five. This statistic is an indicator of the nutritional status of a community. Children who suffer from growth retardation as a result of poor diets and/or recurrent infections tend to have a greater risk of suffering illness and death.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people: Number of people 65 years old and older. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Infant mortality rate > Female: This entry is derived from People > Infant mortality rate, which gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
  • 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 > Male urban population: Total number of males living in urban areas by country.
  • Urban and rural > Female urban population: Total number of females living in urban areas by country.
  • Median age > Both sexes: Age of person who is older than half the population and younger than the other half of the population.
  • Age structure > 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.
  • 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.
  • Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
  • Drinking water source > Unimproved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
  • Number of infant deaths per 1000: Number of infant deaths. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Total Population per capita: Total Population, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Gender ratio > Urban population: Female/male ratio of urban population.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > From total: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • 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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  • Drinking water source > Unimproved > Rural: This entry is derived from People > Drinking water source > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved drinking water sources available to segments of the population of a country.improved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: piped water into dwelling, yard, or plot; public tap or standpipe; tubewell or borehole; protected dug well; protected spring; or rainwater collection. unimproved drinking water - use of any of the following sources: unprotected dug well; unprotected spring; cart with small tank or drum; tanker truck; surface water, which includes rivers, dams, lakes, ponds, streams, canals or irrigation channels; or bottled water.
  • Urban population > Per capita: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults). Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.
  • Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index: The probability that two individuals selected at random from a country will be from different ethnic groups, 0 meaning that each individual in this country is from the same ethnic group. For a discussion of what constitutes an ethnic group, please refer to Fearon (see citation).
  • 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.
  • Median age > Male: This entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
  • Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men: Percentage of male population aged 15-19 who has been married at least once. Percentage is out of total number of males in the same age group.
  • 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: 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 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.
  • Female population > Age 15-19: Female population - Age 15-19, as of April 26, 2005
  • Median age > Female: This entry is derived from People > Median age, which is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda and Gaza Strip to 40 or more in several European countries and Japan. See the entry for "Age structure" for the importance of a young versus an older age structure and, by implication, a low versus a higher median age.
  • Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.
  • Cities > Rate of urbanization: Urbanization rate.
  • Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Improved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
  • Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people: Country's total population of women aged 15-49. Future estimates are from the UN Population Division. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000)
  • Future population > Males per thousand people: UN estimates of male population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens: Visa requirement.

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  • International migrant stock, total per 1000: International migrant stock, total. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • International migrant stock, total: International migrant stock, total. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.
  • Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 2000 adjusted
  • Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
  • 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.
  • Age structure > 0-14 years > Females: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
  • Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000: This entry provides the distribution of the population according to age. Information is included by sex and age group (0-14 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over). The age structure of a population affects a nation's key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada: Country of birth of Canadian residents (number of residents).
  • Total Population > Female: Total Population - Female, as of April 26, 2005
  • Future population > Females per thousand people: UN estimates of female population in 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported: People - Women - Maternal mortality ratio 1985 - 2002 reported
  • Gender ratio > Aged over 60: Female/male ratio at age x.
  • Gender > Gender ratio aged over 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 > 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.
  • Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000: Female population - Age 10-14, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Female population > Age 25-29: Female population - Age 25-29, as of April 26, 2005
  • 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.
  • 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 30-34 per 1000: Female population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Male population > Age 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.
  • Labor force participation rate, female > % of female population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64). Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64)
  • Labor force participation rate, total > % of total population ages 15-64: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64). Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Population, total per 1000: Population, total. Population, total refers to the total population. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • International migrant stock > % of population: International migrant stock (% of population). International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.
  • Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 2.5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
  • Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths: Completeness of infant death reporting (% of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths). Completeness of infant death reporting is the number of infant deaths reported by national statistics authorities to the United Nations Statistics Division's Demography Yearbook divided by the number of infant deaths estimated by the United Nations Population Division.
  • Mortality rate, adult, female > Per 1,000 female adults: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults). Adult mortality rate is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old dying before reaching age 60, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates between those ages.
  • Survival to age 65, female > % of cohort: Survival to age 65, female (% of cohort). Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates.
  • Survival to age 65, male > % of cohort: Survival to age 65, male (% of cohort). Survival to age 65 refers to the percentage of a cohort of newborn infants that would survive to age 65, if subject to current age specific mortality rates.
  • Rural population > % of total population: Rural population (% of total population). Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
  • Total population > Age 65-69: Total population - Age 65-69, as of April 26, 2005
  • Population ages 15-64 > % of total: Population ages 15 to 64 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 15 to 64.
  • Total population > Age 30-34: Total population - Age 30-34, as of April 26, 2005
  • Gender > Gender ratio aged over 60: Amount of women per every 100 males that are over the age of 60 in each country. For instance, in Russia, for every 100 males over 60, there are 196 females who are over 60.
  • Male population > Age 60-64 per 1000: Male population - Age 60-64, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Age structure > 0-14 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.
  • Women > Contraceptive prevalence %: People - Women - Contraceptive prevalence (%) 1995-2002
  • Total population > Age 55-59: Total population - Age 55-59, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 35-39: Total population - Age 35-39, as of April 26, 2005
  • Male population > Age 25-29 > % of the total: Male population - Age 25-29 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 35-39 > % of the total: Total population - Age 35-39 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 75-79 > % of the total: Total population - Age 75-79 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Male population > Age 40-44: Male population - Age 40-44, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 70-74 > % of the total: Total population - Age 70-74 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 65-69 > % of the total: Total population - Age 65-69 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Total population > Age 75-79 per 1000: Total population - Age 75-79, as of April 26, 2005. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Urban and rural > Male rural population per thousand people: Total number of males living in rural areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Urban and rural > Female urban population per thousand people: Total number of females living in urban areas by country. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
  • Population growth > Annual %: Annual population growth rate. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of the country of origin.
  • Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Urban: This entry is derived from People > Sanitation facility access > Unimproved, which provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.
  • Labor participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15+: Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+). Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • Total population > Age 15-19: Total population - Age 15-19, 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
  • Total population: Total Population, as of April 26, 2005
  • Population ages 0-14 > % of total: Population ages 0 to 14 is the percentage of the total population that is in the age group 0 to 14.
  • Urban population growth > Annual %: Urban population is the midyear population of areas defined as urban in each country and reported to the United Nations.
  • Female population > Age 50-54: Female population - Age 50-54, as of April 26, 2005
  • Female population > Age 50-54 > % of the total: Female population - Age 50-54 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
  • Male population > Age 60-64 > % of the total: Male population - Age 60-64 - % of the total, as of April 26, 2005
STAT North Korea United States HISTORY
Age distribution > Median age 45.84 years
Ranked 101st. 3% more than United States
44.38 years
Ranked 117th.

Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 15.47%
Ranked 102nd.
16.71%
Ranked 62nd. 8% more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 3.87 million
Ranked 72nd.
77.19 million
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent 10.92%
Ranked 90th.
11.22%
Ranked 80th. 3% more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 2.73 million
Ranked 72nd.
51.86 million
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 32.91%
Ranked 103th. 2% more than United States
32.24%
Ranked 107th.

Age distribution > Total dependency ratio 73.92%
Ranked 104th.
76.73%
Ranked 93th. 4% more than North Korea

Birth rate 14.49 births/1,000 population
Ranked 138th. 6% more than United States
13.66 births/1,000 population
Ranked 147th.

Death rate 9.15 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 64th. 9% more than United States
8.39 deaths/1,000 population
Ranked 88th.

Ethnic groups racially homogeneous; there is a small Chinese community and a few ethnic Japanese 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 12.56 million
Ranked 70th.
231.19 million
Ranked 4th. 18 times more than North Korea

Population 24.72 million
Ranked 49th.
316.67 million
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than North Korea

Population > Population growth, past and future -0.218
Ranked 133th.
0.122
Ranked 53th.

Population growth -0.218%
Ranked 133th.
0.122%
Ranked 53th.

Population growth rate 0.53%
Ranked 148th.
0.9%
Ranked 124th. 70% more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 14.37 million
Ranked 70th.
261.45 million
Ranked 4th. 18 times more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 1.26 million
Ranked 72nd.
25.57 million
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than North Korea

Obesity > Adult obesity rate 3.9%
Ranked 171st.
33%
Ranked 16th. 8 times more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 51.62%
Ranked 93th. 1% more than United States
51.06%
Ranked 99th.

Population in 2015 23,299 thousand
Ranked 52nd.
325,723 thousand
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than North Korea
Urban and rural > Population living in cities proper 8.12 million
Ranked 9th.
85.41 million
Ranked 2nd. 11 times more than North Korea

Death rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 9.13
Ranked 67th. 13% more than United States
8.07
Ranked 88th.

Total fertility rate 1.99 children born/woman
Ranked 127th.
2.06 children born/woman
Ranked 116th. 4% more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 27.03%
Ranked 101st. 1% more than United States
26.71%
Ranked 104th.

Age dependency ratio > Dependents to working-age population 0.47
Ranked 146th.
0.49
Ranked 133th. 4% more than North Korea

Age structure > 0-14 years 21.7%
Ranked 141st. 9% more than United States
20%
Ranked 156th.

Gender > Male population 12.44 million
Ranked 69th.
230.88 million
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total 8.23 million
Ranked 68th.
148.96 million
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 57.5%
Ranked 93th. 2% more than United States
56.58%
Ranked 104th.

Age structure > 65 years and over 9.5%
Ranked 79th.
13.9%
Ranked 51st. 46% more than North Korea

Nationality > Noun Korean(s) American(s)
Age distribution > Elderly dependency ratio 47.01%
Ranked 102nd.
47.21%
Ranked 101st. About the same as North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Percent 5.05%
Ranked 106th.
5.53%
Ranked 57th. 10% more than North Korea

Physicians density 3.29 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 1st. 36% more than United States
2.42 physicians/1,000 population
Ranked 17th.

Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total 6.76 million
Ranked 67th.
123.43 million
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total 12.9 million
Ranked 71st.
235.92 million
Ranked 4th. 18 times more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total 2.45 million
Ranked 57th.
51.64 million
Ranked 3rd. 21 times more than North Korea

Cities > Urban population 71,996
Ranked 105th.
84,460
Ranked 54th. 17% more than North Korea

Nationality > Adjective Korean American
Sex ratio > Total population 0.94 male(s)/female
Ranked 186th.
0.97 male(s)/female
Ranked 143th. 3% more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Percent 10.42%
Ranked 101st.
11.17%
Ranked 64th. 7% more than North Korea

Sex ratio > At birth 1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 74th. The same as United States
1.05 male(s)/female
Ranked 94th.

Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Percent 9.78%
Ranked 110th.
11.18%
Ranked 93th. 14% more than North Korea

Gender > Sex ratio at birth 1.05
Ranked 76th. The same as United States
1.05
Ranked 132nd.

Age distribution > Population aged 5-14 > Total 2.61 million
Ranked 73th.
51.62 million
Ranked 4th. 20 times more than North Korea

Migration > Net migration rate 0.0
Ranked 80th.
2.92 migrant(s)/1,000 populati
Ranked 29th.

Future population change -54,807.8
Ranked 159th.
563,170
Ranked 12th.

Urban population 13.85 million
Ranked 42nd.
239.5 million
Ranked 3rd. 17 times more than North Korea

Median age > Total 33.2 years
Ranked 80th.
37.2 years
Ranked 61st. 12% more than North Korea

Life expectancy at birth > Total population 69.51 years
Ranked 153th.
78.62 years
Ranked 50th. 13% more than North Korea

Urban and rural > Urban population 12.5 million
Ranked 15th.
249.25 million
Ranked 2nd. 20 times more than North Korea

Projected population growth 20.12%
Ranked 93th.
45.31%
Ranked 78th. 2 times more than North Korea
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Women 25.5
Ranked 2nd.
26.9
Ranked 5th. 5% more than North Korea
Age structure > 15-64 years 68.7%
Ranked 61st. 3% more than United States
66.5%
Ranked 101st.

Literacy > Total population 100%
Ranked 1st. 1% more than United States
99%
Ranked 35th.

Dependency ratios > Youth dependency ratio 31.5%
Ranked 129th. 7% more than United States
29.4%
Ranked 138th.
Marriage > Years being single before marriage > Men 29
Ranked 2nd. 1% more than United States
28.8
Ranked 6th.
Age distribution > Child dependency ratio 26.91%
Ranked 117th.
29.52%
Ranked 37th. 10% more than North Korea

Gender > Women aged 15-49 4.83 million
Ranked 71st.
89.8 million
Ranked 4th. 19 times more than North Korea

Housing > Average people per household 3.9
Ranked 2nd. 50% more than United States
2.6
Ranked 1st.
Population > CIA Factbook 23.48 million
Ranked 47th.
303.82 million
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than North Korea

Sex ratio > Under 15 years 1.03 male(s)/female
Ranked 150th.
1.04 male(s)/female
Ranked 118th. 1% more than North Korea

Infant mortality rate > Total 25.34 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 76th. 4 times more than United States
5.9 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 173th.

Age structure > 25-54 years 43.8%
Ranked 57th. 9% more than United States
40.2%
Ranked 117th.
Urban and rural > Rural population 8.02 million
Ranked 21st.
59.49 million
Ranked 5th. 7 times more than North Korea

Age structure > 15-24 years 16.4%
Ranked 138th. 20% more than United States
13.7%
Ranked 169th.
Urban and rural > Urban population per thousand people 590.62
Ranked 29th.
805.79
Ranked 17th. 36% more than North Korea

Rural population 8.64 million
Ranked 53th.
56.91 million
Ranked 9th. 7 times more than North Korea

Fertility > Fertility rate, total > Births per woman 2
Ranked 125th. 6% more than United States
1.89
Ranked 134th.

Age structure > 55-64 years 8.5%
Ranked 95th.
12.3%
Ranked 43th. 45% more than North Korea
Marriage > Minimum legal age > Without parental consent > For Women 17
Ranked 5th.
18
Ranked 52nd. 6% more than North Korea
Gender > Female population per thousand people 511.45
Ranked 42nd.
513.11
Ranked 32nd. About the same as North Korea

Future population > Males 12.6 million
Ranked 56th.
180.46 million
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than North Korea

Fertility > Birth rate, crude > Per 1,000 people 14.37
Ranked 133th. 13% more than United States
12.7
Ranked 144th.

Sex ratio > 15-64 years 0.99
Ranked 129th.
1
Ranked 105th. 1% more than North Korea

Dependency ratios > Total dependency ratio 45.2%
Ranked 153th.
50.4%
Ranked 119th. 12% more than North Korea
Population density > People per sq. km of land area 204.56 sq. km
Ranked 50th. 6 times more than United States
34.06 sq. km
Ranked 158th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total per thousand people 685.56
Ranked 48th. 1% more than United States
677.3
Ranked 56th.

Drinking water source > Improved > Total 98% of population
Ranked 19th.
99% of population
Ranked 12th. 1% more than North Korea
Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total per thousand people 159.88
Ranked 131st. 13% more than United States
142.08
Ranked 154th.

Life expectancy at birth > Female 73.55 years
Ranked 148th.
81.17 years
Ranked 53th. 10% more than North Korea

Hospital bed density 13.2 beds/1,000 population
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United States
3 beds/1,000 population
Ranked 37th.

Contraceptive prevalence rate 68.6%
Ranked 3rd.
76.4%
Ranked 16th. 11% more than North Korea
Dependency ratios > Potential support ratio 7.3
Ranked 134th. 52% more than United States
4.8
Ranked 158th.
Urban and rural > Rural population per thousand people 378.96
Ranked 47th. 97% more than United States
192.33
Ranked 67th.

Urbanization 61
Ranked 86th.
77
Ranked 44th. 26% more than North Korea
Dependency ratios > Elderly dependency ratio 13.7%
Ranked 63th.
21%
Ranked 37th. 53% more than North Korea
Sex ratio > 65 years and over 0.51 male(s)/female
Ranked 219th.
0.77 male(s)/female
Ranked 132nd. 51% more than North Korea

Fertility > Mortality rate, infant > Per 1,000 live births 22.7
Ranked 79th. 4 times more than United States
6
Ranked 149th.

Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Total per thousand people 129.81
Ranked 63th.
186.84
Ranked 39th. 44% more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total per thousand people 226.66
Ranked 125th. 13% more than United States
200.26
Ranked 139th.

Population in largest city 3.35 million
Ranked 37th.
18.72 million
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than North Korea

Population, total 24.76 million
Ranked 50th.
313.91 million
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than North Korea

Gender ratio > Whole population 102.9%
Ranked 74th.
103.3%
Ranked 65th. About the same as North Korea

Literacy > Female 99%
Ranked 16th. The same as United States
99%
Ranked 15th.
Urban and rural > Females living in cities proper 110,916
Ranked 23th. 8% more than United States
103,121
Ranked 24th.

Life expectancy at birth > Male 65.65 years
Ranked 155th.
76.19 years
Ranked 48th. 16% more than North Korea

Net migration 0.0
Ranked 71st.
5 million
Ranked 1st.

Maternal mortality rate 81 deaths/100,000 live births
Ranked 80th. 4 times more than United States
21 deaths/100,000 live births
Ranked 135th.

Urban and rural > Males living in cities proper 99,655
Ranked 22nd. 7% more than United States
92,855
Ranked 27th.

Urban and rural > Female rural population 4.29 million
Ranked 14th.
29.41 million
Ranked 3rd. 7 times more than North Korea

Population > CIA Factbook per capita 0.968
Ranked 145th.
0.999
Ranked 94th. 3% more than North Korea

Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Rural 29% of population
Ranked 87th. 29 times more than United States
1% of population
Ranked 153th.

Immigration > Cultural Diversity Index 0.002
Ranked 144th.
0.271
Ranked 78th. 136 times more than North Korea
Fertility > Adolescent fertility rate > Births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 0.639
Ranked 193th.
32.73
Ranked 105th. 51 times more than North Korea

Languages Korean 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 70.16
Ranked 131st. 6% more than United States
66.08
Ranked 135th.

Age distribution > Population aged 15-59 > Total per thousand people 643.53
Ranked 46th. 3% more than United States
622.34
Ranked 81st.

Rural population per 1000 362.62
Ranked 114th. 88% more than United States
192.58
Ranked 157th.

Future population > Females 12.83 million
Ranked 56th.
185.73 million
Ranked 3rd. 14 times more than North Korea

Fertility > Number of maternal deaths 280
Ranked 71st.
880
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than North Korea

Age distribution > Population aged 80 or over > Total per thousand people 9.1
Ranked 105th.
36.67
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than North Korea

Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Women 0.3
Ranked 13th.
2.8
Ranked 13th. 9 times more than North Korea
Gender > Male population per thousand people 488.55
Ranked 146th.
496.34
Ranked 103th. 2% more than North Korea

Literacy > Definition age 15 and over can read and write age 15 and over can read and write
Children under the age of 5 years underweight 20.6%
Ranked 4th. 16 times more than United States
1.3%
Ranked 14th.

Number of under-five deaths 10,000
Ranked 67th.
29,000
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than North Korea

Number of infant deaths 8,000
Ranked 64th.
25,000
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than North Korea

Cities > Urban population per thousand people 2.45e-06
Ranked 163th. 9 times more than United States
2.64e-07
Ranked 214th.

Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Total per thousand people 87.78
Ranked 64th.
131.88
Ranked 41st. 50% more than North Korea

Urbanization > Rate of urbanization None None
Infant mortality rate > Female 22.44 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 73th. 4 times more than United States
5.22 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 172nd.

Age structure > 15-64 years > From total 68.2%
Ranked 58th. 2% more than United States
67.1%
Ranked 75th.

Cities > Urban areas over 1,000,000 1
Ranked 52nd.
41
Ranked 3rd. 41 times more than North Korea
Gender ratio > Babies 94.5%
Ranked 145th.
95.2%
Ranked 116th. 1% more than North Korea

Urban population per 1000 581.71
Ranked 89th.
810.44
Ranked 33th. 39% more than North Korea

Urban and rural > Male rural population 3.73 million
Ranked 14th.
30.08 million
Ranked 3rd. 8 times more than North Korea

Urban and rural > Male urban population 5.95 million
Ranked 11th.
121.7 million
Ranked 1st. 20 times more than North Korea

Urban and rural > Female urban population 6.55 million
Ranked 9th.
127.55 million
Ranked 1st. 19 times more than North Korea

Median age > Both sexes 33.9
Ranked 68th.
36.9
Ranked 3rd. 9% more than North Korea
Age structure > 65 years and over > Males 751,401
Ranked 44th.
16.26 million
Ranked 4th. 22 times more than North Korea

Age structure > 0-14 years > Males 2.73 million
Ranked 60th.
31.26 million
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than North Korea

Urbanization > Urban population None None
Major cities > Population PYONGYANG (capital) 2.843 million 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
Population in largest city > Per capita 0.149 per capita
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than United States
0.063 per capita
Ranked 105th.

Literacy > Male 100%
Ranked 1st. 1% more than United States
99%
Ranked 44th.

Infant mortality rate > Male 28.1 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 74th. 4 times more than United States
6.55 deaths/1,000 live births
Ranked 169th.

Cities > Urban areas over 2,000,000 1
Ranked 36th.
21
Ranked 2nd. 21 times more than North Korea
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Total 80% of population
Ranked 75th.
100% of population
Ranked 3rd. 25% more than North Korea

Drinking water source > Unimproved > Urban 1% of population
Ranked 113th.
0.0
Ranked 140th.
Number of infant deaths per 1000 0.323
Ranked 83th. 4 times more than United States
0.0796
Ranked 117th.

Total Population per capita 0.971
Ranked 152nd.
1.01
Ranked 94th. 4% more than North Korea
Gender ratio > Urban population 110.1%
Ranked 6th. 5% more than United States
105.2%
Ranked 27th.

Age structure > 0-14 years > Males per 1000 112.74
Ranked 134th. 10% more than United States
102.79
Ranked 142nd.

Age structure > 65 years and over > From total 8.8%
Ranked 73th.
12.7%
Ranked 49th. 44% more than North Korea

Immigration > Nationality compositions of Canada, share of immigrants 0.0
Ranked 123th.
4%
Ranked 6th.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 > Women per 100 men 153
Ranked 15th. 18% more than United States
129.9
Ranked 64th.

Gender ratio > Aged over 80 > Women per 100 men 411.8
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States
186.6
Ranked 57th.

Religions traditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way) 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%
Drinking water source > Unimproved > Rural 3% of population
Ranked 127th.
6% of population
Ranked 116th. Twice as much as North Korea
Urban population > Per capita 0.616 per capita
Ranked 82nd.
0.808 per capita
Ranked 33th. 31% more than North Korea

Mortality rate, adult, male > Per 1,000 male adults 186.7
Ranked 92nd. 38% more than United States
134.94
Ranked 138th.

Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index 0.002
Ranked 151st.
0.491
Ranked 78th. 246 times more than North Korea
Population in urban agglomerations > More than 1 million 4.45 million
Ranked 40th.
128.33 million
Ranked 2nd. 29 times more than North Korea

Median age > Male 31.6 years
Ranked 87th.
35.9 years
Ranked 61st. 14% more than North Korea

Marriage, divorce and children > Teen marriage rate > Men 0.0
Ranked 11th.
1.5
Ranked 3rd.
Urban and rural population > Urban gender ratio 110.1
Ranked 6th. 5% more than United States
105.2
Ranked 27th.

Urban and rural population > Rural gender ratio 115.2
Ranked 1st. 16% more than United States
99
Ranked 37th.

Age structure > 65 years and over > Females 1.33 million
Ranked 35th.
22.43 million
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than North Korea

Age structure > 15-64 years > Females per 1000 333.43
Ranked 67th.
335.95
Ranked 61st. 1% more than North Korea

Age structure > 65 years and over > Females per 1000 54.65
Ranked 59th.
73.75
Ranked 44th. 35% more than North Korea

Age structure > 0-14 years > From total 22.9%
Ranked 143th. 14% more than United States
20.1%
Ranked 157th.

Female population > Age 15-19 949,229
Ranked 54th.
10.45 million
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than North Korea
Median age > Female 34.8 years
Ranked 74th.
38.5 years
Ranked 58th. 11% more than North Korea

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita > Cubic meters 2,720.12
Ranked 91st.
9,044
Ranked 51st. 3 times more than North Korea

Cities > Rate of urbanization 0.9%
Ranked 155th.
1.3%
Ranked 137th. 44% more than North Korea
Sanitation facility access > Improved > Urban 86% of population
Ranked 114th.
100% of population
Ranked 15th. 16% more than North Korea

Gender > Women aged 15-49 per thousand people 268.65
Ranked 48th. 11% more than United States
241.41
Ranked 133th.

Fertility > Mortality rate, under-5, male > Per 1,000 live births 31.8
Ranked 77th. 4 times more than United States
7.8
Ranked 149th.

Future population > Males per thousand people 484.31
Ranked 120th.
501
Ranked 73th. 3% more than North Korea
Immigration > Visas > Visa requirements for > British citizens Visa required Visa Waiver Program
International migrant stock, total per 1000 1.52
Ranked 203th.
138.41
Ranked 46th. 91 times more than North Korea

International migrant stock, total 37,121
Ranked 156th.
42.81 million
Ranked 2nd. 1153 times more than North Korea

Women > Maternal mortality ratio adjusted 67
Ranked 102nd. 4 times more than United States
17
Ranked 135th.
Fertility > Lifetime risk of maternal death > 1 in: rate varies by country 670
Ranked 87th.
2,400
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than North Korea

Immigration > Ethnic Fractionalization Index per million people 8.53e-05
Ranked 148th.
0.00169
Ranked 140th. 20 times more than North Korea
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females 2.65 million
Ranked 60th.
29.89 million
Ranked 6th. 11 times more than North Korea

Age structure > 65 years and over > Males per 1000 30.99
Ranked 77th.
53.48
Ranked 43th. 73% more than North Korea

Immigration > Nationality compositions of > Canada 165
Ranked 181st.
250,535
Ranked 7th. 1518 times more than North Korea
Total Population > Female 11.89 million
Ranked 47th.
151.78 million
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than North Korea
Future population > Females per thousand people 495.89
Ranked 118th.
516.35
Ranked 57th. 4% more than North Korea
Women > Maternal mortality ratio > Reported 110
Ranked 69th. 14 times more than United States
8
Ranked 132nd.
Gender ratio > Aged over 60 153%
Ranked 15th. 18% more than United States
129.9%
Ranked 64th.

Gender > Gender ratio aged over 65 182.1
Ranked 10th. 32% more than United States
138
Ranked 60th.

Gender > Gender ratio aged over 80 411.8
Ranked 1st. 2 times more than United States
186.6
Ranked 57th.

Female population > Age 10-14 per 1000 38.57
Ranked 138th. 14% more than United States
33.92
Ranked 150th.
Female population > Age 25-29 806,707
Ranked 52nd.
10.02 million
Ranked 4th. 12 times more than North Korea
Male population > Age 15-19 per 1000 41.28
Ranked 135th. 11% more than United States
37.27
Ranked 155th.
Total population > Age 15-19 per 1000 81.15
Ranked 137th. 12% more than United States
72.63
Ranked 156th.
Total population > Age 10-14 per 1000 78.27
Ranked 139th. 13% more than United States
69.51
Ranked 151st.
Female population > Age 30-34 per 1000 38.04
Ranked 66th. 16% more than United States
32.69
Ranked 139th.
Male population > Age 25-29 820,496
Ranked 53th.
10.34 million
Ranked 4th. 13 times more than North Korea
Female population > Age 15-19 per 1000 39.86
Ranked 136th. 13% more than United States
35.37
Ranked 156th.
Labor force participation rate, female > % of female population ages 15-64 78.5%
Ranked 19th. 18% more than United States
66.5%
Ranked 64th.

Labor force participation rate, total > % of total population ages 15-64 82.7%
Ranked 16th. 15% more than United States
72%
Ranked 69th.

Population, total per 1000 1,000
Ranked 11th. The same as United States
1,000
Ranked 66th.

International migrant stock > % of population 0.152%
Ranked 203th.
13.84%
Ranked 46th. 91 times more than North Korea

Prevalence of undernourishment > % of population 32%
Ranked 18th. 6 times more than United States
5%
Ranked 120th.

Completeness of infant death reporting > % of reported infant deaths to estimated infant deaths 72.54%
Ranked 51st.
97.58%
Ranked 23th. 35% more than North Korea

Mortality rate, adult, female > Per 1,000 female adults 114.37
Ranked 92nd. 45% more than United States
79.04
Ranked 130th.

Survival to age 65, female > % of cohort 79.17%
Ranked 114th.
88%
Ranked 48th. 11% more than North Korea

Survival to age 65, male > % of cohort 66.03%
Ranked 118th.
80.8%
Ranked 47th. 22% more than North Korea

Rural population > % of total population 39.53%
Ranked 109th. 2 times more than United States
17.38%
Ranked 167th.

Total population > Age 65-69 852,668
Ranked 33th.
10.38 million
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than North Korea
Population ages 15-64 > % of total 68.18%
Ranked 35th. 2% more than United States
66.92%
Ranked 55th.

Total population > Age 30-34 1.81 million
Ranked 46th.
19.49 million
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than North Korea
Gender > Gender ratio aged over 60 153
Ranked 15th. 18% more than United States
129.9
Ranked 64th.

Male population > Age 60-64 per 1000 19.84
Ranked 48th.
21.8
Ranked 36th. 10% more than North Korea
Age structure > 0-14 years > Females per 1000 109.48
Ranked 133th. 11% more than United States
98.29
Ranked 142nd.

Women > Contraceptive prevalence % 62
Ranked 54th.
76
Ranked 18th. 23% more than North Korea
Total population > Age 55-59 936,286
Ranked 40th.
18.07 million
Ranked 3rd. 19 times more than North Korea
Total population > Age 35-39 2.18 million
Ranked 37th.
21.03 million
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than North Korea
Male population > Age 25-29 > % of the total 3.55
Ranked 175th. 3% more than United States
3.46
Ranked 185th.
Total population > Age 35-39 > % of the total 9.44
Ranked 12th. 34% more than United States
7.05
Ranked 97th.
Total population > Age 75-79 > % of the total 1.25
Ranked 95th.
2.46
Ranked 48th. 97% more than North Korea
Male population > Age 40-44 917,391
Ranked 36th.
11.11 million
Ranked 3rd. 12 times more than North Korea
Total population > Age 70-74 > % of the total 2.47
Ranked 67th.
2.85
Ranked 57th. 15% more than North Korea
Total population > Age 65-69 > % of the total 3.69
Ranked 54th. 6% more than United States
3.48
Ranked 62nd.
Total population > Age 75-79 per 1000 12.15
Ranked 85th.
24.87
Ranked 44th. 2 times more than North Korea
Urban and rural > Male rural population per thousand people 176.06
Ranked 31st. 81% more than United States
97.25
Ranked 61st.

Urban and rural > Female urban population per thousand people 309.46
Ranked 21st.
412.36
Ranked 12th. 33% more than North Korea

Population growth > Annual % 0.46%
Ranked 152nd.
0.96%
Ranked 122nd. 2 times more than North Korea

Sanitation facility access > Unimproved > Urban 14% of population
Ranked 80th.
0.0
Ranked 152nd.

Labor participation rate, male > % of male population ages 15+ 84.2%
Ranked 22nd. 22% more than United States
69.3%
Ranked 131st.

Total population > Age 15-19 1.93 million
Ranked 54th.
21.46 million
Ranked 4th. 11 times more than North Korea
Total population > Age 15-19 > % of the total 8.36
Ranked 146th. 16% more than United States
7.19
Ranked 176th.
Total population 23.11 million
Ranked 47th.
298.44 million
Ranked 3rd. 13 times more than North Korea
Population ages 0-14 > % of total 25%
Ranked 118th. 20% more than United States
20.77%
Ranked 136th.

Urban population growth > Annual % 0.92%
Ranked 147th.
1.36%
Ranked 119th. 48% more than North Korea

Female population > Age 50-54 579,377
Ranked 42nd.
10.47 million
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than North Korea
Female population > Age 50-54 > % of the total 2.51
Ranked 97th.
3.51
Ranked 31st. 40% more than North Korea
Male population > Age 60-64 > % of the total 2.04
Ranked 52nd.
2.16
Ranked 45th. 6% more than North Korea

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