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Statistical Papers - United Nations (Ser. A), Population and Vital Statistics Report
The Population and Vital Statistics Report series presents data for countries or areas on population size (total, male, and female) from the latest available census, estimated total population size for the later available year, and the number and rate of vital events (live births, deaths, and infant deaths) for the latest available year within the past 15 years. These data are presented as reported by national statistical authorities to the Demographic Yearbook of the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
World Population Ageing 2023
Challenges and Opportunities of Population Ageing in the Least Developed Countries
Population ageing is a global phenomenon an inevitable consequence of the demographic transition that is affecting all countries of the world. The report will examine changing population age structures in developing countries with relatively high levels of fertility (at least 4 births per women) with a focus on LDCs in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. It will also briefly discuss the opportunities and challenges that these countries face in benefitting from the “demographic dividend” – the potential boost in the rate of economic growth per capita during the period when the working-age population grows faster than the total population. The analysis will examine the implications of selected projection scenarios from the World Population Prospects 2022 (WPP22) for trends in the age structure population growth and demographic dividends in LDCs. Most Asian LDCs are approaching the end of the demographic transition from high to low levels of mortality and fertility whereas most African LDCs are in the early stages of this transition which is expected to unfold gradually over the course of the present century. The report will feature case studies of how this gradual shift towards older population age structures may affect the realization of the demographic dividend in different contexts. These case studies (two countries from Asia and two from sub-Saharan Africa) will include a review of the respective demographic economic social cultural and historical contexts to assess the challenges and opportunities in anticipating and preparing for the future ageing of the population in each country. Lessons learnt and best practices derived from experience of countries at different stages of the demographic transition will provide the basis for policy recommendations for Governments of LDCs to support sustainable development social inclusion and adaptation to ageing societies taking advantage of the window of opportunity created by the temporary increase in the relative size of the working-age population.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2024
Data Available as of 1 January 2024
The Population and Vital Statistics Report presents data for countries or areas on population size (total male and female) from the latest available census estimated total population size for the latest available year and the number and rate of vital events (live births deaths and infant deaths) for the latest available year within the past 15 years. These data are presented as reported by national statistical authorities to the Demographic Yearbook of the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2023
Data Available as of 1 January 2023
This issue of the Population and Vital Statistics Report presents data for countries or areas on population size (total male and female) from the latest available census estimated total population size for 2020 or 2021 (the later available year) and the number and rate of vital events (live births deaths and infant deaths) for the latest available year within the past 15 years (2007-2021). These data are presented as reported by national statistical authorities to the Demographic Yearbook of the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. This issue also presents population estimates for 2020 and 2021 of the world and its major areas and regions.
World Population Policies 2021
Policies Related to Fertility
The 2021 edition of the World Population Policies provides a brief overview of global fertility levels and trends since the early 1960s and explores government’s views and policies related to fertility. The analysis of views and policies draws on data gathered through 2019 and available in the World Population Policies Database (box 1) reflecting the situation before the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The report then presents five case studies of countries from different regions and with a range of fertility levels exploring in more detail the origin and evolution of national fertility policies. The case studies are followed by an assessment of known or potential direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on fertility patterns and trends. The report concludes with an exploration of policy options that governments may wish to consider in the current context.
World Population Prospects 2022
Summary of Results
The next edition of the World Population Prospects will be the twenty-seventh set of global population estimates and projections published by the United Nations. It will provide comprehensive and consistent data for all countries and areas describing levels and trends in population size by age and sex and in the three components of population change (fertility mortality and international migration) at the national regional and global levels. The new data will incorporate the first results from the 2020 round of population and censuses (those conducted by early 2020) and the most recent data available on births deaths and international migration coming from surveys and registration systems worldwide. The report will summarize key population trends based on the World Population Prospects 2022 data set focusing on the period from 1950 to 2050 while also discussing the long-term implications of global population trends during the second half of the current century.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2022
Data Available as of 1 January 2022
This issue of the Population and Vital Statistics Report presents data for countries or areas 1 on population size (total male and female) from the latest available census estimated total population size for 2019 or 2020 (the later available year) and the number and rate of vital events (live births deaths and infant deaths) for the latest available year within the past 15 years (2006-2020). These data are presented as reported by national statistical authorities to the Demographic Yearbook of the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. This issue also presents population estimates for 2019 and 2020 of the world and its major areas and regions.
World Population Prospects 2017 - Volume II: Demographic Profiles
The United Nations population estimates and projections form a comprehensive set of demographic data to assess population trends at the global regional and national levels. The 2017 Revision of World Population Prospects represents the latest global set of demographic estimates and projections prepared by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. It constitutes the twenty-fifth round of global population estimates and projections produced by the Population Division since 1951. This volume of the 2017 Revision presents the demographic profiles of the official United Nations population estimates and projections. The demographic profiles display key demographic indicators for selected periods or dates between 1950-2100 for the world development groups regions subregions and countries or areas with more than 90000 inhabitants in 2017. In all tables and figures values for 1950-2015 are estimates and those thereafter are projections (medium variant). For each country or area the volume also provides a brief description of the data sources and demographic methods that were used to derive the base-year estimates.
World Population Prospects 2017 - Volume I: Comprehensive Tables
The United Nations population estimates and projections form a comprehensive set of demographic data to assess population trends at the global regional and national levels. The 2017 Revision of World Population Prospects represents the latest global set of demographic estimates and projections prepared by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. It constitutes the twenty-fifth round of global population estimates and projections produced by the Population Division since 1951. This volume of the 2017 Revision presents the comprehensive tables of the official United Nations population estimates and projections displaying key demographic indicators for selected periods or dates from 1950 to 2100 for the world development groups regions subregions and countries or areas with more than 90000 inhabitants in 2017. For countries or areas with fewer than 90000 inhabitants in 2017 only figures related to population size and growth are provided. In all data tables figures for 1950-2015 are estimates and those thereafter are projections. The projections are presented for the medium high low and constant-fertility variants.
World Population Policies 2017: Highlights
Abortion Laws and Policies – A Global Assessment
This publication presents the highlights of the report World Population Policies 2017: Abortion Laws and Policies. It provides an overview of the laws and policies relating to induced abortion. It includes consideration of the various legal grounds and selected requirements for induced abortion including gestational limits the number of personnel required to authorise an abortion mandatory third-party consent and compulsory counselling and waiting periods.
World Population Policies 2017
Abortion Laws and Policies – A Global Assessment
This publication provides an overview of laws and policies relating to induced abortion. It includes consideration of the various legal grounds for abortion and selected requirements for induced abortion including gestational limits the number of personnel required to authorise an abortion mandatory third-party consent and compulsory counselling and waiting periods.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2021
Data Available as of 1 January 2021
World Population Ageing 2020: Highlights
Living Arrangements of Older Persons
Drawing on the Household Living Arrangements of Older Persons 2019 Dataset the World Population Ageing 2020 Highlights will document key patterns and trends of the household living arrangements of older persons around the world. These levels or trends will be described using indicators such as the average number of persons per household the distribution of older persons by household type by type of living arrangement and select characteristics of heads of household. The report will also address the impact of living arrangements of older persons on their vulnerability to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. It will conclude with a brief discussion of global and regional trends in policies on population ageing based on the most recently available data from the United Nations Inquiry among Governments on Population and Development (2019).
International Migration Report 2019
Migration has major impacts on both the people and the places involved. When supported by appropriate policies migration can contribute to inclusive and sustainable development in both origin and destination countries while also benefiting migrants and their families. The International Migration 2019 analyses global and regional levels and trends in international migration based on the latest estimates of international migrant stock and investigates the contribution of migration to demographic change. The highlights also discusses international migration policies and provides an overview of normative and legal frameworks on international migration and refugees.
International Migration Report 2019: Highlights
Migration has major impacts on both the people and the places involved. When supported by appropriate policies migration can contribute to inclusive and sustainable development in both origin and destination countries while also benefiting migrants and their families. The International Migration 2019: Highlights analyses global and regional levels and trends in international migration based on the latest estimates of international migrant stock and investigates the contribution of migration to demographic change. The highlights also discusses international migration policies and provides an overview of normative and legal frameworks on international migration and refugees.
World Population Ageing 2019
Drawing on the 2019 revision of World Population Prospects the World Population Ageing 2019 (Highlights) documents global and regional trends in population ageing including consideration of the implications of these trends for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The report also presents various concepts and indicators related to population ageing and discusses related fiscal and economic implications.
World Population Policies 2019: Highlights
The 2019 edition of the World Population Policies: Highlights provides a summary of a selected number of Government policies and programmes related to international migration. It provides an overview of policies to govern regular migration and to address irregular migration and reviews an array of policy measures related to migrants’ rights including access to services as well as policies to foster the integration of migrants into host societies. The report also examines Government measures to maximise the development impacts of migration and to support diasporas. The 2019 World Population Policies: Highlights presents the official Government responses to the module on international migration (module III) of the United Nations Twelfth Inquiry among Governments on Population and Development (the “Inquiry”). The Population Division has been implementing the Inquiry every five years since 1963 as part of its mandate to systematically monitor population policies at the international level.
World Population Policies 2019
The 2019 edition of the World Population Policies report a report published biennially since 2003 focuses on Government policies and programmes on international migration. It provides an overview of policies to govern regular migration and to address irregular migration and reviews an array of policy measures related to migrants’ rights including access to services as well as policies to foster the integration of migrants into host societies. The report also examines Government measures to maximise the development impacts of migration and to support diasporas. The 2019 World Population Policies report presents the official Government responses to the module on international migration (module III) of the United Nations Twelfth Inquiry among Governments on Population and Development (the “Inquiry”). The Population Division has been implementing the Inquiry every five years since 1963 as part of its mandate to systematically monitor population policies at the international level.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2020
Data available as of 1 January 2020
World Population Prospects 2019 - Volume II: Demographic Profiles
The United Nations population estimates and projections form a comprehensive set of demographic data to assess population trends at the global regional and national levels. The 2019 revision of the World Population Prospects is the twenty-sixth edition of the official United Nations population estimates and projections which have been prepared since 1951 by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The 2019 revision presents population estimates from 1950 until the present for 235 countries or areas which have been developed through country-specific analyses of historical demographic trends. It builds on previous revisions by incorporating additional results from the 2010 and 2020 rounds of national population censuses as well as information from vital registration and recent nationally representative household sample surveys. The 2019 revision also presents population projections to the year 2100 that reflect a range of plausible outcomes at the global regional and country levels. This volume of the 2019 Revision presents the demographic profiles of the official United Nations population estimates and projections. The demographic profiles display key demographic indicators for selected periods or dates between 1950-2100 for the world development groups regions subregions (50 aggregates) and 201 countries or areas with more than 90000 inhabitants in 2019. In all tables and figures values for 1950-2020 are estimates and those thereafter are projections (medium variant and lower and upper 95 per cent prediction intervals for figures). For each country or area the volume also provides a brief description of the data sources and demographic methods that were used to derive the base-year estimates of population and components of demographic change (fertility child adult and overall mortality international migration).
World Mortality Report 2017: Highlights
This publication presents the levels and trends in mortality from 1970 to 2015 drawn from the World Population Prospects. It highlights variations among countries in a number of mortality indicators: annual deaths; crude death rates; life expectancy at birth by sex; infant mortality; under-five mortality; and probabilities of dying from age 15 to age 60 and from birth to age 70. Estimates of mortality are complemented by information on the age distribution of deaths.
World Population Ageing 2019 Highlights
Drawing on the 2019 revision of World Population Prospects the World Population Ageing 2019 (Highlights) document global and regional trends in population ageing including consideration of the implications of these trends for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The report also presents various concepts and indicators related to population ageing and discusses related fiscal and economic implications.
World Population 2019 Wall Chart
This publication presents findings from World Population Prospects 2019 the 26th round of the UN’s global population estimates and projections. It includes updated population estimates from 1950 to the present for 235 countries or areas based on detailed analyses of all available information about the relevant historical demographic trends. The latest assessment uses the results of 1690 national population censuses conducted between 1950 and 2018 as well as information from vital registration systems and from 2700 nationally representative sample surveys. The 2019 revision also presents population projections from the present until 2100 depicting a range of possible or plausible outcomes at the global regional and country levels.
World Population Prospects, The 2019 Revision - Volume I: Comprehensive Tables
World Population Policies 2015: Highlights
World Population Policies 2015
World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision
The report presents findings from the 2018 revision of World Urbanization Prospects which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations or areas from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2050 as well as estimates of population size from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2030 for all urban agglomerations with 300000 inhabitants or more in 2018. The world urban population is at an all-time high and the share of urban dwellers is projected to represent two thirds of the global population in 2050. Continued urbanization will bring new opportunities and challenges for sustainable development.
World Urbanization Prospects 2018: Highlights
This report presents the highlights of the 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects which contains the latest estimates of the urban and rural populations or areas from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2050 as well as estimates of population size from 1950 to 2018 and projections to 2030 for all urban agglomerations with 300000 inhabitants or more in 2018. The world urban population is at an all-time high and the share of urban dwellers is projected to represent two thirds of the global population in 2050. Continued urbanization will bring new opportunities and challenges for sustainable development.
World Population Prospects 2019: Highlights
The United Nations population estimates and projections form a comprehensive set of demographic data to assess population trends at the global regional and national levels. They are used in the calculation of many of the key development indicators commonly used by the United Nations system including for more than one third of the indicators used to monitor progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The 2019 revision of the World Population Prospects is the twenty-sixth edition of the official United Nations population estimates and projections which have been prepared since 1951 by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The 2019 revision presents population estimates from 1950 until the present for 235 countries or areas which have been developed through country-specific analyses of historical demographic trends. It builds on previous revisions by incorporating additional results from the 2010 and 2020 rounds of national population censuses as well as information from vital registration and recent nationally representative household sample surveys. The 2019 revision also presents population projections to the year 2100 that reflect a range of plausible outcomes at the global regional and country levels. These Highlights summarise key population trends described by the estimates and projections presented in World Population Prospects 2019.
World Population Prospects 2019: Data Booklet
This data booklet presents key population indicators at the global and regional levels and highlights current and future patterns and trends of fertility mortality and international migration. Data presented in this booklet are based on the 2019 Revision of the World Population Prospects the latest global demographic estimates and projections prepared by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. The 2019 Revision provides a comprehensive set of demographic data and indicators to assess population trends at the global regional and national levels and to calculate many other key indicators commonly used by the United Nations system.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2019
Data Available as of 1 January 2019
The World’s Cities in 2018
Data Booklet
This data booklet highlights current and future trajectories of populations in cities around the globe drawing on the population estimates and projections published in World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision.
Reproductive Health Policies 2017
Data Booklet
Drawing on information published in the World Population Policies Database this data booklet provides up-to-date information on government policies on reproductive health issues including access to family planning policies to promote sexual and reproductive health of adolescents laws on abortion and programmes to reduce maternal mortality for all 193 Member States 2 Observer States and 2 non-member States of the United Nations. The booklet also provides latest estimates of contraceptive use and unmet need maternal mortality ratio antenatal care and delivery care adolescent fertility and other selected indicators. The Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs was established to play an active role in the intergovernmental dialogue on population and development producing constantly updated demographic estimates and projections for all countries including data essential for the monitoring of development around the world.
World Population Ageing 2017: Highlights
International Migration Policies
Data Booklet
International Migration Report 2017
This report presents information on levels and trends in international migration for regions sub-regions and countries of the world and on the ratification status of migration-related international instruments. It also contains a summary of the General Assembly’s high-level plenary meeting on addressing large movements of refugees and migrants which took place on 19 September 2016.
International Migration Report 2017 - Highlights
This report presents the highlights of the International Migration which contains the latest quinquennial estimates of international migrant stock for 232 countries or areas of the world. The annex in these Highlights provides recently collected data on the estimated number of international migrants the percentage of migrants in the total population the percentage of female migrants and the median age of migrants for 232 countries or areas of the world. The Population Division of the United nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs provides the international community with timely and accessible population data and analysis of population trends and development outcomes for all countries and areas of the world. To this end the Division undertakes regular studies of population size and characteristics and of all three components of population change (fertility mortality and migration). The work of the Division also contributes to strengthening the capacity of Member States to monitor population trends and to address current and emerging population issues.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2018
Data Available as of 1 January 2018
World Population Ageing 2015
Accurate consistent and timely data on global trends in population age structure are critical for assessing current and future needs with respect to population ageing and for setting policy priorities to promote the well-being of the growing number and share of older persons in the population. This publication summarizes the trends in population ageing drawn from the latest United Nations estimates and projections of population by age and sex of 233 countries or areas as published in World Population Prospects: the 2015 Revision. The report focuses in particular on the period from 2015 to 2030 the implementation period identified for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and discusses some implications of trends in the number and share of older persons for development planning including with respect to poverty eradication and economic growth social protection and the health and well-being of older persons.
World Mortality Report 2015
World Mortality Report 2015 is a publication that provides an overview of the estimated and projected trends in mortality at the world level for development groups and major areas; the analysis also focuses on country and regional data for selected mortality indicators. In addition to examining the summary indicator of life expectancy at birth the report analyzes levels and trends in mortality for key age groups in childhood and provides a snapshot of adult and “old age” mortality levels. It also examines the socio-economic determinants of child hood mortality at the aggregate level across countries and on disparities within countries in 50 low and middle income countries (LMIC) based on Demographic and Health Surveys data.
Strengthening the Demographic Evidence Base for the Post-2015 Development Agenda
A Concise Report
In September 2015 the General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which includes 17 ambitious goals to ensure a sustainable future for humanity. The Sustainable Development Goals together with 169 targets that further specify the achievements expected will guide the actions of Governments and the development community through 2030. Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the goals and targets will be crucial to guiding action. Reliable and timely demographic information is essential for effective monitoring. The present report reviews the current status of demographic evidence and its capacity to support monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals. It focuses on the core systems generating demographic data and describes how the “data revolution” has already improved their performance and the potential for accelerating such improvements. In addition the report underscores that open access to anonymized micro data and routine use of Geo-referencing in data collection are necessary to expand the use of demographic data. Geo-referencing makes possible the integration of diverse data sets and facilitates disaggregation and the incorporation of big data in analyses and modelling. It also highlights the role of institutions producing consistent and comparable sets of demographic indicators essential for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals globally.
World Mortality Report 2015 Highlights
World Mortality Report 2015 Highlights is a publication that provides an overview of the estimated and projected trends in mortality at the world level for development groups and major areas; the analysis also focuses on country and regional data for selected mortality indicators. In addition to examining the summary indicator of life expectancy at birth the report analyzes levels and trends in mortality for key age groups in childhood and provides a snapshot of adult and “old age” mortality levels. It also examines the socio-economic determinants of child hood mortality at the aggregate level across countries and on disparities within countries in 50 low-and middle-income (LMIC) countries based on Demographic and Health Surveys data. The primary audience of this report are Member states. The publication is also useful for population scientists.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2017
Data Available as of 1 January 2017
The World’s Cities in 2016
In 2016 an estimated 54.5 per cent of the world’s population lived in urban settlements. By 2030 urban areas are projected to house 60 per cent of people globally and one in every three people will live in cities with at least half a million inhabitants. Understanding the key trends in urbanization likely to unfold over the coming years is crucial to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and for efforts to forge a new framework of urban development during the Habitat III conference scheduled to be held in Quito Ecuador in October 2016. This data booklet highlights current and future trajectories of populations in cities around the globe drawing on population estimates and projections published in World Urbanization Prospects: The 2014 Revision.
Policies on Spatial Distribution and Urbanization
Data Booklet
This Spatial Distribution and Urbanization Policies 2015 Data Booklet provides an overview of key aspects of population policies and dynamics for 197 countries since the mid-1970s.
World Population Prospects
The 2015 Revision - Volume I: Comprehensive Tables
The 2015 Revision will build on the previous revision by incorporating the findings of new population censuses and specialized demographic surveys which have been published since the previous revision. This comprehensive review of worldwide demographic trends and future prospects is essential for assessing the degree of progress made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to guide policies aimed at achieving the new post-2015 development agenda which Member States will adopt this fall. The full results of the 2015 revision will be made available in the form of a two volume report.
World Population Prospects
The 2015 Revision - Volume II: Demographic Profiles
The 2015 Revision will build on the previous revision by incorporating the findings of new population censuses and specialized demographic surveys which have been published since the previous revision. This comprehensive review of worldwide demographic trends and future prospects is essential for assessing the degree of progress made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to guide policies aimed at achieving the new post-2015 development agenda which Member States will adopt this fall. The full results of the 2015 revision will be made available in the form of a two volume report.
World Population Prospects
Data Booklet - 2015 Revision
The 2015 Revision will build on the previous revision by incorporating the findings of new population censuses and specialized demographic surveys which have been published since the previous revision. This comprehensive review of worldwide demographic trends and future prospects is essential for assessing the degree of progress made in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and to guide policies aimed at achieving the new post-2015 development agenda which Member States will adopt this fall. The full results of the 2015 revision will be made available in the form of a two volume report.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2016
Data Available as of 1 January 2016
World Population Ageing 2015: Highlights
World Contraceptive Patterns 2015 (Info Chart)
International Migration Report 2015 - Highlights
This report presents the highlights of the International Migration Report 2015 which contains the latest quinquennial estimates of international migrant stock for 232 countries or areas from 2000 to 2015. The annex in these Highlights provides data for 2000 and 2015 on the estimated number of international migrants the percentage of migrants in the total population the percentage of female migrants and the median age of migrants for 232 countries or areas of the world.
International Migration Report 2015
This report presents information on levels and trends in international migration for major areas regions and countries of the world and on the ratification status of migration-related legal instruments. The data for the international migrant stock described in chapter I are taken from the publication Trends in International Migrant Stock: The 2015 Revision while the estimates on the total population in chapter I are based on World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision DVD Edition. The estimates on net migration and the projected population up to 2050 presented in chapter II are based on World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision DVD Edition. Chapter III provides an analysis of the status of ratification (by Member States) of the migration-related legal instruments of the United Nations and the International Labour Organization (ILO) based on information from the United Nations Treaty Section (http://treaties.un.org) and the NORMLEX Information System on International Labour Standards (http://www.ilo.org).
Integrating population issues into sustainable development, including in the post-2015 development agenda
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2015
Data Available as of 1 January 2015
World Fertility Report 2013
Fertility at the Extremes
Compendium of recommendations on population and development
Commission on population and development, 1994 –2014 (Volume I)
Abortion policies and reproductive health around the world
Compendium of recommendations on population and development
Regional conferences on population and development held in preparation for the review of the programme of action of the international conference on population and development beyond 2014 (Volume II)
World urbanization prospects
The 2014 revision - highlights
Population and Development in SIDS 2014 (Wall Chart)
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2014
Data Available as of 1 January 2014
World population ageing 2013
World Population Policies 2013
International migration policies
Government views and priorities
International Migration Report 2013
This report presents information on international migration levels trends and legal instruments for major areas regions and countries of the world. The data for the international migrant stock described in chapter I are taken from the two volumes of the publication Trends in International Migrant Stock: The 2013 Revision-Migrants by Age and Sex and Trends in International Migrant Stock: The 2013 Revision-Migrants by Destination and Origin while the estimates on the total population in chapter I are based on World Population Prospects: The 2012 Revision DVD Edition. The estimates on net migration and the projected population up to 2050 presented in chapter II are based on World Population Prospects: The 2012 Revision DVD Edition. Chapter III provides an analysis of the ratification status of migration-related legal instruments for Member States of the United Nations and the International Labour Organization (ILO) based on information from the United Nations Treaty Section and the NORMLEX Information System on International Labour Standards which can be accessed at http://treaties.un.org and http://www.ilo.org respectively.
Population, Development and the Environment 2013 (Wall Chart)
World Population Policies 2011
This report provides a comprehensive overview of key aspects of population policies and dynamics for 196 countries since the mid-1970s. Updated biennially it documents changes in more than 40 aspects of Government views and policies related to population size and growth population age structure fertility reproductive health and family planning health and mortality spatial distribution and internal migration and international migration. The report also includes two-page country profiles with the first page containing information on changes in the Government views and policies and the second page containing data on selected population indicators corresponding to the timing of three major international population conferences from mid-1970s to mid-1990s and for 2011 the most recent revision year.
World Abortion Policies 2013 (Wall Chart)
The World Abortion Policies 2013 wall chart provides up-to-date and objective information on abortion policies that is legal grounds on which induced abortion is permitted for each of 193 Member and 3 non-member States of the United Nations. The wall chart includes information on seven legal grounds namely: (1) to save the life of a woman; (2) to preserve a woman’s physical health; (3) to preserve a woman’s mental health; (4) in case of rape or incest; (5) because of foetal impairment; (6) for economic or social reasons; and (7) on request. The wall chart also includes information on national estimates of induced abortion rate fertility rate maternal mortality ratio level of contraceptive use unmet need for family planning and Government support for family planning as well as regional estimates of unsafe abortion.
International Migration Policies 2013 (Wall Chart)
The International Migration Policies 2013 wall chart provides up-to-date information on Government views and policies on international migration issues including immigration emigration naturalization and integration of migrants for 193 Member and 3 non-member States of the United Nations. The wall chart also provides specific measures adopted to increase investment by the diaspora. In addition the wall chart includes information on estimates of migrant stocks share of females among international migrants net migration rates and remittances.
Population Ageing and Development 2012 (Wall Chart)
The chart contains up-to-date demographic socioeconomic and labour force participation indicators of the older population in 230 countries in the world including reference to the urban-rural differences in population ageing. The indicators include the number and proportion of the population aged 60 or over aged 80 or over life expectancy at age 60; the percentage currently married living alone and in the labour force among those aged 60 or over; the old-age support ratio and the statutory retirement age.
Population and HIV/AIDS 2007 (Wall Chart)
This wall chart presents the latest available data and information on HIV/AIDS for all countries and regions of the world with emphasis on government measures implemented in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
World Population 2006 (Wall Chart)
The wall chart provides key demographic indicators for each development group major area region and country for the most recent period.
Population and Vital Statistics Report 2013
Data Available as of 1 January 2013
World Population Prospects
The 2010 Revision, Volume II - Demographic Profiles
Population and Vital Statistics Report, January 2008
Data Available as of 1 January 2008
Population and Vital Statistics Report, July 2008
Data Available as of 1 July 2008
World Population Prospects
The 2010 Revision, Volume I - Comprehensive Tables
World Population 2010 (Wall Chart)
International Migration Report 2011
This report presents information on international migration levels trends and legal instruments for major areas regions and countries of the world. The data for the international migrant stock described in chapter I and chapter II are taken from the publication Trends in International Migrant Stock: Migrants by Destination and Origin and Trends in International Migrant Stock: Migrants by Age and Sex while the estimates on the total population in chapter I are based on World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision DVD Edition. The data on migration flows in chapter III are taken from the publication International Migration Flows to and from Selected Countries: The 2010 Revision. Chapter IV provides an analysis of the ratification status of migration-related legal instruments for Member States of the United Nations and the International Labour Organization (ILO) based on information from the United Nations Treaty Section and the NORMLEX Information System on International Labour Standards which can be accessed at http://treaties.un.org and http://www.ilo.org respectively.
International Migration Report 2009
A Global Assessment
This report presents information on international migration levels trends and legal instruments for major areas regions and countries of the world. The data for the international migrant stock are taken from the publication Trends in International Migrant Stock: The 2008 Revision. The estimates on the total population net migration and the projected population up to 2050 are based on World Population Prospects: The 2008 Revision. For the first time data on international migration flows for a selected group of countries are included in the analysis. The data come from the dataset International Migration Flows to and from Selected Countries: The 2008 Revision. The analysis of the ratification status of migration-related legal instruments for Member States of the United Nations and the International Labour Organization (ILO) is based on information from the United Nations Treaty Section which can be accessed at treaties.un.org.
International Migration Report 2006
A Global Assessment
This report presents information on international migration levels and policies for major areas regions and countries of the world. The data for the international migrant stock presented in this report are based on the database Trends in Total Migrant Stock: the 2005 Revision which was issued by the Population Division in 2006. In order to maintain full consistency with the indicators contained in this database the estimates on the total population net migration and the projected population in 2050 in this report were derived from World Population Prospects: The 2004 Revision. For many of the countries information on international migration is sufficient to provide a reasonable basis for levels trends and policies. For some countries however the information is very limited or unavailable and in such cases imputations were made.