ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/SD/2010/3
Country: Arab Republic of Egypt, Federal Republic of Somalia, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanese Republic, People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Republic of Sudan, Republic of Tunisia, State of Kuwait, State of Libya, Republic of Iraq, Republic of Yemen, State of Qatar, State of Palestine, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Publication Subject: Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the Arab Region
Cluster: Statistics, Information Society and Technology
Focus Area: Statistics, Inclusive development
Initiatives: Civil registration & vital statistics
Keywords: Arab countries, Divorce statistics, Fertility, Marriage statistics, Mortality statistics, Population, Statistical data, Vital statistics
Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region, No. 13
January 2010
The thirteenth issue of the Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region disseminates data on population size and composition, and on vital events, namely fertility, mortality, marriage and divorce in ESCWA member countries for the period 2000-2009. Data were drawn from different national sources including surveys, censuses and civil registration systems and were compiled mainly from questionnaires prepared by ESCWA and filled by member countries. For accuracy purposes, data have been checked for reliability. The production and dissemination of reliable vital statistics being central to optimal planning, the Bulletin aims to encourage member countries to strengthen civil registration systems with a view to producing and disseminating high quality statistics on population and vital events. It also aims to meet the needs of data users, especially researchers, academics and those working in the fields of population, reproductive health and development, by providing a comprehensive picture on population growth and its dynamics in the region.
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The thirteenth issue of the Bulletin on Population and Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region disseminates data on population size and composition, and on vital events, namely fertility, mortality, marriage and divorce in ESCWA member countries for the period 2000-2009. Data were drawn from different national sources including surveys, censuses and civil registration systems and were compiled mainly from questionnaires prepared by ESCWA and filled by member countries. For accuracy purposes, data have been checked for reliability. The production and dissemination of reliable vital statistics being central to optimal planning, the Bulletin aims to encourage member countries to strengthen civil registration systems with a view to producing and disseminating high quality statistics on population and vital events. It also aims to meet the needs of data users, especially researchers, academics and those working in the fields of population, reproductive health and development, by providing a comprehensive picture on population growth and its dynamics in the region.
