China
Demographic & Health Highlights
Population Mid-2007 1,318,000,000
Birth Rate (annual number of births per 1,000 total population) 12
Death Rate (annual number of deaths per 1,000 total population) 7
Rate of Natural Incr. (birth rate minus death rate, expressed as a %) 0.5
Population 2025 (projected) 1,476,000,000
Population 2050 (projected) 1,437,000,000
Population Change 2007-2050 (projected %) 9
Infant Mortality Rate (infant deaths per 1,000 live births) 27
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) 1.6
Population Age <15 (%) 20
Population Age 65+ (%) 8
Life Expectancy at Birth, Both Sexes (years) 72
Life Expectancy at Birth, Males (years) 71
Life Expectancy at Birth, Females (years) 74
Urban Population (%) 44
HIV/AIDS Among Adult Population, Ages 15-49, 2005/2006 (%) 0.1
Underweight Children Age <5 (%) 6
GNI PPP Per Capita, 2005 (US$) $7,730
Density (population/sq. km.) 138
Youth Ages 10-24, 2006 319,900,000
Youth Ages 10-24, 2025 256,800,000
Ever-Married Females Ages 15-19 (%) 1
Health & Environment Indicators
CO2 Emissions per Capita, 2002 (metric tons) 2.9
Natural Habitat Remaining (%) 76
CO2 Emmissions per Capita, 1998 (metric tons) 2.5
Number of Vehicles per 1,000 People, 2000 16
Population Using Adequate Sanitation, 1999, Total (%) 38
Population Using Adequate Sanitation, 1999, Rural (%) 24
Forest Area, Change in 1990-2000 (1,000 hectares) 18,063
Threatened and Endangered Animal Species (number) 218
Threatened and Endangered Plant Species (number) 167
Family Planning
Women Ages < 15, 2005 (%) 21
Women Ages 15-49, 2005 (%) 56
Women Ages 50+, 2005 (%) 23
Births Attended by Skilled Personnel (%) 89
Maternal Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, 2000 56
HIV-Infected Adults Who Are Women Population, 2003-04 (%) 23
Literacy Rate, Ages 15-24, 2000-04, Female (%) 99
Literacy Rate, Ages 15-24, 2000-04, Male (%) 99
Economically Active, Female, Ages 15+, 1995-2002 (%) 74
Economically Active, Male, Ages 15+, 1995-2002 (%) 86
Women as % of Parliament, 2004 20
Secondary School Enrollment, Female, 2000/2004 (as % of school-age enrollment) 69
Secondary School Enrollment, Male, 2000/2004 (as % of school-age enrollment) 71
Indicators on Women
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women, All Methods, Ages 15-49 (%) 87
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women, Modern Methods, Ages 15-49 (%) 86
Women Giving Birth by Age 18 (%) -
Contraceptive Use Among Single Sexually Active Women Ages 15-19, Modern Method (%) -
Contraceptive Use Among Single Sexually Active Women Ages 20-24, Modern Method (%) -
Source of Supply of Modern Contraceptive Methods, Public (%) -
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women 15-49, Most Used Method(s)
ASIA: SELECTED COUNTRIES Source: Population Reference Bureau
India
Population Mid-2007 1,131,900,000
Birth Rate (annual number of births per 1,000 total population) 24
Death Rate (annual number of deaths per 1,000 total population) 8
Rate of Natural Incr. (birth rate minus death rate, expressed as a %) 1.6
Population 2025 (projected) 1,391,200,000
Population 2050 (projected) 1,747,300,000
Population Change 2007-2050 (projected %) 54
Infant Mortality Rate (infant deaths per 1,000 live births) 58
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) 2.9
Population Age <15 (%) 33
Population Age 65+ (%) 5
Life Expectancy at Birth, Both Sexes (years) 64
Life Expectancy at Birth, Males (years) 63
Life Expectancy at Birth, Females (years) 64
Urban Population (%) 28
HIV/AIDS Among Adult Population, Ages 15-49, 2005/2006 (%) 0.4
Underweight Children Age <5 (%) 46c
GNI PPP Per Capita, 2005 (US$) $3,800
Density (population/sq. km.) 344
Youth Ages 10-24, 2006 331,100,000
Youth Ages 10-24, 2025 349,200,000
Ever-Married Females Ages 15-19 (%) 34
Health & Environment Indicators
CO2 Emissions per Capita, 2002 (metric tons) 1.1
Natural Habitat Remaining (%) 36
CO2 Emmissions per Capita, 1998 (metric tons) 1.1
Number of Vehicles per 1,000 People, 2000 35
Population Using Adequate Sanitation, 1999, Total (%) 31
Population Using Adequate Sanitation, 1999, Rural (%) 14
Forest Area, Change in 1990-2000 (1,000 hectares) 381
Threatened and Endangered Animal Species (number) 215
Threatened and Endangered Plant Species (number) 244
Family Planning
Women Ages < 15, 2005 (%) 32
Women Ages 15-49, 2005 (%) 52
Women Ages 50+, 2005 (%) 16
Births Attended by Skilled Personnel (%) 43
Maternal Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, 2000 540
HIV-Infected Adults Who Are Women Population, 2003-04 (%) 37
Literacy Rate, Ages 15-24, 2000-04, Female (%) 65
Literacy Rate, Ages 15-24, 2000-04, Male (%) 80
Economically Active, Female, Ages 15+, 1995-2002 (%) 41
Economically Active, Male, Ages 15+, 1995-2002 (%) 86
Women as % of Parliament, 2004 8
Secondary School Enrollment, Female, 2000/2004 (as % of school-age enrollment) 47
Secondary School Enrollment, Male, 2000/2004 (as % of school-age enrollment) 58
Indicators on Women
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women, All Methods, Ages 15-49 (%) 56
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women, Modern Methods, Ages 15-49 (%) 49
Women Giving Birth by Age 18 (%) 28
Contraceptive Use Among Single Sexually Active Women Ages 15-19, Modern Method (%) Contraceptive Use Among Single Sexually Active Women Ages 20-24, Modern Method (%) Source of Supply of Modern Contraceptive Methods, Public (%) 76.0
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women 15-49, Most Used Method(s) Sterilization (F)
Unmet Need for Family Planning (%) 15.8
Health & Poverty
Total Fertility Rate, Poorest Fifth (lifetime births per woman) 3.4
Total Fertility Rate, Middle Fifth (lifetime births per woman) 2.6
Total Fertility Rate, Richest Fifth (lifetime births per woman) 1.8
Mortality Rate, Under 5, Poorest Fifth 141
Mortality Rate, Under 5, Middle Fifth 101
Mortality Rate, Under 5, Richest Fifth 46
Births Attended by Medically Trained Personnel, Poorest Fifth (%) 16
Births Attended by Medically Trained Personnel, Middle Fifth (%) 42
Births Attended by Medically Trained Personnel, Richest Fifth (%) 84
Children Fully Vaccinated, Poorest Fifth (%) 21
Children Fully Vaccinated, Middle Fifth (%) 41
Children Fully Vaccinated, Richest Fifth (%) 64
Japan
Population Mid-2007 127,700,000
Birth Rate (annual number of births per 1,000 total population) 9
Death Rate (annual number of deaths per 1,000 total population) 9
Rate of Natural Incr. (birth rate minus death rate, expressed as a %) 0
Population 2025 (projected) 119,300,000
Population 2050 (projected) 95,200,000
Population Change 2007-2050 (projected %) -26
Infant Mortality Rate (infant deaths per 1,000 live births) 2.8
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) 1.3
Population Age <15 (%) 14
Population Age 65+ (%) 21
Life Expectancy at Birth, Both Sexes (years) 82
Life Expectancy at Birth, Males (years) 79
Life Expectancy at Birth, Females (years) 86
Urban Population (%) 79
HIV/AIDS Among Adult Population, Ages 15-49, 2005/2006 (%) <0.1
Underweight Children Age <5 (%) -
GNI PPP Per Capita, 2005 (US$) $33,730
Density (population/sq. km.) 338
Youth Ages 10-24, 2006 19,700,000
Youth Ages 10-24, 2025 17,200,000
Ever-Married Females Ages 15-19 (%) 1
Health & Environment Indicators
CO2 Emissions per Capita, 2002 (metric tons) 9.5
Natural Habitat Remaining (%) 65
CO2 Emmissions per Capita, 1998 (metric tons) 9
Number of Vehicles per 1,000 People, 2000 675
Population Using Adequate Sanitation, 1999, Total (%) -
Population Using Adequate Sanitation, 1999, Rural (%) -
Forest Area, Change in 1990-2000 (1,000 hectares) 34
Threatened and Endangered Animal Species (number) 148
Threatened and Endangered Plant Species (number) 11
Family Planning
Women Ages < 15, 2005 (%) 13
Women Ages 15-49, 2005 (%) 43
Women Ages 50+, 2005 (%) 44
Births Attended by Skilled Personnel (%) 100
Maternal Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, 2000 10
HIV-Infected Adults Who Are Women Population, 2003-04 (%) 24
Literacy Rate, Ages 15-24, 2000-04, Female (%) -
Literacy Rate, Ages 15-24, 2000-04, Male (%) -
Economically Active, Female, Ages 15+, 1995-2002 (%) 48
Economically Active, Male, Ages 15+, 1995-2002 (%) 74
Women as % of Parliament, 2004 7
Secondary School Enrollment, Female, 2000/2004 (as % of school-age enrollment) 102
Secondary School Enrollment, Male, 2000/2004 (as % of school-age enrollment) 102
Indicators on Women
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women, All Methods, Ages 15-49 (%) 56
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women, Modern Methods, Ages 15-49 (%) 48
Women Giving Birth by Age 18 (%) -
Contraceptive Use Among Single Sexually Active Women Ages 15-19, Modern Method (%) -
Contraceptive Use Among Single Sexually Active Women Ages 20-24, Modern Method (%) -
Source of Supply of Modern Contraceptive Methods, Public (%) -
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women 15-49, Most Used Method(s)
Yemen
Population Mid-2007 22,400,000
Birth Rate (annual number of births per 1,000 total population) 40
Death Rate (annual number of deaths per 1,000 total population) 9
Rate of Natural Incr. (birth rate minus death rate, expressed as a %) 3.2
Population 2025 (projected) 36,600,000
Population 2050 (projected) 58,000,000
Population Change 2007-2050 (projected %) 159
Infant Mortality Rate (infant deaths per 1,000 live births) 75
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) 6.2
Population Age <15 (%) 47
Population Age 65+ (%) 2
Life Expectancy at Birth, Both Sexes (years) 60
Life Expectancy at Birth, Males (years) 59
Life Expectancy at Birth, Females (years) 62
Urban Population (%) 26
HIV/AIDS Among Adult Population, Ages 15-49, 2005/2006 (%) -
Underweight Children Age <5 (%) 46
GNI PPP Per Capita, 2005 (US$) $920
Density (population/sq. km.) 42
Youth Ages 10-24, 2006 7,600,000
Youth Ages 10-24, 2025 12,200,000
Ever-Married Females Ages 15-19 (%) 17
Health & Environment Indicators
CO2 Emissions per Capita, 2002 (metric tons) 0.6
Natural Habitat Remaining (%) 94
CO2 Emmissions per Capita, 1998 (metric tons) 0.9
Number of Vehicles per 1,000 People, 2000 34
Population Using Adequate Sanitation, 1999, Total (%) 45
Population Using Adequate Sanitation, 1999, Rural (%) 31
Forest Area, Change in 1990-2000 (1,000 hectares) -92
Threatened and Endangered Animal Species (number) 20
Threatened and Endangered Plant Species (number) 52
Family Planning
Women Ages < 15, 2005 (%) 48
Women Ages 15-49, 2005 (%) 44
Women Ages 50+, 2005 (%) 8
Births Attended by Skilled Personnel (%) 22
Maternal Deaths per 100,000 Live Births, 2000 570
HIV-Infected Adults Who Are Women Population, 2003-04 (%) -
Literacy Rate, Ages 15-24, 2000-04, Female (%) 51
Literacy Rate, Ages 15-24, 2000-04, Male (%) 84
Economically Active, Female, Ages 15+, 1995-2002 (%) 29
Economically Active, Male, Ages 15+, 1995-2002 (%) 82
Women as % of Parliament, 2004 <0.5
Secondary School Enrollment, Female, 2000/2004 (as % of school-age enrollment) 29
Secondary School Enrollment, Male, 2000/2004 (as % of school-age enrollment) 65
Indicators on Women
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women, All Methods, Ages 15-49 (%) 23
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women, Modern Methods, Ages 15-49 (%) 13
Women Giving Birth by Age 18 (%) 20
Contraceptive Use Among Single Sexually Active Women Ages 15-19, Modern Method (%)
Contraceptive Use Among Single Sexually Active Women Ages 20-24, Modern Method (%)
Source of Supply of Modern Contraceptive Methods, Public (%) 49.4
Contraceptive Use Among Married Women 15-49, Most Used Method(s) Other Traditional
Unmet Need for Family Planning (%) 38.6
Health & Poverty
Total Fertility Rate, Poorest Fifth (lifetime births per woman) 7.3
Total Fertility Rate, Middle Fifth (lifetime births per woman) 7.3
Total Fertility Rate, Richest Fifth (lifetime births per woman) 4.7
Mortality Rate, Under 5, Poorest Fifth 163
Mortality Rate, Under 5, Middle Fifth 112
Mortality Rate, Under 5, Richest Fifth 73
Births Attended by Medically Trained Personnel, Poorest Fifth (%) 7
Births Attended by Medically Trained Personnel, Middle Fifth (%) 16
Births Attended by Medically Trained Personnel, Richest Fifth (%) 50
Children Fully Vaccinated, Poorest Fifth (%) 8
Children Fully Vaccinated, Middle Fifth (%) 23
Children Fully Vaccinated, Richest Fifth (%) 56
Population GEOGRAPHY Geog. 496
Source: Population Reference Bureau
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