Population data sheet 2023
The Population Data Sheet, published annually by ESCAP, features a range of key indicators on population and development. The focus is on population size, structure and growth rates, as well as fertility,
The Population Data Sheet, published annually by ESCAP, features a range of key indicators on population and development. The focus is on population size, structure and growth rates, as well as fertility,
India, projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country around 2027, is expected to add nearly 273 million people between now and 2050 and will remain the most populated country through
By the year 2050, there will be some 9.7 billion people living on Earth, says a UN population report. However, the overall growth rate will continue to fall, and more countries will have to adapt to the
NEW DELHI: Around 54% of health professionals including doctors, nurses, midwives and other paramedics in India do not have required qualifications, whereas 20% of adequately qualified doctors are not
The African Statistical Yearbook (ASYB) 2019 is the tenth edition jointly produced by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission
Only 50% of adults in the age group 15-49 years are aware that they ail from the disease Only half the Indian adults in the most productive age group (15-49 years) are aware that they ail from diabetes,
A national newspaper said there were 11 million stunted kids in Nigeria, a problem that would hold back the country's growth. Different data sources produce different estimates of stunting, from 9.95
India also recorded an improvement in life expectancy at birth. The life expectancy at birth in 1969 was 47 years and in 2019, it is 69 years. India’s population grew at an average annual rate of 1.2
India’s population grew at an average annual rate of 1.2 per cent between 2010 and 2019 to 1.36 billion, more than double the annual growth rate of China, according to a report by the United Nations Population
JAIPUR: Efforts to reduce new HIV infections in the state have started showing results. A report issued by National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) shows that there is a decline of 37% in new HIV infections
KOCHI: A preliminary study undertaken by state health authorities found that almost 7% of the total population in Ernakulam is highly likely to develop TB. Though almost 30% of India’s population has latent