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Compilation of Vital Statistics at International Level

Compilation of Vital Statistics at International Level. Session 13. Outline. Introduction UN Demographic Yearbook How complete are the data sent from countries? Importance of collecting and providing data Why are some countries not complying?

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Compilation of Vital Statistics at International Level

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  1. Compilation of Vital Statistics at International Level Session 13

  2. Outline • Introduction • UN Demographic Yearbook • How complete are the data sent from countries? • Importance of collecting and providing data • Why are some countries not complying? • Level of response and quality of data provided to DYB • Ways forward

  3. Introduction • The international data collection process is based on sending a set of questionnaires to national statistics authorities. • This process depends on the replies received from countries. • The major vehicle for international dissemination of national population and vital statistics is the UN Demographic Yearbook (DYB).

  4. Demographic Yearbook (DYB) • 6 questionnaires: • Population estimates • Vital Statistics • International migration and travel statistics • Population census • Population census – economic characteristics • Population census – household characteristics Yearly When a census has been conducted

  5. Demographic Yearbook (DYB) • Vital Statistics (VS) questionnaire: • Comprehensive collection of tables distributed in 10 sections: 1. VS summary by urban/rural residence for the last 5 year 6. Infant deaths (deaths under 1 year of age) 5. Deaths 3. Fertility 4. Life Tables 2. Live births for the last 5 year 7. Late foetal deaths (deaths of a foetus of at least 28 completed weeks of gestation 8. Legally induced abortions 9. Marriages 10. Divorces

  6. Demographic Yearbook (DYB) • Other characteristics of VS questionnaire: • New format – pre-filled with available data • Protected against changes to avoid changes in format which can impair data processing • In case of gaps or old data in need to be revised, an extra file can be attached (DYB personnel will process it on an individual basis)

  7. Demographic Yearbook (DYB) • Handout: list of tables in questionnaire, coding scheme

  8. Demographic Yearbook (DYB) • Metadata: • Table called “coding scheme” requesting information of the quality of vital statistics being sent to DYB • Date of occurrence vs. Date of registration • Estimated completeness of registration (>90%, 75-89%, 50-74%, 50%>) • Year to which metadata refers • Basis of completeness of estimate (Demographic analysis, dual record check, other) • None of the ESCWA countries fill in the metadata “coding scheme”

  9. Demographic Yearbook (DYB) • Sources of variation of data reliability (and thus affecting international comparability): • Completeness and accuracy of the data produced by a national registration system vary from one country to another. • In some cases, the registration system covers only certain vital events. • Differences in the effectiveness with which laws pertaining to civil registration are implemented – degree to which the public complies with legislation

  10. Demographic Yearbook (DYB) • Sources of variation of data reliability (and thus affecting international comparability): • Some statistics of marriage and divorce are obtained from sources other than civil registers, e.g. church registers, court registers. • Differences in statistical definitions of vital events. • Differences in geographical and ethnic coverage of the data. • Diverse tabulation procedures • Some VS are official estimates, frequently from sample surveys, subject to non-sampling errors, sampling errors and completeness issues.

  11. How complete are the data sent from countries?

  12. How complete are the data sent from countries?

  13. How complete are the data sent from countries? DYB 2005

  14. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  15. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  16. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  17. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  18. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  19. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  20. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  21. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  22. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  23. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  24. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  25. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  26. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  27. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  28. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  29. How complete are the data sent from countries? • A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  30. Importance of collecting and providing data • International comparability • Enabling of social studies to test hypotheses • Informed public policy decisions • Better representation of countries in the international setting

  31. Why are some countries not complying? • Information not collected within the country • Information collected within the country, but not reported to UNSD • Information collected and reported but with such a low quality that it cannot be published

  32. Level of response and quality of data provided to DYB • There’s a good level of response within ESCWA region for general tables • But not so good for detailed tables. • E.g. Oman, Kuwait, Lebanon, O. Palestinian T., Saudia Arabia, Syrian A. R. and Yemen provide general live births table but not break down by birth order • Quality • Gaps in historical data

  33. Discussion of ways forward • The DYB seeks to promote the dissemination and utilisation of national data at the international level. • How to improve level of response from countries to DYB? • Factors endogenous to DYB • Factors associated to national circumstances and civil registration system • How to improve quality of data provided to DYB? • What are the benefits to countries of responding to the DYB system?

  34. Thank you

  35. Still pending • How well are countries complying with the international standard? • How many countries comply with intl. standards? – Haoyi • Make maps to show which countries provide which data

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