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Session 15. International collection of vital statistics and regional response rates

Explore the UN Demographic Yearbook for comprehensive vital statistics, population estimates, and regional response rates from national authorities. The DYB compiles data on vital events, economic characteristics, and population censuses to provide valuable demographic insights.

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Session 15. International collection of vital statistics and regional response rates

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  1. Session 15. International collection of vital statistics and regional response rates

  2. UN international demographic data collection • Based on sending a set of questionnaires to national statistics authorities • The major vehicle for dissemination of population and vital statistics is the UN Demographic Yearbook (DYB) http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/dyb/dyb2.htm

  3. Demographic Yearbook (DYB) Metadata collected Data collected • Vital statistics • Population estimates • International migration • Population and housing censuses • General characteristics • Economic characteristics • Housing • Household characteristics • Quality • Methods

  4. Vital statistics questionnaire Collection of tables distributed in 10 sections: 1. VS summary by urban/rural residence for the last 5 years 6. Infant deaths (deaths under 1 year of age) 2. Live births 5. Deaths 4. Life Tables 3. Fertility rates 8. Legally induced abortions 9. Marriages 7. Foetal deaths and Late foetal deaths 10. Divorces

  5. Demographic Yearbook (DYB) • Completeness and accuracy of data • Differences in statistical definitions • Diverse tabulation procedures • Figures coming from sample surveys International comparability depends on:

  6. How complete are the data sent from countries?

  7. Percentage of countries that sent data to UNSD in the last five years

  8. VS tables provided in the last five years

  9. A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  10. A look at specific tables, last 5 years

  11. What is the quality of data sent from countries?

  12. Civil registration coverage worldwide

  13. Civil registration coverage worldwide

  14. Civil registration coverage worldwide

  15. Quality of cause of data

  16. Importance of providing data and metadata for dissemination

  17. Thank You Спасибо 谢谢 Gracias Merci ﺷﻜﺮﺍﹰ demostat@un.org dybquest@un.org

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