Abbreviated Name:
Population size
Indicator Name:
Population size
Domain:
Health determinants and risks / Demographic and socioeconomic determinants
Related Terms:
Demographic and socioeconomic determinants
Definition:
De facto population in a country, area or region as of 1 July of the year indicated. Figures are presented in thousands.
Measurment Method:
Population based enumeration
Numerator:
Total number of population
Denominator
NA
Estimation method:
Population data are taken from the most recent UN Population Division's “World Population Prospects”. Statistical modeling is used when empirical country data are absent or inadequate quality.
Disaggregation:
age group, gender, geographical area, socioeconomic characteristics
Primary data sources:
Civil registration with complete coverage
Alternate data sources:
Annual statistical yearbooks
Measurment frequency:
Annual