Demographic Yearbook: Volume 55, 2003

This is the 55th edition of this yearbook which contains comparable national demographic data for over 230 countries or areas throughout the world. The yearbook gives general tables with a world summary of selected demographic statistics; data tables for regions and countries on the size, distribution and trends in population, natality, foetal mortality, infant and maternal mortality, general mortality, nuptiality and divorce; as well as technical notes, a cumulative index and a listing of previous yearbooks published to date.