Statistical yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2008 [electronic resource]

Statistical yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2008 [electronic resource] - [Thailand] United Nations 2008

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of tables -- List of figures -- Overview -- Demographic trends -- Urbanization -- International migration -- Child health -- Maternal and reproductive health -- Gender equality -- HIV and AIDS -- Other major infectious diseases -- Health risks and causes of death -- Financial and human resources for health -- Access to water and sanitation -- Participation in education -- Educational outcomes -- Financial and human resources for education -- Economic growth -- Employment -- Poverty and inequality -- Information and communication technology -- Transport -- Financing for development -- International trade -- Fiscal balance -- Inflation and interest rates -- Tourism -- Forests and protected areas -- Air and water pollution -- Water use -- Energy supply and use -- Natural disasters -- Statistical methods -- References -- List of abbreviations and acronyms -- List of online data sources

Sets out statistical information relating to the Asia-Pacific region, which with a population of 4.1bn people, is home to over 60% of the world's population.

Introductory

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