Zimbabwe the world factbook central intelligence agency. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about population growth rate % should be addressed to the cia. For the first two thirds of the 20th century, algerias high fertility rate caused its population. Planning officials view namibias reduced population growth rate as sustainable based on the countrys economic growth over the past decade. The world s largest archipelago, indonesia achieved independence from the netherlands in 1949. The first european based law in south africa was brought by the dutch east india company and is called romandutch law. In 2000, major civil disturbances held down growth to 2. The economy is tied closely to the larger french economy through subsidies and imports.
Namibias economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and processing of minerals for export. Field listing population growth rate the world factbook. The type of government is parliamentary democracy, with bridgetown as the capital. This data was sourced from the cia s world factbook unless referenced otherwise. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Africa zambia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Central african republic people 2020, cia world factbook geographic names. As of july 2007, the estimated population was 280,946. The population growth rate estimates by united nations between 2010 and 2015 the 20 countries in the world in which the population has declined between 2010 and 2015 this article includes a table of countries and selfgoverning dependent territories by annual population growth rate. The 20 countries in the world in which the population has declined between 2010 and 2015. Countries compared by people population cia factbook. Population growth rate compares the average annual percent change in populations, resulting from a surplus or deficit of births. The estimated number of population is 3,086,859 as of july 2005.
Following a contraction from 1998 to 2008, the economy recorded real growth of more than 10% per year in the period 2010, before falling below 3% in the period 201417, due to poor harvests, low diamond revenues, and decreased investment. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. While south africas large population of hivpositive people is attributable to its high disease prevalence. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of population growth rate % information contained here. Population growth rate the world factbook central intelligence. Religions include protestantism and roman catholicism. Field listing demographic profile the world factbook central. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure e. The primary sources of south africa law are romandutch mercantile law and personal law with english common law, as imports of dutch settlements and british colonialism. Rich alluvial diamond deposits make namibia a primary source for gemquality diamonds. The island of saint martin is shared with the netherlands. Population growth rate % 2020 country ranks, by rank. Namibia is the fourthlargest exporter of nonfuel minerals in africa and the worlds fifthlargest producer of uranium.
Namibia is the fourthlargest exporter of nonfuel minerals in africa, the world s fifthlargest producer of uranium, and the producer of large quantities of lead, zinc, tin, silver, and tungsten. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. Prior to independence in 1990, namibias relatively small population grew at about 3% annually, but declining fertility and the impact of hivaids slowed this. Botswana has maintained one of the world s highest economic growth rates since independence in 1966, though growth fell below 5% in 200708. Population growth rate compares the average annual percent. Honduras, kenya, lesotho, malawi, mozambique, namibia, nigeria, rwanda. Bolivias gdp failed to grow in 2001 due to the global slowdown and laggard domestic activity. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a countrys population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia economy 2018 should be addressed to the cia. With a growing population reaching adulthood, global economists and the saudi government have become concerned that there are more saudis seeking jobs than are available.
Pursuant to an agreement signed by china and portugal on april 1987, macau became the macau special administrative region sar of china on 20 december 1999. In addition, zambia shared a border with south west africa namibia which was administered by south africa. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries. Cia the world factbook country comparison birth rate. This article includes a table of countries and selfgoverning dependent territories by annual population growth rate. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia people 2015 information contained here. Brazil cia world factbook the best country factbook. Besides the french space center at kourou which accounts for 25% of gdp, fishing and forestry are the most important economic activities. The list is based on cia world factbook estimates for the year 2017. High crime and hivaids infection rates also deter investment. Until 1970, the majority of brazilian protestants were members of traditional churches, mostly lutherans, presbyterians and baptists. The 2011 population and housing census counted 2,1,077 inhabitants of namibia. Planning officials view namibias reduced population growth rate as sustainable. List of countries by population growth rate wikipedia.
The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Central african republic people 2020, cia world factbook. Through fiscal discipline and sound management, botswana has transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a middleincome country with a per capita gdp. Between 2001 and 2011 the annual population growth was 1. South africa cia world factbook the best country factbook. It is located in northern africa, bordering the north atlantic ocean, between senegal and western sahara.
Africa namibia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Until the end of world war i, it was closely tied to austria, but the economic devastation caused by that conflict forced liechtenstein to. List of african countries by population growth rate wikipedia. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the.
Zambias high fertility rate continues to drive rapid population growth. Full text of the 1991 cia world factbook internet archive. Southern africa, bordering the south atlantic ocean, between angola and south africa. Cultivation of crops is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated. On either side of and above the alps are the countries of from left to right france, switzerland, l. Marine diamond mining is increasingly important as the. Prior to independence in 1990, namibias relatively small population grew at about 3% annually, but declining fertility and the impact of hivaids slowed this growth to 1. Only fully recognised sovereign states with united nations membership are included on this list. The economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and processing of minerals for export.
Country comparison population growth rate the world factbook. Prior to independence in 1990, namibias relatively small population grew at about 3% annually, but declining fertility and the impact of hivaids slowed this growth to. The table below shows annual population growth rate history and projections for various areas, countries, regions and subregions from. Namibia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Namibia is the fourthlargest exporter of nonfuel minerals in africa, the worlds fifthlargest producer of uranium, and the producer of large quantities of lead, zinc, tin, silver, and tungsten. According to the cia world factbook the population of saudi arabia has a large young population ages 019 years and an increasing middleage population ages 2035 years. Namibia government, history, population, geography and maps. Guadeloupe has been a french possession since 1635. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia economy 2015 should be addressed to the cia. The gap in reunion between the welloff and the poor is. Namibia cia world factbook the best country factbook. The mining sector employs only about 3 % of the population while about half of the population depends on subsistence agriculture for its livelihood. Growth slowed in 1999, in part due to tight government budget policies, which limited needed appropriations for antipoverty programs, and the fallout from the asian financial crisis. The alps march across this image of autumnal early october southern europe.
Tourism, maldives largest industry, accounts for 20% of gdp and more than 60% of the maldives foreign exchange receipts. Zambia cia world factbook the best country factbook. The government of zimbabwe faces a wide variety of difficult economic problems as it struggles with an unsustainable fiscal deficit, an overvalued exchange rate, soaring inflation, and bare shelves. Botswana cia world factbook the best country factbook. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. However, growth has not been strong enough to lower south africas high unemployment rate. List of african countries by population growth rate. The following demographic are from the cia world factbook unless otherwise indicated. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia economy 2018 information contained here. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia 2020 information contained here. Planning officials view namibia s reduced population growth rate as sustainable based on the countrys economic growth over the past decade.
It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. Botswana has maintained one of the world s highest economic growth rates since independence in 1966, though growth slowed to 4. This entry gives an estimate from the us bureau of the census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers.
You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. French guiana is heavily dependent on imports of food and energy. Namibias fertility rate has fallen over the last two decades from about 4. This entry gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear. Planning officials view namibias reduced population growth rate as. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of june 30, 2018. Country comparison population growth rate the world. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia economy 2015 information contained here. The large reserves of tropical hardwoods, not fully exploited, support an expanding sawmill industry that provides sawn logs for export. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population. Colonized by the portuguese in the 16th century, macau was the first european settlement in the far east.
Over 90% of government tax revenue comes from import duties and tourismrelated taxes. The mining sector employs only about 3% of the population while about half of the population depends on subsistence agriculture for its livelihood. Bolivia birth rate historical data graphs per year. The principality of liechtenstein was established within the holy roman empire in 1719. The most popular religion in brazil is roman catholicism and the country has the largest roman catholic population in the world. The economy of namibia has a modern market sector, which produces most of the countrys wealth, and a traditional subsistence sector. Zimbabwes economy depends heavily on its mining and agriculture sectors. This article is about the demographic features of the population of namibia, including population density, ethnicity. Field listing population the world factbook central. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Prior to independence in 1990, namibia s relatively small population grew at about 3% annually, but declining fertility and the impact of hivaids slowed this growth to 1. A horizontal dash indicates the data was not published.
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